Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
MORGAN AND CASTELAR,.
Latter is In Ferocious Mood-Spain Under
stands Situation far Better.

Washington, Dec. o9.-Speaking o,
the recent dispatches from Spain and
particularly purported authorized state
nents by Canovas, the present prime
minister and CASTELAR,, eX-President OF
the Spanish republic, Senator Morgan
of Alabama. formerly chairman of the
committee on foreign relations said
today that he thought he was easily
able to detect the motives that inspired
Castelar, to speak With so much
warmth. e
Predicating his observations upon
the history of the previous Cuban in
surrection which resulted in the es,ab-
lishment of Spanish republic and the
elevation of CASTELAR, to the presidency,
Senator Morgan dictated the following
statement: Castelar, is in quite a
ferocious mood, if the newspaper reports
are true. He seems fired with the
same desperate desire for the liberty of
all Spaniards. except the Cubans that
caused him to take advantage of the
former instruction in the island to
create a republic in the peninsular.
Canovas seems to be much more con-
servative in his utterances than Castelar,.
He is engaged in the double task Of
watching the Cubans and CASTELAR,. Both
parties in Spain are excited with a great
accession of patriotic afflatus and are
trying to arouse native Indignation
against the Cuban appeal to the world
for humanity in their government.
Spain" continued Senator Morgan.
appreciates the compliment of Mr.. o.
ney when he compares the Spanish meth
DDS of warfare in Cuba with those OF the
Spanish-American republics. to the ad-
vantage of Spain. Spain admires the
that country and exploit in warnings am.
threats against aggression when our peo-
pie are outraged. imprisoned and butch
cred under accusation of 1nsurrection.
whether taking part or neutral. IN open,
public war, in which more than 10000
soldiers are arrayed in hostile armies.
Both parties in Spain are pleased with
our Presidents pacific temper under
these slight provocationS. We are let to
enjoy the boon of peace and safety. b.
both parties in Spain, as long as the
President can be relied upon TO hold Con-
gress in leash.
The glorious constitution Of the
United States, borrowed from Germany.
says Castelar, has given splendid result :.
For one thing it has assured US from the
recognition of the helhgerency or indie
pendence of a republic that ids no exist
ence: is shielding us from the crazlest of
resolutions which can only maze the IN
evtable effect of bringing on war.
LAS there is. in his opinion. a I'll III THAT
of the President. only an instruction il.
Cuba, they are both opposed 10 war. be
cause its effect will be the suppression of
the most criminal and bloody strife in
Cuba that has disgraced the annals Of
the 18th century. if the Presidents story
of that 'insurrection' is to be credited as
he states it in his message TO Congress.
The entente cordiale that evidently ex-
lists between the crowned and uncfoWned
heads that decree Cuban determination
seems to be perfect, except In one essen
tial particular. They must now arrange
for a new date at which the effort of
Spain to destroy Cuba shall cease ami
Spain will take the initiative IN suggest
ing the mediation of the United States
''Castelar will have no intervention by
the United Suites. lie says: "A liberal
government like ours cannot learn from
outsiders its faults In governing The An
titles or submit to a mediator.
This rude interruption OF lie plan OF
Olney and Canovas may decide our Pres
ident to prefer the republic in Cuha -
the restoration OF the republic OF the 10Y
iner revolution in Spain.
"Castelar's holy wrath at the Tievelanf
and CanoVas com bination concealed he :
meath his pretended Indignation towari
limoges who advocate war, may force
those compatriots to dissolve their ala E
ance to bring pence TO Cuba, alons WIFE
slavery. after death has cleared the ~
ban mountains and forests of the brave
men who love liberty.
.'CaStelar's mask will not the second
time deceive CanovaS and the executions
at Barcelona and massacreS in the Phil
.Castelur has detected our play i'll
Spanish ntrigues and has put his foot
down on Mr.. Olney.'