The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-03

WASHINGTON. March e.-rhe Span
sb government took steps very prompt
iy TO make amends to the United states
for the outburst OF mob violence at Bar
c.loua. This action. and especially the
s,c. that It was taken Immediately on
news OF the attaIr reaching the Span
,,h government and without waiting
Ar any suggestion from the United
State, doubtless win tend greatly TO
rsIleye the situation and prevent sert-
aus outcome OF the mob's attack on our
consulate. The intelligence OF the dis
ayowal by Spain reached the state de-
pa-tment early this morning In eanIe.
gram from Mr.. Hannis Taylor, united
states minister at Madrid. The cable
Sr7m wos dated yesterday and says
that the Spanish minister OF state has
expressed deep regret at the Barcelona
AFFAIR and offered complete reparation,
The dispatch added that measures have
been taken to accord the United states
legation protection.
The best indication that no serious
trouble is expected to follow this Bar
eplona Incident Is afforded by the course
of aFfafrs IN the navy aud war depart
ments, which ran along this mornlnB In
ne usual quiet and formal manner,
without the slightest sign OF prepara-
tlon OF ships or troops or military
sthTes. which might be expected u It
were felt that an emergency existed.
The prompt action OF the Spanish
government In 80 completely meeting the
demands OF outraged international eti-
ouette no Doubt Is the reason for the as
sumption By our government OF TINS Sc
rene and forbearing attitude, and IN
view OF the thoroughness OF the apology
for an incident that was clearly without
Official sanction and Is charBeable 20
irresponsible students on holiday, y
Is Improbable that our government VIII
take further notice OF the nnair, oeyond
Instructlng Minister Taylor to aeknowl-
edge in suitable terms our acceptance
Of the Spanish declalmer.
caasss surpri,e.
At the cabinet meeting last evening
Secretary oIney presented a cahlegram
from Spain assuring protection to the
United States legation and Americans
from the attacks Of mob and riotous as
Eemblages.
communication which created profound
EuEUIlEEa ~ was q AAIs9lAt1N
Spanish minister OF foreign aHalrs In
Madrid insisting that the United states
government disavow the action OF the
senate as a condition precedent TO con-
tlnued friendly relations between the
two governments.
This was something the administra.
ton had not expected 10 be confronted
with and the President and cabinet
ministers present were inclined TO cx.
cuse II to some extent on the basis OF
the Ignorance OF even Spanish minis
ters on the United States and their form
Of government.
The only result OF the conference at
Secretary Olney's was practical
tgreement that the secretary OF state
should promptly respond in kindly
terms 10 the communication OF Minister
{. LONE and through him thank his
government for its readiness to protect
americans and American interests In
Spain. The demand for disclaimer OF
the senate's resolution will be ignored,
but NJ the same time there Is reason to
assert that the President IL not regard
less OF the critical situation.
Tha secretary OF the navy, purely MS a
matter OF precautlou, win take steps TO
bring an effective fleet OF war vessels
near enough together TO mass them
promptly or at any point that may be
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