The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-10

he has been extending our influence
eastward, while he has been extending
our territory westward. no * i,i'3
Some day nm Amerlcanized Cuba and
an Americanized Hawaii may both be
parts OF the United States, and, II 10,
Mckinley will deserve TO have his name
written over them on the maps. General
Weyler forced Cuba upon the attention
OF Mr.. Mckinley long before he was
President, as upon the attention OF ev-
cry other American who read tho news.
papers, and from the time OF his elec-
ton until he left for Washington, Pres
iident Mckinley was thinking more
about Cuba than about any other for
ctgn country. He came TO Washington
with eager indignant desire to stop the
suffering and destruction OF the Wey-
Ter regime, and, although as soon as he
became President and saw from the In
side oil the bearings OF the problem. he
became more conservative. He has real
iy been working ever since with more
expenditure Of thought and time and
effort than on any other thing to
bring about peace In Cuba.
Until Canovas was assassinated he ac-
complished no more than President
Cleveland, with the same intention, was
able to accomplish, but since Sagasta
took control OF the Spanish govern
ment, that is. in less than six months,
less than Ave months. he has brought
about as remarkable n change In .the
administration, II not In the actual con-
dltions In Cuba, and oil the time, as
he believes, by tactful. considerable md
courteous. though persistent diplomacy.
has been carrying on real Intervention
in the affairs Of Spain and Cuba. al
though 1t has not had the form and
name OF such diplomatic interference.
The Spanish government has accept
ed our neighboriy suggestions in good
spirit. and has acted on them, although.
of course, In a way to save It's own
dignity and to keep the Spanish people
from turning against 1t, and has shown
every disposition TO meet our govern
ment half way in all Its advances.
The administration feels that the try
Ing de LONE incident, and the far
more trying-because,. traglcal-Malne
incident, have thus far, at least, actual
ly increased instead OF diminished the
prospect OF n satisfactory settlement OF
the Cuban troubles. 1t believes thai
they have shown the actual situation
OF Cuban affairs, not only to our coun-
try and TO the world at large, but to
Spain, or, at least, to the Spanish Gov
eminent and the ruling class in such u
light us TO hasten the Inevitable end,
which the members OF the administra-
ton, without, believe, One exception,
have always felt to be the independence
Of Cuba.
Both incidents have certainly brought
the two governments closer together
and have drawn out the best qualities
OF both, and at the same time there is
every indication 10 the administration
that they have served to ALLEVIATE SYM
patty from the Spanish government, or
rather from Spain, in Its relation 10 Gu
ba among the great powers OF Europe.
and thus have made 1t easier for our
government to deal with Spain, wheth-
er In peace or In war. The Spanish
government did all that was or could
be expected OF 1t In the De LONE incl
dent, and Il is doing all that has been
or could be expected OF 1t In the present
episode l
There is every indication that the
Spanish government will acquiesce In
tho verdict OF the court Of inquiry what
ever it may be, and comply with any
reasonable request that the adm!nistra-
ton may make In case reparation Is
necessary, and II is in the confident as
surance of this, communicated, 1t Is be-
lieved, directly II not formally, that
the administration has found sub
stantial basis for much OF It's serenity.
But 1t still sees war clouds on the
horizon, and It still makes preparation
for that day OF wrath that may break
upon us. For It, after all. though the
Maine incident end peaceably In spite
OF the Fornkers and the Masons, who
would like Congress to declare war
within forty-eIght hours after the nav
al court reports-as they are able pos
lively to predict that 1t will. verdict
OF Spanish treachery." there still re-
mains the larger question even now
looming up above the Maine Incident
of the pacficatlol OF Cuba, which the
logic OF circumstances seems 10 be con-
verting Into the independence Of Cuba.
Naturally the administration IL pro-
ceeding as cautiously as is possible.
feeling Its way with sensitive tread and
still hoping that some happy accident
may savei It from having to act, but
the chances are that 1t will be obliged
to carry its Intervention farther AMI
II II should be disappointed and Its
offers. OF whatever kind they may be.
whether 1t finally takes the bond guar
anteed plan or some other. are all re-
iected. then 1t seems certain that II will
not forclbly proceed to take charge OF
Spaln's affairs In Cuba. but will end the
whole matter by recognizing the indie
pendence OF Cuba and letting Spain
make war because OF that, II she will.
But Spain may not war even then.
The administration is advised that in
pendence Of Cuba, after making all
reasonable offers to Spain. all the Span
ish-Amerlcan Republics would follow
pendence OF Cuba. and while the other
countries OF Europe would perhaps not
do SO Immediately, the moral sympathy
OF most Of them would be with the
United States. and before long they
would also follow Its example
In the face OF such general. II not un-
iversal approval OF the action OF tho
United States, Spain would hardly pre-
cipltate q useless and costly war, re-
strained as she would be by the great
flnanciers OF Europe who are Interested
in her bonds. But II there is any war It
Will be made by Spain and not by the
United States. g,
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