The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-05-14
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Madrid, May II. There are evil
dences Of growing popular excitement
in Spain over the attitude of the
United States government toward the
question Of the tilibusters captured on
board the Competitor. The riots and
outbreaks of popular hatred toward
the United States at the time of the
passage in congress OF the resolutions
favOring the recognition OF the CuDans
as belligerents have not been forgot
ten, and the sentiments which caused
them are but smouldering. The Span
ish government has on all possible oc-
casions expressed it's appreciation Of
and satisfaction with the efforts made
by the United States government to
prevent as far as lay in its power the
giving Of unlawful aid to the Cuban
insurgents by citizens of the United
States. But tbe widespread sympa-
thy felt for the insurgents in the
United States is well recognized by
the Spanish people, and the news Of
expeditions from the United States
landed from time to time in Cuba Gre
ates intense Irritation. The news Of
the capture Of the men on the Com
petitor was received with great salts
faction and rejoicing. 1t was felt to
be the first opportunity that had been
offered to make an example of those
engaged in feeding the instruction.
The popular demand for their eXecu-
ton is general and is likely to become
vociferous. Little account is taken OF
the refined questions of treaty inter-
probation involved in the protest of
the United States government against
the execution of the sentences. The
action of the United States is regard
ed rather as an expression of sympa-'
thy with the insurrectiOn, and there
will be a strong popular clamor to dis
regard it.
Sentenced to Death.
Havana, May 1.-THE Spanish gov
eminent has been asked to approve
the sentences OF death passed by
court martial upon the men captured
on the competitor on charge or
piracy and rebellion. Inc men SEN.
fenced are Alfredo Laborde, said to
be the leader OF the party ana claim
ing American cstlzenshlp; Dr. Ellas
Bedla, also Gaming American cltlzen-
snip; Wllilam Glldea, sald TO pe a
brush suDJect; John Merton, natlve
OF Kansas, ana Ieodoro Mata. rms
places the late OF the men IN the
hands OF the authorltles at MADRID,
ana lnsures that they Will not pc exc
cuted Wlthout an order from the Span
lsh government.
James Creelman, correspondent OF
the New York World, and Frederick
w. Lawrence, correspondent OF the
New York journal, who We're ordered
by the authorities to leave the island
fer. having sent dlspa tches to their
papers offensive TO the government,
sailed Tor New York to-day on board
the ward llne steamship -Seguranca.
1T is known that the British consul
IS Interested IN behalf OF the Competit-
or's captlves sentenced to death. He
lnvokes clemency for the prisoners.
Thls action of the British government
in the case has caused a sensation
here, and it has been the topic of COM
ment to-day by all social classes in the
community. It would be difficult to
say from any admissions made in Of
fetal circles what effect this new de-
velopment will have il the case. There
is marked absence Of irritability
manifested in the comments on the
subjects and the action Of the British
official seems to be taken in very good
part. It is pointed out that the inter
yention Of the British consul is
couched in different form from that
of the United States consulate. and is.
in fact. expressed in very friendly
terms, invoking the clemency of the
Cuban authorities. The nnestion Of
the execution of the -cantiyes Of the
Connection is recogn;zed to no ono IF
curred since tl,a ;ncprro o+;on h,.o1,>
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