The record-union., 1898-06-07

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voting for it, and all the Republicans
against it. An extraordinary sum Of
money Is to be raised to defray the
expenses of the present war. The
amount is estimated at $1, ,OOO,OOO every
day, and to meet this obligation Gen.
gress is granted no power to raise mon
ey except by taxing what is now taxed
and issuing bonds. There is no power
by which great incomes may be made
to bear. a just proportion of the burden
of Government. Democrats believe that
the rich as well as the poor should be
taxed. The Republicans think other
wise. The matter ought to be made
an issue in the next campaign.
CONSERVATIVE PROCEDURE
WILL WIN
Marysville Appeal: In all events OF
moment, and especially those of war.
there are always to be found over
sanguine spirits who imagine that the
arms of their country are invincible.
and who chafe under what appears to
them objectionable delay in not at
once attacking and utterly annihilating
the enemy. Cooler heads, however,
are prepared to- wait patiently for the
outcome of operations extending over
a line of $500 miles, and which have
the whole area of the Atlantic for
maneuvering in. An army OF 10O,OOO
is not marshaled and trained in a day;
and wise strategists will never encour-
age stalking great battles upon raw re-
cruitS. AS a rule, the more preparation
the more certain are results. 1t might
be well if our many thousands of anna
teur strategists would call to mind the
maxim Of our great commander, Gen
eral Grant, who would undertake moth
ing until he was well ready, and never
der-estimated the resources Of the
enemy. The Government may make
a great mistake if it surrenders it's bet
ter-informed judgment to the ignorant
ION to Cuba" clamor which is now Gre
ating a serious danger from over-pre-
cipitancy.
A COOL REQUEST
San Diego Union: The request Of the
Spanish Consul at Kingston, Jamaica,
to be allowed to rummage through the
baggage of Americans arriving at that
port from Cienfuegos, is perhaps the
most astounding bit of international
impudence of which there is any rec
ord. His demand, in brief, was that
American citizens in neutral port
should submit their papers and per-
sonal effects to the inspection of an
official of the country with which the
United States is at war. The Kingston
authorities, however, informed the
Spanish Consul that before any such
action could be permitted he must show
that it is reasonably probable that the
Americans were the bearers of dis
patches from the fleet, or communica-
tions from spies, or other prohibited
matter. They fatty refused to per-
NIT the Spaniard, in the absence Of
such showing or probable cause, to
meddle with the personal effects Of
American travellers. Jamaica is
British island, and it is very safe to
assume that the Spanish Consul will
not be able to make any showing that
will induce the officials there to permit
any such outrage as he contemplates
THE PROVERBIAL DISPOSITION.
San Jose Herald: Cuban advices de-
clare that the SpaniardS realize that
they will have to give up Cuba but that
they propose to first exterminate the
CubanS, if possible, by sword, famine
and pes thence. It is also stated that
they are meeting with continuous sue
cess in their chosen methods of war
fare, as lately the insurgents have be-
gun to feel the pinch of hunger.
In this the Spaniards show their pro-
verbal disposition. 1t is not likely
that they will have much longer time to
carry out their nefarious policy. Once
the American army is landed 1t will
make short work of the campaign. With
Havana and one or two other points
in American. possession the struggle
will be practically over The Span
iards can hardly spin it out by means
of guerrilla warfare, because at that
game the insurgents would be altogeth-
er too clever for them.
But the situation of affairs should be
the strongest incentive to our Govern
ment to make a short, sharp and ef-
fective campaign We are not blaming
the. Administration for delay It has
probably made haste as rapidly as has
been prudent. But all the same there
is need for haste, if we are to free any
thing but the soil of Cuba from Spanish
domination
EDWARD BBLLAMY.
San Jose Herald: The death a few
days ago of Edward Bellamy re-
moves from the worlds sphere of action
a man who, while he figured little in the
active affairs of life. made a deep and
remarkable impression upon the in
telligent public mind. Men of action
are plentiful. 1t is not hard to find
men equal to great responsi bilities. The
names Of those who have been the
faithful servants of their fellowmen are
spread thickly on the pages of the book
of fame. But to very few Is given the
glorious mission of conveying a mes
sage to the people-a message that
means a new awakening, that shall
make for the uplifting Of humanity
that shall hold the bright bow Of prom
ise before the eyes Of the downmost
man.
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