New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-01
srNATE'S ACTION RESENTED
SPAIN TAKES 1T AS AN INSULT
AN or,TBURsT OF WAR TALK FROM THE
PRESS OF MADRID.
THE NEWSPAPERS WARN THE GOVERNMENT TO
RE PREPARED FOR ANY EMERGENcY-GRAvE
DANGER INVOLVED IN RECOGNITION OF
THE CUBAN INSURGENTS. THEY
SAY = MORE CRITICISMS
FROM LONDON.


FROM LONDON.
Madrid Feb. 29.-The "Imparciaw regards
The international situation, in view Of the action
o. the Senate OF the United States in regard
10 Cuba as extremely grave. 1t expresses the
onnion that the recognition OF the belligerent
rights Of Cuba involves great danger.
The paper also thinks that Prime Minister
Canovas del Castillo is too patient In the face
~ Yankee pride" Spain" says the Impair
c,al" must prepare fer any emergency. She
Is not great IN naval strength but. still, the
United States is not colossal naval Power"
The paper continues In this ven saying that
while Spain has been Inundated. America has
not been appeased. and fancies she can act
with the Spanish Government as she could with
the Turks More consideration would have
been gained for Spain had she assumed de-
termined attitude, for. says the "Imparcial'
Eve are not weak TO render our hostility
a matter OF indifference to trading people
having no warlike qualities. 1t must also be
taken into account that Spain Is not Isolated
In Europe"
FL Liberal" den6unces the recognition or the
belligerent rights of the rebels as unjust ana
opposed to law The rebels do not represent
Cuba the majority of Cubans being falthlu
to Spain The insurgents. the paper says are
whose only object Is piage.
Spain" says eel Liberal" twill resist even
20 the drenching of the soil with Spanish blood
any determined attempt to affront by foreign
Intervention those who have never yet SUD-
mitted 10 It, The pretension of the Washington
Senate in begging President Cleveland 10 IN
terpose his good Offices TO the end or the inoc-
pendence Of Cuba is beyond conception
The "Correspondenc.a" says that the recogni-
tior Of the Cuban rebels by the American Gov
eminent IS an affair Of graver import 10 opa"
than any which has occurred for years
Tho "Correspondencia" adds that the remark
able majority In favor Of the resolution SHOWS
,bo, the Senate is utterly hostile TO Spain.
The evening papers publish much stronger
articles They contend that the Spaniards have
respected their prisoners. and declare 1t is an
insult 20 call them barbarians
A MIDDLE COURSE LOOKED FOR.
,or5,n Feb oa-"The Westminster Gazette"
IN an article treating Of the action OF the United
s,otas Senate in regard TO Cuba says II is diff
cul. matter 10 conceive o. Spain backing down
even before the United States. especially when
she has deied the prevailing American feeling IN
appointing man bearing the reputation OF cap
tain-General Weyler ioI severity - supreme
command In Cuba The Gazette believes that
President Cleveland will adopt middle course
serving at the same time TO warn Spain IN
friendly manner. 20 take the wind out OF the sails
OF the Jngoes and to convince Spain that the
United States has interests in Cuba which make
IL impossible for her 10 withhold her recognition
from the Cubans unless the condition Of affairs
in the island is promptly improved. He might
even 90 further It says and insist upon home
rule for Cuba
"The Globe" regards the Senate's resolution as
another enhancement Of the Monroe Doctrine on
q gigantic scale, and thinks that Spain may De
brought 10 the alternative OF submission or war
with a somewhat stronger Power II the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES should indorse the Sena'es
action. II Spain should prefer war 70 the sacri-
fee O. he- honor. she would unquestionao!y nave
International sympa thy on her side. Ihe dIope
adds reminder % the "Chauvinist Senator'S OF
the indignation Of America at the time OF the
Cavt, War at the mere suggestion Of the granting
Of belligerent rights 20 the rebels BY foreign ma
ton. This reminder. however" The Globe
adds, is utterly prohtless
GROTEsQUE TORY COMMENTS.
The Tory papers publish groteeque comments
on the Cuban resolutions adopted by the Amei-
can Senate. The request to President CleVe-
land to use his friendly Offices 10 secure indie
pendence for cuba IS compared with the United
States demanding the independence Of Ireland in
the event Of rebellion there.
The ST James, Gazette" thinks that President
Cleveland 81 a result Of his action IT. December.
las bred trouble for himself and the statesmen
Of America After twisting the Hons tail ana
threatening Intervention in Venezuela, the tle
now turns TO Cuba For country that fought
stupendous war 20 suppress d repe non or i's
own citizens" it says. the action OF the senate
Is extreme indeed. The North poured out its
blood and money 10 preserve the unity or the
States and suppress It's own rebels. But Eu-
Korean Governments having territory and sub
tects near the American continent: seem to nave
no rights II the United States arroGates the
right to upset every Government not adniihis-
tered according TO its ideals. 1t VIII ma us
fCrmjne Venezuela. The Monroe Doctrine Is OF
uncommon fexbility TO adoption, II being con-
strued so that II may say HANDS or 70 all Eu-
rope and Hands on for the United states IN
c,Ses where European Powers are concerned.
II this principle IS applicable 10 Cuba, Wnlcn IS
not a part Of the American Continent today,
why not TO Fiji. Manila or Ne"-"ea''"u 'o-''o''
row.
WHAT THE WAR is COSTING SPAIN
yesterdays Madrid papers contain some oiicia.
s,at,stics oe the IN Cuba. According 70
these 11s oo) men have been sent TO the island
Thirteen thousand os these were sent at the
time OF the outbreak Of the rebellion Ihe Cost
Of the war thus far is placed at soooooooV ror
Tho second wear the cost is estimated AT s'o'-
Gno ooo Each soldier in Cuba costs the government
$500 annually During the first year so~ soiue''
we're killed and Sap died from yeiIoW ISNr,.
TIC Havana correspondent Of The Fan Mall
c.1a.,a' oays that Captain General Weyler VIII
no more suppress the rebellion than ala ''heia'
Martinez Campos The uniteo SUI M ~ ,en
should. on the score Of humanity ana her gen
eral political and financial ih'eie''' ' ~
autonomy for the CuDans
WILL 1T LEAD TO HOsTIL1TIEs?
THE PRESIDENTS PROBABLE ACTION OR NON
ACTION on THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS