The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
BRITIsHERs, VIEWS.
A Realization That. SPANS Cup of 8it-
terness Is Full.

tcfness Is ulis
London, May 1.-THE Chronicle says,
In an editorial: The stormeloud which
has been so long hanging over the Span
ish dominion In Cuba is breaking al
last, The significant words of Joseph
Pulitzer will have prepared our readers
for the alarming news. The real cause
of the dispute lies deeper than the .ques-
ton Immediately at issue. Free Cuba
has long been the eager desire of large
body Of American opinion. The present
incident may or may not be tided over;
but Ii seems to be the beginning of the
end. President Cleveland has an ad-
mirable opportunity. We will not re-
gret il IL he has used IL to the full.
Nothing could so forcibly strike tho
imagination of the electorate as the
emancipation OF Cuba. There cannot
be any doubt as to the merits of the case
We assume that there are faults on both
sides, but 1t is obvious to all that the
Spanish rule in Cuba is inapt and abom-
Unable. It's rulers have learned nothing
from progress, and less than nothing
from disaster Their cup is full, and
unless some marvel intervenes. TO save
them again from their own folly. IL
come. After picturing the probable
benefits of free Cuban republic. which
might even, IL thinks. eventually ask to
be incorporated into the United States
to warn off English competition, The
Chronicle concludes its article as fol-
lows: IF Washington presses the ques-
ton. Spain is powerless War is an ugly
thing at the best and we should be the
n q n la q N "A M ai1f
matum I'm the present case would not
be the beginning of a war. but would be
the end Of An interminable guerrilla
fight.
The Standard says: The situation is
undoubtedly grave, but the dispute in
wolves a direct issue Of fact, or. at the ut
most. conflicting Interpretation OF in
tcrnational law. which may furnish
means Of escape from a position OF ex-
trcmc difficulty. The opinion seems to
prevail that the sentence OF the British
subject tWilliam Gildea) vii. be COM
muted In recognition OF Great Britain's
friendly attitude But this would be inn
possible, as the exercise of mercy in one
instance would render a denial in the
others more invidious. The position of
the Spanish government must attract
general sympathy. 1t has a choice os
evils, but II cannot be doubted which IL
Will choose. provided II is possible to
avoid hostilities consistently with tho
Spanish conception OF national dignity
and IL the Washington government is In
earnest, which is always uncertain on
the eve OF q presidential election.
The Madrid correspondent AZ The
Standard says: senor Canoyas del Cas-
tillo has publicly stated that America
has not protested against Spsin's right
10 punish flibusters. but only against
the summary trial. American citizens
are entitled TO be tried I'm the civil courts.
under the treaties Of 1895 and 1877. The
Spanish government is willing 10 con
slider the demand and has cablcd 20 Cap
tain General weylor to delay the execI.
tlons pending the results OF negotiations
which ere actively proceeding between
Washington ard Madrid, 20 define the
Interpretation Of the aforesaid tire tatiesS
The Epoca. the government organ. m
guarded language. recommends pru-
dence and deprecates demonstrations. II
clearly intimates that the government
will make another effort 10 conciliate
president Cleyelsnd.by ordering General