The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-14


C0esrsss Win feseue tbs nation from
- awkward plight into which It was
plunged By the bunsiing and inadequate
diplomacy Of the executive. The house
hes promptly passed resolution de-
ctsiv& IN meaning. unambiguOus In its
farms ana In strict accord with the
patriptic sentiment Of the country: and
4 has given the president explicit direc-
lions a. to his course. It 10 To be pre-
numed that similar resolution will go
through the senate. The majority Of
the foreign affairs committee has al
ready reported resolution which II an
annp1Acatson only of the house resoIu-
doc There are no e;oture rules in the
unate and there 10 DANCE. that filibus-
serinx tactics by the opposition may de-
lAy early action: but the senate major
tty d nevertheless at one with the
house. and we shall doubtless within
day Or tvp have = united. patriotic. az
rresa1ve and identicai expression from
both branches of congress
The house has by an overwhelming
majority proclaimed to the world that
the nation demands Immediate armed
intervention. and has declared for q
stable and Independent government Of
the Island BY the free action Of It's pres
ent ianahitaHts. II presents terrific
abatement against Spain for Its per-
adtous. inhuman and uncivilized meth
DDS a. government and system of war
fare. And Its action Is as q whole un-
nistakably aimed at the forcible ex-
puisipn of the oppressor from the Island.
II the president contemplated policy
Of is-tervention that es;opped both the
spanish and cubans from continuance
Of hosttlities. his plan has been vitality
amended and he win be obliged to d.
rect the military and naval forces sole
IL against Spain. Neither congress nor
She nation will permit any other con-
struct,on Of It's clear direction 10 the
executive: and. Of course. he win give
his hearty. patriotic and intelligent Coz
operation In . proper ard effective in
terprstation u the resolution. Armed
Intervention means war. and war with
spain. or with any other nation that
eees a. to become It's defender and
champion. The United States proposes
- avenge the murder Of the Maine mar
tyrs and to free Cuba.
The chief distinction between the two
reeolut:ons considered In the house was
iA NJ formal recognition of the Cuban
rpu0lic. and In a declaration In favor
IS IN Independent Cuban government.
ne fsFmer carried with 1t IN tndorse-
mert Of the present government. The
latter did not. The former was Inspired
~ sentiment; the other by sound. pru-
dent and coRent reasons. With the In
tefAAl civil policies OF Cuba. the United
0Akes should have nothing TO do. II
IL sufficient that by force OF arms we
make II practicable for the islanders TO
FORMULATE their own system OF govern
mont elect their own officers. and in all
respects conduct their own affairs as
SCENE 10 them wisest and best This ia
bettermens Of the presidential policy.
ana it il we'll that the house WAS able
to place itself In accord with II in a
manner so emphatic and 50 entirely
satisfactory.
We shall have war. We have burned
the bridges behind us. Spain can avoid
severe drnbhsns enly by summary
and iKnom.ntous retreat but evidently
she proposes 60 :sgnt. Let the senate do
~ we'll a. the house and the country
-as.f4l ~ -.