Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-28

MADRID, December 27.-El Liberal pub
fishes letters from leading political per
sonages on the relations between Spain
and the United States.
signor A. Pidal president of the Cham
ber of Deputies, says in his letter that it
is necessary to understand the American
nationality, which. through the errors of
the Latin races and the selfish Anglo
Saxon policy, seems destined to transform
and absorb in an embryonic union Of the
people without history the future des-
TIMES of the American continent
Some writer's consider that the Ameri-
can union is a prototype of the worlds
democracies." Signor Pidal continues.
Wiser thinkers have reckoned up
AT ITS TRUE VALUE
this gigantic agglemoration of new peo-
pies. Serious statesmen are aware that
strife. especially economical, is inevitable
between Europe. whose champion now is
Spain. and the American colossus, which
was foreseen by the Prophet Daniel with
a head of iron. a breast of steel, belly Of
bronze and feet of clay.
Proceeding then to compare America
with wealthy bankers Senor Pidal argues
that she will think twice before attacking
the poor Hidalgo. whose only defense is
HER ANCESTRAL SWORD.
Spain must not display bravado," senor
Pidal continues, but a calm determine
tion to preserve her colonies, confiding in
the Justice of her cause and leaving the
result TO Providence. Those who once
shouted Berlin established later the hor-
rors OF the Commune. Spain is not in
vlncible. but she is not a despicable enc
my her history shows that in many in
stances q small and desperate army has
routed superior forces"
Gen. Pando writes that he knows thor
oughly the offensive and defensive power
of the United States and knows the Amer
leans themselves. and is convinced that
they are inferior to the Spanish. There
fore. America would be the greatest suf-
ferer at first
Though this is my opinion as mill
tary man." Gen. Pando adds, "as a citi-
zen
90 NOT DESIRE WAR.
Who knows Low the conflict would end?'
Gen Pando proceeds to urge the i'm
portance of immediate diplomatic efforts
between Madrid and Washington TO settle
the difficulty. and, If possible, to termin-
ate the rebellion without fighting TO the
bitter end.
Let America have a chance Gen.
Pando is quoted as saying. ITO show by
her acts whether her friendship is sim
cere: nothing is so dangerous as delay.
But whatever comes,
THE SPANISH ARMY is READY
to repeat the deeds of our forefathers on
American soil in defense Of country and
honor"
Senor Moret the democratic liberal,
writes q letter pointing out the safety and
correctness of President Cleveland and
AIr. Olneys policy and the danger of n
departure from il for the United States
internal affairs. Spain he says, can
benefit by the American constitutional
DISPUTE by wisely pushing the war to
rapid end and establishing reforms before
April. The Spanish government may now
see it's way to
ACCEPT THE GOOD OFFICES
Of President Cleveland after despising the
warning of native political parties. The
governments policy is incomprehensible.
It is capable of granting autonomy in
cuba while establishing the inquisition in
the Philippines. Who can tell whether the
government will arrive at an understand
ing or will declare war with the United
States? Perhaps after Captain-General
Weyler with forty battalions. has cleared
the province Of Pinar del Rio of rebels.
the government with stroke of the pen
will establish autonomy in Cuba"