The record-union., 1898-04-10
The Occasion One of Sole Exercise
of American Discretion.
Our Attitude Toward Cuba Same as ANY
Civilized Nation Would Adopt.
'Freeman's Journal" the Organ of
John Dillon, the Irish Nation
alist Leader, Expresses Hope
That Spain Will Win in the
Event of War With This
Country.

LONDON, April 9 Copyrighted, 1898,
by the Associated Press).-If anything
was wanting to confirm the European
belief that the Cuban crisis had reach
ed an impasse from which there is no
issue but war, or the hauling down of
the Spanish flag, it has been found in
President McKinleys reply to the En-
bassadorial note, presented on Thurs
day last. so strikingly reasserting the
determination that there is only one
way to prevent the United States in
tervening to end the intolerable situ-
alton. AS a matter of fact, no con-
firmation was wanted, for Europe s
real hope of a peaceful solution of the
question was based upon the belief
that when they realized the futility OF
the high-strung talk about their honor,
the Spaniards would accept the alterna-
tive or surrender.
The Embassadorial appeal at Wash
ington was regarded as an abvious
formality The British officials view
of the matter is, as the Associated
Press has already set forth, that the
occasion was one of sole exercise of
American discretion, and that the
American attitude toward Cuba is the
same as any other civilized and self
respecting Government would have
adopted under similar circumstances.
Practically the whole of this country
takes the same view of the case. Great
Britain has nothing to thank Spain for
Whenever commercial questions have
been raised Great Britain has found
Spain obstructive, intractable and arbi-
trary, as the United States finds her
to-day, and the modicum of sympathy
found in some quarters is simply sort
of sentimental pity at the fact that
Spain should be deprived of her last
great colony.
One of the few discordant notes in
the paen of sympathy with the aims
of the United States comes from a
quarter it was least expected from. The
"Freeman's Journal" the organ of the
Irish Nationalist leader, John Dillon, a
paper claiming to represent the Irish
party, after fiat-footedly expressing the
hope that Spain will win in the ex-
pected war. asks: rs there a nation in
the world which could brook the in
suits leveled at the Spaniards in the
American press, or which would not
policy adopted?"
In conclusion, the "Freeman's Jour
nal" remarks: I'm our opinion, the
United States would be better en-
ployed helping Spain to make auton
omy a success rather than in forcing
a deplorable war. The latest advices
show the Americans do not want to
deliver Cuba to the Cubans"
protested against this pro-Spanish dec
laration, and has passed a resolution
of sympathy with the United States,
regulating with scorn and indignation
the declaration of the "Freeman's s
Journal"
The resolutions adopted by the New
York Chamber of Commerce at it's re-
cent meeting are regarded as highly
important factors of the situation, and
as giving the approval of the business
men to the war policy.
During the course of a conversation,
high official of the British Foreign Of
fee said: 1.-The certain difficulties and
possible danger which the United States
is inviting by its attitude, besides the
vast cost and the disQuieting uncer-
tainties of war ITSELF all of which could
be avoided by a policy of indifference.
shows the single -mindedness of the Am
erican aims, and constitute an irreslst-
ible claim on the Sympathies of other
nations for the assured losses are not
counterbalanced by any prospect of
gain. The Presidents policy is states
manlike and essentially humane, and
while we may view apprehensively the
ultimate results to America herself of
the necessity of introducing order in
the government of Cuba the solution of
the insufferable scandal will not be too
dearly purchased at the cost of war.
The malficient rule of Spain in Cuba
has got to end now, for neither America
nor any one else will trust her promises,
so often broken, especially after the
tell-tale correspondence which resulted
in the recall of Senor Dupuy De LONE. ;"
The anti-ritualist crusade of John
Kenzie, the layman, who on January
10, 1897, caused sensation by reading
a protest AGAINST the election of Dr.
Mengel Creighton as Bishop of London,
in succession to the most Rev. Frederick
Temple, now Archbishop of Canterbury
on the ground of DR.. Creightons alleged
desire to undo the work of the iefor-
Rome, etc." has been especially vigor-
Gus during Holy Week, eliminating in
extraordinary scenes in the st. Cuth-
berts Church yesterday, Good Friday
where, as customary during the past
years, the conduct of the service con-
sisted in chanting ST. Johns story Of
the passion in the same lines as at the
Oberammagau play, the officiating
clergy taking the roles of Christ, Plate
and Caiaphas. One of the principal
features is known as the "Veneration of
the cross" and the crucifix was being
removed from the altar to the steps,
when the clergy, acolytes and congre-
cation advance in pairs PROSTATE them
selves and kiss the figure of Christ. At
the tail of the procession was Mr.. Ken
zie, surrounded by a body of friends.
They advanced to the altar steps, but
instead of kneeling, Kenzie horrified
the congregation by suddenly seizing
the crucifix, raising it aloft and franti-
cally rushing toward the door, shouting:
I'm the name of God, l denounca this
idolatory and popery in the Church of
England. May God help me-
A most Dainful scene ensued. A
crowd of people surrounded Mr. Kenzie
and struck him and whirled him, one
man going so far as to thrust a hand
kerchief into Mr.. Kenzies mouth. IN
order to gag him. Finally the congre-
CATION rescued the crucifix and the po-
lice entered the church and arrested
Mr.. Kenzie.
1t is understood Lord William Sey-
mour, uncle of the Marquis of Hertford.
has been selected to succeed General