The age-herald., 1898-07-22
HOW TO END
THE WAR

Washington, July 21.-Senator Warren, of Wyoming, who has had conferences recent 1y with the president and the secretary of war. said today that he relieved Spain would be stripped of all her dependencies before the war is over, "I only express my own opinion" the senator was careful to say, land do not pretend to have any official information upon the subject
 Tt seems to me, however" he con tinued, that peace will only be brought about by seizing all the islands still pos sessed by Spain in either the Atlantic or Pacific oceans, It has been apparent to everyone that the Spanish government has practiced system of deception upon it's own people, and that political considera- uons will prevent an acknowledgement of defeat until it has become impossible to hold out longer. The government of Spain seems to have started upon this course be- Tore the war. The people Of Spaln many or whom are iliterate were lead to be- heve tht war with the United States would mean certain victory tor the Spanish arms. Since the war opened, it has been the policy of the government to misrepre-
 
 Now that absolute destruction of Spain,s power in all her dependencies is inevitable, the Spanish government appears to be more intent upon bringing the people of Spain to gradual realization of their condition, in such a manner as to prevent outbreaks from discontented sources, than it is in prosecuting the war.
 Peace must surely come, and that in a brief period, but the Spanish ministry evil dently wants it brought about in such a manner that the existence of the Spanish throne may not be jeopardzed. In con- nection With any peace proceedings, three distinct propositions must present them eslyes. First, as humane nation declar- ing that Spain is cruel and barbarous one, incapable of governing dependencies in ac- cordance with modern civilization and modern ideas of liberty, must we not de- mand, as a result of the war, that she relin- quish all her dependencies no matter where they may be located?
 ''The second proposition will be that of an indemnity to reimburse the United States for the expenditures necessary in the war, and the third, the disposition to be made of the Spanish islands when they have been wrested from Spain. There are reasons connected with each of these prop ositions that make it advisable to push forward our military operaa. .ons as rapidly as possible. In the first place, Spain will much more readily consent to relinouish her dependencies if they have been taken from her. Therefore, hope that General Merritt will seize the Carolines; that Ad- miral Watson will take the Canarles, and that operations against Porto Rico will be delayed no longer than is absolutely neces- sary.
 There is no further need for activity in Cuba at present, in my opinion. With the province of Santiago in our hands, we nave as strong hold upon Cuba as is needed for the present. Havana can be- taken at any tinme, and there is no reason Why 1t should not be left until the last. l anticipate that such of our troops as re- main ill Cuba will be placed in summer quarters and will not be required to move upon Havana until the close of the sum- mer season. In the meantime, the opera uons l have spoken of can De effected, and with the fall of Havana in early winter the War should end. l do not know, but i think this Is about the programme thai will be carried out so far as the war is concerned.
 Then, when peace settlements are con- sidered, the question that will present itself in connection with the three propositions have mentioned will be, snail we not as commercial nation, take advantage of tho situation which will have been created and secure the best possible results for the benefit of our commerce.? There Is no ques- ton what any. commercial nation of Eu- rope would do, similarly situated, and I hope there may be question as to the proper course of the United States.
 We should take these islands from which Spain has been driven for ourselves, or, at least, we should so protect ourselves as to secure the best possible results in the way of commercial advantage. It will be best for the countries themselves, best for the United States, and will make 1t much easier to settle upon peace basis than would any other arrangement that might be suggested This may be designated as an imperial policy, and about the only ono from which we can expect to derive benefits commensurate with our outlay in the con- duct of the war;