The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
MESSAGE MADDENS MADRID.
BITTER COMMENTS PUBLISHED BY
SPANISH EDITORS.


The Attitude of This Country Char
acterized as One of SeIf-ImpOr-
tHnce Brought About by the Re-
suit of the Controversy Over Ven-
ezuela-The Comments of Most of
the London and Berlin Papers
Rather Favorable.
Paris, Dec. S.--The Temps, commenting
on President Cleveland's message, to-day
says, that it is worthy of his administra-
ton, which has always borne the stamp of
honesty
Treating of that part of the message
bearing on the Cuban question, the Temps
| declares that the Presidents attitude will
satisfy neither Spain nor the rebels. and
expresses doubt as to the efficacy of the
offer to guarantee the autonomy of Cuba.
Spain, it says would never think of
agreeing to an arrangement that would
make the United States the sovereign
power in Cuba, while, on the other hand,
the insurgents will not be satisfied unless
the island is made independent or an
nexed to the United States.
With reference to Venezuela the Temps
declares that the settlement of the ques-
tion on the lines proposed by the United
States is a triumph for President Cleve-
land, but that it gives an unexpected ex-
tension to the Monroe doctrine
The Madrid correspondent of the Temps
| telegraphs that THAI part of the message
referring to Cuba has caused widespread
comment and much adverse criticism. The
dispatch adds that everywhere an unfa-
| vorable impression has been produced by
| the pretensions of the United States and
their threatening attitude towards Spain.
The Spanish newspapers publish bitter
| articles on the subject in which they at
tribute the attitude of the United States
to self-importance springing from the con-
cessions by Great Britain in the Venezu-
elan matter.
! Madrid, Dec. S.-The message of Presi-
dent Cleveland to congress, wherein he
treats of the Cuban question, has created
a bad impression In political circles and
| depressed the bourse.
In government circles great reserve is
maintained, none of the officials display
| ing willingness to discuss the subject at
! any length, though some satisfaction eX-
pressed that the message does mol in any
way advocate the absolute independence
| of Cuba and does not support the proposal
| TO recognize the uTBeulS as DelllSGfaniS.
| The opposition papers are greatly irri-
tated at the threat of Intervention on the
/ part of the United States unless Spain
| speedily suppresses the rebellion. They
declare that Spain is fully able to avert
| such action.
London, Dec. Accommodating upon the
message of President Cleveland to the
United States congress, the Pail Mall Ga
zette says that with regard to Cuba the
message will not please either the insur-
gents or the Spanish government; but that
there is nothing in the document to dis
please Great Britain.
The Globe sees the usual amount of
'NIonroeism" in the message, and says 1t
believes that the incoming President will
not be thankful to Mr.. Cleveland for ieav
| ing to him the work of bullying Spain.
The st. James Gazette compares the tone
of the message with that of the threaten
ing one of last year in regard to like
| subject, and says: THE conditions in
| Cuba undoubtedly gives the United States
| the right to call upon Spain to enforce her
| authority speedily or acknowledge that
her inability to suppress anarchy has de-
prived her of her right to be considered as
governing the island"
Berlin, Dec. S-The Vossische Zeitung
says. in It's comments on President Cleve-
lands message to congress, that the doc
ument does not justify either fears or ex-
| pectation as regards the Cuban insurrec-
ton. The policy of President Mckinley,
| the paper adds, will, however, probably
| be different.
The Cologne Gazette expresses hope that
the proposals made by President Cleve-
land will be approved by the Spanish gov
ernment before a change in the United
States administration shall take place,
and adds that it is possible that the
| United States and Spain will reach an
agreement which will pacify Cuba. The
paper further says the Presidents sug-
gestion in no way tends to lessen Spain's
| honor.
The semi-official Cologne Gazette, In its
comments on President Clevelands mes
sage to congress, says that his conclusions
In relation to the settlement Of the Cuban
subject are perfectly correct and there is
nothing in them incompatible with the
| honor of SDain.