The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-29
NICE WORDS OF WOODFORD
SPANISH PRAISE FROM NEW YORK
FOR THE VIEW MINISTER.
The Reporter Here for Ia Correspondence de
Espana says our Representative at Madrid
Is n Very Pine Wan, who Will Not Ne Hard
In Mnrsh Views.

the Reporter Here for Ia Correspondence de
Espnna says our Representative at Madrid
IL n Very Pine Wan, who Will Not Ne Hard
In observation-disclosures Harsh Views.
MADRID, Aug. 14.-In n letter from New York
10 La CORES Doniencid dc EsDdnd, the writer
said that he had met Gen. woodford, the new
United States Minister here, for whom he has
all these nice words:
"Gen Woodford is sincere. loyal, gentle; he
is a lover of peace, and has a strong character,
although atfable and conciliating. In his treat
mcnt Of persons he is polite. tolerant, charming.
In conversation he is entertaining and dis
Greet. He H. intelligent and has a knowledge
OF the world. lie is n member of the American
Peace Society. lie has been quoted as saying:
we have attained too high n degree OF Chris
tianity and civilization to have to resort to
arms rs Il solution OF international troubles "
For this reason the correspondent Is per
suaded that. whatever instructions have been
given to him by President Mckinley, Gen.
Woodford's personal intervention. far from
souring tho relations between the two coun.
tries. will surround the negotiations With all
the elements OF concord to be derived from the
courtesy, moderation. and noble sentiments to
which he gave expression in the resolution
which he introduced in the Legislature Of
1874. regarding international arbitration"
At n banquet in Guipu2Coa, the Duchess Of
Solferino. in ttoasting Don Carlos, said:
st discourngcs me to sec that money which
should be devoted to the purchase of arms
wasted in fcasts Of this kind" The illustrious
lady is referred to by the m i.Curlist news
papers as a worthy ~virago."
The Bishop OF Madrid, Alcala, has suspended
from the exercise of their functions two par,
sons of this city who signed II message con.
graduating Don Carlos on the occasion OF Don
Jaimc's birthday.
In conversation at Pedroncras with an editor
Of FL MERTON of Bilbao, Gen. Borrcro said:
81 believe that party antaSonism is an OBJ.
stacle in the way of solving the Cuban Difficult.
ties. What n contrast between the meanness Of
our politicians and the hcroism Of Spain. al
ways ready for the sacrifice, without ever
behaves thus will not consent to the mu' "ilation
of her territory. But, it is not just that the ex.
weigh upon the peninsular Treasury. The
island of cuba, with all its riches, must in fu-
tnre share the expenses Of the war, until our
then it will be Cuba's duty TO dcfray the cx.
pcnscs of the army Of occupation that we shall
maintain there to insure our supremacy. But
that our triumph may be truly glorious it is
necessary that the American republic should
do with diplomacy, that spain does not permit
attacks upon her dignity 10 remain unpublished;
that spain is not The nation InrGkly 70 submit
our relations with that republic should be
broken rather than prolong the present situa.
, liOl' ~ hhiiNlth. iohN'h' iiiNo ! thhO
I the question to the field where men 20 whose
Patience has been exhausted through the guam
There is but one thing great in spain, the
army. All political interests should sink be-
dictatorship. Gu able Of achieving the grand
patriotic work before us. Should n conflict
occur, my opinion is that the necessity of pre-
l.. serving our CuutingcntS in spain and the col
onies intact would Justify resort TO our penal
population, which might have u chance TO re-
deem past offences by showing their courage
in the defence Of our national honor.
The staiis'i's for this year regarding the
published. but Judging from what Gen. ,Bor'
zero says, il appears that the inmates OF the
The provisions Of the law Of Sept t. >. 1896.
for the, repression of anarchisin,. which here
%tofore had been enforced only in. Barcelona,
have been extended TO all the provinces. This
law provides the penalty OF death for the au-
thor- Of explosions by meapa of dynamite or
chains for the authors OF similar explosions.
more persons, and also for the authors OF ex-
plosions occurring at public buildings or In
persons may be hurt or where damage is caused
To property. although no person is hurt. Fen
alties OF temporal imprisonment in chains,
prison for life, and other are, provided for less
important offences Of the Anarchists. Mill.
tnry tribpnels will have cognizance Of such
cu.prits are captured in the act Of committing
the crime. The Government is authorized by
the law summary To suppress newspapers and
institutions in any manner connected with An.
archists and also to Danish from the nation all
persons who by means OF he pre- $, photogra-
ply. or other means OF publicity may preach
anarchicai theories or fern part OF societies
which a previous law dc,!arcd unlawful
cutors, the Fiscal OF the supreme Court de-
clares that all news which directly or indirect
ly represents or tends To Represent the authors
OF anarchiCal attempts in a favorable light, or
which may attract to them the sympathy OF the
public, must be considered as violating the
law. and the authors must be prosecuted and
punished III compliance with its provisions.
In view OF this circular the newspapers here
refrain from giving details OF the life OF Can.
ovas's assassin and Of his trial at Nergara.