The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
Chicago Times Herald.

Chicago Times Herald.
Washington March 2.--Stoppng war IN
stead of making war is now the chief topic
of discussion in administration aud con-
gressional circles
1t is now conceded that soon after the In
ctdent of the Maine Is cleared up President
Mckinley Will turn his attention to the real
| question. the appalling disaster that has
befallen the people OF Cuba,
There is no longer anything more than
| diplomatic denial of the truth of the state
ment made by me in dispatch to the
Times-Herald week ago 10 the effect that
after the Maine incident is disposed of the
administration will intervene between
Spain and the insurgents. In fact this con-
tempated move by the American govern
ment now attracts more attention than the
explosion Of the battleship and the ques-
lions which have grown out OF it.
1t is becoming more and more apparent,
too, that the chances of successful inter-
vention without war with Spain are bright
ening every day. Ii were at liberty TO do
so could give some highly interesting
facts concerning The manner in which Spain
has virtually thrown herself upon the
mercy of this government. If no restraints
were put upon my narrative / could con
| cusvey show that Notwithstanding the
appearance of hostility and hatred that has
grown up between the people of the United
states and the people of Spain. as voiced
! BY htomperate ana lingo newspapers on
| both sides OF the water. the government
at Madrid has virtually surrendered be-
lore the government of the United States.
1t has as good as said You are strong
enough to do as You like with us, Treat
us Justly"
The statesmen at Madrid know a war be-
| tween Spain and the United States won
result in the overthrow of their naval aud
military forces, the speedy conquest OF
| Cuba and the dictation of terms by The
| victorious Republic. They know aud have
confessed that they ne near bankrup CIV;
| that their resource/ are welInigh c&-
hausted that reySiution threatens them
at home that bNter disscnsions halass
their government and their politi 81 that
| II rs all they can do to maintain thmselves |
! under their present difficulties and that
| before new ones are added, such as a war
with the United States. Spain Will 70 into
collapse.
What is the real question at Madrid? II
is not the retention of Cuba, it is not |
making war upon the United States, but it
is preservation of the monarchy. If / were
at liberty to speak plainly of diplomatic
Information that has come 10 my linowl- |
edge could demonstrate that saving the |
throne FOR the young king of Spain is the |
one great problem which harnesses his
mother, the queen regent, and the states
men whom she has summoned to her coun-
ell. They hang to Cuba because they as |
yet see no way to Ielinquish their hold and |
save the monarchy. If 'thty~give up the
colony under compulsion without lighting |
for H. the reyolutionsts, followers of Carlos i
or republicans, will sweep the royal family
from the palace.
But make the deliberate statement.
based upon actual knowledge. that IL n
way is found In which Spain can surren-
der Cuba without revolution at home 1t
"iii ps surreGuered II any foreign power
can point our method BY which this can
be done. the government at Madrid Will
seize the opportunity. President Mckin-
] anu his diplomatic advisers are thor
ouKh,N tlniliar with these facts. The sit
uatten mt Madrid Influences their policy.
as IL should do. II leads them TO hesitate,
as great Christian nation should hest
Ale, 10 use its magnificent strength TO
force weak. crumbIng. harassed nation
INTO revolution and anarchy through the
ute@dlni means OF war Spain slumhers
o{er a Volcano The American government
mas the power to set 1t in eruption.
This is responsibility which the
thoughtless men who urge aggression and
adoption by this government OF lilo policy
OF might makes RICH; never pause TO thni,
o. hut IL u responsibility, nevertheless.
ani ,4io " Aleh any modern nation OF The
nrst class, worthy the respect OF tlla world
mNst lake into considerations y great
}ton ~ something more than an organ
iHal'on OF selilshncss, locking only 10 a.
own prosperity aud ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Ii Is /,
trustee OF the worlds peace and we'll
psing The argument that a nations hui
mainly and responsibility like lhuso OF an !
inulNlenAl, extend beyond iss doors and It's |
own coasl lines. 10 sound. This Is the ar |
eupent Which iustltes American !n,oTyen. !
ION n Cuba. BY the ssiac token IL ms !
tiheS consideration Of The rights aud wei, {
iafe 81 the people who hold a nu,niunI q
uuc 10 the Cuban Island, and whose peaca /
ana future are wrapped UP In Tie Cuban J
question i
Z AZ The same lime the condition OF M.
PATS " Cuba Is intolerabls. There musi
DO relief, and Spain is obviously nowg. :
:. Nss 90 annrd ~ OFFICIAL reports, soon To-
y ssi 20 congress show Shat nearly one
a ,,''i .ne propie ~ the island have died or 4
ytHssF~.tn 70 three yeals. Autonomy Is !,
y i.uph failure as Spanish military on !,
nrst'enf The future is hopeless. Cuba :,
Y y bankrupt estate, In which the onthnrr !,
NY OF the nominal owner has failed An !,
army, crime restitution, death ovarrida =
+ 4 would be disgrace 10 ciyilixation !
y ms eondition was allowed to continue /
p as, '"nser. some great ration must in 4
.erNsac 10 place the bankrupt estate in ~. 9
hsnhs Of competent court that ,ha raa :
PIC inhahiting Il may he saved fror, ss y
Initiation This duty. by force NJ c,rc -