Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-16
su.NIARDS DEMAND EXECUTION
OF COMPETITOR PARTY.
,.a,yuation Toward the u. s. Con-
sui at Havana for Alleged
Interference.

,,rouing popuiar excitement in Spain over
+bo attitude OF me united States govern
mani on the question of the tilibusterers
oontnred on board the Competitor. The
riots and outbreaks of popular hatred
toward the United States at the time of
tba massage of the resolution faVOring
tho recognition of the Cubans as belliger-
ants have not been forgotten. and the
sentiments willcu caused them are but
smouldering.
The Spanish government has on all pos
chile occasions expressed it's apprecia-
tion of and satisfaction with the efforts
made by the United States government to
prevent, as far as lay in it's power, the
giving of unlawful aid to the Cuban in
surgent citizens Of the United States. But
the widespread sympathy felt for the in
surgents in the United States is well
recognized by the Spanish people and
the news of the expeditions from the
United States landed from time to time
in Cuba creates intense irritation.
The news of the capture of the men
on the Competitor was received with great
satisfaction and rejoicing. 1t was felt
to be the first opportunity that had been
offered to make an example of those en-
gagged in feeding the Instruction. The
popular clamor for the execution is gen
eral and is likely to become vociferous.
Little account is taken of the refined
questions Of treaty interpretations in
volved in the protest Of the United States
government against the execution Of the
sentences. The action Of the United
States is regarded rather as an expires
sion of sympathy with the insurrection
and there will be strong popular clamor
to disregard it.
The public feeling on the subject Is fos
tered by the tenor of the advices receiv
cd from Havana. Dispatches from there
affirm that Captain General Weyler is
greatly irritated at the attitude of the
United States on the question Of the SEN
tence 1t is asserted that If the Spanish
government adopts a contrary view ow-
Ing to the representations made by the
United States government, Weyler will
resign his position. Allegations are made
In these Havana dispatches of very eX-
traordinary conduct on the part OF Ramon
o. Williams, the United States consul gen
eraL II these are not true they are, new
ertheless certain to add fuel to the fire Of
popular Indignation In Spain. The story
goes on to relate that the United States
consul general shows himself everywhere
III pubic places in Havana, using irritat-
ing and menacing language regarding the
probable action of the United States to-
ward the authorities in case the sentences
upon the Competitor captives are exc
cuted
Inc lmperiale, commenting on the at
ulude of the United States, says that Il
man accused Of acts of piracy admitted
oeloN courtmartial in Havana that the
nO1iRp mo- do &c.,
"neh hHbusterlng expeditions for Cuba
we're about to leave Key West
The Ell Liberal declares the Spanish
government ought to have sent a souad-
run 10 Cuba in addition to arming all the
transatlantic steamboats, at It's disposal
Tor that service
Inns newspaper asserts that the steam
bermuda, belonging to the Cuban in
sent committee, embarked uDOn the
nt,, coast 10000 rifles, six pieces of
seiy' three mitraiIleus, a quantity
"it IONS OF war and 300 men, the ma
ST. u winch were gunners of the United
sunss inillta, for the supply of the in
ton forces in Cuba. This embarka-
snit oM pace, the FL Liberal SAYS, in
A. VI the protests of the Spanish consul
tbo NoonVllie against allowing 1t. and
strrot,l liuda left without difficulty or OBJ
ceivoa ana according to kilograms re-
avno... from Captain General VYeyler. the
T s. has already landed.
N,dn,, oport mas created a sensation In
the ~ 3" ana establishment Is expressed by
Init Liberal at the conduct Of the
A. states in the matter.
tors an, meeting of the conservative sena-
pram,a deputies on Saturday evening the
elarea :, senior Canovas del Castillo, de-
refor.. ~ would be impossible to introduce
there tor Cuba before the situation
mittea 49,, become normal again. He ad
'1eu mat the Snanish -,