The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-02

walis waua Statesman: A war with
Spain. no matter OF how short duration.
would be iAmentabls and such IN event
10 not TO be desired. but there are times
when . wound u too deep 10 be healed
by even q heavy indemnity.
Whatcom Blade: For many sound rea-
sons the utmost patience and deliberations
Is necessary to determine whether or not
vengeance y deserved against spain io-
the loss Of the Maine and 80 strong
American lives But Nemesis OF terrible
passions and fearful strength Is watching
the inquest
Golden Agricultural: II an unjust sus-
picion falls now upon Spain the fault IS
her own A fading monarchy, rotten 10
the core. living on The traditions or
glory half forgotten, the memory OF 4
strength which once set afioat the Arm
ada, she has watched with bitterness and
envy her possessions falling OF and new
people springing TO greatness In lands
where she once held way.
Whatcom Reyeilie: This is no newsps-
per war. A battleship blows up, more
than 80 American sailors are killed,
nation that is known 10 be hostile is sls-
pected of this crime OF the most serious
gave the order but that the Spanish pub
lie sentiment was behind the incendiary
who sent the electric spark. There may
be no war but every day and every new
sciniiiiation of evidence makes 1t more
probable.
Yakima Herald: There is a studied
conviction fastening itself upon the minds
Of the people that it was not accident that
is responsible for the terrible catastrophe
but the direct result of Spanish treach-
cry and design. The investigation now
being made is not at this time complete
enough to warrant drastic measures. but
IL that conviction should be in any wise
confirmed, Spain as a government should
cease to exist.
Kelso Journal: The president says he
will take the initiative in war when the
provocation shall create a necessity for
action that viii command the support
of the civilized world" The people will
be satisfied with this declaration while
the investigation is going on, and will.
In measure eliminate from their minds
the Maine disaster. But II the work OF
destroying the Maine is found to be by
Spanish treaehery nothing viii satisfy
the American people but the turning loose
OF the dogs Of war.
EueESburg Dawn: The United States
senate has also decided to investigate
the cause of the battleship Maine disas-
ter. The divers find the magazine In
tact and the people who are in a position
to know think 1t dastardly piece Of
work on the part of the Spanish. Every
American should demand a searching and
thorough investigation and see that tho
matter is properly settled. and |: II was
Spanish treachery. Spain should severely
suffer for her crimes.
Auburn Argus: Let there be a fair
Investigation into the facts which caused
the destruction Of the Maine. II the
Spaniards did any underhanded work in
that instance. and it Ia so determined by
the committee making the investigation.
then II will be the duty OF Uncle Sam to
wipe the diminutive but treacherous Span
iards off the face Of the earth The Re-
publican administration, we feel certain.
Will not tolerate any skulduggery on the
part OF Spain or any other nation.
Winiock Pilet: The blowing up of thu
battleship Maine. in Havana harhor while
II may have been an accident and while
we sincerely hope II was. has not that
appearance. II looks more like the dey-
iiish ingenuity OF some dastarily Span-
lard. the hatred of whose nation To this
country, has been so apparent OF late II
this should prove the case grim war ia
sure 10 follow. and even at the cost OF
thousands OF lives and millions of nroner
". Spain viii be taught n lesson she will,
never forget. Let us hope that the acct
dent theory. while improbable. will prove
the right one