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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

' OSEFA JIMENEZ was eight years
 | old, when her father, Cuban pat riot, was taken away from his \ humble home by Spanish soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07

concerning Cuba for the Cubans. Let us
exact words be kept in mind The ohited
states dsclaims any disposition or intention
"to exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction or coh'roi
"over said island, except for the pacihcalioh
"thereof. and asserts its determination, wheh
that is accomplished. TO leave the government
and control of the island to its people mat
was the declaration of Congress on April 10
last But why was it made? Because Cu-
ban lenders declared. and their friends nero
declared. that the people of the island were
ready for self-gOvernment. and were III lac'
largely exercising II. Mr. i. 6. Pierra. IMAM
whom the insurgents have no more autAorita-
five and yeracious spokesman. said two years
400. I'm the provinces of Santiago. Porto Prn-
seine and Santa Clara the civil government Is
fully established and to some extent in those
..of Matanzas and Havana" Have our troops
found such 10 be the case? The answer Is an
unhesltatng and emphatic No. The civil
government" of the Cuban Republic is found
in lis very stronghold and capital to be prac
ticallv nonresident. and its large. fully organ
tied army dwlndles under inspection 10 lew
scattered guerilla bands. If thus the basis and
foundation of our pledge be found false and
unslbstantal. with what grace can II ne ne
mandcd that the pledge itself shall stand: II
the major premise fail the syllogsm falls' ana
thc conclusion cannot be reached.
The master factor of the whole nrOblem Hes
in the phrases already quoted, except Tor pa
clication" and when that Is accomplished
We have gone into cuba TO pacfy II, ana we
arc under no obligation. legal or moral, eX-
pressed or implied. to leave it Until II IS tuily
paciiicl On the contrary. we are under the
strongest possible obligation. legal and moral
EXPRESSED ana implied. not 10 leave it uhtl II
is fully paciied That means until the Cubans
Themselves as well as the SpaniardS. nave re-
sumcd the ways of peace and become suDJec'
TO our standards of law and order. ana uhtii
Spaniards, in property. limb and life, are rs
secure from Cuban vengeance a. are Inc 'u-
bans from Spanish tyranny. That may rs wen
Ice distinctly undcrStOOd-the sooner the Dct-
fer When it Is understood the Cubans VIII
realize that solely upon them. their disposition
and their conduct will depend the length OF our
stay in and our control of the island. ms Ma
ton is not minded to accept anarchy III place
of tyranny As soon rs the Cubans SHOW thcHl-
selves able and ready to govern the Island IN
accordance with American principles OF ORDER
liberty ana Justice it is 10 be assumed this Gov
eminent will he ready TO fulfil It's pledge ana
rplindush control To them. 1t is not To be as
sumcd that II will do 50 one day before that
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
PERSONAL.

On n recent Sunday the Rev. Robert Coiiyer OF
this city preached In London. and LONDON jour
nal referred thus to the incident FLY S0"''
ago the now great American divine uiu '"e SCI
same thing but there must have Deeh d st''h'H7
difference between that first sermon OF his nan
century ago and the one he delivered last ounua!
n.cht Then DR. Collyer working at Likely as
n blacksmith; to-day he Is known anu app .rH,or
the world over as preach.r, In'' fr onv man TO
His life is excellent eNanp.e LA a,, be most
COPY and the success he mas attained may pe IN
trtthfully attributed TO the genius OF haru "oiA
Queen Victoria has sent to Maurice Grau, the
managing director Of the Royal Opera House
Ccvent Garden. framed signed photograph Of he',
self rs a souvenir Of the opera and other mus!ca'
performances at Windsor Castle this season n,v &C
companied by letter from SIR Ar tn which ali
,bonkiup him for the excellent way III "llCh an
the arrangements were made ana carrleu Out
TIE Sultan has decided to employ German
phvs!cians. instead Of French. hereafter "heh
the German Ambassador presented two German
musicians to him recently he invited 'hei'' "
dinner there and then. raised one 10 the clvll RANK
% QUA second class. the other 10 the RANK OF
Sanie-Mutemaz and tnen callhs an an t ,beir new
t,ior had them uniformed as oehtted tHeH h'"
rank
Coun, Bernhard Rchberg. who was ninety-'nree
,.oors -ld the other day. once controlled the des-
,inies Of Austria and closely identneu WIN
the political life Of Bismarck
rucIen Jerome the new British Nice-Consul at
Havana who IS now acting Consul IN the aos."'e
OF Mr.. Gollan, Is twenty-elsnt SediS O'' CO
son Of General Jerome. He was appolhteu VIZ
consul a, Nice when ~ was eighteen, and his rev
o,'ntn. rnert * regarded as d recognition Oh ms
aipiii ,t,, Id tact He s Roman Catholic ana
speaks French and Spanish huently
Yang w. the predecessor OF the present Chihese
Minister at Washington, now representing Ms
country AT St Petersburg has been appointed
It'll Ambassador 20 represent the Chinese En-
nror a. The Jubilee OF Emperor Francis Joseph IN
Vienna.
Adolph Sonnenthal. the noted Nlenn'se actor
who is the doyen OF the famous holours l"e''e
counanv OF The Austrian capital VIII come 70
mis- civ for a brief season next spring lie mas
ALREADY appeared In this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
THE AMERICAS CUP.

Though the announcement OF Sir Thomas LIP
tons intended challenge for the Americas Cup
has naturally not displaced the war as topic
of universal interest in this country. II has been
received with unmistakable favor. Men who
have claim 10 speak for American yachtsmen
have expressed much pleasure ut the prospect.
evidently believing that there would he no dill
Guilty in making suitable preparations to wei
come another contestant for the famous trophy
and to render its capture difficult while such
general comments as we have seen leave no
room FOR doubt as to the prevailing sentiment.
There is good reason for the feeling that the
excellent relations which now exist between the
United States and Great Britain. and which
PRE- likely TO become more rather than less
friendly in the near future would lend ex-
traordnary interest TO an international yacht
race next year and cause all its incidents and
consequences 10 be satisfactory and creditable.
Immediately after Lord Dunravens strange and
exasDerating performance. and still more per-
haDs at a later date when the full measure OF
his offence had become known through the find
ings of an unimpeachable tribunal the general
sentiment In this country was opposed TO the
renewal Of the contests especially because 1t
was felt that another challenge and acceptance
would tend to the revival Of resentments rather
than 10 the re-establlshment Of mutual conf
dence and esteem. But time has healed the
bitterness. and though American opinion Of
Lord Dunraven's conduct has not changed In
the slightest degree so far as we are aware,
We believe that the appearance Of an honorable
British competitor for the Americas Cup would
be exceedingly welcome TO the American peo-
pie, and that they would regard it as a full
warrant for consigning 4 d!sagreeabe contro-
versy to oblivion.
We are compelled, however, to note the fact
that the first suggestion of another race has
provoked some rather censorious comments In
England and that there seems to be DISPOSE
ton there In certain circles 10 create rather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07

This day of peace hears the news of peace.
There have been tentative announcements be-
fore Not until now has Ii been possible TO
say that the intention of Spain to accept our
terms had taken the form Of definite action
To-day that may be said. with confidence that
the morrow will bring no contradiction. And
IL is time for it 10 be said. Spain has not
FASTENED in the matter Neither. indeed, has
she unduly delayed making her decision. Such
a decision Is not to be made of-hand, as one
would order luncheon. The acceptance OF
terms of peace is only less momentous than
the declaration Of war In some cases, pos
sibly in this. II Is even more momentous IN
volving greater and more abiding interests.
At any rate. It's consequences are more AS
sured. War is a leap into the dark But peace
is made In the fun light, and its sequences
are perceived beforehand. Spain did not know,
when she declared war against us, how badly
she was TO be beaten or how much she was 10
lose. Now. In making peace. she does know
that most Of her colonies lost to her forever.
What viii come next in the campaign does
not appear Whether Spain will ask for an ar
mistice Is not yet known. If she should do 80 II
might be granted now that she has made GER
tain her willingness TO accept our terms or
peace But she may not ask 1t. There Is no III
variable rule on the subject In cur last two
preceding foreign wars no armstce was made
but fighting went right on while terms of peace
were being negotiated one great battle actually
being fought after the treaty of peace had been
signed. 1t will really not matter much which
course Is pursued In this case, for the negotia-
tons will probably be short, and there Will be
little opportunity for fighting while they are in
progress There will, indeed, be- zone except
ing In the Philippines, FOR by this very act Of
acceptance Of Our terms Spain agrees to with
draw her troops Immediately from Cuba and
Porto Rico. an act which will instantly put n
stop TO hosti!ities in those islands. In the Phil
ipp!nes there Is a third factor to be reckoned
with. not directly party to the terms Of peace
and of doubtful disposition toward them. Blu.
even there serious prolongation Of the conflict Is
not to he apprehended.
In the United States, Of course the news Of
peace will be received with universal rejoicing
Satisfaction at the ending Of the war should be
nj least as strongly marked as was earnestness
In entering upon It at the beginning In Spain
the news should be regarded with gnateful re-
lief but may not be with anything like Vnanin,-
ity. It Is certain that many will rage against II
and try to make it an opportunity for stirring
M domestic trouble. II these latter should sue
ceed In their designs there would be cause
for widespread regret, In the United states
MS well as elsewhere For we have no vim
dlctive malice against Spain. We do not de-
sire her ruin, but rather that she should rise
from the ashes Of this disastrous war to new
and better life Whether she Is to do so or not rs
q matter for herself to decide. Far more than
the United States she now stands at the part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
CER1 AND TIE CLBl\N.

The conviction seems all but unavoidable that
"Cuba for the Cubans" is at least for the pres
cnt. an Elusive cry Against such conviction
the American Government and people have
strivcn and have hoped. But day 10y day 1t has
been forced upon them 10y the irresistible logic
of facts ascertained and deeds performed. There
were some surprise and disappointment when
at tho beginning Of the war no step was taken
toward fulnlment of the Cuban promises Of con
quest. We had been told that we were not
wanted 10 20 to Cuba and fight. II we would
give the insurgents our moral support, and let
them be supplied freely with arms and am
munition. they would do the rest. They would
capture Havana and drive the last Spanard
from the island within thirty days. Well we
gave them all they asked, and more; for We
sent our fleet to blockade the Cuban coast and
to prevent the Spaniards from securing rein
forcements and supplies. But the Cubans did
not fulfil their promise, nor make any move
mcnt toward doing SO. and 1t became evident
that if the Spanards were to be expelled United
States troops must do the work, and must be
prepared to do II alone and unadcd by the
Cuhans Later, when the actual invasion OF
Cuba was effected evidence was strengthened
into proof for the aid given TO our Army by
the insurgents in Santiago Province. where Of
all places II should have been most ready and
effective. was practically nil.
That Is a grave and most dStasleful charge
to make but truth ana Justice require that il
shall be made The earlier catchword rUmorS
need not be cited Such testimony as that Of
The rribunc's staff correspondent at Santiago
in last weeks papers cannot be overlooked. IT
Is detailed recital Of facts Of record, personal
" seen and known by a man Of discriminating
Judgment and measured speech and OF favor
able and friendly disposition toward the Gu
bans We cannot believe that q single word of
his does them injustice. But what deplorable
and disappointing picture Of them he draws;
disappointng to all who believed the glowing
pictures formerly drawn by Cuban hands. In
effective as fighting men, neglectful and I'M
Trustworthy as scouts. utterly worthless rs
workincmcn Jealous only in securing more than
their share of rations and ambitious only for
plunder and revenge Such is the Sombrc and
rcpcllent portralture presented by hand Of
unchaenged accuracy. not in anger but in sor-
row. And with that true In Santiago. what Is
10 be looked for elsewhere. in the provinces
where the insurgents are confessedly less nu-
merous, less organized and less effective? And
II there the United States troops were COM
PEELED to do all the work and all the lighting
and to assume for an indefinite time the adj
ministration of law and the maintenance Of
order what shall not be required TO do In
the remainder of the island?
We are not unmlndful Of this Nations pledge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07

| than remove difficulties. There is some prema-
| turc talk about To necessity for an alteration
| Of the terms. and illusions have been made 10
unfavorable conditions which are known 10
have their existence chiefly in the imagination
OF Englishmen who have chosen 10 accept I'M
supported statements as the truth. Moreover
some reflections of n personal character nave
already appeared in English papers when IN
dictate a willingness 10 increase instead ol III
mnshlng friction. Thus "The London Fleld'
referring to Sir Thomas Lipton's proposal. says
that "the challenge is from tea merchant
"who does not appear to have had any extended
experience in yachtracing' We do not sup
nose that this contemptuous remark * express
sive Of general sentiment in England but IL IL
suggestive Of obstacles TO such an arrangement
for an international contest as would be credit
able and beneficial TO both countries. Nothing
Is known here to the disadvantage OF Sir Ihoin-
as Upton and much has been reported. appar-
emily on excellent authority. to his credit II
there were not good reason for avoiding any
unpleasant illusions In connection with an al
fair which ought to excite nothing but pleas
IRA bic emotions might say that the chAi-
lengc from a tea merchant is more acceptance
10 American yachtsmen and the American pun
lie than challenge from one Of liooleys tilted
tools for example. would have been. But orr
purpose Is to dcprccatc any uttcranccS any
where which might revive unpleasant rccollcc-
tions or encourage n state Of feeling inimical
TO the project just coming under discussion
One fact seems 10 us to be beyond dispute
namely that il would be far better TO postpone
the suggested race for few years. or even IN
definitely, than to enter upon negotiations III Il
critical and suspicious spirit. International
contests may be delightful while they are in
progress and productive Of salutary results of
an important ana lasting character; or they
may have exactly opposite consequences FROM
any competition of the latter Kind we earnestly
hope that both countries may DE delivered. W"
are confident that Americans sincerely desire
not merely TO refrain from making the slight
est contribution toward a revival of old cs'rlngc-
mcnts. but to promote in all suitable ways the
amicablc relations which now exist II this
can be done in any degree by means Of another
contest for the Americas Cup they VIII be re-
joiced 10 cooperate to that end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
Netv21ork Dailp Wibn'ss
SUNDAY. AUGUST Z. 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THE WAR-The Spanish Cabinet has APP
proved the basis of the reply to the conditions
Of peace proposed by the United states the re-
ply accepts the terms IL VIII 9e ae hnI, araIiS
anproyed by the Cabinet. - The transport
Gate City sailed from Santiago. bringng Amer II,
can CaNalrymen North. - All the SHIPS Vi
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron not Heeueu loi
blockade duty are to be ordered North -
General Shafter reported fourteen deaths IN MS
army at santiago The Spanish cruiser
Maria Teresa has been raised. and is about 10
start under her own steam for Norfolk. -
General Miles has advised the war Depar tlie1 II
Of the capture of Guayama. when was haue
Friday by General Hainss brigade - Inc
Brooklvn's 5-inch guns were all remounted on
improved carriages while the cruiser lay IN
Guantanamo Bay. The work of repairing the
ironclads has gone on actively. - The FORMER
Holland American steamship Obdam was at
Newport News TO carry troops to Porto Rlco'
and General Grant may go on her.
FOREIGN.-The English fleets have been put
on war footing. prepared to sustain LORD
Salisbury's stand with regard to Russia -
There is much criticism of the arrangements Tor
the funeral of Bismarck. and the emperor IS
said to have shown great tact in the race or
open rebuffs The Princes memoirs are not
likely to be published before December. -
Sir Thomas Upton said that the challenge for
the America Cup had been CaD!eu 10 the New
York Yacht Club.
DOMESTIC Richard Croker was in Saratoga
in conference with Tammany and Brooklyn
Democrats; mention was made of Mayor van
Wyck as a candidate Tor Governor --- LOUIS
F Payn heads the list Of delegates chosen for
Columbia County yesterday to State, Congress
and Senate conventions. - Congressman
PAYNE and Sherman of this State. were renom-
mated by the Republican conventions in their
districts == The body of DR.. Candida Diaz'
one of the victims of La BourSogne disaster,
was found floating near the scene of the wreck
and received sea burial. - The funeral or
DR.. William Pepper took place in Philadelphia.
-- Michael defeated McDuffee in a twenty
five-mile paced bicycle race at the Willow Grove.
Penn. track by forty yards.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The transport Lou
isiana arrived from Santiago. bringing several
officers of the American and Cuban armies and
others. = Preparations for the reception or
troops at the Government camp at Mon
tauk Point were continued. - Lieutenant
Hobson returned TO the city from Long Beach.
Long Island and late in the evening went 10
Washington. == Clark b. Augustine. we'll
known lawyer was reported as missing since
last Tuesday. = The body or Emma IRON
wein one OF the FIVE persons lost by the upset
ting OF a boat in RaIitan Bay on Thursday, was
found. --== Stocks active and higher.
THE WEATIER-Forecas for to-day: Fair.
The temperature yesterday Highest, 81 de-
grees; lowest, "A; average. SOS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
THE AMERICAN, EXPANSION.
ANDREW CARNEGIE THINKS ENGLAND's
DESIRES HAD BETTER NOT BE
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May | be permitted to call your seriout
attention to an article in The Spectator" Of
July 90? / need not tell you that The Spec.
tator" is perhaps the very ablest journal in
Great Britain.
| hone you will repubsh the entire article, that
our countrymen may see just what is in store
for them if they once leave the policy OF the
fathers and enter upon a struggle for distant
possessions; but meanwhile the following ex-
tracts may arrest attention:
They forget what the influence or dependen-
cies will be upon the Union itself. The future
Of the world will depend greatly upon the po-
litical character OF Americans Wheh In 1900
they are two hundred millions, ana nave abb
sorbed as they will absorb, the swarms OF I'M
migrants whose presence now makes Continent
tails doubt-except just after great sea light
whether Americans are Englishnen, their pur-
poses their ideas. their will VIII be to all man.
kind matter of the gravest moment They will
be able, If much stirred. TO crush any single
people except perhaps the siavsc 10 III the
is that they should, before they are irresistible.
have difficulties, dependencies, complicated and
urgent relations with the remainder or mankind
At present everything is too easy Tor Them
They have 10 create great fleet, yet conhne
its action TO police work; they have TO enlist
great army, yet preserve their own liberties
fully; they have TO maintain Civil Service
which can administer successfully. yet remain
ali the time submissive cordially submissive to
the will of the toilers who pay for all. They
have. in fact. 10 exchange their role OF pros.
perity for a role of greatness among mankind.
1t is sound policy to note what your rivals
would like you to do. The great Powers Of the
world will clap their hands with gee should the
Republic descend from its unrivalied position
into the arena below. How delightful for them
10 see us have difficulties, dependencies, COM
plicated and urgent relations with the remainder
Of mankind. before we become irresistible" Let
US hope the good sense OF the American people
Is to prove the saying Of Scripture, Surely In
vain the net is spread in sight Of any bird"
ANDREW CARNEGIE
skibo Castle, Ardgay, Scotland July -. 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
TIE RAG ~ LONDON AND NEWYoRK.

TIE flag N LONDON AND NEU lchh
The enthusiasm for Americans in England
has led many London tradesmcn To adopt some
of the catchpenny devices which have been so
prevalent here and so offensive 10 every patriot
with regard for the dignity Of the National flag
The London shopkecper is not much 10 he
blamed He cannot be expected 10 respect a
foreign flag when those who profess 10 love IL
permit it to be deSecrated at home. He has
natural desire 10 make money ana gam the
trade of Americans. and looks upon his display
of the Stars and Stripes and the stamping oil
his advertisement on its folds rs legitimate
means Of attracting the attention OF Americans
10 his wares The Americans in London, how
ever. do not take the same view. and the Amer
can Society has sent committee 10 visit The
shops and request the withdrawal of defaccd
flags as distastcfu 10 the people whom they
are supposed to compliment. II j. reported that
the committee has been generally successful.
ONLY one important house having refused 20
conform To the American idea Of the respect
due the nas and that firm is likely 10 lose trade
rather than gain il by lis persistent Haunting
of our banner as an advertisement.
So much for London. But how about New
York? Are we 10 boycott English tradcSmcn
for their mistaken enthusiasm and permit
Broadway shOp-windows to be hliod with star
andstrlpe nghtshlrtS and other grotcsquc and
Indecent caricatuTeS Of "A sacred emblem II
the Americans Of London hav" such regard i'r
the dignity of their country. II would seem g,
II the Americans Of New York might tax" ~
much trouble. II really matters lul" what
a careless Briton does with our nas. hui i
matters much how permit orr own children
TO regard II. and II they are 10 b" allowed IN
their own home 10 $40 that flag turned 10 base
uses by the greed Of Americans Of low Ideals.
II Is hardly to be expected that they VIII grow
up with much reverence for st or FOR what i
signifies Some patriotic society her" should
follow the London 'Xanp" and send com
mittee 10 warn the offenders that they are for
feiting the regard Of their fellow citiz'ns and
that selfreSpcctng people cannot buy OF trades
men who DO not respect the flag Of The nj IN.