The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-09
land was discussed. All seemed to be sam
guine OF the disposition OF congress TO
pass joint resolution which would insure
action on the part of the president.
CONGRESS coNpEMNEp.
Resolutions Were an Insult to the Span
ism People,

Resolutions Were an Insult to the Span.
ism People.
New York, April S.--A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says: All the papers
holly condemn the American congress for
the be!lgerency resolutions. which they
persist In considering an act OF hostility
and an insult to the Spanish people. which
must be met by resolutc. active prepara-
lions for resisting all kinds of intcrven-
ton.
1t Is understood that the government
Will calmly await the decision OF or ad-
vances from President Cleveland, but VIII
In the meantime push the operations IN
cuba and preparations in Spain to Keep
in touch with public opinion whilst hrmy
checking all aggravations and demonstra-
lions that might create International COM
spanish diplomacy has led the govern,
ment to believe that Mr.. Clevelahu VIII
try to gain time until the fainy season
begins IN cuba in May, 10 see ii tne ,.l,n-
tary situation is mudined, and meahwhlle
inslructing the American minister at Adu-
rid to negotiate direct Wltn CanoNas IA
friendly way, with n view of making some
compromise that could satisfy the autoil-
omist aspirations of the majority OF the
Cubans and the imperial interests OF SPAN
through American mediation.
The Spanish newspapers. especially tnc
republican and the dissenting conserNa-
tive, express mournfui regret ttat tue
various Spanish governments nlse NJ.
force at the very beginning of the present
insurrection the home rule bill and me
tariff reforms voted 10y parihihSht ias /.
year. and which they wiil now nave 10
carry out awkwardly under pressure VI
circumstances and foreign mediation.
The government does not expect any
fresh demonstrations against Americlns
despite the agitation of the press. Great
precautions are being taken in Mnurld
and in the provinces to queH any aus
turhances and protect American repre-
sentatives. 1t is evident. however, mat
much suppressed excitement and irritation
is prevalent among all classes.
4 lie significant attitude of the minis
terial press excites ironical and very an.
cry protests and comments. Papers of
the largest circulation and opposition.
journals like lmplrcial, Pias Globo, III
Liberal, Correo and others go so far as to
threaten the government with serious
consequences in domestic politics In Spain
If Canovas should assent to mediation on
the part OF president Cleveland and pur-
chase the neutrality of the United States
by commercial concessions.
An article in the impartial charges the
Spanish government with laxity. Of spirit
against the attitude of the Amer-sin con-
gress 1t asserts that anger sun EXISTS
which is; perhaps. greater than before
More than ever the effects of tho insur-
rection are felt In the farming districts.
where at tho present time 1t is hard to en-.
gage laborers Mr.. Burnett. manager OF
the Peninsula company's big holdings at
Maco, says he found 1t almost impossible
10 secure enough help to work his land,
so many young. men had gone to Cuba,
Another gentleman. who owns n large
tract near Toledo. says that out of forty
hands twelve had recently gone to the
war. Any one who takes trip through
the farming districts will be convinced
beyond doubt that the present strain on
the country is terrible and one which Spain
can not stand without serious injury for
any length OF time.