The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-25
FOR SAKE OF HUMANITY
THE UNITED STATES SHOULD INTER-
FERE In CUBAN SITUATION.
Some Representative Expressions
from Men Found About the Hotels
Last Night.

The question, What do you think of the
Cuban situation, and do you favor war with
Spain?" was asked of number of men at
the various hotels and elsewhere last night
and the following are among the answers
elected:
Charles L. Hernly New CASTLE: well
1 doubt very much whether we will have
war with Spain, and have believed all the
time that war would be averted. l have
great confidence in President Mckinley ana
the Cabinet. and believe that they will
weigh the matter very carefully and not
bring on war unnecessarily; but, If the
Spanish government believes that it is
wrong for the United States to interfere
on behalf of the poor Cubans in an honest
attempt to alleviate their sufferings, and
should take such action of our government
as an insult, and refuse to accept it in the
spirit of Christianity in which it is ten
dered, still continuing to insist on Weyler-
ism and such acts of brutality and inhu-
manity in the island of Cuba, and interior
ing with our government in it's attempt to
do good to the suffering people of that
island, then / believe it would be the duty
of the United States to literally wipe the
crumbing old monarchy of Spain from the
face of the EARTH"
George T. Porter city: II think that, on
the face of the reports this evening, it looks
threatening AT the same time, there are
indications that President Mckinley does
not think the situation so serious, and l
fancy that he is expecting to arrange mat
ters through some diplomatic methods.
However, he seems to be preparing for de-
ferse in case it becomes necessary / think
his course has thus far been very cautious
and conservative, and that he has the con-
f.dence of the people. When he does make
up his mind what is proper to be done he
will have the strong support of the Amer
lean people. Outside of the Maine incident,
the matter of interference upon the ground
of humanity is a new experience tor our
people and, while the tendency seems TO
be 10 interfere for that reason, the people
as a whole have not, perhaps, made up
their minds"
Harold G. Megrew ton Governor Mounts
staff: II think the Cuban situation Is de-
plorable. The starvation and restitution of
the reconcentrados by the Spanish govern
ment has been prosecuted to an extent be-
yond that recognized by humanity or the
usages of war. America, standing, as 1t
does one of the strongest, If not the strong
est ration in the world, can we'll afford 70
maintain a dignified position, and even to
be charitable. Yet, unless the Spanish gov
eminent can feed and protect the starV
ing women and children, noncombatants
and dependents in eve,y sense of the word
humanity calls for protection for them from
al large would look to the United States
government for that protection, inasmuch
as no other government could interfere
without to some extent rejecting upon the
United States"
Charles B. Stuart Q4afayette): II am
and have all the time been, very conserva-
tive on the Cuban question. OF course what
the Maine investigation might develop is
something that may change my opinion
it doubtless will other conservative men,
but am conservative man on the whole
question. 1 think, however that the time
has perhaps come when interference should
be made on the ground of humanity. /
have not been in favor of it heretofore. but
it rather looks as If something ought to be
done now in the interest of humanity"
arrived when this administration should
interfere in behalf of Cuba. l regard 1t as
an unmitigated shame that those thousands
of people should be allowed to be starving
within hundred miles of our coast-within
the very rays of the sun of liberty. AS far
as war is concerned; | think 1t should only
comply with the request for the freedom
of Cuba and the withdrawal of all Spanish
forces from the island and a proper set
Element and amends, subject to the findings
of the court of inquiry in regard to the
Maine catastrophe. regard war between
this country and any foreign nation as very
would result in more thorough, complete
and harmonious amalgamation of the
North and South for one country, one flag
and the national honor
Henry w Lawrence Proprietor of the
Bates Housed: Il favor war with Spain if
we cannot settle the question without hav-
ing war. l believe we should try every
honorable means, of course, to settle IL
without war but we should not in any way
allow the Spaniards TO walk on US or blow
up any more of our battle ships. III it IS
proven that the Maine blown up by the
Spaniards. we ought to have something
more than indemnity. OF course, think
war is a bad thing 10 go into. Still, at
times we have to fight, and believe this is
one of those times. / do not see how the
question is going TO be settled without war.
/ also believe that the United States gov
eminent should interfere on the ground of
humanity. | think 1t has gone too long,
and / believe that. had the former Presi-
dent remained in power, before this time
we would have interfered in some way. The