The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-12-24

SENIOR EMILIO CASTELAR,
gents in order to prevent the Cubans from
rallying from the disaster of Maceo's death
and in order to deprive the Americans of
any pretext for demand for Cuban inde-
pendence
1t was added that Spain was quite able
to meet the situation and can promptly
mobilize as many as 900 fresh troops
in addition to those now engaged in Cuba
and the Philippines. The officials of the
war department explained that large or
ders have been placed abroad for arms and
ammunition and Spain's rifle and muni-
ton factories are working day and night
to provide against any possible external
complications that may arise in Cuba or
the Philippines
Senior Emilio CASTELAR,, the distinguish
ed Spanish Republican, was asked for an
expression of his opinion on the relations
between Spain and the United States In
reply Senior CASTELAR, gave the following
signed statement:
Inspired by high patriotism. joined
with a great appreciation Of the American
people, believe that the sense of justice
and the material interests of the majority
of the people of the United States will pre-
vent war with Spain, through whose in
strumentality the new world was discover
ed, by which Americans have been most
highly benefited. ?
Union of Spanish Political Parties.
In the course of an interview Senior Cas-
telar said further that he was acting as
bond of union between the Liberals and
Conservatives in order to secure the agree
ment of all parties in Spain to ward off or
repel any outrage upon the national honor.
He had secured good understanding, he
said, between Senior Canovas del Castillo,
the president of the council, and Senior Sa-
gasta ex- premier of the Liberal govern
ment thus Strengthening the hands of the
government to carry out the necessary
measures to satisfy the reasonable demands
of outsiders and affording content to the
colonists while always defending the ma
tional honor
! Senior CASTELAR, considers that if she were
pushed to desperation Spain could inflict
serious damage upon the United states in
case of war.
Senior CASTELAR, pointed out that he con-
siders international wars at the present
! day disgrace to modern civilization.
Such a war, he thought, would be more IL
logical for the United States than for any
other great nation. Heregarded the Unit
ed States as the model for all other nations
ment of international disputes by arbitra-
1 ton.
/ Admiral Jose Maria Beranger, the min
/ lister Of marine, in response to request
from press representative, consented to
express his views regarding the existing
relations between Spain and the United
States.
Getting Warships Ready.
II consider rupture between Spain and
the United States improbable said Ad-
miral Beranger, q but with view of avert
+ ing any chance of a conflict the Spanish
men-of-war in Cuban waters have received
strict instructions to avoid any friction
with the United States. Nevertheless, in
order to be prepared for any emergency, I
have ordered the vessels building abroad
and at home for the government to be
completed rapidly for service. The marine
infantry viii be strongly organized, and
all the seamen in the maritime districts
will be enrolled. Should war unfortu-
nately arise the mercantile marine would
lift out numerous privateers, manned by
picked crews, which would be capable of
Iinfiicting great damage upon American
shipping on the high seas and on unforti-
fed American seaports. -
Admiral Beranger expressed his belief
blidb ti6 G9ptiliSu navy III uiiC Qe1h Ing Va
the crews and the strength of the ships,
was match for the American. He ex-
pressed the hope, however, that Spain
would only require her navy to defend her
colonial possessions from insurgent crimi-
nails without any international conflict.
According to Interviews published in
the Madrid newspapers, Senior Canovas is
represented as saying that everything is
ready to apply reform in the Spanish West
Indies, but that all will depend upon the
course of the campaign in Cuba The re-
forms, he says, will be applied first to Por-
to Rico, but nothing has been decided up
on the subject pending the receipt of fur
ther dispatches from Captain General Wey-
ler
While am premier, said Senior Cano-
vas, Spain will not provoke conflict
with the United States but will brook
no attack on the sovereignty Of Spain. I
say this calmly, but am resolved to abide
by it. This is my last word.