New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13

.,,,,ao-,rc hv which men like Weyler hnve en-
r,ohod themselves while eating out the lie OF
the nation. Spain is n dying nation I'D 'he 'nA
guage of Lord Salisbury. because the r'ona'.n.
bos been devouring II, and there IL ho' .''
SLIGHTEST evidence that the Carlists or 'ne "e
publicans would do any better.
Spon,sh suggestions contemplate re.en''o" U,
some cmpty and nominal power III Ouoa az"
the Philippines so that Spanish priue n'"! w ~,
bcfooed n little. But the United STATES WI"
not rival spanish foolishness and VIII not keep
nm lighting for any empty and meaningless
shadow All that the duty OF this Nation Ut
mands # will have 1t will have all that u ue'
m,nded when the struggle began. il Will nave
,iberoI CONDENSATION for the cost or the str"s
c,e The hnanciers who found money TOT opa'"
20 rso In beginning the war will either put up
q vorv much larger sum or else get out OF spun
isb bonds altogether with crushing loss' anu
nerbaps they will think twice berore 'hey WI"
ho, INV otber nation to begin war Win TIE
United States. An,
II ,s almost laughable to hear Spanish 'aA
Of retention of this colony or that as !, .ne
wisbcs Of Spain had anything to do Win .ne
matter For all practical purposes, the spanish
Now has been annihated. The Pelayo, WHICH
cots into trouble with her machinery In peihg
towed twenty miles in n placid canal, VIII se'
within range Of such a ship as the oregon or
tho Iowa only when she wishes to vanish from
tho eortb The Mediterranean will become
cortod hottie for the Spanish vessels that are
rot oeoat as soon as Commodore watson
crosses Whatever outlying territory Access
suIo bv Goa the United States wishes to take
and ~ hold. anywhere outside the spanish
peninsula, this country can occup! ""no''
dorbt or risk even the African Notifications
opposite Gibraltar. II there were any use III
taking them Spain cannot prevent it. ana we
have yet to learn that any European ROVER mas
for Spain such a sentimental attachment that
II desires to dictate to the Onited suites 'no
terms Of peace It will accord
Europe will not attempt dictation, apparent
". but will appeal TO sympathy. Spain Is weak
and helpless, it will be urged. and the United
States can afford &c be magnanimous certain
". rs to any Interests OF our own. but We
cannot be magnani nous at the cost Of per-
petuat,1g intolerabe cruelty and tyranny LOT
neonlc anywhere who desire to be free. Our
duty Is always measured by QUE opportunity
What we can set free from Spanish despotism
we will: let nobody make any mistake ABOUT
that. The people who cannot yet rise 10 the
level of freedom may at least hope Tor the
bencficent rule Of Just and impartial American
laws. We cannot undertake to prop up Spanish
tyranny outside Of Spain. The United States
began by asking the removal OF that tyranny
from Cuba When Spain stupidity refused and
began war; that act made the United States
responsible for the emancipation Of other lands
and islands besides Cuba. IL they came under It's
control in the progress of the war. When Spain
entirely comprehends that sense Of conscientious
duty which assuredly will influence American
minds it may be prepared to suggest terms Of
peace which will have some chance Of ac-
ceptance.