The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
STATE PRESS OPINION.

Autonomy for Cuba has got lost in the
shuttle independence is the watch Word.
-Greencastle Ban2eE77lT1Hes- ,ur-. IS,
The free-silver push in Indianapolis got
sat down upon. 1t was tiattened thinner
than a restaurant pan cake.-Muncie News
Mr.. Bryan ought to go to Madrid and in
struct the Spanish government how to make
two dollars out of one.-Huntington Herald
A little more effective action without so
much diplomacy" would strike popular
chord with the American peopie-W abash
Tribune ta
Spain may be seeking easy way out
of her difficulties, but if she is she is TAX
ing the longest way COMPREHENSIVE
Journal.
The people of the United States are sub
stantially unit for the independence of
Cuba They do not believe in trying to set
tie crisis by lodging it.-Thorntown
Argus.
spain" really regrets the accident to the
Maine. If in securing independence for
Cuba we do not wholly obliterate the mon
archy the Maine matter will have further
Observation-Disclosures Courier.
The President has tried to preserve
peace and national honor. but it appears
now that he has failed. Upon Spain rests
the blame, McKinleY's stand for cuba is
firm and patriotic.-Nincennes Commercial
1t seems certain that the Democratic
party is trying to shy away from the
sacred ratio 16 to l. When tested by the
Bryan creed the Marion county Democracy
is clearly guilty of heresy.- Columbus Re-
publican.
1t must be admitted that Spain's tactics
have been smart if not brilliant in the pres
ent crisis The various subterfuges by which
she has gained time for preparation were
all worthy of a better cause.-Richmond
Palladium
The free-silver push was completely
knocked out at the Marion county Demo-
cratic convention. The cheap money crowd
is on the run, and it is believed they will
be ignored at the Democratic state conven-
News.
There will be no arbitration of any ques-
ton at issue between the United States and
Spain because there is nothing to arbitrate.
The position taken by this government has
been dictated by humanity and honor, and
will be maintained to the end.-Goshen
Times.
Those who scold most at the President
and say he is peace-at-any-pric man are
those who never went to war as the Presi-
dent did. To question his bravery or pa
triotism is to question the truths of history
by those who never helped to make history.
Fort Wayne Gazette.
There is no denying the fact that Eng
lands moral sympathy with the United
States has had restraining influence upon
other countries in the present situation.
This fact will not be forgotten in the future,
and will do much toward harmonizing the
two great English-spealxing nations.-Mun-
Gle News.
Everything has been done that consist
emily could be done to avert the catastrophe
of war, and if open conflict comes it will
be as the last resort to preserve the honor
and dignity of this great Nation and TO put
an end to the horrors that have been en-
acted on the fair island OF CUBA Tor many
weary years--South Bend Tribune.
If the Spanish question were in its be-
ginning it might be time for extended nego-
tiations, diplomatic moves and delays. But
it seems that Spain labors under the inn
preston that the question has just arisen,
whereas the climax has been reached The
United States is not row opening negotla-
tons, 1t is closing thein.-Muncle Times.
The Presidents forbearance has been adj
mirable, his firmness against tremendous
pressure has been as grand as anything in
history To struggle for peace was noble
and the delay occaSioned by it was the
highest wisdom, for with wonderful energy
the nation has made preparations Tor Inc
worst. It is now on war footing. We are
ready.-New Albany Tribune
Noyices, cranks or fanatics could not
have planted the mine that destroyed the
battle ship Maine. 1t was the hand of a
trained expert that placed the. explosive so
electricians do not go about placing de-
Structive agencies in dangerous places
without authority. Some one is responsible
for the act Of treachery. Marion News
If it be true that every effort at honorable
settlement has been exhausted, then let
war come. and. with many 1t has been
doubted ever since the blowing up OF the
Maine, whether there was any othef pos
sible honorable settlement than wal. AEneri-
can honor has been lnSulted anu hundreds