Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-25
SPAIN Is NOT FOR WAR.
Premier Sagasta Sends an Explicit
Cable Message to the People
Of America.
SAYS STRIFE WOULD Be A MISFORTUNE.
Protests Friendship ana Hopes
spain's Rights in Cuba VIII lie Re-
sDected-Reply to Minister Wood
ford's Note Discussed by the Cab
inet-Its Tone Was Pacific.

Madrid. Nov. 10.-In response TO a
cable message from non-oflieial Amer
lean source, Senior Sagasta, the premier.
has sent the following cabled declara-
lion through Senior Dupuy de LONE, the
Spanish minister at Washington:
$50 far from seeking a pretext TO declare
war against the United States, Spain would
regard II as great misfortune to be given
the occasion for such an unhappy resolu-
tion. Animated as shells by the most am
icable sentiments toward the great repub-
lie, Spain hopes of America that the latter
will do its utmost to fortify sentiments of
friendship for the sake and welfare Of both
countries, while at the same time respect
ing the rights Of SPAIN
Is Not Mt AN wariike.
Washington, Nov. 10. - The full text
of Spain's reply to the Woodford note
was read at the cabinet meeting Tues
day. Its tone was pacific, and, instead
OF being at all warlike. was regarded
by the cabinet as very satisfactory and
calculated to allay any fear of hostile
outbreak.
President Mckinley announced TO the
cabinet that a reply to the Spanish note
is now being prepared and would be
sent to Minister Woodford in a few
days. He said that the preparation of
the answer was not sufficiently adj
vanced to enable him 10 lay it before the
cabinet. but that it would probably be
ready within a short time. He said,
however, that special attention would
be given to the subject of filibustering,
which Spain had dwelt upon to con-
siderable length in her reply to the
United States.
Note VIII he withheld.
While the text Of the Spanish note
will be carefully withheld in Difference
to the wishes of Spain. until the meet
ing of congress, it was stated by mem
Der of the cabinet that il does not differ
in any important respect from the re-
ports that have been published concern
ing it, both in this country and Spain.
This gentleman said:
I'VE were all delighted at the tone Of the
Spanish reply. and more conciiatorY and
peaceful letter could not have been eX-
rected The tone Of this note indicates that
to treat the United States with rs much re-
spect and consideration as any government
could expect from another. There is 10 rea-
SON beyond the expressed desire of the
Spanish premier. why the Sagasta note
should not be made public think its pub
leati0n would do much to allay the feeling
that seems to prevail In some quarters ,
that a war between the Unites States and
Spain is imminent. The cabinet was much
pleased with SPANS note and I think it
was the general impression THAI it would
clear the way for a settlement of the pres
ent difficulties
Expects Impossible Things.
"Spaln apparently has special grievance
on the subject Of filbustering expeditions,
and doesn't seem to be acquainted with the
efforts that this government has made to
prevent the operation OF these expeditions
between the United States and Cuba The
efforts OF the United States in this direction
during the past two years ought TO be wei
known all over the world for it is certain
that This government has been as vlgilant
as any nation could be under similar cir
cumstances. Beyond this feature there is i
nothing in the Spanish note that viii be OBJ
jected 10 by the United States. But we Will
have 10 impress upon Spain that we have
performed an our duties as a nation in this
VIII Accept Our Ala.
Washington, Nov. lit is stated on
good authority that Premier Sagasta's
reply TO Minister Woodford's note, the
full text of which was read at Tuesdays
cabinet meeting, is eminently satisfac-
tory to this government. In it the
Spanish ministry pledges itself to cor
rect the abuses Of power in Cuba, which
was the subject of so much complaint
during the Weyler administration, and
gives assurance of its friendly feeling
toward the American people. 1t ac-
cepts our good offices in its efforts to
restore peace in Cuba. and in perfectly
respectful and friendly spirit asks this
government so far as possible to re-
strain The insurgent sympathizers in
the United States from giving material
aid to the enemies OF Spain in Cuba.
VIII Annex Hawaii.