The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27

first believed here. Although war between
the United States and Spain is SIN r..
the city is 20 regard the apprehension re-
spec;ing Cuba as altogether exaggerated.
The SJatisi points out TIA, this IS grave
mistake. 'as, apart from the sentiment
the material losses Inflicted upon Amer.
cans by the anarchy in Cuba must not bs
that President Mckinley IS strong enough
70 resist the pressure" and congratulate,
him upon the firm and stateSmanuks
qualities which the immediate responsible
ties O. his position have developed" and
upon the honorable and noble principle.
he quoted Washington" The Stalls; con.
tinues:
'At the same time we realize that the
president cannot afford 10 quarrel with his
supporters II the latter press war
The Saturday Review is of the opinion
that the affair is sravely threatening"
and comments upon the silence OF the
court OF inquiry into the loss OF the Maine
as being ''ominous." as in the nervous
anxiety OF President Mckinley and his
ministers 10 avoid n rupture with Spain
they would obviously have FASTENED TO
publish anything which would help TO stop
the mouths OF Senators Mason and Allen.
who. with the assistance of certain news
papers. are yelling for instant war in thu
best lingo style" Proceeding, the Satur.
day Review remarks:
Secretary Sherman. having been ST.
fenced 10y the simple process of not allow
ing aim TO know anything. the executive
has lately Kept the secrets admirably, hu,
il is shrewdly suspected that the pacific
position OF President Mckinley is largely
owing 10 the reports OF his naval advisers
to the effect that America is not In condi-
ton TO go TO war with Spain with any GER
tainty of any immediate and overwhelm-
Ing success. The Spanish fleet is not to ~
6espised. and the South American republics
have not displayed any love for their
northern sister. But all this will not On.
vent the jinGoes forcino the presidents
hand If a scrap OF evidence duplicating thu
Cuban authorities becomes public"
The Spectator is certain that the United
States government, whether moved by
information from Europe or being only
DESTROYS OF peace. is anxious to avoid
war Still. apart from the loss Of the
Maine. the Spectator thinks that the har.
rowing consular reports from Cuba may
so fire Americans that they Will insist
upon their government ending such
miseries within American waters. The
Spectator then proceeds to repeat the re-
ported war preparations In the United
States. and concludes:
but grave persons everywhere in the
Union are waiting for evidence, and are
not inclined for war, unless the honor and
policy of the country really require It,"
Advices received here from Madrid show
that while the revolutionary organs. such
as Ell Pals. are shrieking denunciations
and threats. the responsible newspapers
have adopted a conciliatory attitude. For
instance. FL Liberal. In leading article.
made a sympathetic reference to Washing
toms birthday. and expressed approval Of
President Mckinley's speech at Philadel-
phia. considering IL 10 be a rebuff for
those who are seeking 10 embroil the
ing the hope that the presidents action
will be in accord with his words In
conclusion FL Liberal says:
Time will tell. but for the present va
ought to cry truce 20 suspicious and
antmosities In honor of the memory Of
the great man who, In addition to laying
the founda ton for the liberty OF his peo-
pie. contributed as few others have done
TO the redeeming and Identifying Of human
conscience"
The ministers declare that the pcssim-
istic views OF the Spanish press are 'only
the echo OF the sensational statements
made by certain American newspapers"
FL Pals repeating the charge that The
real seat of war is not In Cuba. but in tho
United States. which by lies and chicanery
are seeking TO Justify their acts" says:
''The war In Cuba VIII only end when We
send an army against the United States"
MADRID. Fob 2s-The impartial to-
day warns Spain ITO distrust the pacific
speech OF President Mckinley and tbs
remarks Of Gen. Woodford at the recent
banquet here" adding:
America IL actively preparing for war.
which is inevitable IL the Cuban struggle
is prolonged beyond May"