Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
THE CRAFTY
SPANIARDS
Postponing Proposed Peace Settle
ments Until After the
Election.
WANT DEMOCRATS TO WIN.
i've if the Vote Does Not Appear to
Sustain President McKin-
ley's Administration

A special dispatch from Washington
tells OF the receipt of a cablegram
from Paris which indicates that the
Spanish representatives in the peace
commission have shown within the last
ten days a remarkable and significant
determination to postpone settlement
of all questions coming before the COM
mission. They give different excuses
for not taking up certain matters
which have been hanging fire and
which could readily be disposed Of
without forther delay They are un-
doubtedly living in hope that condi-
tions will change and that they will be
in a better position than they are to-
day to Insist upon concessions which
the American commissioners do not
intend to grant.
Spains intentions in regard to the
Philippines are apparently indicated
by her action in dispatching the auxil-
iary cruiser Buenos Ayres loaded with
arms and ammunition to 1loilo. Against
the expressed opposition of the United
States and in violation of the position
she herself assumes in the matter OF
the dispatch of reinformements to the
American military and naval forces at
Manila, the Buenos AyreS was sent to
that point.
DEWEY SCENTS TROUBLE.
Rear Admiral Dewey has reported
the arrival of the Spanish auxiliary
cruiser at Iloilo. He adds that he is
reliably informed that she has on board
5000 stands of rifles, IL quick firing
guns and Il large quantity of ammuni-
ton for the use of the garrison at that
point The Buenos Ayres will be re-
tanned at Iloilo for the purpose of att
tacking any insurgent men-of-war
which Aguinaldo may send to the ISL
ands to the southwark of Luzon.
Admiral Dewey several weeks ago
reported that the Spanish consul at
Singapore was expecting the arrival Of
the Buenos Ayres. No action was then
taken by the administration for the
reason that when the Spanish govern
ment, through the French embassy
here asked permission to send supplies
to the Spanish rarrisons in islands
other than Luzon Mr.. Moore, then as
sistant secretary OF state, and now sec
retary of the American peace commits
sion, declined positively to permit what
he termed violation of the peace pro-
tocol
SPANIARLS BANK ONDE,NOCRATS
1t should not be overlooked that al
though the Spaniards have left Porto
Rico, they have still 10000 men under
arms in Cuba. more than the total
strength of the United States army.
They are, therefore, in n position to
give the United States trouble should
they determine to press their claims
for greater consideration in the peace
settlement.
1t is believed in diplomatic circles in
Washington that the Spaniards are
counting upon Democratic victories at
the polls next Tuesday in a number of
states like New York, PENNSYLVANIA,
Ohio and Iowa. that. are usually Re-
publican, and that they will be
strengthened in their position by the
arguments that the American people
do not sustain President Mckinley in
the attitude of his administration on
the questions arising from the war
Democratic success al the polls, with
the possible loss of congress. will not
only hamper President Mckinley ar
home, but make serious trouble for him
and the American people in the great
out In Paris.
Let us send greeting TO William Nc
Kinley on tlfe Sth of November, the
glad tidings that Pennsylvania stands
fast by her glorious record of Repub-
lican victories. and that she approves
of his craftsmanship, self sacrificing
labors and splendid courage. This
plain American citizen has borne upon
his heart 10, these many days, the vast
and unmeasured responsibility of a
sudden war. No labor has been too Sc
we're for him to undertake, no sacrifice
too great for him to undergo, that the
nation might pass in safety through
the dire ordeal OF war; During the
many weeks and months this patient
man has grown in the hearts of this
people and in the estimation of all the
world. He has written his name with
that of Washington, the father, and
Lincoln, the savior of the country. With
them it will be enshrined forever. Shall
the state that gave him 800, 900 majority
seem to reward him with the dishonor
of defeat for any reasons under the
shining canopy of Heaven?