West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-28
CUBA SHALL Be FREE.
The War Is On And Our
Troops Moving Towards
Havana.
Remember The HaIne," Is the Bat
tle-Cry OF Our Nary.
The Administration Finally Genes
Areund TO The Democratic View
or the Cuban Question.

STANDARDIZATION Ffnnfiy Genes
Aronnd TO The Democratic View
or the Cuban Question.
Prom our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. April %. 1898.
Glory halleluiah The scales
have dropped from Mr.. MsKin.
jey's eyes Americans are to have
an opportunity to aycnge the Maine,
AID Spain is to DO whipped out OF
Cuba. This was nude certain
when MIR. Mckinley signed the
JOINT resolution adopted by Con-
gress authorizing the use OF tho U =.
>. army and navy aud the militia
OF the several States to drive Spain
cut OF Cuba, and forwarded an ulti.
NAHUM To Spain. demanding the
immediate evacuation of Cuba, and
giving notice that unless u satisfac.
'ory answer was received by Satur.
day he should proceed to carry ont
tho provisions of the resolution.
The nature OF the answer was made
known in advance by the Spanish
minister's demanding his passports
and leaving Washington, after noti-
Tying the department of State that
the French Ambassador and the
Austrian Minister had been author.
'zed TO act Jointly in looking after
Spanish interests in the u. s. So
that no matter when or where the
hrst gun may be fired the United
States and Spsin will be consider
ed by themselves and the rest of
the world as at war with each 9th
or on an after Sunday.
III
This Is not tho time to exploit
partisan politics. but it ia only a
snatter Of justice TO the democrats
and popullsts in Congress to keep
the record straight, by calling at
tention TO the fact that the
position occupied by Mr.. McKinle,
and his administration and party
20 day has been that of the demo-
Gratis and populists in Congress
since the announcement of the
allowing mp Of the Maine. The lat
Ter are not asking any special cred
IL Tor their thoroughbred American
ism, which has helped the people
OF the country to force the admins.
tration into lighting humor.
Lake the brave marine who report
ed to Capt. Sigsbee that his shin
had been blown up, and Ike Cant.
oigseee and Fi'z Lee. they have
only done their duty but on the
other hand, they should not be de-
priycd OF the credit due them, by
those who allowed themselves to be
0am5oozled by the trickery of Span
lsh diplomacy into believing tina. u
peaceful settlement OF the account
between the United States and
Spain could be arrived ut, until an
indignant and aroused public sen
,siment opened their eyes to The real
sltHation, and who now claim that
me present situation has been
brought abont by their policy.
when il exists IN spite OF their pol
lcy. Getting himself in a Sighting
humor 10 not the only way in which
hr. Mckinley has followed
she democrats. Although he op.
posed the recognition Of the indie
pendenee OF the present government
OF Cnba with so much vehemcnce
that be succeeded in having il
struck cut of the resolution after Il
had been adopted by tho Senate.
he has practically, il not officially.
recognized the Cnbln republic By
'teatlng with Its officials, through
Gen. Miles.
TIT
Owing to thu late date in which
lr. kinney abandoned hopes of
p ace and the delay IN ordering the
troops Of the regular army south,
And ~ issning tile call FOR volnn-
tesrs, the most that this govern
ment can do until it has succeeded
IN getting Al invading army ready
tor embarks'ion At ports adjacent
20 Cubs is to blockade Cnba with
our warships, and to wat for the
army to be gotten ready. II is too
late 70 find fault nov. tut facts ar.