New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-16
OPINION IN WASHINGTON.
BELIEF THAT SPAIN WILL NOT OFFhf
ACCEPTABLE TERMS OF PEACE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Washington. July 15-Though the probability
~ spain's suing for peace is still discussed here
/ with a lively interest the opinion Is strengthen
! ing that no terms can now be offered by the
| Spanish Government which Will be seriously en-
! tertained by this country. Discussing the out
look for cessation OF hostilites senator
I Elkins, who is especially we'll Informed as 10
the feeling and policy Of the Administration
said this afternoon:
We have not yet accomplished what we nave
started out 10 do. and as long as Havana can
hold out every effort will be made &c continue
the hostilities. The Spaniards In control Oh
that place know that they are comparatively Sc
cure. and that any attempt on our part 70 ~.
Havana at this time would mean the loss OF
many thousands OF our men by yellow fever
not TO mention the losses by an attack on tnat
city According TO reports, Havana VIII De anIe
10 hold out for several months yet. because her
resources are such as 10 enable her 10 get sup
plies from the surrounding countries Inc city
is practically able TO draw the surrounding
country for miles. because there Is not an IN
surgent in that province. ana crops can De
ra sed every three months. Havana Is practI-
cally fortified for thirty miles. II put IN a
straight line. and would require an immense
army TO surround II. Its forthcations are NOT
confined TO the city. but extend FOR miles from
IT, and this would mean one assault after
arotEer before our troops could reach the town.
and from our experience at Santiago that means
frjghtful losses. The Spaniards know that they
have lost their navy but they have had but one
reverse on land and Blanco, knowing his posi-
tion at Havana. will urge continuance as long
as his supplies hold out. II there was stable
Government at Madrid II might change the sit
uaton. and there might be prospects of peace.
but so long as Havana has supplies and there
is fear OF a revolution al home the advice OF the
Standards from this side will be TO continue the
war.
VIEWS OF SENATOR COCKRELL.
Senator Cockrel Of Missouri. when asked 10.
day his opinion Of the result OF the Santiago
campaign. gave out a highly significant inter-
view. In which he repudiated utterly the view
OF territorial non-expansion sought TO be fast
ened on the Democrat tic party by Mr. Cleveland
and Mr.. Bryan. Said the Missouri Senator:
The Santiago surrender Will have no other
result than TO facilitate further operations. We
nave simply 10 smash right at Spain and fight
her into proper submission. Ihere is no peace
In the present situation. We are not ready for
peace. Spain should not be permitted TO De
ceve herself on this score. This Government IS
at present engaged in war, not making peace
Spain should be given 10 UNDERSTAND that she
has not yet given sufficient satisfaction for
b,r conduct and that we will not be ready 10
talk peace until we have taken everything Ialk
Of peace as If we were seeking 1t Is not healthy.
IL is calculated to make spain DcNeNe tnat she
has but TO propose terms or pcace ana that we
will at once accept them. We nave got 10 press
the war with energy, not 10 stop TO talk about
peace at this point
POPULAR GOvERNMENT RECOMMENDED.
The Senator was asked what sort Of peace
would ultimately be obtained
That we cannot say. It depends too much
unon the disposition Of the Executive for any
one 10 be able 10 say what the ultimate terms
viii be | think VIII nave possession OF
these islands before we begin 10 consider peace.
do not know what will be the pohcy or the
Executive. | know what | would do. DO not
think any territory taken should ever be re-
stored to Spain. would give to the Philippines
as we'll as TO Cuba an Independent form OF SELF
Government under the protection OF the Uh!led
States. Popular government is not failure.
we have a duty to sustain popular govern
ment. There are many bright ana capaDie n.eh
among the people Of the Philippines. anc tney
are capable of selfgOvernment; put even II
they are not at first capable OF making reaHy
good government. they VIII get along wen
enoueh and under our protection Will develop
the capacity TO govern themselves we shouid
maintain proiectorate over the Islands until
thew are strong enough to stand alone.
We believe in the capacity OF man 10 govern
himself 1t was thought that Mexico would not
he able 10 maintain herself as repuDlic. Much
was said about the large indian or nan i'rad
population but mlny Of those lndans turned
out 10 be men OF great capacity. Mexico mas
good government. Notwithstanding all the lore-
bodngs Of failure In our own @ expe'ienee enc ~ we
capable OF conducting public aifairs. ana we
know also that men develop when the occasion
arises. We cannot throw people t,s pach i,h upot
a weak and tyrannical Government from which
we have rescued them. nor are we prepared 10
declare that any set OF people are entiIeo 70
freedom. We must say that the people OF the
phinpines are and Of right ought 10 be free.
speaking about the possibility OF trouble with
cormanv Senator Cockrell said that IT ap-
neared as If the German press was trying to
- IN. Government to an attitude Of hos
,ui,,, toward the United States and the Ameri-
90, nress was keeping up the agitation he
dia not believe however. Emperor William was
saeL,pp trouble with the United States. IL was.
he said. a question OF trade and tariffs. and pos