The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-01

Ministry Headed by Sagasta-The Prob
What Kind of Man Sagasta Is.
London. Sept SO.-A special dispatch
from Madrid says that a rumor prevails
there TO the effect that an importan
communication has been received by IN
Spanish government from the leaders Of
the Cuban insurgents, suggesting tht
basis of a possible settlement OF the
Cuban difficulties.
Madrid, Sept. 30.-As a result Of the
Interview which General Azcarraga, the
retiring premier, and General Polevieja
have had with the queen regent, hel
majesty has become convinced that II
is impossible TO reunite the cabinet and
II order to form a strong ministry she
mas accepted the designations of the
ministers. The opinion il general thai
Senior Sagasta, the Liberal leaders, will
rucceed General Azcarraga. Many OF
the projects, UNDERGRADUATES and d.
also resigned.
NOODfORDS DELAY.
Washington, Sept. 30.-Mnister Wood
ford, up 10 noon today had not informed
the state department Of the Spanish
cabinet crisis and the department was
still officially ignorant Of yesterdays
happings at Madrid. The main point Of
Interest here was the composition Of the
cew cabinet and il was expected that
Mr.. Woodford would not neglect 20 OBJ
tain and cable 10 his government the
earliest information possible on that
point
In administration circles today opin-
Ions were fairly divided as to the out
come, whether the new cabinet would
be Liberal or Conservative, and as that
is the matter of gravest Importance TO
Our government, as influencing the line
Of policy TO be followed as TO Cuba,
there was a strong desire to obtain in
formation as 10 prospects.
The president had scarcely reached
the White House this morning before
Secretary Sherman called to see him. He
was closely followed by Assistant Sec
retay Day and although it was under
stood that the latter's visit had largely
- do with department Of state appoint
inents, It was not doubted that there
vas discussion of the latest Madrid
Developments
In the absence. Of the Spanish minister,
MIR Du Boise was the senior Spanish
official here, but he had not called al the
etate department and had not, so far as
could be learned. received official ad-
vices from Madrid.
ONE OF TWO THINGS.
Diplomats familiar with Spanish af-
fairs said that the conditions pointed to
one of two results, namely. the COM
p etc collapse Of the Conservative regime.
which has been responsible for the Gu
ban policy, and its succession by Lib
ecal cabinet with pacific and conciliatory
tendencies toward Cuba. or else a tran
stion ministry with Azcarraga again at
the head as a temporary expedient to
tide over affairs until the cortes can
meet and a permanent and stable min
istry be formed. Officials believed that
g complete change OF ministry and po-
Itical parties, with Sagasta as the new
leader, was the more probable. In that
case, II was said, Senior Moret probably
would become minister of foreign az
fairs. Moret is best remembered in the
United States from the fact that he was
the first 10 recognize the Mora claim.
presented by the United States. It
made him target for criticism in Spain.
but he was ultimately justified by his
political opponents when they paid the
claim after the energetic demands made
by Secretary Olney.
The name OF Senior Gamazeo had been
mentioned in the Madrid cables as like
" to take the foreign portfolio in
Sagasta cabinet, but this was believed
u be erroneous, as Gamazeo has never
been prominent in state affairs but is
noted as a financier and was a financial
minister in a former Liberal cabinet.
He has strong following and il is be-
lieved by officials that Gamazeo would
take the treasury portfolio in a Liberal
cabinet
DUE TO INTERNAL TROUBLE.
II was stated with positiveness that
American affairs did not bring on the
crisis. but it was due entirely to intern
al politics, Of which the excommunica-
ton of Senior Navarro Reverter, min
lister Of finance in the fallen cabinet,
formed a part. This fact has been brief
" mentioned in the cable dispatches.
dispatches. but the circumstances Of the /
accommodation are more fully eX-
planned here. Il appears that the min
lister Of finance insisted that the church
property in an interior diocese should
pay taxes as other property This was
opposed by the bishop. who claimed
church exemption. The minister there
upon resOrted 10 the usual legal pro- /
ceedings Of levying on the church
properly for default in take payments. /
The bishop responded by a decree OF eN- /
communication against the minister Of !
finance. The latter appealed 70 The /
metropolitan Of the see. Who ruled !
against the bishop. The latter was in /
sisten on his prerogatiyes. claiming that /
bishop was supreme in matters affect /
ing an accommodation. The case has
now been appealed TO Rome for final /
determination In the meantime the ex-
communication of the minister stands |
and 10 some extent has its influence
against the entire cabinet. owing - tho
strong sentiment in Spain and the Of
fetal union between church ana state
1; is not doubted that the queen regent
would be guided in such question az
fecting the cabine; by the wishes o.
Rome.
WHAT SAGASTA IS LIKE
The feeling that Sagas;a is to be the
coming premier. either a. once or after
the transition ministry re;ires. leads -
many favorable comments on his ab.l-
ity by those who know him personally.
A leading American diplomat. one who
has been conspicuous IN spanish
American affairs. said today that Sa-
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