Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-26

American interests are suffering and
that an attitude of neutrality cannot
be prolonged indefinitely, There is
mention OF the concurrent resolution
of the houses of Congress last year OF
the recent resolution of the Senate and
of agitation in the United states.
There Is an assurance that the public
opinion now demands the recognition
of the insurgents as belllgerents.
I'm these circumstances II is sug-
gested that the Spanish government
should consider whether IT is not time
to terminate the war by proposals
consistent with its dignity and with
the interests of Cuba. To this end the
government at Washington makes
tender of its offices and calls upon the
Spanish government within the pres
ent month to formulate definite pro-
posals by which that tender may be
rendered effective. or to give satisfac-
tory assurances that the war Will be
brought to speedy close
Spain appears to prefer to lose
Cuba in war she foresees will be dis
astrous to her, rather than to surren
der what she regards as just and right
in Difference to menace.
at is foolish choice, but the choice
OF nation. on the other hand. If
President Mckinley and his advisers
are really animated by friendly senti-
ments they profess they may fairly
| consent to the modest demand of the
| Sagasta cabinet for a reasonable period
to settle the thorny problem handed
| down by their predecessor.
III this demand is refused all Span
| iards will arrive at the conclusion that
the ugly rumors in circulation as to
| the financial influences working behind
| the lingo agitation are true, and that
President McKinley's plausible words
are merely intended to cover pro-
| jected abuse of superior physical
strength"
London, oct. 26.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Times writes of the
situation in Spain and upon which his
paper bases n long editorial prefaclnG
his remarks, saying: THE circum-
| stances and not American pressure
| produced the change of ministry" add
/ ing: "Were Conovas still alive he
would probably meet American repre-
! sensations with n naughty non-pos-
sumus. The liberals win not go very
far in the opposite direction, But 1t
| may be hoped that they Will not shut
/ their eyes to disagreeable realities and
Will Mt least adopt a less repellent atti-
tude. Their attitude will depend upon
the conclusion they arrive at as to the
real aims and intentions of the United
| States, n subject on which there are
considerable differences of opinion
allowable, as General Woodford's
note is capable of various interpre-
tatlons."
The correspondent then discusses the
| note In practically the same terms ms
are used In the editorial. He COM
ments on the fact that while amiably
expressed, the note hints its intentions
in a manner having disagreeable
resemblance of the consecrated phrase
Of diplomacy, wiser aux moyens.
which in n similar European document
would have the character of an ulti-
matum.
"rhe government has deferred reply
ing to the note" he continues, "in tht
hope that the United States would wait
for the results of the Sagasta policy
But the general opinion is that this
hope will not be realized. If the trutl
must be told, Gen. Woodford's amiabl,
assurances tare regarded by Spaniard'
as little beyond polite phrases signl-
flying nothing and intended to cover
unjustifiable aggressive designs. The
fact that the instruction was original
ly Matched in America and Is supported
from there is considered proof that tbs
Americans mean to possess Cuba, ant
the tender of their good offices is re
garded as n step In that direction.
''In support of this view the Ameri
can correspondents of the Madrid pa
pers assert that an American syndicate
with enormous resources and with in
fluential backing at Washington Il
! preparing TO buy UP the lnnd, railways
! sugar and tobacco factories and indus
trial undertakings and is even negotiat
ing with the rebel leaders with n view
to running the new autonomist govern
ment, possibly under the nominal SOW
erignity of Spain, but in any case, unde
the real protection of the Unite'
States.
"On the whole the prospects of Gen
Woodford obtaining any satisfactor!
arrangements are not bright. Further
more II would he n dangerous error T.
} imagine that the Spaniards are play
ing game of bluff. They know the,
would be beaten, but Castillan pride |
, willing accept the consequences"
This Is the burden of official tall
} here, with this addition: eve neve
J signed the declaration of Paris agains
! privateering and we ought to be abb
: to destroy American commerce all owe
the world. Let the American do thei
! worst. We are ready to accept the con
l sequences"
SOME FRENCH WARMTH.
! Paris, Oct. 26.-The Soleil makes
/ violent attack upon the policy Of tn
i United States toward Spain, and say
II merely serves for a disguise for tn
ambition of politicians and the mel
camille spectators. The paper say
Z Cuba is splendid prey for America
Q politicians and spectators. Unite
: Europe would do well to support Spai
against such policy of rapine.
NO FLOUR TO BE HAD.
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