The Anaconda standard., 1898-02-14

In those whose swords an iron barrier
are
Between the lawless spoiler and the
weak.
But is in those who draw the offensive
| blade
For added power or gain sordid and
despicable."
No lover of humanity will deny the
demand of Cuba for a humane form of
| government. The profigate and effete
/ home government has used her as a
/ despicable slave Her rule has been a
never ceasing series of usurpation and
extortion
America asserted her rights because
| she knew taxation without representa-
1 ton was unjust" but our reasons. great
| and grave as they We're, We're insignifi-
cantly small as compared to those of
Cuba. Her commerce has been in the
| hands of single privileged company.
Her development has been retarded.
| England held ii one year and instead
Of 10 or II ships yearly there We're 1000.
The treacherous and contemplate au-
tonomy as offered by Spain ought to
be Indignantly spurned. How our
hearts leaped within lis when the pres
ent executive was inaugurated. For we
had much faith in one who was so kind,
gentle and loving. Hon Frank w. Col
Inns Of Lincoln, Neb., most highly es-
teemed friend of mine is personally ac-
quainted with our president and has /
been much in his company. In eonver-
sation with MIR. Collins some two years |
since, he related to me an incident that |
revealed the tender love of Mr.. McKin- |
ley for his fellow men. In company |
with Mr.. Mckinley, Mr.. Collins was |
driving about Lincoln. As they APP |
preached the Congregational church /
MIR. Mckinley requested that he be per- /
mitted To aliEht. Whereupon he |
searched out from among the workmen
a hnd carrier and, after greeting him
most cordially. making inquiry regard
ing his family and speaking words of
cheer to him, the great man returned
and proceeded on his way to where
thousands We're waiting to do him hon
or Mr.. Collins afterwards learned that
the common laborer had been an intem-
perate man in Mr.. Mckinley's city in
Ohio. and that his mark of friendship
was wholly to encourage him to be n
man. And what loving wife has not
learned Of the tenderness of our presi-
dent to his invalid wife? VIII not one
so brave and gentle and loving assist
a starving and outraged people?
The people Of America do not desire
a title to Cuba. We do not believe she
should be made an integral part of cur
nation. IT Is quite doubtful as to
whether II would not be unwise for
America TO seek more territory. We
need to develop our present domain. No
government can exist 70 the best inter-
ests OF all that has widely varied pop
nlaton. Men of like customs only can
form congenia1 nation, and mems Gus
toms and habits of life are of like ma
ture as we move east or west and dis
similar as we move north or south.
America does not demand annexation,
but 1t does demand a cessation of all
disregard of humanity
Spains feigned proposal of autonomy
to those heroic people Is chief among
the prenosterous and insulting matters
Of diplomatic intercourse. Did it come
with the full and undisputable evidence
OF its sincerity: could we believe it |
would be granted; could Cuba believe
1t and would II be granted. there is but
little doubt but it should be urged by
the United States and accepted by Cuba.
But autonomy will not be accepted by
Cuba as 1t will be granted by Spain.
Neither is 1t probable that The COM
plete independence of Cuba would be
the most helpful means of promoting
freedom among men and demanding
due respect for a republican form of
government. All supposedly seif-gov-
arned nations that are not assisting men
are standing menace To the cause of
true liberty. Mexico, the Central and
south American republics, are but so
n name. They are hindrances and not /
helps to real freedom. Our nation is the /
1nly real republic, and we are far from
I free people, as is demonstrated by |
1ur privileged classes. class legislation |
posses Cuba Is not capable OF self .
government and her complete indepen- /
ience could but be considered with
much forehodng. !
our attitude toward this land of I'M /
old abuse and infinite possibilities !
'hould be decisive and immediate in :
efvention as protector. No civilized ,
latlon could oppose such action. No
nation would oppose such
intervention. Our principles of govern
nent demand II. Humanity demands it.
low can nation "by the people. of q
he people and for the people" other
han demand It? We assisted bleeding !
starving Russia and far-off J
India. Will we not hear and '
iced the cry of an outraged and dying ]
,eople, The eannonading Of whose bat l
les for human justice we can hear? y
Why should not individual nations act 5
s individual men? Any individual is q
lot only allowed to arrest an awful {
wrong. but is by common consent de- S
handed To do SO. Whes an individual {
ecomes an abomination and a curse
re promptly deal with him according
Y. Why not supposedly civilized ma
ions act thus toward other nations?
inrder and outrage is murder and out :.
age, whether done by an individual =
! a nation. What can be the place in :
he mind OF Justice Of him who can but !
I'LL not prevent murder and starvation? y
an America prevent further outrage2
las she the power to call a halt? Who :
tould deny that she has such power? =
a the difficulty between Armenia and :
turkey we We're loud in our demands u
or England to interfere. We have not y
cen able to drive away the blush If o
hame caused by civilizations permis-
ion of Turkeys outrages in Greece
We preach ethics and economies. We
eciare that wrong in the realm of COM "
1erce that is wrong in the realm of ),
1orals. Slavery, commerce and econ =
mics agreed. but slavery, morals and !,
thics did not agree, and we said slay- II
ry must go. But If we do reverence i
t the shrine of reason and consistency, :
ow can we longer withhold aid from !,
1ese abused people? But the American :, =
eople are ready and anxious that nj \
lediate steps be taken. Our senators :
re urging action. Those We're brave.