The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
ITsH OFFICIALS TALK,
c.,m That Spain Is Not in
y 4, Least Alarmed
/. : PREPARED FOR THE WORs 7
resolutions ms Viewed
of spain-Govcrn-
n - -.at urged to Action

pesrOsr 10. --'cU Dp saa,s'an 1886 81,
~, .,.,eisted Press. 1.-The decision OF
!. GATES senate committee on for
'n '.,,ops to report Senator cameron's
'.',,n for the recognition of Cuba has
WV .,.,t sensation here. The news
large upon the significance of the
..unared with the concurrent reto-
wa = -enroach the government. and
~ The Spanish minister at Wash
:. having been overconfident. The
En- here decline to talk on the sub
4 IL expected that cabinet meeting
4 la tomorrow in order to discuss
Sauitlon' ,.
IN representative Of the Asso-
4, Press said while the government re-
4 .,rIou.ly the action Of the senate. it
:. think a collision with the United
1. x,ll follow. as the time elapslag lc-
a. house can adopt the senate reso-
|. arul serve to calm the hasty think
1. mo United States and moderate the
/, ,,triots Of Spain, who would doubt
sduge in much Of something OF talk
4 the limoges in America"
,Sded. "1n cases the house concurs
N rpstc resolution, President Cleve-
=, declared policy, as shown in his mes
I n congress ana in Secretary Olney
kusu,, backed up by majority Of the
a Of the United states, can be relied
! |, such case to prevent hostile action.
uk Of the newspapers of Madrid and
Z Yofk can not be accepted as represents
h government policy or desire. Senior
(r,s has not taken a step to seek sup
Z FIR Spain. He has never believed that
Iurcr would become a question OF war,
M and the Duke OF Tetuan. the minis
4, foreign affairs, have been acting
q snsasinoss, and prudence, avoiding
n possible thing that might lead to Sc
b pnplications. Senior Canovas has UNI
Izlsi confidence in Minister Taylor and
Lu belief in the official professions OF
J lrittd States friendship.
fortunately the cortes do not assemble
In April so the situation is shorn OF
kGfassments to the government for the
ra,sss of Spanish patriotism. The
|a1on Is not alarming, n | do not ba-
)TAn America will so further than wild
h
Though the resolution OF the foreign
rny, gf
! tat surprise us IT created indignation
y goyes the attitude OF the Americans
|wirded as making war almost iney,
Va Spain seems TO be prepared for the
n md is appealing to the international
te1 TO condemn il. The Spanish press
ltndd In its opinion on the subject. The
bn Ninlsteriallst considers the adoption
ss resolution as doubtful. owing TO
Y nntradictory wording. including the
sTttence OF Cuba and friendly peace
|sx' In one resolution.
N Epoca also thinks that President
fsind will veto the resolution II passed.
nit 1t would thus have weak find
- Mclonal condemns what It classes
Sutrioeic attitude OF the Spanish
n attacking Captain General Wcy-
lrd other Spanish Generals. claiming
alurs their prestige with the army,
zoo Nacional considers that war be.
= Spain and the United States io,im.
nAs even should the resolution be
w" owing TO the disastrous effect
q Y would have upon American H.
CoTeo (Liberal) advocates granting
laAe reforms or even autonomy to
. 70 satisfy the Yankees and obviate
Y Hsraldo condemns the Hesitation or
IMsnment in relying, upon the friend
~ President Cleveland. Who" the
90 adds, lis impotent to override
"a N the United States, which is bent
Suarreling With Spain and gobbllng
Y inparcial says: Spain Is determined
nM any sacrifice rather than submit
y inront from the United States"
u Vofrespondencia says the action ID
@.lsn relations committee is pre-
<9U and ipco1apt