The times., 1898-03-11
FRIDAY. MARCH Il. 1898.
The Admins. ration,s Policy.

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Whether fun credenee is to be placed
In the report that Mr.. Mckinley has in
stTucted General Woodford TO tell the
Spanish government that Cuban inde-
pendence is TO be recognized, or not,
there are significant things connected
with current movements which are not
calculated TO. nor win they, escape at
tention. Mr. Mckinley may be forced
into war, but it viii be an irresistible
power that viii drive him to it,
In other words, the fifty million dol
lar credit which the Administration
asked for was not frankly intended as
a war measure. but was what We might
justly cali the last supreme effort to
insure peace. Il was really designed to
avert hostilities.
II tended TO demonstrate to the Span
ish government and people that Amer
ica has countless millions which could
and would be used to back its Govern
ment in defensive preparations. From
that point Of view il need not be doubt
ed that the exhibition was instructive
At least il opened the way for the DOM
inant and consolidated money power Of
Europe TO read lecture to the govern
ment of Sagasta- He has been going
around with his hat in his hand begging
for a few pence with which To make
war upon the hated Yankee But the
exposition Of the prevalent conditions
indicates that he has done it in vain.
If we are not grossly mistaken in our
view, the same thing win happen to
Spain that happened TO Greece.
Knowing that the American Admin
tration has all along been opposed to
anything which would jeopardize The
interests Of the Spanish bond syndi-
cate, its coparceners in Europe will
insist on that point, and there is
tco much ground for suspicion that our
own authorities viii help them in every
way Spain viii be promised that a
Congress Of Nations win saddle the
Spanish debt upon Cuba under the
guarantee Of America, and then viii be
advised that the Concert of Powers
viii force her TO accept that basis Of
settlement Sagasta viii be helpless,
and the American people may so be.
too. unless they should elect to
make the fight Of history against
the combined powers Of Western
Europe. That is the game and
there are hundreds OF millions in
il for the fortunate few who
have been taken into the syndicate.
The question remains: VIII the
American people stand it? We ali
know that the mere fact Of rec
ognizing the beiligerency Of the
Cuban Republic would place the
patriots Of that island in a po-
sition Of political independence in
ninety days, and that the happy So
luton indicated would be without cost
TO them or to us.
VIII Congress and the people submit
to using their patriotism and their
treasure for the benefit Of a thievine
bond syndicate, that a brave people
shall be forced 10 buy the freedom their
arms, their tears and their tortures
have won2 Perish the thought Meth
er SIR. Mckinley nor Senor Sagasta
ought To listen 10 such a proposition
The latter viii gain nothing by it. be-
cause, however much his creditors
may insist, the American masses viii
revolt, and Mr.. Mckinley ought, with
excellent judgment. take a little of the
same sort 81 knowledge to his heart
The settlement which this nation win
have Is not one 10 be dictated by
Weyler or the Rothschilds; nor by
Hanna, Olney, Atkins. McCook or
Belmont Any disposition to dis
pose OF the matter as they would
wish it disposed Of might be-
come the beginning Of an end which
every peaceable American ought TO
depreCate.