New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
THE PROTEST OF SPAIN.
rur FILrBUsTERING GRIEVANCE HJR
CHEF CONTENTION.
,vrrrssloN IN MADRID THAT THE CONTROVERSY
u.s REACHED CRITICAL PERIOD
Will. NOT SUBMIT TO FOR
EIoS INTERFERENCE


WILL NOT SUBMIT TO FOR
E1ox INTERFERENCE"
.,,sy,a Oct. GA Government note protest
,- orainst flibastering will be handed to the
,,s,,nd states Minister. General Woodford. to-
morrow.
According 10 a dispatch from Havana. Lieu
,.,ant-General Weyler has ordered the abandon
,,ent O, demonstrations that were being prepared
,,ere IN his favor and against the Government.
urs Woodford, the wife OF the United States
,,;r;s,er has arrived here. General Woodford
,os not vet taken an official residence. but VIII
continue to occupy apartments at the Hotel de
Rome
In ,I,e special note to Minister Woodford the
Government declares that Spain has done all il
,sr mower TO end the war in Cuba. anc cites
the many sacrifices which have been made by the
nation the number of troops ser; TO cuba ana
,h. reforms which are TO be carried out III the
leland which are fully d scrbed. The note
c,as with The statement that "Spaia VIII not
admit the right of any foreign Power to IN
,erfere in any Of her affairs
There IS no doubt that the Governments reply
Kill reprcsen. the deep feeli'g OF tie Nation
vi, note dwels at iengtE on fiiibusterins ana
"o,her material and mora. assistance which mas
chiefly contributed TO the rise ard duration OF
the rebellion, and which in tu-r has damaged
American interests" II clear intimatcs that
srain cannot continue the "forbesrance shown
by Sehor Canovas del Castillo ami the Duke OF
TAtuan during the last two years ana that she
CIV calls upon the Ameri ,an Government 70
fulfil moro strictlT in the futule the rules ana
duties O. International law because the sue
cess Of the new hon,s rule policy and the speedy
pacfcation OF Cuba chiefly DEPEND upon the
ccndtct Of the United States
"El Imparc'el' publishes cable dispatch
from Key West asserting that there is strong
party in Cuba "hercey opposed TO Marshai
Blanc, and the new regimen and that Il Is
feared his task will be very difficult
CoMMEN-s OF THE LONDON PRESS.
London. Oct. 25-The Madrid correspondent
Of The Daily Mali says:
The Spanish press unanimously supports the
attitude Of the Government. which 1t calls emi-
nently sober and dgnihed, but the impression Is
that the controversy with the United States has
reached critical stage. which may be the prel-
ude 10 a rupture. spoke with three members
Of the Cabinet to-day Sunday who ir almost
Identical words contended that Spain has the
right after her tremendous sacrifices in CUBA 10
demand the Observance of international heu-
,rality by other nations. One OF them added:
The Gordian knot is the United States, without
whose help the rebellion would long ago nave ave
been suppressed We do not want war, put
every European nation Will approve our oeie"0e
Of our international rights.
'.The Spanish naval forces In the Caribbean
sea will be strengthened on the pre,eNt oi
necessity for increased vigilance on ,ne a,a, az
coast General Weyler has cabled a denlal OF
the report that Mr. Hughes. the correspondent
Of Black and White was robbed lie says
aag af s. re BXss BXnssRe ana Havana FOR
proof of his statement. =.
The Madrid correspondent OF The Standard
says
a member of the Cabinet assures me that
the Government intends to give Cuba complete
local government. with universal sunrage 70
elect municipal and provincial councils ana an
insular Parliament. The latter will be composed
Of upper and lower chambers. having entire con-
troll Of taxation and tariff. The responsive gov
crnment will be composed of hve Minister'S
whose councils will be presided over by the GOV
ernor- General. Senators and Deputies Tor Cupa
will continue to sit in the Spanish Cortes: ana
the imperial Government will still controi the
army. navy, police, tribunals ana foreign al
fairs OF the colony, exactly "a the programme OF
the Autonomists demanded. The Government
has received promises of the support Of both the
Autonomists in Cuba and OF those residing IN
France and the United States. and expects no
opposition from the other color al parties.
"The same Minister says that the Government
does not believe the Spanish note will cause 'ric.
tion with the United States. because 1t is coucned
in friendly tone and virtually SHOWS that
Spain Is doing wha: the United States has re-
peatedy advised"
"The Daily Maj" says edltoray this morn
Ing:
ENTITLED TO \ FAIR TRIAL.
The United States is morally bound to give
the Sagasta Cabinet a fair trial. Its good In
tentions with regard to Cuba are so obviously
genuine that a declaration of wa. at this junct-
ure whichever side it comes from, Will be uni
versally laid at President McKinley's dooc."
THE Standards editorial on the same subject
says: Events have proved that the United
States fixed the end of October as tire date for
Spain to reply to Genera Woodfords note; and
the change of Ministrs has not bettercj the stu
alton between Spain and the Cnitei stat es.
II, as we have difficulty TO believe. spain has
threatened 10 search suspected vessels IN CUBAN
waters In case flibusterng continues. II Is quite
certain that Senor de Lone will be told tina.
Spain would do SO at her own peril"
1T Ia highly improbable that the United
States will declare war with SPAIN but II may
recognize the beligerents. 1t would then de-
,olve upon Spain 10 decide what retort to make
70 that damaging move. 1t appears, therefore
that the grave risk OF rupture behooves Spain.
with cool dispassionate circumspection. to ask
Itself what would he the result OF hostiities
with America. We are thoroughly alive to the
courage and patriotism OF spain. But she
would De hopeiessiy overmatched in such
contest
The American Navy. though OF modest d.
menslons, is Of excellent quality. and could be
Increased indefinitely: whereas there are good
grounds for believing that the Spanish ships In
tne West Indies are in most unsatisfactory
condition, and, even in the important matter OF
speed fall far snort of modern requirements.
Such would inevitably mean the loss OF
Cuba after a costly and disastrous struggle,
which Spanish craftsmanship ought to do every
thing in its powe: TO avert.
We believe 1t Is the idlest OF dreams for Spain
70 hope for assistance from any European power
No doubt the United States would manage TO
leave with Spain the responsibility OF declaring
war. and Europe has too many burning ques-
tons of It's own In Europe. Africa and Asia to
saddle itself gratuitously with another in 'he
New World
The Daily Chronicle" commenting editorially
upon "the gravity Of the situation says;
"Ne;tha. c,etc nor t,a I'rited States la likely