The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-28

Repre- sentative John c. Bell Of Colora-
do took pessimistic view Of the Spanish
American situation last night. In dis
cussing it, he said:
Il have always considered the actions
Of the last two Administrations in regard
10 Cuba as farcical. In my judgment
there is no more chance for a war than
there was last year.
THE money powers are against it. The
entire Cabinet is against it. The Cabinet
and its friends. like Hanna and the rest,
dominate every action Of the President.
Everyone except Mr.. Wilson. who is stuck
off down there al the Agricultural De
partment. is a man who deals in stocks
or values. None Of them except Wilson
ever came in direct touch with the peo-
pie.
IN the House yesterday there was
rumor that the Rothschilds had wired TO
their New York correspondents that there
would be no war, and they were instruct
ed 10 buy Stocks went up with bound.
Allow me TO correct the assertion that
there was 'rumor' about the Roth
schiIds 1t was a definite understanding
] got the first information Of this from
Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee.
Not only this, but in accordance with
a prearranged scheme. the bankers Of
New York. Philadelphia and other places
started for this city to prevent war last
night. You viii remember that in Cleve-
lands regime they came here when he
was contemplating that bond issue. They
came in .droves. and they were the guests
of the President; sat at his table and par
took Of his food. This was not generally
known but it is true, nevertheless. To-
day they have met with Secretaries Gage,
Bliss and others and have fixed the Gov
ernments policy You won't find them
at the hotels. They are too clever to go
there and register.
Now, right here. before ! go any fur
ther. want to tell you that if yeu news
paper men do not look out the press Of
the country viii soon be silenced in re-
gard TO this war talk
How is that?" he was asked. Take,
for instance, The Times. Is it not Ameri-
CAM"
"Oh, we'll" replied Mr.. Bell, that is
true, but there are other papers here
which while their editors try 10 be fair,
can be bought. ] have positive unques-
tionable evidence that one OF them, at
least, has been bought. This fault, how
ever. lies with the people who control the
stock not with the immediate manage
ment Of the papers
II a man wants 10 control a newspa-
per nowadays he simply buys a controI-
ing amount Of the stock, and the en-
ployes are compelled to act in accord
ance with his wishes"
However, 10 get back to the Cuban
situation. That Maine report, as far as
] can learn, Is not going 10 Congress in
its entirety. Just those parts which II
VIII suit the Administration 10 have
known viii be sent and no others. The
evidence viii not go.
Let me tell you another thing. Th-
President received every day reports
from the Court Of Inquiry. In addition
10 this, every day messages We're sent &c
the Court 10 BE careful not TO jump al
conclusions 10 be sure OF the correct
ness Of the findings etc.
Now American naval officers do not
need 10 be told their duty, and you can
judge whether this was Intended TO in
nuence their verdict in an indirect way.
I don't believe, however. that the officers
would allow il 10.
If the President were now facing OF
really contendinE with a foreign foe; no
living man would support him more
heartily than J. but he is not. He IS
'diIlydaliying' with this question and
nothing is further from his mind than
freeing Cuba or settling the Maine dis
aster- ] have opposed his Adm.nistra-
ton from principle. and because ! am Al
American; not because he IS q RepuDL-
can. Tor ] have no politics. I also OPP
posed Cleveland, whom ] helped 70 elect
IF Mr.. Mckinley does not change his
tactics Mr.. Clevelaud's reign viii be Z
good one as compared with this one.
Let me tell you something. \ con.
stituent Of mine who runs q paper II
Montana, and who is ADVANTAGEOUS
Republican, has written me 4 letter say
ing THAI if Mr.. Mckinley does not show
more courage in the White House thar
be did on the battlefield Cuba viii ncve
be free. The writer served with tn,
President in the war and knows wha
be IS talking about
Now the President has no intention
Of freeing Cuba al all. He is fixing up
scheme 10 feed the starving and b
expects that VIII satisfy the people.
He and Sagasta have ii all fixed U
between them. They viii fool the PEG
pie Sagasta has told the President tina
the movement Of the Spanish hotilli
was only a political move TO influence
the elections in Cuba and Spain.
These war preparations are all farce
Z sop 10 the American people. Sagasu
will tell US that We can feed the recon
ceHJraLos II we 20 no further. IN
freedom Of Cuba does not count. The
the President viii accept the decision O
the Spaniard.
i tell you the people ought 10 wax
UP to the fact that they are being fooled
Now, here Is what viii happen in tn
House tomorrow. The edited rcpor
viii be read. The Republicans have al
been fixed and viii stand solidIy 10
Fether The report VIII be referred {
the Committee On Foreign Affairs Rec
viii boss the whole Job, and under hi
rules nothing can De done.
This whole people IS run by IN
money power. and if we don't look on
we VIII be governed At the point Of III
hayOnct before We know IL.
i am not talking in favor Of war. bu
She President IS shiIly-shaIlying all IN
time, and ] want 10 see decided actor
The whole thing IS sickeniHg."
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