Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
MAINE REPORT ON THE WAY.
With or Without Spain's Approval the
President Will Soon Take Action in
Behalf OF Cuba.

With or Without Spain's Approval the
President Will Soon Take Action in
Behalf of Cuba.
"There is a lull before the storm, and
yet there have been fully as many exprss-.
sions of hope that, after all, there may be
no storm, no disturbance of the peace of
the world. Nevertheless, anxious deliber-
alton and apprehension of crisis seem to
characterize the thoughts and utterances
of all public men on Capitol Hill, Every
body now under stands that the publica-
tion of the verdict OF the Naval Court of
inquiry will cause temporary excitement
no matter what that verdict may be; and
yet, all public men express the opinion
that the administration is prepared for
any emergency that may arise.
Advance publications concerning the
findings of the Naval Court are pronouny
ced by officials of the Navy Department
to be absolutely worthless speculatians.
There is not an officer on the Naval Board
nor an employe engaged in the work. who
would divulge the findings not one who
would be bribe taker. Consequently,
the guess work special dispatches which
piratical newspapers have placed before
their readers deserve no credence.
The same unbridled Imagination might
as successfully have written out the find.
ings of the court as soon as it assembled
Naval officers Indignantly declare that
such publications are wilful insults to the
brave men who have diligently, faithfully
and honorably conducted their work at
time and under circumstances which made
them feel that they might be taking their
lives in their hands as surely as though
they were going into battle for their coun-
try, Such men, American sailors, are
discredited by false publications, but hon,
orable citizens must know that such pub
lications are dishonorable only to the pub.
fishers Of falsehoods.
The men throughout the country who
want hasty action will be disappointed.
Not movement will be made by the
President nor by any member of the adj
ministration until it is perfectly sure that
there is no mistake being made. While
this Republic has superior population,
superior resources and financial standing,
we have not navy which will warrant
any staggering or bullying before the
nations of the world. Whether this is
humiliating or not it is a fact which will
not be overlooked by those who are
charged with grave responsibilities.
Whenever the peace OF the world is dis
turbed and this nation may be involved,
we may not expect any foreign nation to
invade our shores, because every sagacious
military man knows that on land we
would be invincible
Therefore. when there shall be war it.
will be on the ocean, aud this country is
not prepared for all possible contingencies
in that direction.
Gentlemen who reside in Washington
know that the personal relations between
William Mckinley and Thomas b. Reed
| have not been friendly for many years
Consequently it is regarded as an exceed
ingly significant tact that they are now on
| friendly terms. This shows to conserva-
tive observers that the President desires
to have an understanding with Speaker
Reed concerning future action in a grave
emergency.
There must be a complete harmony be-
tween the executive and legislative
branches Of the government, Speaker
Reed on Sunday afternoon announced
that the Congress is prepared to act in
harmony with the President and his visit
to the White House to-day confirms his
| utterancc.