Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1898 — “TE RMS OF PEACE” [ARTICLE]

“TE RMS OF PEACE”

It is alleged that President Mo Kinley has determined upon the terms of peace which he will grant Spain. This is al 1 well enough, as in the long run Spam w 11 be forced to sue for ceace, but it would be more gratifying to the people of this country to learo that Preside 1 t McKinley had determined upon the terms of war. There h,.s been altogether too much talk about peace and too little prosecu’ion of war. “Peaceful blockades” have not resulted in hastening the day when McKidey can dictate terms of peace to Spam, Dewey at Manila set an example of the proper method to pursue in bringing the Spa ish mind in o a contemplation of peac proposals, Sampson began an argument for peace at San Juan, but “orders from Washington” cut short his practical : lan, and thus deprived it of any real effort. 1 own at Santiago the big guns of the American fleet are making some good strong statements as to the wisdom of an active, peace policy oa the part of Spain. It is to be hoped tLat the president will use the army and navy of this country in such an active argumentative way that Spam will soon be willing to come over to Henna’s position and cry aloud for peace at any price.