Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
SPANISH NEWSPAPERS ARE busy.
Foreign Oficinl. However. Says the
GnNcrmment uns CnntiMcmcc.

Foreign OmcinI. However. Says the
Government Has Confidence.
Copyright 1896. by the Associated Prcss.)
MADRID, Dec. 19.-The decision Of the
United States senate committee on foreign
relations to report Senator Cameron's reso-
luton for the recognition of the republic
of Cuba has caused great sensation here.
The newspapers enlarge upon the signii-
cance OF the joint compared with the con-
current resolution, and reproach the govern.
ment, especially the Spanish minister at
Washington, for having been over-confident
The ministers here decline to talk on the
subject. 1t is expected that cabinet
meeting will be held tomorrow in order to
discuss the situation.
A foreign official in an interview today
with representative of the Asso-
ciated press said that while the
government regrets the action of
the senate, it does not think that col
lision with the United States will follow, as
the time elapsing 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 will
doubtless indulge in much of the same kind
of talk as the jingoes in America"
the senate resolution, President Cleveland's
declared policy, shown in his message to
congress and in Secretary Olneys state
ment, backed up by a majority Of the people
of the United States can be relied upon in
Spain to prevent hostile action. The talk
of the newspapers of Madrid and New York
cannot be accepted as representing govern
ment policy or desire. For instance. the
Az hat
has been sounding the European powers re-
garding the support they might extend to
Spain in case of war with the United States,
is absolutely untrue. Naturally, Spain has
the sympathy of several of the powers, as the
question of United States intervention in
Cuba may tomorrow be a question of similar
interference in Martinique, Saint Thomas or
Jamaica. But Senor Canovas has not taken
a step to seek support for Spain. He has
never believed that the matter would become
a question of war and he and the duke OF
Tetuan 0he minister of foreign affairs) have
been acting with unceasing prudence, avoid
ing every possible thing that might lead to
serious complications. Senor Canovas has
had unbounded confidence in Minister Tay-
lor and he has belief in official professions
of United States friendship. Mr.. Taylor and
lne uuhe OF leludH are warm lTlenuS' TUT
tunately, the cortes does not assemble be-
fore April so the situation is shorn OF pos
sible embarrassments to the government
from the fervidness of Spanish patriot
ism. The situation is not alarming, as I
do not believe that America will go further
than wild talk"
Although the resolution of the foreign re-
lations committee of the United States SEN
ate did not cause surprise here, 1t has re-
awakened Indignation, and is looked upon as
proving that the attitude of the Americans
is regarded as making war almost inevita-
BILE. Spain seems to be prepared for the
worst and is appealing to international sen
timent to condemn America.
The Spanish press Is divided in its opinion
of the subject. The Epoca, ministerialist
considers the adoption of the resolutions as
doubtful, owing to the contradictory word
ing including the independence of Cuba and
friendly peace offerings in one resolution y
The Epoca also hints that President Cleve-
land will veto the resolution, should 1t be
passed. and st will thus have a weakening
effect"
The Nacional condemns what 1t classes as
the "unpatriotic attitude OF the Spanish
press" In attacking General 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 impossible, "even should the
resolutions be adopted" owing to the dis
astrous effect which 1t would have on Amer
lean inances;" thinks America "only aims
at autonomy in Cuba, in order to secure spe-
cial advantages in a political commercial
treaty, tantamount to monopoly of Cuban
trade" and also expresses the opinion that
the Spanish government should establish the
Porto Rico reforms voted by the Cortes,
while postponing the reforms in Cuba "un-
til the rebels are crushed"
El Correro, liberal advocates granting i'm
mediate reforms, or even autonomy to Cuba,
"to satisfy the Yankees and obviate war"
The Imparcial although attacking Cap
tain General Weyler, advocates crushing the
rebellion by arms as the first necessity, and
advises the government to prepare against
the possibility OF war with the United States.
The Heraldo condemns the hesitation of
the government in relying upon the friend
ship OF President Cleveland who, the Heraldo
adds. is "impotent to oyerrule public opin-
ion in the United States. which Is bent upon
auarreling with Spain and gobbllng up
Cuba
El Liberal counsels the government to act
Immediately adding: For spain's future
is involved in regaining at Washington the
time lost in Cuba"
The Correspondence describes the action
of the foreign relations committee OF the
senate as "precipitous and insolent"
Kansas City's New Chief of Police.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-THE Board Of
Police Commissioners tonight appointed
Henry s. Julian to succeed the late l.. II,
Irwin as chief of police. The appointee Is
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