Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
ALL BLUSTER--NO FIGHT.
That is Don Carlos Private Opinion
Of the United States.
Brass Of Spanish Navy, Which is Simply Of
Array Of Old Tubs.

Spain. The Heraldo is among the tw,
or three most influential Spanish news
rapers. It's proprietor is Senior JOSE
Canalejasy Mendez, one of the leaders
III the Liberal party. AS he is clever
and has often shown that he knows
how to fish in troubled waters, his pa
per's declarations are considered as
sign that the advent of the Carlists Is
one of the things likely to happen mere
Ever since the Carlist representatives
withdrew from the Cortes, on sept. 3
the Heraldo has given much attentioi'
to their movements, and published Gu
itorials to the effect that the party
represented by Don Carlos constitutes
political reserve. Recently senior
Soulere. one of the newspapers prih-
cipal writers. interviewed Don carlos
at Venice. The Heraldo boosted so
much of the honor conferred upon II
that the other Liberal papers were
scandalized. In the interview the IRE
tender said:
..rhe governments greatest mistake
was in sending Martinez Campos 70
Cuba. His policy and his military IN
action permitted the to
grow. Another great mistake is the
governments attitude toward the
United States Is policy is weak and
shows that it has no knowledge or
very little, of what the United states
d really is.
"The Yankees are arrogant and fond
of wasting words in their diplomatic
notes. To do this is less expensive than
to use gunpowder Words and threats
from Washington are seldom followed
by action. Spain should have never
consented to pay the Mora indemnity.
Her refusal would not have altered the
United States disposition toward us.
1.-The organization and discipline of
the Traditionalist don Carlos) party
are perfect. All my followers would
take to arms should l order it. For the
moment. however. my advice is to re-
member Aparici y Guijarro's words,
Let patience take now the place of
courage l am highly pleased at the
change of public feeling in Spain. Let
me congratulate the Heraldo, which,
being, as it is, my political opponent,
gives an example of independence in
telling the truth, thus contributing to
enlighten public opinion
Don Carlos does not seem in the least
alarmed on account of the demonstra-
lions Of the Spanish clergy in favor of
the existing monarchy. The clergy"
he said, "do their duty. My love for
the religion of my ancestors forbids me
to use their influence toward the ac
complishment of my worldly plans.
Should Providence ever take me to the
palace of La Plaza de Oriente, the
clergy would rejoice within their
hearts long before the TIE Deum was
sung at the cathedrals."
In reply to the criticism from other
newspapers for thus voicing Don Car
los, the HeraldO exposes the gravity of
the situation, saying:
Not to acknowledge the power of a
party which was able to organize an
army of 100000 men and sustained two
long wars, during which their leaders
won signal victories over the government
troops and often outwitted the plans of
our ablest generals. reveals feeble
memory sick mind and a distorted Will.
rs there any one among us who doubts
that the Republican party would be
danger to monarchical institutions and Il
hope for many, were it not because its in
ternal divisions have repealed from it the
confidence of the great national forces?
"The Carlists have succeeded in achiev-
ing what the Republicans failed to do. 1t
would be blindness not to see that if a
national catastrophe occurred. the only
power which would be able to rally all
the Spanish neutral elements already
tired of immortality at home and of
shameful weakness abroad. would be the
Traditionalist party whose motto is His
toric, Democratic and Christian mon
when the wreck came in 1874. all chung
to the restored monarchy. Is there any
thing that we may restore now? Is there
anything that might be opposed to Don
Carlos. excepting a military dictatorship,
for which the dictator is wanting?
1T is indeed painful to have TO say
this. but it is not in our power to change
the actual state of the winds. TO say the
contrary would be lying.
Advices from Perpignan and other
French cities near the frontier say that
the Spanish fugitives there are almost
starving, and the government fears they
may be utilized by the Republicans, OF
pro riiS.s of The span s ambassador in
Paris has requested the French govern
ment to compel the fugitivcs to so back
to Spain.
Z lei Correo is constantly inviting Minis
ter Castelano to render an account OF
the money expended in the Cuban war
but all In vain That great frauds fraud. are Pc Pc
following meek suggestions by Ell Diarit
de Barcelona. ministerial organ:
'The government has the means to pub
fish d comprehensive statement of the ex
penses. If not detailed account of them
In asking the government to do it th'
public is moved by reports from Havan;
riat. In many cases the prices are SAT-
to be so exorbitant as to have attracted
the attention of the court of accounts il
Madrid
FL Dia gives the following details abou
some of the war vessels with which Spail
is going to fight the United States:
'HIronclad Carlos Quinto-She ought I
have been finished on Aug. l. 1894. bu
was not launched until March Ii. 1885,
The builders are asking for more none
to finish the ship
"Forty-ton hghters-There are some Q
them In Cuba which are good for moth
ing. Their plates are too thin.
Torpedo boat Marques de Molins-Th
contract provided for a speed of Ii mile
an hour. but she cannot make more tina
five. She is constantly under repair:
tract. Naval men say she is nothing bl
a heap of cast-off iron.
Torpedo boat Galicia-See what is sal
of the Marques de Molins.
Torpedo boat Filipinas-This new bot
will he a newer boat If all the repair
which she must undergo are ever finshe
"Cruiser Condo de Nenadito-Under r.
pairs in Havana.
"Cruiser Infanta Isabel-See Condo
Venadito.
ALFONSO Doce--El Siglo Future sa.
that this ship never goes to sea witho
mourning some damage.
Cruiser Cardinal Cisneros-They begs
to build her seven years ago. but her e.
gines have not been mounted yet.
"I,spanto-Not built yet.
'Cntaluna--See Lepanto.
."Ironclad Pelayo-She has had her a
tilery replaced. and is now going
France tor new boilers.
Alfonso Trece-Our naval men da
not have an official trial of this vessel