The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-01
FI Liberal Would Rather See Spanish
Soil Drenched with Blood than
Submit 10 the sGront.
SENTIMENT IN ENGLAND
LONDON AFTERNOON NEWSPAPERS
INCLINED TO BE BLUsTERY.
Difference Between the House and
Senate Resolrtfons-Progre of
the War I'm Cuba

Madrid are getting very wrathy at the acton
of the United States Senate, and the even
ing newspapers of that city express them
selves in even more violent language than
their morning contemporaries. They say
that. apart from the resolution, the Ian
guage used during the debate in the SEN
ate has made a painful impression. II Is
ayerred that the allegations OF the Senators
are wholly false, and that the insurgents
have no organization, are not masters Of a
single town, and as for their conduct. II is
maintained that they have. massacred the
helpless, and burned destroyed and pillaged
plantations and railways. On the other
hand it is maintained that the Spaniards
have respected all prisoners, and TO caD
them barbarians is regarded as an unpro-
voked and unjustihable insult
The Correspondence asserts that the vote
of the United States Senate on the Cuban
question has created a profound impression
in Madrid adding: THE extraordinary ma
jority shows that the Senate Is entirely hos
tile. The United States recognition OF the
rebels is graver event than has happened to
Spain for long time"
El Liberal devotes an article TO showing
that nothing is more unjust and more op-
posed TO law than the recognition OF the
rebels. VINO are only bands of filIbusters.
of whom a majority are faithful TO Spain.
The are merely the factions OF a savage. in
cendiary minority which is striving to obtain
booty by pillage. Such a minority cannot
change the power established by a nation
supported by historical rights" The article
concludes with the declaration that the pre-
tension Of the chambers at Washington in
begging President Cleveland to interpose his
good offices for the recognition of Cuban in
dependence is inconceiyabie. Against such
an attack on the sacred cause OF the coun-
try Spain viii not De found wanting in the
supreme energy ana vitality Of resistance,
and Spanish soil will be drenched with the
fruitful blood of those who have never sub
mitted to the affront Of any foreign inter-
vension."
Other newspapers express themselves in
about the same terms, or demand what
right has the United States TO meddle in af-
fairs which are the exclusive concern OF
sSpain?" The impartial says that the in
ternational situation is very grave. adding
that the recognition OF the Cubans as bel
ligerents by the United States involves the
Danger OF daily conflicts. The ImparciaI
also accuses the Spanish Premier. Senior
hefore Yankee pride.' s.Spain." continue,
the impartial, ''must prepare for every
eyentuslity. Our maritime resources are
gigantic naval power Our humility has
been badly construed. and our enemy, IN
stead OF being appeased,. thinks she could
treat Spain as she could Turkey. A firm
and resolute attitude would have gained Us
more consideration, for We are not so weak
as to render our hostility Indifferent to
Europe
The Epoca, commenting upon the situation.
said: I'VE do not fear the aggressions OF
our enemies upon our coasts or upon the
coasts OF Cuba The Spanish government
will take ali the necessary measures 10 de-
down this rebellion without needing the
expressions OF bad taste uttered by the
FL Heraldo in an editorial, says: "The ir-
ritation increases in all minds in conse-
quence OF the vote taken by the American
predicts large popular agitstions in Spain
I'm consequence or the existing trouble In
Cuba and possible complications between
the United States and the Spanish govern
ment
Senior Canovas del Castillo. President OF
the Spanish Council, in an interview to-
day. on the recent action OF the United
States Senate and the prospects for future
legislation in America on the subject OF
dent Cleveland has acted correctly, no mat
ter wnat may be said OF the resolutions
passed by the United States Senate"
ssSpaan should act with energy and prudence.
I most fear the bad example OF Americas ac-
tion, and the effect 1t wiz have upon the
rebels"
Senior Moret. Foreign Minister under Senof
Ssgasta, well-known leader OF the Demo
cratic Liberals. said: II believe We now find
ourselves in the presence OF the greatest
calamity which could possibly befall Spain. :"
Senor Emilio Castelar,, the famous Spanish
Republican. said: "The circumstances are In
deed most serious. We OF Spain must not do
anything 10 contribute TO the complication
Senor Pidal said: The occasion demands
calmness- America has no pretext for the
recognition OF the rebels, according 20 all the
usages OF international law. The Cuban in
archists-"
Nearly all the members OF political parties
decided TO support the existing government
Ministry. All OF the leaders agreed that IL
would be necessary 10 act with great pru-
cence and energy. and that spain should
Drepare fer all energcncfes