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COST OF WAR,
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Wai es people, generally, throughout the world, are ta king glibly and lightly about war between the United States and Spain, some of the more experienced and thought. ful men ia the States have sat down to count the cost. The results of the calen. lations of some of these appears in the New York Herald of recent date. It ia Jaid lown as a truism by Genera! Hawley that “war is the costliest thingin the world.” The United States has had ence of this in the war of the bellion ; and from the data thus estimates have been made. Of United
some experi
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Great
course a
war between the States and
Spain would be essentially a ani awar on the two But
both countries having long lines of coast
naval war com -
merce to the countries. with to protect, with Cuba as the field of land conflict, the elemmenta entering into the cost of land warfare would be hardly less than that of the marine struggle. Prudence would also dictate that the scaleof pre- paration would take into account the possi- bility, even probability, of Spain’s forming alliances with European powers by which fighting strength on land and sea
With
estimated
her would be largely sugmented. these considerations existing it is by General Hawley that the cost of going to war with Spain, at this time, could not when the
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be estimated far below the cost first crash of arms csme in 1861. would not be the need of the force, at first 400,000 and fast until the armies exceeded the fabled forces
vast increasing
of Xerxes, a million men being ia the field Bat the manning of shi
of war and merchantmen, the assembling of sufficient forces at vulnerable points on the seaboard and borders, would require the men drawn from the field. In the rough generai estimate of cost at the out- eet and for tbe first #ix months a consider- made from the firs; mar~
at one time.
able reduction was cost in 1861, in order to give a wide giv of conservatism in estimates, aithough it is believed the circumstances of a conflict with Spain and her allies would justify an estimate fully uptothe cost of
opening the civil war. It is to be remembered that Spain is 8 ’ready upon a war footing. She has
183,972 men in the field. The same is true of Spain’s navy, which is aod has been ona war footing. This, then, would give her the advantage of having her or- ganization of war in actual operstion, whereas the United States would be pre- cipitated from a state of peace into one of war. Doubtlers the war footing of Spain capable of dealing with Cuba would have to be very materially enlarged in dealing with the United Stavee,but at least it would would save the
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extraordinary cost of a first etert. Up to thistime, however, Spain has known no
need of a war footing beyond that above given, which, in deta:], is as follows :—
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While this is the war footing of Spaio, yet provision has been made in an extraordinary emergency, 1,083,575 men could be put in the field. namber, in a country having but 17,000, 060 pepulation, is phenomenal in the annuals of warfare, It is not cor} ctural | however, but it is based on
by which.
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careful esti- mates made by Spain as to her utmost resources in case of need. Ii contemplates the establishment of military depots in ev. ry Spanish district, and making it the cenire of a regimental o:gan‘zation of
With forcesto draw from, Spain’s first cost
recruits and of reserves, these would be in arming and «quipping thoee in addition to the force now im Cuba and the disposing them in the What this has been roughly estimated
Phillipines and army and navy. cost would be by competeut 1 000,000,000
e basis for the estimate is the
auth<rities at the outset at pesetas, Th cost of the Cuban conflict time. The war 140,000 000 pesetas regular and 40,000,000 pecetas extraordinary. This has been mounting up ever since, until the eost of the wur to this time is estimated at $230,00 0,0 00, or $25,000,000 a year. With the Increases requisite for a ¢oufict witb United St tes, ihe cost wou!d be more than that of holding Cuba, and by a most con- servative estimate, the total of 1,000,000. 000 pesetas, or €200,°00,006, has been wade by one well fitted tor an intelligent view of the sub’ect, Asthe United States is not on a war sooting her expense at the beginning would ve larger on that accoua’, It is estimated
to the present
budget of 1895-96 was
THE,DAILY FXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, MARCH 8, 189%
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that new rifles ofa pattern equal to that of the guns in the hands of the Spanish soldiers would alone cost, for 200,000 men, $4,000,000. With the use of machine guns, every company of ivfantry
modern
would doubtless have a gun of this charac- ter. They cost about $1,000 each, making another item of about $2,000,000. These details of equipment are almost infinite: and with a force of 200,600, the cost in every instance runs into the millions. Aside from the first cost, there is the addi- tional cost of transporting vast supplies of food ‘and clothing, after it is once purchas ed. The same scale of elaborate expense runs through a}! branches of naval equip- ment, limited, however, by the fact that a uavy cannot be expanded in weeks or mouths, as an army can be formed. Al- though a war between the United States and Spain would be essentially a marine struggle, both of the parties would have much difficulty at the outset in increasing the number of their ships. From the moment war is dégiared, every port in the world would be closed against the partie, Not only
tO it in any effsrt to buy ships. would foreign governments, occupying the position Of neutrals, be unable to aid with ships, but it would be impossible to buy of private parties without making the foreign government responsible, aecording to the The arming of merchant ships would bea costly operation, for they would be drawn from their regular serviee, and the government would have to pay liberally for their use. At such times “ war profits” are expected and exacted, and there would course from it.
rigid ruling of the Alabama award.
be no re And aside from the first cost tothe government of taking these merchant ships from the coasting trade, the trans-Atlantic, the trans-Pacific, the West Indian and the South American trade, there would be the second cost of mount- ing guus and giving them such armament as would fit them for war service. Beyond all this there isa ration allowance of ten sents a day, which, for 200,000 men, for six monbs, would be $4,000,000. Another detail in reaching the total estimate for eiX months is the cost of
uniforms, two suits at $8 each being allowed. This, for 200,000 men, would be about $3,500,000. in the ammunition, tLe estimate coutem- plated 200 rouuda for each months,
man in Bix Five dollars would about cover the cost of 490 rounds, which, for 200,000 men, would be about $1,000,000. Upon these considerations the highest. military and naval authorities inthe United States estimate that it will cost the United States $200,000,000 to go to\war with Spain, and $300,000,000 to maintain the war for six months,
The cost in human life is, of course, another matter,
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NOTES AND COMMENTS
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—No reader of Tuz pass over the | Ferguson.
Examiner shon'd speech of the Hon. D. It deals searchingly wiih the two main questions of Canadian politics at this juncture,
—It is sedulovsly reported by the gov- ernment faction throughout the Province that there are divisions among the Cons servatives of the Tignish district,—that Mr. Blanchard is actively canvassing against Mr, Hackett, etc. Asa sutflisient answer to the levter statement we havea letter from Mr. Blanchard in which he says: “I intend to support him (Mr. Huckett,) for all I am worth.” Concerning the general statement we bave the aseur- ance ofa gentleman wbo comes direct from the district that never were the coaservatives of West Prince more united or harmonious or determined to win than they arenow. More than that we bear | that many independent Libetals do not in- | tend to oppoee the return of Mr. Hackett to the seat which was judicially taken from him upon the ground of a mere legal | technicality,
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A FUNNY MINISTER,
(Special Correspoudeuce of the Sun.)
Mr. Dobell, one of the busines. men o this businesss men’s government, is @ sort of mystery. He is no duubt # clever buri- ness mav, who las buili upa large trade ia Quebec city and made bimeself rich by his ownability. He then made bimeaelf ricter by marrying a daughter of the late Sir David McPhersoo, aud when the day afjer the election he left the conservative camp end went out to the goverumeat side to take a place in the cabinet, he seemed to bean imporiaut Dat for 8 me reason, not very clear, the house on both sides hes entered into & conepiracy pot to take him seriously, When he j. x 8,the m«mbers decline to laugh ; bat tucy mate up for it by laugbing when he save solemn things. There was nothing particularily bumorous
b bis expostulations against the course of the opposition in attributing wrong motives tothe goverameut, It was pot intrinsic- ally funny for him to say that the minis- tera were determired to do right aud dared notdo wrong. Yet the house persisted in in being amosed When Mr. Dobell con- t-id d thatthe contract with McKenzie and Mann could not be broken snd that it was useless to talk of another tender, Mr. Maclean inquired what a “provisional contract” was and what was the use otf refe:ringgthe matier to parliament stall, Mr. Dob J] evaded this issue by reproach ing Sir Charles Tupper for his redections upop Sir Wilfrid Laurier, It seems that Sir Charles hai said tha: Sir Wilfrid talked t@ much aod ‘wore hia heart on his sleeve.” Mr Dobell contended that this was a compli- ment and proceeded to read from au un- abridged dictiovary the definition involved in the words quoted. He goton very well until he reached the wurd “guilelese,” “simple minded,” when the reading was drowned in a burat of opposition laughter, in which the ministers themselves joined in a constrained sort of way. Mr. Dobell did not get his definition completed and made an embarrassed and cuiden ending of his discourse.
Vl. Ai AR HORSES FOR BRITAIN,
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The horse trade of Europe has natural- ly drified toward Britain, where buyers from the continent afteod the sales of Canadian and American horses. Our farmers and breeders have not succeeded in holding a fair ehare of this. In 189”, Canada exported to Britoin 1,755 horses valued at £70,463, and the United States seut 1,072 valued at £55,690. Canada continued to hold the Jea1 in the number of animals, and as a rule in ihe aggregate value, up to 1895,when the British records show 12,903 borses valued at £369,157
from Canada, and 10,351 yalued at £345,375 from the United States. Since that date the record of Can-
adian horses imported has fallen off, while imports from the United States have rapidly increased, the figures for 1897 being 11,247 horees from Canada valued at £230,457, and 26,520 from the United States valued at £793, 565. It is certainly rewark able that the trade from the United should more than double, while that from Canada has beeu decliaing, Under the unfavorable conditiuns imposed by the McKinley tart Canadian horse-breeders have been able to force their way into the American market, but ia Britain, under conditions of perfect equality, the Americans bave been crowuing out their their Cacadian rivals. Jnis ought not so t» be.
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2 Reading—(by request).... . Mr. F. W. L. Moore,
» 4 Vocal Solo -Sissy 0660 6sevdons 008
Miss Forbes,
4. Male Quartette—Robin Adair Emerson
Messrs Moore, Cook, Davidson and Newson
5. Vocal Solo—lo You
Miss Emma Renoit
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6. Piano 30lo—Fantasie on Scotch Airs....... i dude ee bledassouhas ies sswnouees o <i Miss Mabel Allan.
7. VON Dials. WA Aa Miss Marion McKay. & Reading deudias oe Miss Kdith Stewart.
9. Violin Solo--Kiuawiak.........Meniawski Miss Large,
10. Inst Duet—Fantasie from Massamello.
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Miss Russell and Mr Earle.
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Miss Flo McKenzie. 12. Solo and Quartette—Songs my Mother Used to Sing / nek < Wikis takade ball wae « The Misses Earle and others. 13. Vocal Solo—Trusting Only You Mr E Mitchell, 14. Inst Quintette v's snhed bb ehd bao oe keskboun The Misses Horpsby and others. 15. Vocal Solo—Loves old Sweet Song......... ek chbe bab cade unvd bebiedbaeid iio coed eu Molloy Miss Gillis,
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The new double tenement house on Brighton Poad, containing 10 large rooms heated with hot water, large bath room fitted with hot and cold water, electric ight, etc, Possession given first of May. Apply to
J.J. McKINNON, 49—if
FOR SALE
AT POINT PRIM.
70 acres of land, 20 acres under heavy ock maple and birch, about 40 under ultivation, and 10 ready for stumping, th good new buildings, farm ruaning rom shore to shore,- lots of mussel mud and seeweed on both shores, good place for Jobster factory, good deal of farming gear which goes with farm, } mile from school, store, ete; 1} miles from shipping.
Also 7 acres marsh, } mile from farm.
Terms easy, apply to A. A. McLean, or
John Murchison Esq., Point Prim.
JOHN J. MURCHISON,
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ADMINISTs ATHIX NeTiCe
The undersigned, administratrix of the estate of the late David May, of Charlot tetown, P.E I , Master Mariner, hereby notifies all persons indebted to the said estate, to make immediate payment to her persons having claims aygainet the estate are hereby required to present the same,duly atcested to her, at her residence Grafton St., Charlottetown, within three months from this date.
CATHERINE J. MAY, Charlottetown, Feb’y., 16 1898. dy law & wk
Assignee’s Sale.
(Ota Parn and Farming Tinple.
ments,and Household Fur. niture,ai Harrinton, Lot 22
The undersigned having taken porres- sion, under @ ceed of assignment to him, ofalithe forming implements, hey and honsehold fur~ itare, of Willam Matheson of Brackley ,Poiet Koad, Lot 33, hereby gives notice, that he will ‘sell the same by Pubiic Auction, on Sajurday, the 12th day of March in-t, atthe hour of one o’elock In the afternoon, on the premiace jately occupied by the said William Matheson on Brackley Point Road, aforessid. As everything will be sold? without reserve, good bargains may be expected.
The farm ot the said William Matheson cousisting of '00 {scresof good land in good cultivation, will-also be sold at the
ame time and »lace. fhe dwelling house and outbuildings on the said farm
are almost new, and in excellent condition
JAMES STEWART, Assigace’
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