The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-08

would no, have been defeated lie wlll
point 20 The wreckage Of the spanish an
p.re ard say: u. Paado. could have
saved you this 4 you had aot allowed a
10, o. towards and iacompe,sn,s 70 man
age your affairs.
And as ne Spanish are willing % BE-
Heve many things. Pande's card VII Be
a trump. in the opinio Of the Spani&ris
here. For. they argue. 20 believe Pando
will nstter Spaaiso pride. witch sadly
needs 6atterinE
From a slough OF humiliation the Span
ish people Will gladly arise 10 make a hero
OF man who assures them that they
would have been invlncibie Y ne had had
the ordering or things. The shame OF rs
surrender OF Santiago viii be vastly al
ieviated II Pando swosrs with his hand
on his hear; tsat u was unnec eSsary:
that To-al vas fool TO propose H. and
Sagasta a nincompoop 20 authorize K
And IN support Of his attitude u - FUR
thermore pointed out. Pando will be able
TO point TO his own consistency. 10 can
show that he never wavered a hairs
breadth IN MS attitude toward Cuba tow
ard America. To him will attach tie pa
thetic interest due 10 an in1isputably
stubborn fighter. an indIsputAhly hercs
hater. an indisputably implacabls patriot.
VINO was denied an opportunity OF taking
tie field against his eRlutry's enemy.
And 50. in the course OF time. SpanisTts
may come 70 say; ~ Pando had only
had his way ~ Pzndo had only met re
American troops. al would have been
different"
War-uncompromisin Ear-has ever
been this mans policy. War. Re told ths
minister OF war on his visit % Madrid
two years ago. Was che only means %
bringing peace 70 Cuba Little did ~
know how prophetic were hss words.
which were directed against Tue granting
OF reforms in Cuba He was feared
throughout the island for his energy IN
prosecuting the war against the iusur-
gents. lie was not content 20 use the
military force al his command. but i'm
pressed non-corn batants- citizens
from tfeir commercial pursuits % help
the cause OF Spain on pain or being en-
rolled under the dreaded category OF 'sus-
pect"
Only a month or two before the VISIT
70 Madrid already spoken Of. the citizens
% Santa Clara were paralyzsd by being
assembled in public meeting and having
read 70 them by General Luque tbs order.
which he had received from Pando;
The first duty Of the citizen II toe de-
tense OF MS country. ! believe thai per-
sons who are able TO bear arms and faiI
to Go so show lukewarmnesH in their pat
riotIc sentiments. or 81 least indifference
toward the cause Of order and civilization.
Your ercelIency viii therefore order ths
who are eligible for military service. with
the object Of enecting proper defense OF
the town.
Owners Of business houses and other
establishments employing clerks are -
pecially bound 20 comply with this order.
for besides ne sacred interests 81 els
fa;herlsnd f. Is right that those persons
should contribute their help toward -
defense Of their personal interests. Per-
Sons who fall 20 obaArvs Fhis order shall
be enrolled as individuals VITO are elthsI
Indifferent or suspects. which list you Ars
directed TO send to ne for my disposal"
In the course o. the last year there hAvs
been mary sensational reports of Psndo's
capture BY the insurgents. but although
wounded more than once 81 va never at
the mercy Of the Cup@n forces.
Rich copper Find in Alaska
Chicago. III. Sept Mr. ?. p. Wears.
a member % The North American Trading
and transportation company. who rsiurnssf
from the Klonf.ks today. says that cop
per mas been discovered on the American
side ot the god territory. ard ne veins
that have been uncovered aTe 20 rich that
experienced miners express ths bsH nat
copper vii make Aiaska 80 famous a. Koi4
has done. before many yszsrs have gone -.
BuGalo. Sept. The frs annual eo--
vaut.on - abe UpTed States HalstsrS
assocfatf5n formed in C9siosEo lat july.
opcned in tbs CRY yest~r6ay. T'nS sss-
aloa vas dc~otsi 90 Essting ne orzsn-
izatloa On d VrrEirg foouuE. TIE 49,
eaton represents . caparity n =. ~ ~
s7a8 e. ra1d % hav. very large ani
weaF-1y Fnc-uheTFhip.