Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
SPAIN AND AMERICAS COLOSSUS.
Comment Of the spanish Press on the
Cuban Question.


MADRID, Dec 27.-El Liberal publishes
letters from leading political personages on
the relations between Spain and the United
States. Senior Pidal. president Of the Cham
Der Of Deputies, says in his letter that It is
necessary to understand the American ma
tionalty, which, through the errors of the
Latin race and the selfish Arglo-SaNon
policy, seems destined to transform and abb
sorb in an embryonic union Of a people with
out n history the future destnics of the
american continent.
Some writer's consider that the American
union is prototype Of the worlds democra-
cios," Senior Pidal continues. wiser think
ers have reckoned up at its true value this
gigantic agglomeration of now people. Seri-
Gus statesmen are aware that strife 6spe-
cially economical, is inevitable between
Europe, whose champion now Is Spain, and
the American colossus, which was ioresecn
by the prophet Daniel with a head of iron,
a breast of silver, belly of bronze and feet
of clay"
Proceeding then TO compare America with
wealthy bankers Senor Pidal argues that
she will think twice before attacking The
poor hidalgo, whose only defense is his an
ccstral sword Spain must not display
bravado" Sonor pidal continues, but
calm determination to preserve her colonies,
confding in the justice of her cause ana
leaving tho result to providence. Those who
once shouted Berlin established later the
horrors of the commune. Spain Is not In
vinCible but she is not despicable enemy
and history shows that in many instances a
small and desperate army has routed su-
pCriOr forces"
General Pando writes that he knows thor
oughly the offensive and defensive power Of
tho United states and he knows the Ameri-
cans themselves and is convinced that they
are Inferior to the Spaniards. Therefore,
America would be the greatest sufferer at
grst.
Though this is my opinion as a military
man" General Pando adds, "as citizen /
do not desire war. Who knows how the
conflict would end?"
General Pando proceeds to urge the i'm
! portanco of immediate diplomatic efforts be
| tween Madrid and Washington to settle the
| difficulty and If possible, to terminate the
| rebellion without fighting to the bitter end.
| Let America have a chance" General
| Pando Is quoted as saying ito show by her
| acts whether her friendship Is sincere.
! Nothing is so dangerous as delay But what
| ever comes the Spanish army is ready to
| repeat the deeds of our forefathers on Amer
| lean soil in defense of country and honor
Senior Moret, the democratic liberal. writes
| a letter pointing out the safety and correct
ness of President Clevelands and Mr.. OIL
nays policy and the danger Of a departure
| from it for the United States in interna-
| tional affairs
Spain" he said "can benefit by the Amer
lean constitutional dispute by wisely push
| ing the war to a rapid end and establishing
| reforms before June. The Spanish govern
| ment may now see its way to accept the
| good cfices of President Cleveland after
| dispatching the warning of native political
parties, This governments policy is incom-
| prehensibe 1t is capable of granting au-
tonomy in Cuba while establishing the in
quisition in the Philippines. Who can tell
| whether the government will arrive at an
understanding or will declare war with the
| United States?
Perhaps after Captain General WeyleT
with forty battalions shall have cleared the
province of Pinar del Rio the government
with a stroke of the pen may establish au-
| tonomy in Cuba"