The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-13
America Meets the Crisis With
Impressive Dignity.
SPANIARDS ARE WARNED
English Newspapers Say That the United
States Has Shown That 1t Will
Not Be Trified With-Spain's
Reign in Cuba Short
1885 by Associated Press


pressed himself as follows on the Gu
ban question: IF America had de-
signed with set purpose the events
of the past two weeks, IL could not by
any possibility have developed any
thing which in its impressive dignity
would have had such an effect upon
Europe as the way in which the exec
utiVe, congress and the people have
met the crisis and risen to the respon-
sibility involved in dealing with the
Cuban question.
Such is undoubtedly the general feel
ing. Everyone here now recognizes
that the United States does not desire
war. but is actuated by humanitarian
sentiments, and will not shrink from
war If ii is necessary to right the
wrongs of Cuba and exact satisfaction
from Spain"
In the course of a long article the
Speaker expressed the opinion that the
S5O,000,000 appropriation for the nation
al defense really makes for peace, al
though there is always danger incident
to the possession of war material, that
the country, assisted by the new school
of which Captain Mahan is the prophet,
may be tempted to use the weapons
just bought" 1t adds: I'm the face of
a possible deficit, a bank crisis and the
suspension of the revival of industry.
the United States has deliberately
shown to the world that it will not be
trifed with. The Spanish patriots
would do wen to heed the warming If
they try TO retain Cuba by force their
failure is certain. and they will hardly
less certainly bring down the fabric of
the government In Spain"
on the other hand, the Spectator al
though contenGing that preparation is
the best way of avoiding war thinks
the proposition does not hold good in
the case of the United States. and
says: The circumstances steadily
tending toward Intervention in Cuba
will not be altered by any amount of
preparation. because Spain cannot
stand the rebellion and will not grant
independence. and thus comply with
the American demands" Therefore,
the Spectator is of the opinion that
the Americans will finally and reluct-
antiy conclude that Spain must cease
to reign in Cuba and will take naval
and military action ere long
The Spectator concludes: Quoting
kiplins. the Americans are irresoute
and full of doubts up to the point when
they wake the drumming guns that
have no doubts. After that there is no
more irresolution till the last shot is
fred
favorably the Madrid Nacional's propo-
eition that the United States annex
Cuba and assume her debt. They think
II cheaper to buy than to acquire by
war. but they all recognize the i'm
probability of the Spanish government
daring to consent.
The feeling in the money market is
that If war is inevitable. much gold will
probably go 10 New York and money
therefore. will become dearer. The
markets are uneasy at the danger that
a larger amount of gold may be with
drawn from the Bank of England.
whose reserve is already low In the
meantime, Madrid Is deluged with sem
sational journalism. canard is piled on
canard 10 be denied In the next edition
and eventually abandoned in favor of
fresh excitement. The lingo TRADES Of
the Imparcial and papers Of its class are
keeping the nation aroused, thus dis
tracing attention from the approach
ing elections. at which the government
anticipates the liberals will capture so
per cent. Of the seats.
A good sample of the literature with
which the Spaniards are regaled APP
pears in the Carlist organ the Correo. II
is in the shape of letter written 70 Don
Carlos from a correspondent in New
York and says;
I'VE are in the crater Of volcano 1t
the whole union fleet was blown up.
Fragments of ship are falling like fiery
rain upon this city. Ninety nine per cent.
of the people blame the Spaniards for
the catastrophe. The fact is the feeling
prevailing among these hawkcrs is one
Of terror. For a couple of years they
have believed that the Cuban question
was all thorns for Spain and all roses for
themselves. Now. finding themselves
suddenly chastised words fail to de.
scribe their fear and amazement If We
now had at the head of our government
a man Of worth he would be master Of
the situation and show to the world
these people in the ridiculous light they
deserve. We follow Spaniards who rec
ognize that II Spain gave d quick. ener-
getic blow they would not resist and
would quickly cry for mercy. for pro-
langed war to this country would prove
terrible disaster. Men Of money
abound. but they have no spirit and ~
self-sacrifice If We quickly landed a
few sharp blows the decentralization
would be instantaneous and they would
surrender at discretion. What a pity
we are letting slip this possibility. the
only opportunity Providence viii give us
Of gaining ar one stroke respect, credit.
glory and money.
Don Jeane, the son Of Don Carlos,
viii receive the carlis1 deputies ar
Cannes, where he is staying, and he
declares he viii then proceed 10 Spain,
declaring himself the prctenter. II this
is true, the news is very important.
but the Spanish government processes
~ have no fears ut Carlist out
break
The iron trade has been cousiiera bly,
stirred bv an article In the ~tatist
pointing nGt thai The exports and home
consumption IF iron have exceeded the
whole output Of the United Kingdom