The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-28

In the current issue of Harper'S Week
ly appear two notable contributions
bearing upon different phases of the
Cuban question. owe is entitled The
Attitude of Spain toward the United
States" by Arthur Houghton, the Mad
rid correspondent of The London
News; while the other is from the pen
Of c. II. Akers, the Havana correspon-
dent Of The London Times, and deals
with the Cuban uprising.
These articles should be thOughtfully
perused not only because of the birds
eye view of this paramount subject
which they furnish in a brief and con
densed form but also because of the
diSnterested and non-partisGgn spirit
i'm which they are written. Dealing
with the various phases of the queS-
ton from the standpoint of English
men, neither correspondent is biased in
favor of this country, and yet the light
which they throw upon the subject
amply justiics the stand taken by the
people of the United States.
With respect to the attitude of Spain
toward this country. Mr. Houghton
says that a bitter telling Of hostility
has long existed among the Spaniards.
While various causes may no doubt en-
ter into this feeling, the writer ascrbes
it I'm a large measure to jealousy and
distrust. Spain labors under the idea
that both her political and material
interests clash with those of the Unit
cd States in Cuba ON account Of the
close proximity of the island TO the
markets of this country she has been
in constant fear of losing her Cuban
trade, which. until the present uprising,
amounted to nearly So .00O, eco annual
~. This feeling Of jealous apprehen-
sion is not OF recent birth. 1t began
as far back as the reign of Isabella
II when public opinion in Spain credited
the United States with having inspired
the agitations that resulted in the great
Cuban uprising of 1SGS-79. 1t is even
claimed that the present revolution on
the island owes its existence to Cuban
refugees in the United States, who
have acquired the right OF citizenship
i'm this country merely for the purpose
OF aiding the insurgents. With the prog
ress of hostilities during the last few
months this hatred has steadily in
creased until now 1t constitutes bond
of union between the various political
factions of the kingdom.
But while the sympathy existing
between the United States and Cuba
has had the effect of uniting the poll
teal organizations of Spain, there is
no disposition on the part Of the govern
ment. says Mr.. Houghton, to engage in
difficulty with this country. Senior
Canovas. prime minister to the queen.
is hopeful of bringing the Cuban re-
bellion to a successful issue, and be-
leves that. while the people of the
United States are i'm sympathy with
the Cubans, there will he no intervcn-
tion on the part Of the government It
self
Says the writer, in speaking OF the
prime minister:
He stakes his popularity. the stability
Of his government, the prestige or his
party on nm early success or the mill
tarv efforts Of Spain in Cuba, as he
well knows that he has nothing to ex-
rect from European diplomacy Europe
IN sympathies. and monarchial govern
nents beyond purely platcnic wishes OF
.uccess and unofficial expressions OF
regret that the courts and cabinets OF
The old world cannot afford to quarrel
with the United States. He discover
cd this feature of the situation last