Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-28
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

WASHINGTON, March "A, 1885.
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
The Intsliigsneer depreeates the spirit of
exultstion manifested all over England on
account Of the Cars death, saying:
eff there had been no previous disposition
to prolong the war, there was enough In the
exhibition Of public feeling in Great Britain
upon the reception Of the news of the EN-
peror's death to inaame the young monarch.
The rejoicing was in bad taste, and far from
being in accordance with the dictates of a gen
erous and manly spirit. 1t was impolitic, too,
If there was q real desire for peace. The
present Emperor could not but have expe-
rienced the emotions of wounded affection and
pride in finding savage feeling of eXultation
exhibited over the death of his father, and he
will doubtless adhere tenaciously to the policy
of his predecessor 1t Is not altogether char.
actsristic Of British chivslry to evince salts
faction at the death of gallant adversary,
and the momentary impulse must, we are sure,
have been succeeded by feelings Of mortifca-
ton and regret"
The lnteIltgenesy says, relative to Spain
and Mr.. Soule:
"The last published letter Of our Paris cor
respondent contained a reference to, and
brief extract from some remarks made in the
Spanish Cortes on the 10th of February, BY
the Minister of Foreign Affairs in relation to
certain reported opinions and complaints of our
Minister, Mr.. Soule, about the period of his
departure from Madrid, and as recent rsvela-
tions have impaired additional interest to the
matters referred to, we give the remarks of
the Minister of fsreign Affairs in full, flor Q
translated copy Of which We are indebted to
friend) preceded by the remarks Of the Dep
uty whose inquiry called the Minister out
Va h hat it5 fnna af
and respect to the American Government will
strike every reader who knows what is due to
self-respect and just respect for others"
The Union quotes from dispatches recently
received at the State Department, extracts to
substantiate its declaration that the Black
Warrior difficulty has been settled. The edi-
tor closes his article upon this subject as fol-
lows, viz:
In giving Publicity to the concessions
made by the Spanish government in regard TO
our demands tor reparation in the Black War.
nor affair, We cannot withhold the expression
OF our qualification that this case, which at
one time threatened the disturbance of our
peaceful relations with Spain, has been
brought to an amicable and honorable se,tle.
msnt- We are gratifed, also, that in deter.
mining to render tardy justice for the wrongs
and injuries connected with it, the Spanish
minister has paid so signal and so unreseryed
tribute to the ability displayed by Mir.
Marcy In setting forth and demonstr atipg by
course OF transferable argument, the claims
oil our Government and CiIi1eHs to full repa-
ration At the same time, we cannot forget
that this is but one Of long list of cases
which have been occurring and accommodating
Tor years and unless the future course of the
Spanish Government shall manifest her resdi.
ness to render Justice ., an early day in these
cases, the credit Whish her minister claims
tor the present corcession will be materially
diminished. We cannot forget, also. that the
arrangement and settlement of all the causes
OF complaint already pending at Madrid would
SUI leave the relations between the two ooup.
ules In so precarious a condition that new
questions Of irritation and disagreement NAV
De reasonably anticipated. To secure to our
Government indemnity for the future, some
ming more must be done than the satisfactory
adjustment Of past difficulties.
AT the very moment when We are an
nouncing with pleasure the settlement of one
outrage, We are forced to announce the CON.
mission OF two others-thus proving insontest-
ably that Madrid is not the place for securin
. PlomPtness OF reparation which is es-
senual as guarantee for the continuance of
peaceful relations. Whilst, therefore, We In.
1uIge the hope that the cases still pending at
Madnd may be all speedily and satisfactoIilv
arranged, We hope with even moro earnesf
mes. ont with less prospect of having our hopes
IeaIized, that the late occurrences and the
manner OF treating them by Our government
VII VII produce such a change in the policy of
me spanish government in regard to the
Cuban possessions as will remove effectu.IIv
ana forever all further cause of disagreement
between the two government"
Now, with all due reference to our respset.d
neishbor, We are beginning to believe that he
Is raising something of tempest in q tea. Dot
over the recent causes of complaint which, be
insists, We have against Spain. We admit the
old scores to be very aggravated cases, indeed,
and trust that our Government will comn.l
SPAIN to settle them promptly That should
be done beyond all question. But as for the
s0-cailed FL Dorado outrage, we, as yet, cannot
see 1t IN the hidious light in which it an.
pears through our neighbOrs spectasles. Ever
since the Lopez expedition, the quiet folks of
Cuba have gone to bed nightly in expectation
to make bull-of rising next morning with
tneir 'hroats cut by Yankee fliibus.ers. And
20 give them peace it Is clearly necessary tina,
The Spanish police Of the island shall be vsrv
strict, in view Of the fact that all the earnsst
and honest efforts Of this Government to prs-
vent attempts to get up within its jurisdiction
efforts to wrsst the island violently from Spain,
do not put them down completely. Spain has
right to expect that the United States will have
authority enough at home to check fllibustsr.
ing. Ali the world knows that, so far, It has
proved impossible to stop such efforts, which.
though they do not succeed as against Spain,
M@cs succeeded of late as against Mexico, wide
'ne " alker AFFAIR." Self preservation is the first
law Of nature and Spain appears to rs merely
% Oe acting on that principle, in strictly guard.
ing s'ery approach to Cuba against The suo.
ees'fui departure of such expeditions a. ,hi,
Government il evidently doing its best to a.
20 = manifest IN the ssi.urss not long |
since made in New York, and the pros..u,;on. |
essayed previously in New orlesps Th.,.l
may, however, be other facts involved %
which We have no information, which b.,.
come to the knowledge Of the Union, causing |
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