New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
FOREIGN PRESS STILL HOSTILE.

SPAIN DESERVES THE SYMPATHY or EUROPE,
SAYS THE ST. JAMEs's GAzETTE'-THE
'.FIGATsO's" SLING AT THE PRESIDENT
London March 3-"The s.. James's Gazette re-
CARDS the language OF the American House OF Con-
gTess provocative than the disturbance III
Barcelona Spain Is confronted with the declared
hostility OF the representative bodies OF the Amer
lean nation and will lose no time In replying
thereto Sraln THE Gazette says deserves the
sympathy of Europe, and will doubtless get it. ir
war should result the lingo politicians may be sur
prised as nowhere outside the United States are
the Americans Likely find any support for their
unlimited policy of aggression
1.-THE Westminster Gazette believes the resou-
ton Of the American OF Representatives goes
further than that o, the Senate. end is calculated
to Increase the excitement and Indignation In Mad
rid and tho other capitals Of Europe. 1t VIII also
have the probable effect Of arraying the enlightened
citizens Of the United States against the jingoes.
'tow much further The Gazette asks, is the
prostitution OF the Democratic Government MOT
eectioneerng purposes to be allowed 10 go Inc
mad action Of the American Congress is steadily
DESTROYING not only respect for America abroad but
its influence In the conduct Of foreign affairs
THE SITUATION EXTREMELY PERILOUS.
THE Globe" regards the situation as extremely
nerous Span II says having politely expressed
her regret at the Barcelona demonstration, the
American House Of Representatives seized upon lho
opportunity to be enthusiastically OFFENSIVE Ahe
Globe compares the strength OF the TWO POWERS "
the advantage OF Spain. and adds that there are
other interests In Cuba besides the American, ana
perhaps other European Powers would quietly .ooK
IN while the United States developed the remark
able Monroe Doctrine. which iorpids any any, 81, ve
Interior. with whatever the Eagle may nave us eye
on while encouraging that ofcious bird to poke us
beak into everybody else AFFAIRS. Cato, coverr
meni IS calculating upon using privateers IL VIII VIII
ind that the commerce OF America Is bigger ma,
~ nryateers for every adventurous spirit In Europe
would be trying to get letters OF marque;. pr..asr,
Cleveland should not pass over the ac-
ton Congress- especially he Is pacHed ~ pDpn
rIrhts Of cuba need not preclpltate and nobody
is anxious 10 back Spain through thick and thih-
THE PULSE OF THE PARIS PRESS.
paris March a-The Figaro says that. although
President Cleveland Is rot the man to recon from
conflict with Spain should his electoral interests
reouirc such a step he will. nevertheless. resist the
excitement which Congress has stirred up Amerl-
can statesmen the Figaro" says would do well
no, ~ exasperate Europe with the Monroe Doctrine
II IL certain that Spain will not give way. ana IL II
dlricult 10 see the benefit that the United states
would derive from a war.
The "Mat.n." in "A report OF an interview with ~"
o,n,uen, Spanish politician. represents him as say
,, that Spain regards the situation with cafnhess
49,, determination ready TO meet any contingency.
.rb. nr.sent question IS one OF honor with SPAIN
Ifr means war she will strain every nerve.
Tho ",latln" says the United States Senate has
.,soa N. legitimate Indignation Of Spain. but
x,,.ss.s hope that the Spanards viii not com
rronisc their just cause by useless provochtoiins
Their noble socitude for their hatioha llo"o oub.
80, 90 i,rpol them to extreme decisions whereby
,hcr interests would suffer. The Americans are
,.c"s,oncd 10 these superb declarations but they
.,', -. no fleet as in the case of NeneZuela 80
"LEstnfcite" trusts that President Cieve,anu WIZ
reflect before he proclaims the ihielrl'u'n 10y,
,' c~,tr m. uaper says. will not allow herself
Undated by the arrogance Of the American
-rmo soIen' says the Spaniards did not tremble
h,f"re Itlsmnrck and they Will not tremDle before
o.. Americans.