The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02
NO CArsE For ALARM.
such Demonstrations IN the Past Ia,
Not t4rd 60 War.

Such Demonstrations In the Past Have
Not Led to War.
Washington, March 1.--IntonHc interest
conferred here tonight IN the dispatches
showing the dcmonHtratiyo feelings cX-
listing in Spain against tho American rev
buttons regarding the Cuban question and
the statement that the government is IN
crensing it's naval force. Copies OF the
Associated Press dispatchca were shown
to public men Interested In the question.
No surprise was expressed Mt domonatfn-
tons which have occurred; in fact. such
were expected, The speechoa In the som
ate. extracts Of which have no doubt
been published In the Spanish papers
have had their Influence on the mnHeea
OF the people and they impulslye. excited
and inspired with patriotic feollnes-have
made an unfrlendly move ngainst United
States officials. The whole matter If re
gardod here simply as that Of mob vIo-
Ionce of which the Spanish government
hos not In any manner been responsible.
SO FAR "a could be learned tonight no
official news had been received here by
the government Steps, undoubtedly. win
be taken very promptly tomorrow 10 as
certain the situation through tho state
department channels, II Minister Taylor
at Madrid or Consul Bowen at Barcelona
do not anticipate the officials aud make n
report.
inc spnnieh Minister Senior de LONE.
heard Of the happenings IN spain. through
Associated Press dispatches ana h" WAS
brslcged hy reporters for expressions Of
his opinion, He declined. however, 20 say
anything for publication, pending news
from NJ government whleh ne expects
Thc care finds an analogous ono in mn
event which occurred IN this country,
probably sixty years ng0. when mob
Of people Ia New Oreana assaulted the
Spanish consulate when the Florida qucs-
ton was uppcrmost IN the public mind.
y was = casc Of mob Violence ana mo
United states nude no compensation 10
Spain for the damage done.
More recent cases we're those OF IN" ny
mere In Wyoming and the iinlinns IN Wal
fonburR Colo In these cnScs, however.
the outrnres were the work Of mobs and
individuals. not officials. The outrage
against the consulate al 3aicuonH "
looked upon here by those VINO nave gwen
mn opinion on tho mntter ~ the work OF
mob for which the Spanish government
" not directly responsible ON tue con-
taken precautions to protect the rpnfu-
late and exercsed due diligence In tho
natter. This being the case, Spain idy
be expected 10 mako nm expression or
genuine regret or proper explanation Tor
the unfortunate occurrences and possibly
reIaration for the damage done.
This AT FEAST, - tiN Nlil'ttyli VI Nfh.il-
man Hitt OF the hous. commute" on for-
clrn nffairs, who, fnJfn actual experience
In liulonagic usage- n well qualified 10
say what the requirements OF intefnntion-
al law and custoinh are IN such cases. Mr.
UItt ls confident that the attitude OF our
poyarrincft win bn ono OF great caution
III this luncture and u f. not probable that
any act or expression that may efnanatc
from II will aid TO the dithculty Of a
peace able and honorable settlement Of the
trouble The dagger to be ayprependei
in hls mind Is sol'iy Ia some intcfnpsrate
The excitement and precipita,c a collision
unnecessarily.
Az the case now stands nothing mas
lily adjusted by tho 'fieAna always ~ int
disposal Of 'diplonarg, e;'d tlut, too N ~
manner that VIII leave 10 eirin uron sne
honor Of either OF ne pa Asa o. mis- rf~