The New York herald., 1873-11-22
THE DEMANDS AGAINST SPAIN.
VOv ALL Glasses Of People View the Prospects
of National YindicatiOn.
WAR DEEMED IMMINENT.
The Germans War Mass Meet
ing Last Night.
TIE PEOPLE EAGER FOR WAR.
How All Glasses OF People View the OUT
look-Cuban Affairs in the Cfty-SPaes
ON the Havana Mails and Steamers.

look-Cuban Affairs in the Cfty-Spies
ON the Havana Mails and Steamers.
The excitement which the metropolis awakened
to yesterday morning upon the publication In the
HERALD OF special dispatches from Madrid giving
details OF the various stages OF progress OF the
diplomacy upon the questions now at issue be-
tween Spain and the United States together with
the terms OF reparaion and atonement, amount
ing 70 an ulttmatum, presented by the government
OF the United States, has not been equaled since
the receipt OF the news OF the execution OF the VIC
tins OF the Virginus. The TACT is that it brought
the possibilities or rather probabilities, Of this in
ternecine complication directly to the eyes OF the
people, and did more to establish confidence in the
administration than anything that has yet trans.
pired. Everywhere it was recognized that
the government had quietly and In
digniled way made out case for de-
mands honorable to the nation, and which would
il acceded to by Spain, upquestionably allay all
further chance OF trouble. But 1t was equally rec
ognized that. though these demands did not do
more than meet fully the expectations OF the peo-
pie Of the whole country, they were such as Spain
would ind extreme difficulty in granting. Ninety
nine persons out OF every 100 expressed the belief
that they did not see how Spain could possibly
concede so much, for tA
SPAIN IS VERY JEALOUS,
tional honor, though she be ever SO regardless OF
the rights and courtesles due to the nonor and
sentiments OF other Powers or their peoples.
In this view, therefore, 1t certainly brought the
question Of war so closely to mems minds that
they were startled by lis nearness. They seemed
surprised when the evidence was placed before
them that the government had taken such oflcial
steps az must finally dispose OF the question: for
they saw there the open ISSUE The nation had
assumed Its position officially. 1t seemed almost
impossible that Spain could accept the conditions
required, and our government could not retire,
having made its demands
A few minutes evolution OF these propositions
enabled the most suggardly minds to see that war
was therefore, not possible merely, but actually
probable, and the result was that vast tide OF
excitement swept through the community. The
people, rs people, had in many ways during the
past week expressed taer dstrust In the resoiu-
tion and vigur OF certain members OF the Cabinet,
and now. when the ulumatum OF the government
was laid before them, they lelt that
THEIR UTMOST EXPECTATIONS
had been fully met, II not actually exceeded.
At all the downtown resorts and in commercial
and mercantile circles the utmost excitement pre-
vailed from early morning; and when, shortly
after iaday. dispatches were received announc-
Ing that the American Legation at Madrid had
been made the object OF riotous demonstration,
and
MINISTER siCKLEs THREATENED,
and that the mob had demanded that his passports
should be given him, the feeling was intensified a
hundred fUld.n
Il don't see how war can be avoided as matters
now stand; and, allowing that this despatch con-
cernng our demands Is true" remarked member
of the Gold Board yesterday TO a weltknown pouti
clan
.swel nor do ~ replied the latter gentleman.
isThe TACT is, think our government has rather
ceeded the requirements oil our position, and
have hopes that the reported fifth condition en-
braced IN tne demands, reaIng TO the abolition Of
slavery Cuba, is not correctly stated. OF the
general truth OF the report there can be no Ques-
IT is MrSurELY crRcUMsTANTIAL
rs TO the order oil occurrence oi events IN the Dip
ol slavery IN Cuba might reasonably have been LETT
to be determined by other and subsequent events,
and that there at present every thing which ex-
listing circumstances would demand embodied In
the other four articles, which would as fully have
satisfied the majority OF our people,
This sentiment prevailed an ong a very large pro-
portion OF the community yesterday, ana they were
not slow to express the that opinion the govern
mentwas at present dealing only with the Virginius
affair." and that
1T WAS SUFFICIENTLY PoSDERous
without having any dead weight IN the shape OF
unreasonable demands tagged on 10 II.
The next difficulty IN the programme to be en-
countefed by Span II i conceded, is IN the demand
for the punishment OF Burriei. Many Cubans with
whom the HERALD reporter conversed expressed
the opinion that SPAIN would not consent 10 this
course, arsuing that the government would not
dare TO attempt such procedure. They claim 10
understand the Spanish character ana tie temper
OF the spanish people very thoroughly, and assert
that any attempt to degrade Burrle world retroact
coSvERr HIN INTO DEMIGoD-
make him the most popular man in Spain. What
Burrel has dune. IL is claimed. however much 1t
might be regretted by the government, has met
with the cordial approval, even the clam
people, wno iarly represented by the Span
lsh volunteers. sucn an order emanating rom
Castelar's Cabinet would De met with the most re-
belous resistance III all the cities OF Cuoa, as well
as by the rank and file OF the Spanish Iorces IN
that island But II is thought that spain, In order
TO relieve herse OF The dilemma In which she Is
placed, would very gladly concede the surrender OF
the Virginius aud those OF her company who sur
would agree to indemnify the heirs OF those per-
sons who were murdered Dy Burriels orders.
In saloons, restaurants, Gales, readlng rooms,
and last night was intense anu deep-seated on the
whoie question and resembled strongly
THE OLD WAR EXCiIEMENTs OF lS6l-2-3
In the snop windows even there are evidences OF
the national situation IN the peculiar cartoons,
cards emo ngures. In q Bowery store IS displayed
manikin prizehghter, having the stars and Stripes
about his waist, as mis- 'colorsr ana before MIN
the reelinR form o. bruized ntagouist Ia ng from
the effects OF sockdo.ager' on the jlluulaT vein
His waist belt is Inscribed s'El Gauo de Es0aa0 -
i(the Spanish rooster.) Nassau street -usiness
place displays the American nag having beow IL
the inscription, "Ampie satisfaction Guaranteed
by U.s." VI course these are the mere humor
so TO speak, OF public fancy, but they indicate un.
tndices only are they worthy OF note.
A PECULIAR FEATURE
OF this sentiment exists IN the fact that the pros
pect OF war Is hailed by many as blessing 10 the
masses, as q diversion which VIII serve u relieve
the country from the immediate effects oil the
business and financial prostration which had lust
Set in NMa 4ws
"We are on the verge OF desperately hard win.
ter, and are threatened with an amount oil suffer
ing among the poorer and working classes that
has not been equaiied ior twenty yeags,n SAID a
gentleman yesterday. "rhis is one reason why
many people will welcome war, which, confess
seems at best but desperate remedy.
Already you have seen Its effect at
the navy yards throughout the country, which
have given employment IN the past 10 days 10 not
less than 10000 idle shipwr ghts, backsmiths and
1ab0rers. several thousand sailors wibe enlisted
in the course OF the next fortnight. TOO, and the
next thing may be cali for rs, 900 or 10000
MEN FOR THE ARMY.
The country has rarely seen so many thousands
OF its work people oil both sexes idle as at present
The army and navy VIII create demand for uni
1orms and the tnousancs OF women who have been
thrown out OF work In the cotton mills OF New