The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-03

OF MOnrOelSnl TO intervene IN CUBA IN q
manner derogatory to the sovereign
rights of Spain. No doubt that if a
Cuban republic actually came into be-
ing the Monroe doctrine would guaran-
tee it's future, just as it has protected
other colonies that have achieved indie
pendence; and, possibly there are, in
the opinion of some of u.s. adequate rea-
sons for action against Spain. But to
cite the Monroe doctrine in justification
of such is either bad logic or deliberate
perversion, calculated to throw doubt
on our good faith. The solemn proceed
IRE of the senate has, in this respect, no
more practical force than the resoIu-
lions of the Yale Union. The preroga-
tive of the president is inalienable, I'M
assailable, and, so far from having been
abdicated is actually strengthened by
the attack made upon it, The issue it
seems to me is that Mckinley will be
replaced in command of the situation
but with increased powers. This would
be~of peaceful augury if Spain were to
act honestly; but the very list of con-
cessions on which she bases the plea
that no more Should be asked of her is
nothing more than list of faults con-
fessed, with pretence of remedy I'M
der pressure. If the armistice autono-
my and the rest of it We're genuine
Cuba would really be as peaceful as
the kilograms from Havana, thanks to
the careful censorship, make it out to
be, and there would be no more hostili-
ty towards Spain than towards the
masters of st, Thomas, Jamaica or
Martinique. But our policy will be
founded on the state of affairs existing
in Cuba when we last received intelli-
gence from there in which we could
trust-that is to say, before our consuls
were withdrawn. I believe that the
new Spanish ambassador, Senior Ber-
nabe, will find it impossible to open the
door of peace which his predecessor de
LONE closed so firmly by the letter in
which he betrayed the insincerity of
his government. 1t is hardly conceiva-
BILE that responsible politicians should
deliberately contemplate placing our
president in circumstances so unfavor-
able to the effectual prosecution of the
arduous task to which we have set our
selves. Yet one cannot say that the
senate has acted in a sudden rush of
feeling. Unlike the House of Repre-
sentatives, which after a scene of dis
graceful violence, a la Vienna, came in
one day to comparatively moderate
conclusion, the senate has debated the
presidents message for nearly a week.
The LIMOGES dance and shout defiance
at the idea that the foreign powers
should attempt offers of friendly adj
vice. Why not in heavens name! Do
we not need all the good advice we can
obtain, and at time when the name of
our secretary of state is conspicuous by
It's absence In all deliberations? Oh!
for month of James G. Blaine pray
we may undergo no war but if war Is
the only means of putting an end to
the atrocities in Cuba~eommitted by
the Spaniards and-also by the Cubans
then let it be war; but after putting a
stop to this wholesale murder let us
withdraw 1t would be a sad blot for
our name to bear in history that we
stood by listless while inhumanities
were going on at our very door. Let us
not have the ignominy which the great
powers of Europe must bear for their
sordid handling of the Armenian and
Cretan horrors attached to us. 1t near
1y seems just ground for crusade, but
where is a hermit like Peter now-a-
days.
BY this new phase presented by the
present crisis we have gained step in
the Improvement of our coast defences.
navy and army, and the members of
these forces are at last able to say that
they have done something to earn the
money paid them by us. Again,
scarcely a calling but has profited di-
rectly or indirectly by the chance of
war.
Let me recommend to all interested
in the turn affairs have taken to read
the Spectator for the week ending
April 9Th; they will be repaid. Two ar
ticles are noticeable, viz, "Spain and
the United States and what the
American People Need" The latter is
excellent, but I fear will not commend
itself to our Wanting, arrogant, self
sufficient majority-worse luck! The
former article is pleasing reading to
those who would wish the invaluable
friendship of Great Britain. Here are
some remarks 1 found in the continent
tai papers. The Militar Wochenblatt:
"It is by no means impossible that in
the beginning of hostilities the Union
Will get d severe UedLllS, IL lie Spdu-
ish naval forces are led by able and en-
terprising men," Mark the word Cen
terprising." The Kolnische Zeitung
advises Spain to station ships in the
harbors of Baracca and Hope, which
could cruise about in the Caribbean sea
between Lobas, Crooked Island and
Caicos to prevent landing in east
Cuba, and to command the windward
passage between Cuba and Hayti and
the Bahama channel. These Germans
are we'll informed on the navigation of
the West Indies 1t seems. The Kreuz
Zeitung says: 1.-THE Americans are
playing a very dangerous game, and
that, despite all their rhodomontades,
the strength of their navy is very low.
1t will also be very difficult for the Uni
ted States to man their navy" The
French papers I have seen have this to
say: The Republique Franchise does
not think that any good result can
come out of a fresh attempt at media
ton by Europe. 1t points out that as
no power is prepared to enforce medi-
alton, the Americans are not likely to
I entertain second offer of good offices
any more than they did the first" The
Matin says: while England official
ly feels bound to sympathize with her
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