The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
WED0 NOT NEED WAR.

"Let slip the dOSs OF Wal
prevailing sentiment in Northern
journalism. The newspapers pub
lished in the North are using mlsns
and main to bring about COLLISION
between the United States and SPAN.
Every little circumstance is grasped
hold of, and exaggerated into a Casus
Belli A certain class of politicians
would also have war if left to them,
and so would class of spectators,
But the people, who if war is declared
must go to the front AID bare their
breasts to the enemy are going along
upon the even tenor Of their way,
endeavoring to earn hvlihood.
The newspapers are anxious fo1
war because it will furnish ser sation-
al reading for the ''stay-at homes
and fill their Golfers from an increased
patronage; the politicians Wsnt war
because it gives them hobby horse
to ride before the people into Office
The spectators in the event OF wa1
have in sight large issue OF bonds
which they will gobble up and there
by tighten their glip upon this gov
ernment.
At present, the war clouds appear
to be gathering and every day brings
tidings OF Developments which might
precipitate conflict at any moment.
Counsel General Lee has been given
to understand that his continued
presence in Havana is not wanted
and his recall has been demanded OF
this government. President Mchln-
ley has in positive manner declined
to accede to the wishes of Spain N
this respect and that government has
been given to understand that our
government has every confidence in
her representative and will continue
him at that post. Spain is very like
ly to give General Lee his passports
and in such event the United States
may resort TO other methods thar
diplomacy.
Spain gave her consent some time
ago for the United States to send
provisions to the Island of Cuba tc
relieve the suffering among the re-
concentrates, our government brings
into this service couple OF war YES
sells, Spain objects aod has requested
UDcle Sam when on his errand oi
mercy to come in a less warlike garb
The position taken by Spain is cor
rect, if our vessels are to go to the
relief of the suffering with the per-
mission of the government in control
of the Island, why go on this charity
mission in 3 fighting attitude. Then
again if General Lee is by word or
act showing sympathy for the Cubans
ortheir cause, the Spanish authorities
very properly regard his presence as
obnoxious among them. He was
sent to Havana TO represent the
United States and not to encourage
the insurrection now in progress.
The cause of the Maine catastrophe
has not vet been officially reported,
ard the jingo spirit throughout this
country is making all the war capital
of it they can. Notwithstanding all
of the cry for blood in the United
States, Spain does not show any white
feathers and some think if war does
come, Spain will hit the first blow.
Of one thing we are certain, those
who are urging on fight are not the
men the country must depend upon
in case OF g conflict. Newspapers car
stir up things; politicians can make
the welkiu ring with patriotic speech
es, and spectators can jingle the
coin in their pockets to buy bonds
but when it comes to actual war, men
of iron nerves and cool heads are
needed. There was time when an
excited people would applaud the
orator when in an eloquent perora-
tioD he would say, Il will drink al!
the blood that is spilled" but there
are many who ere here to-day that
will remember such boasts, and THEN
sous have often heard the story told
No, we DO not want war; if Spain has
wropged US, there IS plenty OF brain
to effect an honorable adjustment be.
tween the two countries by arbitra,
ton.
President Mckinley needs S50,000,.
900 to prepare for war with Spain,
aud in accordance with his wishes 6
.osol,t:nn 70 that atfact Will he intro