The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
BERNABE'S DEPARTURE.
Will BE in Canada To-day and Will
Spend Some Days There.


Washington. d. c., April 20.-The
Spanish Minister. accompanied by s,N
members of his staff left Washington
ut 1:30 o'clock tonight, and the Span
ish government thus terminated it's di-
plomatic representations in the United
States. The Minister and his party left
by the Pennsylvania road. going north
ward to Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
and thence to Toronto BY 10:40 o'clock
tomorrow morning the Spanish officials
will he on British soil. They will stop
for day or two on the Canadian side
of Suspension Bridge, and will then
spend some days at Toronto. From
there they go to Halifax to take an
ocean liner While the Minister is on
this side of the border he has the pro-
lection of the passports issued late this
afternoon by the State Department at
his request. following the delivery of a
copy of the Presidents ultimatum TO
Spain.
The departure of the Spanish party
WAS made without noticeable lemonstra-
ton. and although n considerable nuoi
Der of secret service officers and police
were on duty at the depot, there was Mt
no time no occasion for thew doing mere
than keeping back a crowd of curious
onlookers.
At q o'clock this evening Senior Polo
made Il hurried call at the French En-
bassy and the Austrian Legation.
where Spanish interests are left in
charge. and then joined his staff at the
Legation and started for the train Just
before the departure from the Legation
the Austrian Minister. Mr. Hengenmuil-
or. and Baroness Hergenmuller, drop
ed in for a last word and several other
members of the diplomatic corps called
TO make their adieu. This done the Lee
CATION was vacated and the party assem-
bled at the depot As the Minister en-,
tered the station he was recognized hy
the crowd. which closed in about him
until gently cautioned by the officers.
No words of indignity were spoken, and
the salutations of those in the crowd
were rather agreeable than otherwise.
He smiled in Acknowledgements of the
attention given him and several times
touched his hat
Seniors Du Bose and Galarza did not
accompany the party as they will remain
until tomorrow, in an unofficial capac-
ity. The party boarded the Pullman
sleepr japan which had been taken en-
fire.
The Minister spoke feelingly of his
departure saying the circumstances were
most painful to him.
BERNABE FEARS WORST.
One of his intimates yentured the sug-
gestion that he would be back soon
again, under much more favorable cir
cunlstanees, but he shook his head and
said he feared this could not be the case.
re said his request for his passports
had been made only after the enactment
of a law which attacked Spain's sover-
eighty, impugned her honor and insult
ed her.
Lieutenant De Carantha asked the re-
preventative of the Associated Press 10
make known the lieutenant's view on
the war about to be opened. He said
the Spanish people. particularly mem
bers of the army and navy. had always
entertained the most cordial feeling to-
ward America, and Spanish ships had
found it pleasure to salute chips of
the American Navy. Now. however, Il
war was being precipitated by an attack
upon Spain's honor, and against this
every spark of Spanish loyalty would be
aroused.
THE HONOR OF SPAIN.
1T is no longer a question of retaining
Cuba. said Lieutenant De Carantha.
That was merely a question of terri
tory. Nova higher purpose is in view
the honor and dignity of Spain-since
the United States has contemptuously
ordered Spain to vacate Cuba, and has
made the infamous charge that we are
responsible for the murder of the poor
men of the Maine. These orders and
charges are made with kick of the
boot, and against such action Spain will
resist TO the uttermost.
There should be no mistake about
this. History has recorded that even
the legions of Napoleon, with 100000
men bearing the triumphs of all Europe,
We're halted and retired from Spain after
whose legions had lost between 100000
and 100000 men. We recognize the gal
lantry of the American Navy, and the
notable heroes of its past-Pau Jones,
Farragut, Porter-but Spain. too. has
her heroes, and their blood is in the
veins of those now called upon to de-
fend her honor. | speak after recently
talking with my naval associates. Com
manders of Spanish ships and of tor
pedo boats, and / know that there is but
one sentiment, namely that not one
Spanish ship shall be taken. Your Navy
may send many of them to the bottom
superior forces may seek to annhilate
them; but not one Spanish ship will sur
render to the American Navy. With
honor at stake, that will be the response
of the Navy of Spain"
Lieutenant De Carantha spoke with
great earnestness. and his statement
was taken in notes, and authorized.
The departure of the Spanish party
brought to a close Il most eventful day
ut the Spanish Legation. At 1920
O'Clock the Minister received from the
State Department a copy of the ultima
fum. and Immediately demanded his
passports, in the following letter:
BERNABE'S LETTER.
''Legacion de Espana, Washington, ID
c., April 20, 1898.
MIR. Secretary:
'sThe resolution adopted by the Con
gress Of the United States OF America
and approved to-day by the President il