Arizona republican., 1898-03-18
THE WORLDS UNREST.

1 The diplomats of the world have some serious business ahead of them ] Closely following the Main incident comes the news of Russian absorption of Chinese territory, with responsive outburst Of objections upon the part of the English people, the London
 Times going so far as to remark that ''the country is preparing for war if necessary" The Czar of Russia has just issued an ukase providing for the expenditure of s69, 900, ,OOO, most of which will go toward strengthening the Russian navy. The United States has already appropriated fifty millions of dollars for the use of the president in the direction of strengthening the navy and the coast defences. A French statesman expresses the opinion that France, in view of it's proximity to Spain, and the close racial and finan- cial relations between the two coun- tries, would naturally stand by Spain try. Japan is steadily preparing for any emergency and the statesmen are at work trying to unravel the general snarl that has resulted in consequence of a combination of circumstances.
 Out of all, however, nothing but talk may come. Great Britain has at last reached a point, in connection with the Chinese question, where it will be absolutely necessary for it to file a protest with vigor or to quietly outgeneraIed The English govern ment is prepared to expend millions for defence and word comes from Lon don that all the available vessels within the boundaries of Great Britain are to be held as naval reserve, Eng land having the first option over all prospective buyers.
 Spain, however, appears to have cooled down considerably. She is disposed to be conciliatory in regard to future questions that may arise with the United States, and already there is talk of an international board of arbitration to consider the blowing up of the Maine. This may be taken as revealing the existence in Spain of a belief that the report of the naval board of inquiry will show that the Maine was destroyed by an outside agency and that the Spanish govern ment will be called upon to assume the responsibility. In spite of all iC oh al haf no one outside of the naval board knows what the report will be. No matter what that report is to set forth, the American people should be pre- pared to still further keep their tenn per and to maintain their reason.
 There is no need for anticipating the report of the board. Let us await with patience the publication of the finding. It is well to bear in mind the advice of Captain Sigsbee that "it is best to know" We can learn but one thing at a time. Such momen- tous problems cannot be decided in a day or in a week. We must consider all the features of the Maine incident calmly and intelligently.
 The air is clearing, and there is no element of doubt in the country so far as the attitude of the president or the attitude of the people is to be taken. Congress has properly kept hands off, while strengthening the president and his advisers. The president may be depended upon to do only those things that should be done. He has kept his head and he is as brave as he is gener- ous. The ideal soldier does not love war, neither does the real statesman blunder. The president is both a SOL dier and statesman.