The times., 1898-07-22
SPAIN MUST SPEAK FIRST.
Nothing Shcrt Of Complete submis-
sion VIII Avail

than absolute submission, and that over
lures looking to cessation of hostilitics
would have to come direct from the
Spanish government.
This was most likely the basis of a
dispatch from Madrid announcing that
the United States had notified the enemy
of the terms on which proposals would
be entertained.
Dilgent investigation by a Times re-
porter last night failed to find connect
ing link between the change of plans
regarding the Eastern Squadron and any
peace movement.
The heads of departments, close-mouth-
ed at best. are especially secretive as to
the reasons for giving up the expedition
to European waters.
An original theory and one of great
plausibiity is that the Administration
does not want peace at this time. Far
from seeking peace the President would
| deplore a cessation of hostiities. He has
been brought to this way of thinking by
the trend of events
That Mr.. Mckinley was opposed to war
is not news. He may have gone even
farther than wisdom dictated in trying to
prevent It. But. as has been we'll said.
America has become regenerated during
the past three months.
The typical exponent of peace and ami
ty before war became inevitable, she is
today ''aIert. exigent, aggressive.
One of the best informed nonoffcial
students OF the situation IN Washington
said to a Times reporter yesterday:
While the Administration has no fear
of alien Intervention at present-unless
the Kaiser lose his head enurely-a day
is rapidly approaching when Europe will
clamor for hearing in Hispano-Amer1can
affairs.
The convention of peace, when finally
signed will interest other nations besides
the two signatory powers.
'In the last great war, that between
Russia and Turkey, Russia. powerful as
she IS. tremendous as is her armai re-
sources backed by a tradttonaily mill
tant spirit. was stripped cI the frtlts OF
! victory by the Berlin Congress.
| AT that Congress Gotschokoh the
| victor. was less potential than Beacons-
| field. the neutral. The equilibrium Of
Europe was preserved by Engiand's pre-
mier. and the ppce paid was Russia $
| self-respect.
1T is not reasonable TO suppose that
| with all the vast interests at stake on
both sides of the world, Continental Eu-
| rope viii quietly aCquesce IN America
absgrption OF Spanish colonial trtbutar-
/ les Every interest VIII cry out against
| 1t and Germany, France. Austria, Rus
sia and Italy win demand a seat at the1
| council board.
we are in no condition 10 refuse spch
| a demand now. but we viii be IL the war
| is prolonged six months. Every day
| strengthens our arms and raises Us in
| the estimation Of the world We will
! irave guns, a trained military force. and.
| above all else, q national sentiment by
next Christmas that viii he ready to
| meet any emergency
Has your theory any bearing on the
| report that the President Kill soon issue
another call for tPoops?" queried the
| reporter
Everything" was the reply. Not that
| / think the third call VIII be issued with
| the intention Of sending those who re-
| spond 10 the front We have enough
men already drilled and equipped with
which to conquer Spain. But the Presi-
dent is authorized TO call for 10000 volun-
teers. Mark my words, he Will before
many weeks make another requfsition On
the patriotism Of the country.
Il happen 10 know that pressure IS
lbeing brought to bear TO have him go 10
the full limit Of his authority for the
moral effect it will have on Egrope. With
200eG1 men. in addition 20 those already
i'enlisted. armed. equipped. dCilled and
ready 10 march, we could snap our fin
gers at Europe should any interference
be attempted when conditions of peace
are dictated TO Spain.
And then, at the end of the war, We
would have 100000 fighting men TO meet
subsequent efncre eaEcies that might grow
out Of our new policy of expansion,
Meantime, our navy will be strength
ened and our store of ordnance so i'm
proved that we need not fear the lust4'
nations of the earths'
There was no peace talk from Madrid
yesterday. A special dispatch announced
that Sagasta had again offered 20 resign
The Queen Regent counseled him TO con
fer with other political leaders as to mis-
course.
Gen. Poiavieja has returned to MadriC
from Barcelona and is ready to respond
to the command of his sovereign. Gen
Weyler the dispatch says, viii form E
cabinet in which Gen. Polavieja will bC
minister of war. This combination. ii /.
further asserted, viii support the dynasty
| restore individual rights and prosecute
the war to the limit of the nations
power TO resist
If the report that Weyler is to direc
affairs be true, 1t follows that Spain has
no intention of yielding in the neal
future. He would be the last man tC
/ place at the head of affairs with peace
negotiations pending
Another thing that makes against peace
IS this: Unless the peninsula itself is in
vatied Spain has little to lose by contin'
uing the struggle. If she should abjectly
submit now she would have to give up al
hope of saving any of her colonial pos
sessions and their loss is the worst thai
can befall her In any event, other thar
that of invasion.
The war in Cuba is costing her com.
paratively little today. No pretense i:
made at paying the soldiers, and they
live as best they can off of the country
they occupy The same condition OBJ
talns in the Philippines. 1t costs a great
deal to float a navy. But Spain no long.
er has a navy The costly item OF main
tenance has bean eliminated for her by
American guns.
AT the end of her resources, financial
" Spain is better able to resist phys
cally. perhaps, than she was three month!
II rs understood that she has plenty OF
ammunition and ordnance at the only
point where she ROW has an army
worthy of the name-tiaFana-
The people Of that city, soldiers and
civilians. are living from the fruits oil
the fertile soil OF Havana province, and
can do so until the city is besieged.
When that operation begins. the Ma.
drid government may ponder upon the
necessity of peace. But even then Spair
will stand to lose only the blood of hen
sons, and Spain is prodigal of blood
To return to the subject of Watson's
nnnf and the mnYing caIISe of ifs daten