The National tribune., 1898-04-07

The calm. cool manner in which the Ad-
ninistration has conducted itself through
out our trouble with Spain does credit to
our Nation
Thorough official investigation into the
cause of the Maine disaster. unbiased by
personal fec ling. is but lust Our sympathy
with the Gu ban insurgents should not lead
our Nation into Il haSty and unjust de
ciSion III this matter. IT. as it seems most
probable, the Spanish did sink the ship, and
it is so proven our Nation will take action
on the matter, and the result will no doubt
be the lOnCed- ia 1ied-of war -
In the meantime we are ena abled to better
prepare ourselves for the struggle Our
navy has needed this time for pTepara ton.
SO far as the delay being OF equal value to
Spain, we can only believe that Il nation
in its bankrupt condition can do little com
pared with the United States.
1t is reasonable to believe that Spain will
look TO this war as Il fortunate thing for
them. AT home the Spa niSll are divid ed as
to the Cuban policy, and the perseverance
OF the insurgents renders the condition of
affairs critical. But war with the United
States would unite the two parties in Spain
IN one common interest, and thrashing
would place them where they could grace
fully give Cuba her rights and withdraw
from the conflict defeated but united in the
common interest OF build ng up affairs at
home.
That the United States should be other
wise than triumphant is out OF the ques-
ticn. Leaving all the facts as to the con
dition of Spain and her powers to others
to discuss | am content to advance as my
opinion the belief that there is an all
ruling Providence that decides the fate OF
nations, and SPANS inllumanity, not
only to the Cubans, but also to- her unedi
Gated and downtrodden people at home.
gives assurance Of victory to our Nation =
Emma Is. Martin, Clarinda, Iowa.
Carlton jerks, of the Maine.
Dear LII W.: When the news fell upon
the Citizens OF Ottawa of the Maine dis
aSter it struck a chord that touched every
heart, for among the crew was Carlton II.
Jenks, one OF our nobleSt boys the son OF
an old soldier. Into his home it came Ike
Il thunder bolt from a sunny sky. Il death
knell. And what OF him was he among
the survivors Being in charge of the
dynamo, there was little hope that the
sailor boy had escaped a terrible death.
His friends waited, hoping against hope,
until the report came that he was among
the hundreds of martyrs who went down
with the Maine. He had gone to- Join the
Great Captain of his salvation" " to
whom he was Just as loyal as ne was TO
the starry flag under whose protect on he
fell asleep to awake in glory.
Miss \. j. Jones, Falmouth, Mass. Super
intendent of the Floating Society Of Chris
tan Enaeavor, writes that she is receiving
money from those who wish to ioin in
a memorial room for Carlton II. jerks in
the Nagasaki (Japan) Christian Endeavor
Home for Sailors, which was founded
through his efforts, and those who were as
sOciated with him, in 1895 SO The home
was open ed Feb. 3, 1856 1t accommodates
2i sailors. Loyally-Addie B. Roberts, OF
tawa, ILL.,
An Eigh:-year-oI Patriot.
Dear LII w: | am little boy, and am
going to write n little letter To the L. Ii W
Papa reads about Cuba and about the
Maine Wnich was blown up in Havana.
If i were big enough would 90 to war and
fight for the Stars and Stripes. In The