Evening star., 1896-12-19
SPAIN URGED TO ACT
Comments of the Madrid Press on the
Cuban Resolutions.
VARlousLY TREATED IN LONDON
Viewed as Grave and as an Un-
important Matter.
AT THE SPANISH CAPITAL

eign relations to report Senator Cameron's
resolution for the recognition of the re-
public of Cuba has caused 4 great sensa-
tlon mere. The newspapers enlarge upon
the significance of the joint, compared with
the concurrent resolution, and reproach the
government and especially the Spanish
minister at Washington, for having been
over confident
The ministers here decline to talk on the
subject. 1t is expected rnat cabinet meet
ing will be held tom brow in order to dis
cuss the situation
A foreign office official, in an interview
today with representative of the Asso-
ciated Press, said that while the govern
ment regrets the action of the Senate it
does not think that a collision with the
United States will follow, as the time eIaps-
ing before the House can adopt the Senate
resolution will serve to calm the hasty
thinkers In the United States and moderate
the noisy patriots of Spain, who will doubt
less indulge in much of the same kind of
talk as the jingos in America"
Spain Relies ON President Cleveland,
He added: I'm case the House concurs in
the Senate resolution President Cleveland's
declared policy, as shown in his message
to Congress, in Secretary Olney's statement
backed up by majority of the people of
the United States, can be relied upon i'm
Spain to prevent hostile action The talk
OF the newspapers of Madrid and New York
cannot be accepted as representing govern
ment policy or desire. For. instance the
statements in the press that Senior Canovas
has been sounding the European powers
regarding the support they might extend to
Spain In case of war with the United States
is absolutely untrue. Naturally Spain has
the sympathy of several of the powers, as
the question of United States intervention
III cuba tomorrow may be a question Of
similar interest in Martinique Saint
Ihomas or Jamaica. But Senior Canoyas
mas not taken step to seek support for
SFaln. lie has never believed that the mat
Ter would become a question of war.
Situation Not Alarming,
lie and the Duke of Teuton the mill
lster Tor foreign affairs had been acting
Win unceasing prudence, avoiding every
possible thing that might lead to serious
complications. Senor Canovas has unbound.-
ed conhdeEce in Minister Taylor, and he
has belief In the. official professions of
United States friendship Mr.. Taylor ana
the Duke of Teutan are warm friends
fortunately the cortes does not assemble
oeIore April. so the situation is shorn of
possible embarrassments to the govern
ment from the fervidness of Spanish patri-
otlsm. The situation is not alarming as 1
do not believe that America will go further
than wild talk"
The impartial says:
Spain is determined to make any sacri-
flee rather than submit to an affront from
the United States"
Ell Liberale counsels the government to
act Immediately, adding: For Spain's fu-
ture is involved in regaining at Washington
the time lost in Cuba
The Correspondence describes the action
OF the foreign relations committee of the
senate as prec1pltous and insolent."
Hope In President Cleveland.
LONDON, December Recommending on
the attitude of the United States toward
Cuba, as shown by the action of the Senate
committee on foreign relations yesterday,
the Evening News says this afternoon:
There is little doubt as to what would
be the answer of a strong nation to -Ameri-
can recognition of rebels which is distinct
ly unfriendly and cannot be disguised by
the specious offer Of good Offices Spain is
not strong, but she is high spirited and will
no doubt see in this action a determination
to force quarrel. We have hope in the
firm attitude of President Cleveland and
sober American feeling, and that any ac-
tion of America will not be taken in such
way as to incur reproach. But it has stir
red instead of healing strife.''
The Sun says: IF America recognizes
Cuba, the fate of Spain's colonial empire
and the present monarchy will be decided
next year, as it is hard to see how Spain
declaring war"
After dwelling upon the fact that Spain
has only herself to blame by adopting
"Pizarro methods in Cuba, the Sun adds:
America Must BE Considercd.
1.-THE affair shows that America must
henceforth be seriously counted in the set
tlement of international questions when
ever the interests or sentiments of its peo-
pie are affected"
rho D.1l M,n
''The Senate committee has produced an
improved edition of our domestic earth
quake. 1t certainly hit upon Dy far the best
solution of the Cuban embodiment that
could be conceived in American interests.
The committee, however, failed to catch the
psychological moment, and in that respect
Its action is regretable. Secretary Olneys
contention is that 1t Is ,nexpedient unwise
and premature, and he has a trick Of know
ing what he talks about"
The st: James Gazette urges Spain to re-
main calm and throw the odium of ag-
gression on the other side" adding:
III they 0he Spanards) keep quiet the
United States will be in an awkward dflem-
ma, having either to allow the recognition
to remain an empty demonstration or take
offensive measures. and the Americans will
think twice before assuming the responsi-
bility OF such hopeless anarchy as the So
called Cuban republic If Spain withdrew
her officials from the island, peace would
not follow. Anarchy lasting for at least a
generation would ensue. and American in
terests would suffer as severely ss now.
There would be no possible alternative ex-
cept an American occupancy, and we do
not believe the mass Of Americans wouId
care to assume such q burden Yet thew
must do 1t unlcss they are prepared to he
the direct cause Of reducing Cuba to the
condition Of San Domingo"
The Globe speaks Of the Wall street scare
as being "fee-fo-fum." and says 1t believes
It ts merely another exhibition Of the
"gambols Of the Wall street bears"
''Nobody Need he Alarmed"
The Globe adds:
THE United States and Spain are not vet
at war, and In spite of belicose declarations
of the committee nobody need be alarmed.
A good many shrewd operators in Wan
street viii make a pile and . stin larger
number will lose. But there win be- no vsr
unless the Spaniards choose to decinrs
one. From tho point Of Wow Of the patri-
otic american. 1t is singularly humiiatinr
that tho American market should 70 to
pieces at the remote prospect Of war with
power which Ii commonly doscrihei Nv
0Ourteay ~ aecond-claas .
Tho Westminster Gazette ignores the
matter sditosially,
4 coiorlesa paragraph. dated Madrid. pub