The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18
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Spain is making preparations-for goou
liclxing-Fort Wayne News.
Enlarge our navy by adding to it the
Spanish torpedo fiotilla.- Madison Courier.
The United States will be the power to
grant the next armistiee-Fort Wayne Ga
Zette.
Spain should have made better use of her
time in Cuba when she had plenty of it.
Marion News.
When the flying squadron begins to pep
per the Castiian fleet. what Spanish ny
it will be.--Nobesville Ledger
The time to solve the obstinate Cuban
question is now when the knife can be laid
al its root.-Terre Haute Express.
Blanco's armistice in Cuba will last until
the insurgents begin to shoot holes in it.
but no Ionger.-Vincennes Commercial.
There can be no reasonable doubt but that
we could take Cuba away from the span
iards but what would we do with IL AFTER
wards ?-Cannelton Enquirer
There has been nothing vacillating or
contradictory in the Presidents policy. 1t
has been firm, for peace if possible, patriot
ic for war if ecessary.-Anderson Herald.
When such men as Turpie. Turner and
Tillman condemn the Presidents policy, it
should be a most convincing argument that
Mckinley is everlastingly right.-frankIort
News.
When General Lee left Havana, Get out
was the phrase yelled at him in Spanish. 1t
will be echoed back in tones of thunder. but
in the United States NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Republican. It's
Two hundred and sixty-eight brave Amer
lean sailors were assassinated in the twink
ling of an eye. The American people demand
reDaration for that most monStrouS crlhle'
-Muncie News.
When our navy sinks some Spanish war
vessels there will be no question as to who
did it. We will acknowledge the act and ask
for no arbitration on the subJect.-SheIby-
vile Republican.
1t would not be so bad for the Senate
to entertain such a variety of views If the
members would only desist from telling the
people about them on every proVocation.
Lafayette Courier.
In case of declaration of war there are
many on this side of the Atlantic who would
be willing to pay the freight if Spain would
send Weyler over to lead her troops IN cuba.
Evansville Journal
The most peaceably inclined citizen must
see that an indefinite continuance of sus-
pense would do more harm to the material
interests of the country than could possibly
by a war with Spain.-Goshen Times.
A Madrid correspondent warns this coun-
try to be on guard against naval surprises.
We have been on the alert ever since the
blowing up of the Maine. which was con-
siderable of a SurpriSe.~-Elkhart review.
There is no question as TO the courage
of Senator Foraker either as a soldier or
as a statesman but there is a question as
to the wisdom of immediate recognition
which he MISUNDERSTANDING Chronicle
1t has been two months since the Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor by Span
iards Now that ke have finally started
American Justice should he as thorough
II has been deliberate-Oakland City jour
nal.
Not a voice is raised in this country in
favor of the annexation OF Cuba That fact
i'm itself is sufficient 10 convince the world
that we are acting In good faith and in
pursuit of our traditional policy.-Plymouth
independent
The President might have secured greater
applause Gor himself by precipitating hostil-