The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-08

American citizen. or that he Is opposing q
course that the candid American citizen
would approve X is 2uste necessary. IN
view OF the best interests OF the country.
that some az The negotiations between the
two countries remain secret. and in that
belief the president should be supported
By every Ioya. man in the country. While
tins. American people are smarting under
the effects of the Maine disaster. ard have
seen men slaughtered by the trfaehery OF
Spaniards. II not by the acQut@Scenes or
the Spanish authorities, IL does not
occur 10 me that 1t is direct cause for
war. but might be made so after a. de-
ma I'D FOR PREPARATION by Spain and refusal
upon iser part.
.-The United States might be able TO en-
force a demand at the mouth OF cannons.
ard that would. Of course. mean payment
or war. The thing most 10 be regretted IN
ms mind. Is the intense partisan irsi.ns
which exists both in and out OF congress
toacaing The attitude CT the administration
on Cuban affairs. ! think that with the
country practically sn the shadow OF war,
the administration. In its efforts 10 AVOID
such a calamity. should have the support
OF every American citizen. and then IL ne
gotiatlons fall, and war Ii inevitable, the
administration should stu have the most
ardent support of the people. But II the
disposition TO find fault with the admins
tra,io.i's policy % avoid war can have 40
other effect but 10 divide public sentiment
and 10 utilize such division for partisan
purposes. IL weakens the hands OF the ad-
ministration now, and, should war come
e. vii, continue to weaken them by such
division. 1 am for peace with honor and
war IL necessary 10 that end, but believe
there viii ne no peace In Cuba until the III
dependence OF Cuba Is assured. Without
that object. war would be 4 mistaken pur-
suit by this country.
Capt. John Taylor during the late war
los, AN arm In the battle of Shiloh. The
one-arrned veteran was at the front OF
the column when his arm was shot on,
and his experience enables him to talk
understandingly about warfare. Mr.. Tay-
los said at his office in the HInckley build
ing yesterday: I've don't want any war.
We have seen fight enough and had night
enough President Mckinley enlisted as
a private and came out as Il major, ane
he realizes what war Is. Secretary Alger
also knows something about the suffering
apa haFdships we endured ia the COS.
War Is q serious matter. and MCKINLEY
and Alger realize that fact more fully
than most people do IL the president -
staieman enough to bring Spain to time
without declaring war he will have
achieved a great piece OF diplomacy. 4
will also say that in my judgment the pres
isent has been acting very wisely. while
many people have been criticising him
severely. Ii the president would have de-
c!ared war when many people were
clamorlng for II. he would have. made .
mistake and he knows 1t better than
most people do. The supply OF ammuni-
ton the government had on hand was
inadequate, as was also the number OK
gunboats. III the trouble between the two
countries cannot be settled without cast
ing any reflection on the United states
IL will then be necessary to declare war,
hut not until then. Every possible means
should be used TO settle the trouble on
otplomatic lines as II In terrible thing
to see young men march out to battle only
to be killed, MANNED or wounded, as will
certainly be the fate of many.
Warren W. Perrigo is a rancher- His
ranch Is located near the terminus OF the
Madison street cable line. Mr.. Perrigo
was u private In the late war, but he
fought as hard for his country az any
general To reporter yesterday AFTER
noon the old veteran said;
II don't want TO see another war. hui
T wan, TO tell YOU that II the Spanish
authorities are found to be responsible
for the blowing arp OF the Maine. the
American people VIII not submit to set
tIsmen: en- the basis OF a money conssd-
Grafton. / would dread war more than
most people. but a war would be perfectly
fustsfiable II II is found that the Maine
was blown I'D with the acauseseence OF
Spanish authorities.
Democratic National Committeeman ".
II Waite. who Is known as ''War-Iiorse,"
said.
sla my opinion senate Thursten ex-
pressed the views of =. true patriot in his
speech TO the senate on March q.
III the reason given yesterday why the
president did not send a war message 10
congress- namely. because the lives or
Americans in Cuba would he endangered,
was the truth. then the president was jrsii-
fled In such an action.
''Blt IL the real reason WAS the hope or
patching un n peace, based upon the
sovereignty ~ Spain over cnha and future
negotiations for money consideration Tor
the hsss OF the Maine and her brave sol
s,isrs then the action was disgrace %
American craftsmanship and patriotism
cas- an old soldier Of the republic feei
indignant that We have not soae 10 war
with Spain long ago
I'VE have irsfled the flag OF our country
I'm the rsirs, | know the horrors OF war.
but greater disaster might ovs'takc the
nation and that is n destruction or paifi-
o;ic IDEALS
A. w HASTE representing attorney.
expressed IL as his opinion, when question
cd concerning the present crisis. that Pres
ident Mckinley wishes TO avoid war. and
that he. Is sustained In this position 10y
Mark Hanna and Mr. Reed. Although
IA. great ma .oritv of the house are ready
for war" he said. yet Mr- Reed holds
them in subsection and prevents decisive
action.
1T fs possible that the effect OF war
upon financial Affairs has something tn do
with the reluctance OF the president 10
prepare for the fray.
The presidents message did ret give
evidence as clear "a w ;nigat wish re-
garalpg the character OF TIRE Maine. but
ssuca the majority II oTsr IA
ton believe that the Maifie wa~
alown up ny Tia Spanish. ard that the
Spanish are unable 10 put down the tnsar-
sectsou in Cuha. Il is TOO late ~ recesie
spain must taght fer her honor and we
mast Eight IN sustain our oSn arleSs
snssn accVtios to our demands. And u we
are xsing To- help CuSs, the quicker Wv 10
The better, We LOSE more thar ~e gain