The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
pared with the concurrent resolution and
reproach the government, and especial
~ the Spanish minister at Washington

pared with the concurrent resolution ant
| reproach the government, and especial
ly the Spanish minister at Washington
for having been over-confident.
The ministers here decline to talk or
the subject. 1t is expected that cab
net meeting will be held tomorrow in
order 10 discuss the situation. A for
| eign Office official, in an interview today
with representative of the Associated
Press, said while the government regards
the action of the senate as important, il
does not think a collision with the United
States will follow, as the time elapsine
before the house can adopt the senate
resolution will serve to calm the hasty
thinkers in the United States and mod.
crate the noisy patriots of Spain, who
would doubtless indulge in much of the
same kind of talk as the jingoes in Amer
ica."
He added: I'm case the house concurs
IN the senate resolution, President Cleye-
lands declared policy, as shown by his
message to congress and in Secretary Oh
ney,s statement, backed up by ma jority
OF the people of the United States, can
pe relied upon in such case to prevent
hostile action. The talk of the news.
papers of Madrid and New York can NOT
be accepted as representing the govern
ment policy or desire.
Senor Canoyas has unbounded conf
dence In Minister Taylor and he has be.
friendship. "'''
Mr.. Taylor and the Duke of Tetaun
are warm friends. Fortunately the cortez
does not assemble before April, so the sit.
uatlon Is shorn of embarrassments to the
government for the fervidness of Spanish
patriotism. The situation is not alarming
as l 40 not believe that America will 20
further than wild talk.
Although the resolution of the foreign
relations committee of the United States
does not surprise us, it created indicnn-
non and proves the attitude of the Amer
leans is regarded rs making war almost
inevitable"
Spain seems to be prepared for the
worst and is appealing to the interna-
tional powers to condemn it. The Span
ish press is divided in its opinion on the
subject, The Epoca, ministerialist, con-
siders the adoption of the resolution as
doubtful owing to the contradictory
wording including the independence of
CUBA and friendly peace Offices in one
resolution"
The Epoca also thinks that President
Cleveland will veto the resolution if pass
ed, and that it would thus have weak
finding"
The Nacional condemns what is classed
as unpatriotic attitude of the Spanish
press in attacking Capt. Gen. Weyler
and other Spanish generals, claiming this
hurts their prestige with the army. But
the Nacional considers that war between
Spain and the United States is impossi-
BILE, "even should the resolution be adopt
ed, owing to the disastrous effect which
it would have upon American finances"
FL Correreo. liberal, advocates granting
immediate reforms or even autonomy to
Cuba, TO satisfy the yankees and obvi-
ate war"
The Heraldo condemns the hesitation
of the government in relying upon the
friendship of President Cleveland, who,
the Heraldo adds, is impotent to overrule
opinion in the United States, which is
bent upon quarrelling with Spain and
sobbling up Cuba.