The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-22
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1895.
MUCH ANNOYANCE AHEADFoR Us

1t X a great pity we could not lick the
Spaniards without falling heir TO their
responsibilities in their colonies. We fear
that the proper disposition OF these has
no end Of trouble yet in store for US.
The knowing ones at Washington say
that our dispatch OF the oregon and
Iowa TO the Philippines is distinctly be
cause the German warships there have
been annoying Admiral Dewey until he
and the Government have determined TO
bring matters TO an issue with them. and
81 is. therefore. proposed TO have Dewey
strong enough. when he does call the
German admiral to impose his will upon
him. We don't know how far these
statements are TO be credited, but It does
Yeem a little remarkable that these two
drst-class battleships should be sent away
across the Pacific to the Philippines. With
the fleet that was sufficient 10 destroy
the Spanish fleet. strengthened by the
cruiser Charleston and the monitors Mon
ierey and Monadnock. one would have
supposed Admiral Dewey strong enough
30 force any complications likely TO arise
there. In adding the Oregon and the
Iowa TO his fleet. therefore. is to give
him the strongest fleet In the Pacific, and
IS TO place a force there far beyond what
would seem to be called for by any Of
the requirements of the case. 1t may be,
therefore, that the German admiral has
been nagging at Dewey with a design,
and. II he has, it is impossible to sup
pose that it was done by him independent
ly. II he has been doing this it is hardly
possible 10 doubt that he got his cue
from Berlin. Can it be then that Ger
many is going to force a war upon us
over the Philippine Islands? 1t is almost
inconceiyable that such Is the case. but
II she was determined on doing it unless
We will dispose of the Philippines as she
dictates. then she must be accommodated
and accommodated without a moments
delay. II II must be war or submission to
German diciation, then it must be war.
There is one exasperating possibility
growing out OF our helrship TO Spain
which we would gladly see this country
well out Of.
Then this Cuban business promises TO
he source OF enduring and harassing
trials. We have got 10 preserve order
In Cuba until the Cubans can preserve
order for themselves. but when will that
be? Their country Is so devastated by
the results OF the war that a great part
OF its population have nothing to live on.
and il Is not surprising. therefore. that
thousands OF banditt are roaming over
The country stealing what they can lay
their hands on and cutting all Threats
that came IN their way. A letter from
Cuba to the London Times. written within
the past few weeks. gives most gloomy
picture OF the internal conditions Of the
island. The correspondent relates terri
bic stories Of Anarchy. and says the Anne
rican Government is apparently attempt
ing TO suppress the truth. As an instance.
he gives the following story. which he
declares was suppressed by the censor at
hey West lie says;
A band of insurgents attacked recently
the Provdencia sugar factory. near
Guines. one OF the richest IN Cuba. The
guerilla force. which the proprietor
maintained 20 defend mis- property until
the arrival Of the Spanish troops was
obliged TO surrender because the Span
ssh troops now do nothing 10 suppress
lawlessness The insurgents invaded the
Enclosure. where they found lot Of re-
concentrates. They stripped the women
naked. and. placing them in line. fired
from behind them al the guerillas. thus
making II impossible for the defenders
Of the factory TO return the fire.
II this statement were found In one of
The yellow journals OF the day. we should
pay no attention TO IL. But the Lon
don Times publishes nothing but what
It has good reason to believe TO
be IS true. We have no doubt
therefore. that il is true. Our Govern
ment should md out whether the censor
suppressed II and take proper action in
the premises. The American people want
nothing withheld from them. They want
20 know the facts. II the case in Cuba
Is a. bad as this correspondent represents
II. we want to know II, We can't know
haw 20 deal with the case until we know
exactly what II Is. But all this goes 10
snow what dreadful problem confronts
~ Dreadful a. II 10. though, we must