Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-25
EXCITEMENT IN SPAIN.
Though Bankrupt, She is Ready to Fight
for Her National Honor.

LONDON, Sept 25.-There has been no such
excitement in Spain as at the present time since
the furry with Germany concerning the Caro-
line Islands. Bankrupt and ill prepared as the
nation is, there is no doubt of its being ready
to fight upon the slightest provocation. That
the national honor is wounded is sufficient
watchword, although the national susceptibility
does not appear to be at all hurt by the clamors
OF its many creditors. II the row with Morocco
ends with second occupation Of Tetuan, it is
safe to say that no ransom will ever buy it back
again from Spanish hands. Both race and re-
l1gious hatred and prejudice are revived and
the short-sighted policy Of former gov
eminent in abandoning an outpost SO superior
to Ceuta and experimenting it so admirably as
depot and advance post for future operations
is bitterly regretted.
must now be contended with, and the antag-
onism which France encountered in obtaining
its present foothold at Tunis and that which
Italy experiences in attempting to establish a
protectorate over Tripoh may convince the
Spanish what opposition they will arouse The
liberal organs are Unexpectedly belligerent in
tone, though many advanced republicans have
never concealed their opinion that change Of
government is only likely to come through
storm and stress, as did the French republic.
The articles in Ell Pdso are naturally attributed
to its editor, Ruiz Gorilla, but several Of the
most vehement reiterate the expressed senti-
ments of Prof. Azcarate and the eloquent
fnancier, Senior Pedregal.
THE HOPE OF YOUNG SPAIN
is for movement Of any kind A corrupt junta
OF politicians and army officers obstructs prog
ress, embezzles the revenues and drives the
ambitions Of the rising generation into volun-
tary exile. The proportions of the emigration
to South America during the last year alarmed
every Spanish patriot, and the government is
at loss what to do to stop the continued exo-
dus. The flower OF the Spanish youth, the
most eligible subjects for CONSUMPTION, form
the majority of the emigrants and the prohib-
tive laws do not promise much relief.
SENIOR PIYMARaAL PERrINENTLY SAYS
that Spanish emigrant to foreign country il
lost to nationality forever. If he goes to Cuba
it is worse still, for there he becomes an enemy
Of the home government. But a colony across
the straits In country needing nothing but
labor to render it one Of the richest upon earth
and In daily communication with the mother
country would furnish an unobjectionable out
lay FOR the restlesss and impetuous, would
swell the tide Of civilization in Africa and
prove source Of wealth and strength to Spain.
Incendiary Work in West Virginia.
CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-A special dispatch from
Charleston, VIVA, says: This city is in state
of terror through the evident determination of
unknown incendiaries to destroy the place
Yesterday morning the first attempt was made.
and by noon the fire department had been
called out four different times. Again at 8
o'clock four fires were started at once, all un
der such circumstances as to leave no doubt of
incendiarism. Property valued at over eco, 900
was destroyed A number Of men are patrol
ing the streets with Winchester rifles and every
suspicious character is made to give an ac-
count OF himself. So far no one has been ar
rested, but il an incendiary is captured there
ia no doubt no will be lynched.