The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-20
RETrER LET U 60.
That u the Sort OF Talk That IN PabHci
...+a. Heard In Spain.

THAT II the Sort OF Talk Inot m Eubhcty
-.y' Heard In spain.
Madrid, July 7.-E Impartial asked tho
Liberal newspapers whether Sehor sagasta
would accept power IL offered TO him after 1t
was evident that there was no remedy under
Canovas for Spain's misfortunes. Ell Correo
gave q somewhat ambiguous reply. but Ell
Giobo. which is supposed to receive direct inspi-
ration from Senior Sagasta. said:
lin our opinion, the accession Of the Liberal
party was necessary in January; 1t might have
done some good in June; but the situation in
Cuba is becoming more and more grave. and the
day is not, perhaps. far distant when tho Lib
eral party will not be able to accept the respon-
sibility of power for obvious reasons.
"The Liberal party was willing to step in
when the fire could be stopped; but this would
do no good when all that remains Is a heap Of
ashes. If, to use the same figure as Ell Impair
eiaI, the physician now in charge persists to the
end in taking care of the patient, do not let him
expect that he is going to have the assistance Of
other doctors when tho death agony begins.
Medical consultation should be held in time If
good 10 to come from o change of treatment.
Tho attending physician must certify to the
patients death"
Senor Canalejas, who has repeatedly been Q
Minister. has withdrawn from the Liberal party.
He does not agree with the party's declarations
In favor of colonial home rule.
Senior Pi y Margall, leader Of the Spanish
Federal Republicans. says in Ell Nuepo Regimen
that the Cuban conflict has reached a pass whom
o solution favorable to Spain Is not likely to DO
reached. He said: W have reached q mo-
ment like that when tho English became per-
suaded of the futility of their efforts to subdue
the colonies which now form the United States.
If the Cortes were open and there were among
its members men such as Louther and Conway.
1t would not DO difficult to introduce a motion
declaring all to be enemies of the King who
should favor the continuance OF the war to
reduce our rebellious colonies.
"In Cuba everything Is hostile to us. Both
Sagasta and Silvela cannot fail to see this, as
we have long seen 1t. There are certainly in
Cuba some men who. for some reason or other,
side with Spain; but most Of tho inhabitants
hate us, not, perhaps. 30 much for our tyranny
as for our souandering Of their public fortune.
The women hate US even moro than the men.
Were Maxine Gomez to enter Havana in tri-
nmph, the Cuban women would be the first to
cover his passage with flowers.
know nothing OF tho insurgents except
what the Government chooses to say and 1t
always falsiaes the truth. II would be greatly to
the interest of the nation to become acquainted
with the true inwardness OF the insurgent move
ment, and also with tho intellectual develop
ment of the Cubans. There arc in the United
- -. SNhNA AZ w
cause ot Independence They publish books,
pamphlets, newspapers and reviews, some OF
which are brilliantly edited and illustrated. Their
propA8anda Is most active. The Cubans have
an ideal which their poets exalt All are ready
Tor the sacrifice. On the other hand, we lack
such enthusiasm. and hence, although having
ne outlook for us In Cuba 10 extremely dis
eoura9ing. II we do not wish to consummate
our ruin, we must clear out, as Senior Silvela in
aleated the other day. for even In case we OBJ
.Aihea peace, 1t would be SO costly that we would
none inc less continue on the road to ruin"
ASc0rdlEg to III qtObo, the leading organ Of
tno liberal party, SPANS navy would mako Q
very poor show In case of an international war.
ny telHyo. Carlos Quinto, and Colon, upon
which so many hopes were fixed. must undergo
eopa,rs, TOT which q year or moro Is required.
speaking or the Colon, which was recently built
~ pehoa, ~ Impartial says that the vessel
iaeks steodiness, and that this deficiency will DO
npaIt % the artillery has not been finished yet,
WINE the making OF the two larger guns has
NOT even begun. The Victoria and Numancia,
wy prehistoric frigates, are undergoing re-
pairs; and will not be ready for service as coast
guards fora year. The InfantA Maria Teresa.
VIC oIuendo and ViZcaya, are the only vessels
ol any value which. are now available. but 1t
snc munitions provided for the cannon than they
nre OF inc enemy's artillery. The naval author
itics nave been notified OF this, but, so far,
nllhont any result. The cruiser Alfonso Trece
IN ueGh a failure. Cruisers must DO fast, and
nne niphso Is extremely slow. Her speed is
trsct Tfhterlor to that, specified in the con
n1et; nc m dGstroyers which were
hurIle ~ built by the Thompsons have moi
zen Sn;iially recsived yet. owing to the slow