The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-30
SAME SURRENDER
THUS OHIEF PALMA INTERPRETS
SPANS RECENT ACTION.

SPAtNS R6UENI AUrlUNs
Outraged Humanity Demanded the Abate
ment of tho Concentrate Abomiuat { 10,
This Was Too Big q Job for Spain
She Asked the United States to Aid, o
at Least, Accepted Aid-she Can No,
Admit Pope Leo support
Spain and Rebukes Carifsts,
New York, Dec. Ex-Governor Gen
eral Blanco's acceptance Of Presiden
McKinley's request that the American
people be permitted to relieve the suf
ferings Of the concentrates in Cuba i:
/, tantamourst to acceptance of the Offer
Of Intervention by the United States in
the conflict so long in progress between
ernment," said Thomas Estrada Palma
| the chief Of the Cuban junta in this
city, to an Associated Press reporter to-
day.
''As the administration believes that
peace in Cuba can be restored only by
uolitical Intervention, it cannot reject
| the favorable opportunity that thus pre-
sents itself to intervene for the purpose
Of ending the war in Cuba" continued
DR.. Palma. 'The deplorable condition
OF the reconcentradoes mas been caused
by hecruel warfare waged by Spain
and the government, finding itself una
bic TO relieve the situation. has applied
to the United States for aid President
Mckinley must see by now that there
is no chance for peace to be established
in Cuba without Intervention and living
up to his word as given in his previous
messages, must intervene and Spain
cannot nationally and consistently re-
ject such intervention
Coming down to the relief plan itself,
DR.. Palma said:
"If the American people are willing
to help the concentrates they should
send no money-food, clothing and the
like, but no money. That would be the
best plan 20 follow out. Money will
benefit the Spanish only.
"Blanco has accepted the American
proposition as way out Of a difficult
position. He known that il would re-
quire millions of dollars to permanently
relieve the concentrates, under the
present conditions. But the United States
can accomplish very little during the
progress Of the war. The only way TO
relieve the concentrates and in fact
all Cubans is to stop this distress by the
introduction of peace and independence.
With peace restored the reconcentradoes
will be able to return to their farms
and their residences. We have the
money, the, tools and the materials that
will set these people right at work again.
Let the American people know that
the best plan is to intervene for peace.
They should intervene Immediately
Spain Is trying to shake off the igno-
miny Of Weylerisn in Cuba but it cannot
should know the results of that work in
Cuba and the world is learning fast"
POPE LEO BACKS SPAIN.
New York, Dec. "a special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says: It is current news in Catholic
circles that on Christmas day the pope
made very important communication
TO the Spanish government concerning
the Cuban war and the attitude of the
vatican toward Spain in the present
crisis.
About three weeks ago IL became
known that IL had been represented 10
the pope through the usual channels of
information on this side of the Atlantic
that the cause of Spain was lost in
Cuba This was so powerfully infiuenc-
ing European opinion that the pope took
occasion on Christmas to address an
important communication 10 his nuncio
at Madrid. The pope declares emphat-
icaly that the vatican upholds every
form Of legal government which is not
anti-Christian in its character. He pro-
ceeds then 70 discuss the Spanish stu
alton and calls the Carlists TO account,
stating that they, no less than other
subjects of Spain. owe implicit allegiance
to the reigning monarchy and must not
attempt TO use the cloak of religion to
cover purposes that are Interior to the
proper aims and objects OF the church.
This will tend to circumvent the Carl
ist plots and in a large degree will shear
them OF Importance, as the main hold
OF the Carlists has been the positive
received from the Catholic
priesthood Of Spain. 1t will solve, or at
least modify. the dilemma OF the pres
ent ministry.
Following rhis pronunc;amento the
pope deals with the existing war and
sends especial blessing 10 the soldier
his godson-the present king of Spain
Discussing the Cuban question, the
positive statement is made that the Vat
lean has never made any decision or an
nouncement that could be construed into
an approval OF the Cuban cause or dis
approval OF the couduct Of Spain. II /
has suggested that where possible the |
rigors OF war should be mitigated but |
under no circumstances has It uttered
word that might tend TO encourage the |
parricidal and fratricidal strife.
Notwithstanding this minimizing, the /
IS a distinct victory for |
the reigning dynasty. The whole infiu |
snce Of the Austrian court was thrown 1
INTO the balance TO bring il about |!
Christina, the queen regent. is a Hsps- |
burg princess and for her sake and the /
owe the pope bears his godson. the pow
arful influence ot the Vatican has been /
again exer,ed TO save the falling for
.unes OF the present dynas.y.
SPANS INACTION.
Madrid, Dec 29-In regard - criti-
,iS-ns Of the governments inac;ion, IL
$ pointed on: in ministerial circles that
me Spanish cabinet has invariably pro
.ss;ed agalnst the attempts OF The
United States 20 intervene in Cuba:
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