The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-21
SPAMARDS Will Fight
If Congress Recognizes the Bel
ligerenoy Of Cuba. xxxA
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSIBILITY.
Should tho Nations Lawmakers Pass .
Recognition Resolution Over His Veto
He Would lie Compelled to Yield or Lay
Himself Liable to Impeachment.

Himself Liable to Impeachment.
| MADRID, Dec. 2i-The exploit an
nounoement Is made that Senior Dupuy
dc LONE, the Spanish minister at Wash
ington, has telegraphed to his govern
ment that he has had a conference with
Mr.. Olney, the secretary Of state, in the
course of which the latter assured him
that Spain might rest tranquil until
March, at least. since, despite the attitude
Of congress, President Cleveland would
not recognize the independence Of Cuba.
A representative Of the Associated Press
sought to secure an expression from the
war office ON the relations with the
United States as influenced by the action
Of the senate foreign relations committee
on the Cameron resolution. General Mar
cello de Azoarraga, the minister of war,
was suffering from an indisposition and
was not able to be interviewed. But a
number of high officials Of the war office
consented to supplement the expressions
secured yesterday from the foreign office.
These officials stated that Captain Gem
eral Weyler has received instructions to
hurry up his campaign by the delivery of
a bold stroke against the insurgents in
order to prevent the Cubans from rallying
from tho disaster of Maceos death and in
order to deprive the Americans of any pre-
textfor demand for Cuban independence.
1t was added that Spain was quite able
to meet the situation and can promptly
mobilize as many as 800, 900 fresh troops,
in addition to those now engaged In Cuba
and the Philippines. The officials Of the
war department explained that large Or
ders have been placed abroad for arms and
ammunition, and Spain's rifle and NUM-
ton factories are working day and night
to provide against any possible external
complications that may arise in Cuba or
the Philippines.
1.-THE war Office" said one of the high
officials in that department, twill not
provoke. nor will 1t finch from any con-
test upon which depends national honor.
The army can rely upon absolute support,
with patriotic enthusiasm and with the
entire resources of the country. We can
land half million more soldiers in Cuba
within three months. We believe that the
principal inhabitants would uncondition-
ally support Spain against the Ameri-
cans"
War office officials also assert that
SuptulA OoueEhl WeyfoT hTH1y Will uut
be allowed to return to the Spanish PEN
insula except as victorsD 1t is claimed
that General Ascarraga, minister of war,
is considered the ablest though quietsst
organizer Of modern times, and that he Is
perfectly able to carry out the war Office
statement, that II circumstances compel
them to do so they are ready to meet con-
plications with the United States
Senior Emilio CASTELAR,, the distinguished
Spanish Republican, was asked to supply
to the Associated Press an expression Of
his opinion on affairs between Spain and
the United States. In reply Sener CASTELAR,
gave the following signed statement:
Inspired by high patriotism, Joined
with great appreciation of the American
people, believe that the sense of justice
and the material intents of the majority
of the people Of the United States will
prevent war with Spain, through whose
fundamentally the new world was dis
covered Spain will not provoke quar-
rel, but she cannot refuse 1t while right |!
and honor are on her side Nor would |
Spain be alone. Grave international COM
plications would ensue" He considers
that If she were pushed to 1t Spain could
inflict serious damage upon the United
States.
Senior CASTELAR, pointed out that he con-
siders international wars at the present
day disgrace to modern civilization.
Such war, he thought would be more
Illogical for the United States than for
any other great nation. He regarded the
United States as the model for all other
nations In avoiding wars and seeking the
settlement Of International disputes by ar
Admiral jose Maria Boranger, the min.
ster of marine. said: 81 consider rupture
between Spain and the United States i'm
but with view of averting any
,hance Of ii conflict the Spanish men of
var in Cuban waters have received strict
to avoid any friction with
he United States Nevertheless, in order
% be prepared for any emergency, / have
ordered the vessels building abroad and
Vt home for the government to BIO COM
,leted rapidly for service. Should war
arise the mercantile marine
would fit out numerous priyateers manned
" picked crews, which would be capable
+ infiicting great damage upon American
hipping on the high seas and Oh unforti-
ed American seaports."' Admiral Ber-
niger expressed his belief that the Spanish
avy, III tho daring of the crows and the
trength Of the ships, was match for the
american.
According to interviews published in
he Madrid newspapers Senior Canovas
! represented as saying: while am
remier Spain will not provoke a conflict
nth the United States, but l will brook
o attack on the sovereignty of Spain. I
~ this calmly, but l am resolved to
bide by it, That is my last word"