New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
THE WAR INEVITABLE.
REMEMBER THE MAINE" AND THE MEAN
ING TO DEWEY AND HIS MEN-sPAlN
SHOULD BE ELECTED From
THIS HEMISPHERE


THIS HEMISPHERE
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: AS | am not educated in internatiohai Ia"
nor in the science Of military naval warfare
shall be excusable for anything ! may say that
conflicts with either. Nevertheless. the faet 'na'
| am naturally alert to know all essenuai Things
that are occurring which either for or against
the interest OF the United states induces me 10
read up pretty thoroughly on what appears In the
public print; and In doing so have observed tnat
since the agitation began between this country anu
Spain, resulting in the present hostihties. WHICH
thus far have proved greatly to the advantage OF
this country you have continually kept the ad-
vance step In accordance and In perfect line VIII"
the desire and In the exact interest or large ma
jorlty of all the people of this country composed
as they are Of nearly every nationality ana OF
every religious creed. political view and fai'h'
regretted the necessity OF war between the two
nations; sincerely hoped that an amicable ADJUST
ment might be reached. as TO preclude pnysi-
cal contest Spain however. refused to be recon-
cled with anything less than retaining. directly UT
Indirectly her mastery Cuba; and in holding
either position she desired this country to stand IN
It's old attitude toward her by keeping guard, at a
great expense to prevent sympathzers OF this
country with the Cubans from giving them aid or
comfort.
This country having expended many millions
heretofore in endeavoring in good faith TO give
snain such protection demurred TO proceed fur
thor for the purpose OF allowing SPAIN to continue
from year 10 year. and from time to time, without
limit to experiment TO see whether II was possioe
for her to conquer the disafected Cubans. either
by direct battle ny starvation, coupled win ana
including the starvation Of non-combatants. old
men women and children. This decision aroused
the severe ire Of the Spaniards TO such an extent
that when this country sent Its warship Maine to
Cuba AS II had a right TO do, for tho reasonable
protection Of American subjects and American IN
terests. the ship and nearly all OF Its crew were
destroyed I'm the very place where 1t was ordered
by the Spanish authorities BY a most searching
examination the part Of this Government 1t has
been ascertaned that the destruction was caused
by an underneath and external explosion. The ex-
aminers reported TO this country that either mine
torpedo existed prior 10 and where the ship was
anchored else placed in contact with the snip
after 1t had been moorcd. In either case, however
the examiners had doubt that some party or
parties Interested In the success OF Spain placed
the explosive there and fred ii. Had this diaboh-
cal act been perpetrated by Spain against any
other Government able TO punish her no such LEM
tty would have been shown her this Government
has extended
A POTENT REMINDER
There are n few mellow minded persons who are
OF opinion that The Tribune has erred. since the
great achievement Of Commodore Dewey In saying
Remember the Maine To my finite mind no
better word could be used. |, brings wildly and
earnestly to the minds Of such men as Commodore
Dewey and his brave and undaunted men. when IN
the very vortex 81 death while defending the
United States the cursed fact that the Maine and
lts crew wcr. dnnihilaied without word or signal
Of warning That treachei ous act was ons Of me
20 that time the United States had for long time
been feeding ard clothing by the consent OF span
ism authority those whom they termed recon
cenirados. corralled by Wcyier. 10 keep them from
spain has since that catastrophe put into opera
ton all her immense talent OF eoqueitnS win
other Governments with horo OF inducing them
come 10 her rescue. In order that she may es-
cape the just re,Tibuion whoa Is IN store Tor ner
to be meted out by Cne!S sam In his patent;
hitting the punishment 10 the crime lie Is one
Spain. he can tutor her up 20 The highest s,nndard
ot observing hereafter decent treatment OF others.
lie can take all Of the naughty. bomoastlc ef9tism
memorable fact that the mixed breed Of Ameri,
cans. as she is pleased 10 dub them can and WI
acts with blows. II need be. that will completely
cue en mrr Gf mr. the good work Of nce SAM connu.
until the Western Hemisphere shall be entirely rid
zed 7' Govern qt would Object to such mort
torlous result know Of no valid reason why any
people Of any other Government toward the United
States The inhabitants OF the United States are
from all the nations Of the earth. As rule they
industrious. they obey the laws Of The country
they are AS loyal TO the country individually and
no more territory; II has enough already TO sup
People II this country generally want tranquility
They DO not seek with any other government:
they prefer arbitration whore It can be reasonably
put into operation, instead Of fighting; sun, not
withdrawing this inclination. ] believe the United
States has come 10 the conclusion that war may be
forced upon II. and. that being the case. II WILL
believe. hereafter ha prepared FOR H.
PREPARATION FOR WAR
This Government should stand equal at least
with the strongest Government In the world In
every respect for fighting purposes. either land
or on the water. Man has been pugnacious since
Cain killed his brother. II the Bible Is TO be taken
a. correct criterion. and how much longer. sci
ontiss may be able TO answer. Therefore. this
Government should always be prepared FOR fight
faith In President Mckinley Congress and the
Army and Navy. ha ckcd continuously by the peo-
Pile Being an American from american ancestry |
81 more than two hundred and hfty years. I know
OF no better place for than America. nor do
entertain the slightest msgvinCs concerning Its !
future prosperity. ~ long 0s mankind shall exist.
O.. Canada--lnd the United States stand
about cqunl IN square miles and territory In this
part Of the world. The people Of each Government
are extremely loyal TO each; there i great SINH
larity IN their natures, they vigorous. ntelli-
gent ambitious and charitable They should live |
together In peace and IL Is mutually for their In
terest to do so. When their flags are unfurled as
a signal that they Will contend Jointly for that |
which they believe to be right and necessary. then
and in that case no aggregation OF human power |
can master defeat them. My earnest hope is |
that the battle of Captain SIMPSONS squadron |
result in closing the war between the United |
States and Spain. which have not the slightest |
doubt Will be great victory for SAMPSON
New-York May T. 1898
MORE ABOUT DANGEROUS CROSSINGS.
To tho Editor OF The Tribune.
rtt,i., Dan 10