The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19
DISINTERESTEDNESS AND
UNITED FRONT II MUST BIZ.

Nothing I'm recent times has given us
greater qualification than the final par
agraph Of the Cuban resolutions passed
by the United States Senate. 1t reads
as follows:
"Tourth-That the United states here
by disclaims any disposition or intention
TO exercise sovereignty jurisdiction or
control over said island. except for the
medication thereof and asserts its deter
mination when that is accomplished to
leave the government and control OF the
island 20 the people"
That puts an end TO all further talk
Of annexing Cuba. II we fight now II
viii he wholly and entirely a war for the
sake of humanity and although we may
have no right. upon strict construction
Of international law. to intervene be
tween Spain and her colonists mankind
will think one fault Venial one, When
II sees the downtroddcn Cubans possess
sed Of the rights Of freemen and we
shall have the consoling reflection or q
noble work performed although one IN
which we were possibly little oficious.
II will be one Of those cases in whlch
the recording angel will drop tear upon
the record OF the offence and blot 1t out
forever. IT was not only just and prop
or that the Senate should have made this
declaration but it wns wise also. Spain
has been industriously representing to
the world that our real design was the
dospoiling her Of her colony for our own
advantage and she was undoubtedly max
ing some impression upon the minds OF
NOR. This resolution Of the Senate.
however will put that phase of the mat
ter at rest. we do not believe there Is
one American in one hundred VINO Is IN
favor OF driving the Spaniards out OF
Cuba who has IL in mind to annex CUBA
70 the United States. There are many
Americans who think We have nothing to
do with the matter, but. of those who are
for war. Of whom. however, we have
seen but few. practically all are for
war to drive the Spaniard away as
monster. who affronts the humanity
OF all civilized men. Their motives are
entirely disinterested whether they are
mistaken or not
In these remarks. we are speaking OF
the people OF large and not OF the politi-
clans. we are very sorry TO say that
we see unmistakable evidences that the
public men are playing at game of
| politics and that they are thinking far
more in their votes and speeches of party
and private gain than they are Of than
course which will bring this country out
of the very serious situation with which
It is confronted with credit and honor
| TO IL.
\ dispatch from Washington to The New
York World Of Sunday last contains the
l following passage.
II is recognized al the White House
| that politics have cropped out to great
| extent within a few days. Since the VISIT
| OF William Jennings Bryan the Democra-
tic leaders have been thinking OF the
| party vantage. Mr.. Bryan advised those
! with whom he consulted that the party
| should do something for itself 1t IS Tor
| this reason that a good deal OF feeling
| is displayed in Administration circles.
BRYAN is responsible for lining the Demo-
| Gratis up I'm favor Of the Turpie amend
| nent. lie was summoned here for TINS
| purpose. and his efforts have been crown
| cd with success. When he came mere on
| "Wednesday the Democrats were split in
| twain On the question of Cuban recogni-
| ton. Some OF them favored the Iurple
amendments bat the majority was IN
| favor Of standing by the committee reso-
mtion He at once set 10 work 10 line
| line silver men up. and before he mad
! been I'm town forty-eight hours his mis-
| sion was successful
And the Washington correspondent Of
! the New York Herald says:
Efforts to embarrass the administra-
| ton are at the bottom OF the Senate's
| action. Senator Foraker, OF ohio, was
| the prime mover in the conspiracy, and
he was ably assisted by William Jennings
| Bryan, of Nebraska, who employed much
| OF his time in lobbying in support OF the
| Foraker amendment.
| While playing for personal advantage
| against the President his amendments in
| the Senate have really played into the
| hands OF the Pope. the European Powers
| and the peace-at-any-price men. What
! all Of these agencies for peace want above
| all else Is delay. The Senate has brought
on a deadlock between the houses OF
| Congress which may last for some days,
| and which, If broken by the yielding Of
| the House would result in still further
! delay. as the President would assuredly
| veto any such resolution as that passed
| By the Senate tonight.
The crisis OF the situation tonight IS
| one OF domestic politics rather than one
| Of foreign affairs. In the light Of the
! Presidents very positive stand against
| the recognizing OF a government which
| does not exist and against the invasion
of his constitutional prerogatives the ac-
| ton OF the Senate to-day. II cOncurred In
by the House, would endanger the solidity
| OF the republican party.
These statements are, i'm our opinion.
n true simply shocking. And. as the
"World" is as hostile 10 the President as
possible. It can hardly be supposed 10
have made the statement out OF enmlty
to Mr.. Bryan and friendship 10 Mr.. Nc
Kinley. The indications are only too
strong tina, the statement Is well found
ed. Indeed. a connrmstory special dis
patch from Washington TO yesterdays