The people say that Spain has been deaf to their
appeals, and their only hope is in us.
It is dreadful to think that such distress is being endured at our very
doors, and that we are powerless to prevent it.
It is no easy thing to be the President at such a time as this. Mr.
McKinley must be full of sympathy for these unhappy people, and yet his
first duty is toward the nation he has been chosen to govern; and he
dare not aid the starving Cubans, if by so doing he would bring the
horrors of war upon the people he has sworn to protect.
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The war in the Philippine Islands seems to be raging as fiercely as
ever.
A report comes from Manila that the widow of Dr. Rizal has gathered a
company of soldiers together, and is leading them against the Spaniards
herself. She has already won two victories, it is said.
We told you all about Dr. Rizal on p. 254 of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD.
He was one of the leaders of the insurrection against Spain, but had
been careful to let no one know of this fact.
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