The Advocate and news., 1898-04-06


gulse of philanthropy, invading our ter
ritory, for 1t would be followed by q
unanimous protest Of the Spanish people.
Tho Daily Chronicle (London): II Is
inconCelvable that the Spanish govern
ment should not meet the feeling Of
America, as evidenced In the Maine re-
port and the Presidents message, half
way.
I'll Correo (Madrid): These are the
moments when our people should show
that our glorious traditions Of patriot
ism and war have not lost ground, and
that we are still nation Of heroes and
martyrs.
The Figaro (Paris) thinks the report
of the American court of inquiry Is not
irrefutable and that there Is no evidence
TO Justify the entire eXoneratlon OF the
crew. "It Ia impossible" says the Figaro,
that the United States will defy Euro
pean opinion and make war on such q
fragile conclusion"
The Standard (London) With q re-
port 80 lnconcuslve and Presidential
message so cordial toward Spain, the
latter should be able to make suitable
amends, therefore war on that Issue
need not be apprehended. Still the sltua-
tion is exceedingly grave. All the re-
ports OF compromise emanate from
America. The danger ls not passed.
Let the United States continue her pa
tient mood. Their interests in Cuba
are not great enough to break the peace
of the world.
La Lucha (Havana): The United
States note to Spain demanding that
date be fixed to end the hostillties 10
simply declaration of war. 1t was not
issued until after the finding Of the
United States court of inquiry had been
received, which finding Is without scien-
tifC basis and is open to question, even
upon the part Of the most prejudlced,
President Mckinley has been forced by
lingo opinion and the sensational news
paper press to close the debate on the
question and to shield Captain Slgsbee,
who Is one Of the most popular officers
in the United States navy.
The Times (London) President Me-
Kinley's message Is temperate and con-
tains nothing to wound the feelings OF
the most susceptible Spaniard. II has In
no way verified the anticipation that he
would throw down the gauntlet. This is
distinct gain. II must be admitted that
though we desire to excuse Spain's re-
luctance to yield to pressure, that we'can.
not refuse our sympathy to the American
people II such an incident as the Names
destruction had happened to U.S. It would
have been very difficult even for Eng
lishmen to preserve their boasted calm
We share the grief at the loss of noble
vessel and her crew, and we admire the
patience and reserve Of democratic gov
erhment under provOcation and public
excitement.
La Lucha (Havana): America has
long sought an excuse to interfere in
Cuba, alleging that American interests
suffer on account Of the insurrectlon.
For a time the Maine incident was kept
uppermOSt, but now the court Of inquiry
has served the purpose for which 1t was
convened and saved Captain Sigsbee's
reputation and President McKinley's
popularity, return is made to the orig
inal demand that the Cuban war must
cease. The bull Is in the ring. We may
know what to expect. II the Americans
want Cuba, let them win 1t by means oi
their guns, but the old saying goes that
He who wants celestial blue must pay
for It," There is always an advantage
In going into quarrel with the wealthy.
We have little to lose, and as our nails
are long we may not come out Of the
conflict empty-handed.