| Show THE SNARLING POWER the air is surcharged with rumors of wars the struggle inaugurated by the united states has so far not spread to the immediate surroundings of either nation but the dogs of war once actually unleashed produce the same results that other dogs produce As the latin maxim says a barking canine sets other dogs to barking all the european powers have formally declared neutrality and doubtless acted in good faith in doing so but contingencies may arise that will cause a complete e revision of the present situation and the greater powers are watching with an interest that is not altogether speculative for the first note of warning that such contingencies arb at hand it is not that they like spain more but that they are more or less apprehensive of the growing power ot this country and therefore like it less and a very small spark under such circumstances cum stances might kindle a mighty flame what then it is a rule of human nature that conspirators invariably quarrel after the object of the conspiracy is gained suppose those powers act as to is above suggested and accomplish their purpose of making the united states let go of the philippines and proceed thereupon to effect a division more in consonance with the feelings of the crowned heads which rule such nation nations sis 18 it at all likel likely y that the e entente previously prevailing among the them would then be maintained not at all being unnaturally bound together in the unholy bonds of greed the tie that binds would of necessity slacken slacked when the game was won it would then fall off altogether and when the division came there would be ar scramble each bach would want more than and insist upon having as much as any other and hert here would be found the materials tor for a disagreement that would not down at bidding but would naturally i develop into strife and then into a struggle among themselves all because they are envious as well as covetous and because the wax war spirit stalks abroad furnishing them with an excuse for enlarging armies improving armament and carrying out covert plans perhaps after all the nations referred to td are reckoning without their host the united states is by no means a timid a weak or an nation it is very strong in all the elements which constitute present and future greatness and is not to be frightened fright ened from its propriety by anything the european powers may say or do conscious of the rectitude of its intentions with no disposition to take an unfair advantage or strike an aa unnecessary flow it will move along he consummation of its present grand and lofty purpose emerging from the conflict with honor preserved hp rights of mankind maintained and with no other rewards or gains than such as properly pertain to justifiable achievements properly won |
