The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12
THE SPANISH DILEMMA
Premier Castillo Has the Choice
Of Two Sharp Horns.
FOREIGN on CIVIL WAR.
II He Shoots the American Prisoners
Cuba Will Be Lost.
If He Yields 10 the American Demands
the Bourbon Monsrchy Will Perish
Tho Hasts OF the American De-
msnd That Our Countrymcn Be
Spared.

remarks: There are conditions in both
the Unitsd sta-es and Spain which miii-
tate against a peaceful settlement. Amer
lea IL quite capable Of doing more than
talk when Cuba and the lives OF Amcri-
cans are concerned. Senior canovas del
Castillo WIZ have 10 consider the effect
which surrender 20 the United States
might have UPON the durability of tho
monarchy. He may have to choose be-
tween rupture with the United States
and revolution AT home"
The Giobe says: IT To impossible not
to sympathixe with the Spanish ministry.
suddenly called 10 choose between the Joss
OF spafns bes- colony and a war with a
great power. In the event of war Euro
p~an sympathy will be with SPAIN Con-
ttnrfnH. the Globe says: sThe action Of
the American authorities In the Bermuda
anair has caused Irritation At Madrid.
The spAnfards are apparently less ac
castomed than ourselves TO the vagzrics
OF the diplomacy OF short sleeves. The
recent diplomats OF the Monroe doctrine
md little favor abroad. Although The
pretentioas arrogance at Washington City
lately oetrzys Indications OF spelling for a
night. We believe the true explanation of
The meddlins policy 10 determination 10
render American commerce paramount
throughout the Western hemisphere
The Graphic. commenting upon the quss-
fton at Issue between the United States
and spain as to The Competitor G;ibusters,
compares the cases to the Jameson raid.
and says. EnHitshmen can sympathize
with the United States looking at the
scandaious misgovernment an Cuba. But
the analogy coilapses when the attitude
OF the United States 10 ITS raiders Is COM
pared with England 10 hers. What would
Europe have said IL Mr.. Chamberlain had
talked 10 President Kruger as Mr.. Olney
talks 10 Spain. We trust, however that
spain VIII show clefnency to the fiiibus-
tiers, for the knowledge that she will not
do so twice may help 10 put AR Oinsy on
his guard and TO moderate the enihusi-
astn of the Florida cubansphties."
The Times says: spain ls well advised
IN yielding TO Mr.. Olney's demand for de-
hy. He has thus ayerted an explosion OF
popular Indignation In the United States
which no administration could have re-
sisted. II IL extremely fortunate that the
sentences have not been sammariiy exc
cuted. 20 that Spain is able 10 avert an un-
appeasabie quarrel. A friendly discussion
OF the points at issue Will give time for
angry passions on both sides to cool II
VIII not he denied that Spain has the right
on her side. but to insist upon the letter OF
her rights would be In the highest degree
impoiisic. The United States can make a
stfong case on merely technical grounds
span can hardly seriously advance the
ou!bhie that the privilege OF a civil trial
ito American citizens under the treaty. be-
sonzs only to residents OF Cuba, while. In
face of the death sentence IL could not be
hoped that irregularities In the trial would
be overlooked II President Cleveland hai
Yielded 10 the pressure to acknowledge the
Insurgents as beiiigerents, the Competitors
captives would have been entitled 10 the
privileges OF prisoners OF war. Therefore
II would be singulariy bad policy TO give
the United States an Irresistible reason
for conferring upon the Insurgents an ad-
vantage hitherto withheld. Both the Span
ish government and press ought to scru-
pniously avoid anything tending to make
the continued neutrality OF the United
States impossible. Capt. Gen weyler's at
utude could be better understood II he hal
any success In dealing with the Insurgents
Whatever the explanation may be. cir
eumstances seem TO be rapidly settling tho
Cuban question. and very unfavorabiy for
Spain"
Tho New York correspondent OF the
Times warns the Madria press that t,s
hostile tone 20 the United States makes
more difficult for this government to
pursue the friendly course which II stul
desires 10 follow. ana weakens the snffu-
ence Of those s,ili numerous and power
fui cissxes who hope to avert a colilsiots
between the two countries"
In speaking OF the Laurada expedition
the correspondent says: These vessels
ouiwit both Spanish and American vigil
lance. Their voyages are innocent at
the start. but they change their character
afterward Considerable American SYM
pathy goes with them. even when their
purpose is Illegal. bat II r. certain that
this government does all in It's power 10
prevent such expeditions, II ls the In
ability OF Tnain to crush fhe rebellion
which creates danger. and the continual
reports OF Gen. Weyier's seventies which
influence American feelings"
Tho Madrid correspondent OF the Daily
Mail believes that II has already been re-
solved TO respite the Competitor PRISON.
ers at Havana. the queen regent being
especially desirous 10 avoid complications
THE ministers. this correspondent coatin-
ues. are with her. and viii do nothing to
jcopardizc the position ot Cuba. In en-
interview which the correspondent had
with Sennr SaEasta. the Liberal leader
ha refused 10 discuss VIII siher the men ts-
ken on the Competitor were simply Snug.
giers or fiibusters. but he said II was evil
dent that II pardon were granted 10 the
British prisoner .t cannot be Withheld
from the Americans.
The Chronicle says IN an editorial: "Mr
Oiney II an exceedingly determined y an
and it Is therefore quite certain tha, the
riib'ssters vili not be shot. There is orly
one cogrse OF action that can save CnAa
to Spain. and tina; IS 20 make terms with
the Insurgents and 10 grant reaSona h,s
autonomy"