The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-13
DEMANDS THAT FLEET BE SENT
TO CUBA AT ONCE.
THE MINISTERIAL POLICY TERMED FOLLY
The InparciaI Says Complete Divorce Exists
Between the Government and the Gov.
erned--The Liberal says Spain
Cannot Submit to America.

There were patriotic demonstrators
yesterday. evening at Barcelona ana
Valencia, accc mpanied by shouts Oh
Long Live Spain Long Lave the
Army" Long Live Cuba, etc. out
there were no disturbances.
$50 IA. m.-The Liberal. this morning
publishes what appears to be nearly a
complete translation of President NC
Kinley's message to Congress on the
Cuban question, printing it's salient
points in large type.
Commenting on the message. the Lab
eral says:
although the dispatches are extern
sive, they do not suffice for the forma-
ton of definite conclusion. The mis-
translation of a word or Il phrase would
produce n completes misunderstanding
and absolute dependence upon the ac-
curacy of the first transmission in so
serious an affair, would be a grave indls-
erection. Nevertheless, it may be said
that. i'm a general sense, it affirms and
declares in the name of the nation the
right of interference in Cuba. Whether
q definite. period is meant. and whether
it is a simple intimation or fixed decls-
ion regarding coming events Spain must
protest energetically against the prlncl-
pie. prior to protesting violently against
the action. No free people can hesitate
to reject by all means Ill ITS power a
doctrine annulling its personality and re-
ducing it to ignominous tutelage. Con-
senting to submit to it would be equlya-
lent to Spain's resignation Of her place
among European nations. America
clearly indicates her intention, hitherto
yelled with hypocritical antiquities.
America considers Spain incapable of
maintaining her sovereignty in Cuba.
We have put up with everything; but
unless we ignore our history and consider
the peninsular on level with Paraguay,
isolated from the rest of the world, we
cannot and will not submit to this.
In conclusion, the Liberal says:
MUST ASSERT SLEF RESPECT.
.sro avoid it. and to restore the self
respect due to ourselves, which is more
important than the position of Cuba. 1T
becomes necessary to- unite in one all
Spanish arms and hearts. Let Madrid,
let the whole of Spain recall what we
have been, and what we cannot cease TO
be while physical and moral laws forbid
the suicide of nations
The Impartial heads its leading arti-
Gle:
"A short truce-the squadron to Gu
ba,' and says:
There exists to-day complete di-
yorce between the government and the
governed. This judgment is formed. not
on the public demonstrations, but on the
general disgust and sadness prevailing.
The Ministerial folly cannot go any
further. or the Spanish arms rusting in
Cuba will be freely used i'll the Puerta
del Sol"
Continuing. the Impartial urges the
people to unite and demand that the
fleet he sent Immediately to Cuban
waters.
DOOR TO PEACE NOT CLOSED.
Madrid. April 12.-6 p. m.-El Correo,
the official organ, will tonight give It's
first impressions since the reception of
the cabled abstracts of President Me-
kinley's message. 1t will say:
President McIxinley's insistance on
the right of American interference in
Cuba is little agreeable to Spain, While
his complaints against the prolongatlon
of the war appear, to impartial MINDS,
stepped in bitter irony, in view of Amerl-
cas- assistance in causing the prolonga-
tion."
TAO i. m.-The Minister'S have been
in Cabinet session to examine the capied
digests of the message, all reservihg
their opinions, except Senior Mofet.
Secretary of the Colonies, who has de-
clared that the document does not shut
the door on his hopes for peace.
The Bourse received the message
badly.
Senior Silvela, leader of the dissident
Conservatives, characterizes 1T as
grave
Diplomatic circles generally MAINTAIN
discretion, combining themselves to state
ments that the powers will preserve
peace.
Senior Sagasta, the Premier, said that
lie considered the message, so FAR as IL
was known to him, not hostile in tone
toward Spain, and that he would con-
tinue DESTROYS of peace, for obtaining,
which the armistice in Cuba afforded the
means.
GEN. CASTELVI CONFINED.
London, April PA special dispatch
from Madrid to-day says that General
Bourbon de Castelvi after his arrest on
Sunday for the part which he took in
the disturbances at the Spanish capital,
was ordered into confinement at his cas-
tie. near Santon, sixteen miles from San
lander. The dispatch also says the
General was despatched there under es.
cort and that the crowds who assembled
Mt the various stations between Madrid
and Santon loudly cheered the prisoner
MADRID Is QUIET.
Madrid, April 12.-3 p. m.-While the
message of the President is much crit
cized by the general public and by pof-
ton of the presses provocative, it Is
knon that the members of the govern
ment and General Woodford do not
consider it so, but are confident Of a per-
manent peace.
The government has greatly strength
ened its position by the manner in which
it restored order after yesterdays events
Today the city of Madrid wears its usua
aspect,
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