The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

minated It's diplomatic representation
in the United States. The minister aud
his party LEFT by the Penusylvania
road. goiug northward to Buffalo AID
Suspension Bridge, aud thence 10 To-
routo. By l9:41 O'Clock a m. to-mor-
row the Spanish officials viii be on
British soil. Tney viii stop for day
or two on the Canadian side Of Saspen-
sion Bridge, and viii then spend som.
DAYS at Toronto. From there they 80
20 Halifax to take an ocean liner
While the minister is on this side Of
the border he has the protection Of the
passports issued late this afternoon By
the State department The departure
of the Spanish party was made without
noticeable demonstration, and although
a considerable number Of secret service
officers and police were on duty at the
depot, there was st no time any occa-
sion for their doing more than keeping
back a crowd Of curious onloOkers-
AT 6 o'clock this evening Senor Polo
made hurried call at the French en-
bassy and the a -istrian legation, where
Spanish interests are left in charge, and
then Joined his staff at the legation and
started for the train. An express wagon
was piled high with the trunks OF the
large party. Just before the departure
from he legation the Austrian minis
ter, Mr.. Hengelmnller, and Baroness
HengeImuller, dropped in for a last
word, and several other members Of
the diplomatic corps called to make
their final adieas. This done, the iega-
ton was vacated, and the party assem-
bled at the Pennsylvania depot. As
the minister entered the station he was
recognized by the crowd, which cl'sed
in about him until gently cautioned by
the officers. No words of iDdigniiy
were spoken, and the salutations Of
those in the crowd were rather sgreea-
ble than otherwise he smiled in ac-
acknowledgement Of the attention given
him, and several times touched his hat.
Following him came Senor PAbler So
Ter, first secretary of the legation; Senior
Acqnaroni, second secretary; Senors
Plana and Almeida, attaches; Capt. De
la Casa, military attache, and Lieut.
De Carantha, naval attache. SenOrs
Da Bose and Galarzs did not accom-
pany the party, as they viii remain un-
Ill tomorrow, in an unofficial capacity.
At the train platform the minister was
greeted by Viscount de Santo-Thyrso,
the Portuguese minister, and by Calde-
ron Carlisle, counsel OF the legation.
The minister spoke feelingly of his de-
parture, saying the circumstances were
most painful 10 him. One of his inti-
mates ventured the suggestion that he
would be back soon again, under much
more favorable circumstances, but he
shook his head and said he feared this
could not be the case. He said his re-
quest for his passports had been made
only after the enactment of law
which attacked Spain's sovereignty,
impugned her honor, and insulted her.
Lieut.. De Carantha asked the repre-.
sentative Of the Associated Press to
make known the lieutenants views 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 a pleasure to salute ships Of the
American navy. Nog, however, wal
is being precipitated by an attack upon
Spain's honor, and against this every
spark Of Spanish loyalty would be
aroused. 'It is no longer a question ol
retaining Cuba said the lieutenant.
That was merely a question of terri.
tory. Now higher purpose is in view
the honor and dignity Of Spain-sinee
the United States has contemptuously
ordered Spain TO vacate Cuba and has
made the infamous charge that we art
responsible for the murder of the pool
men CT the Maine. These orders and
charges are made with kick of the
boot, and against such action Spain
viii resist to the uttermost. There
should be no mistake about this. His
tory has recorded that even the legions
of Napoleon, with 400, 900 men, bearing
the triumphs Of all Europe, were halted
aud retired from Spain, after those le-
gions had lost between 3O0, 900 and 300,-
900 men. We recognize the gallantry
of the American navy, and the notable
heroes Of its past-Paul Jones, Fa-ra-
gut, Porter-but Spain, too, has her he
rOes, and their blood is in the veins oi
those now called upon TO defend her
honor. speak after recently talking
with my naval associates, commanders
of Spanish ships ana of torpedo boats,
and know that there IS but ole senti-
ment, namely, that not one Spanish
ship shall be taken. Your navy may
send many of them 10 the bottom; su-
perior forces mag seek to annihilate
them; but not one Spanish ship will
surrender t. the American navy. With
honora at stake, that win be the respons se
of the navy of Spain.n
The Cuban colonial delegation also
terminated its relations at Washington
this afternoon 1t had come here by
special appointment of the Cuban au
tOnomist cabinet for the main purpose
of effecting reciprocity treaty. Senol
AngulO was at the head of the delega
CATION. He left for New York at 4 p. NJ,
and his associates accompanied him.
Immediately after the President had
signed the ultimatum copy was sent
TO the Spanish minister by Judge Days
personal messenger, Edward Savoy,
one of the trusted employ es OF the State
department, who was appointed in
1859 by Secretary Hamilton Fish.
About ll:30 the messenger appeared al
the front door of the minister's resi-
denee and in an unconventional way
stated that he had a message from the
State department for the Spanish min
lister. Senor Polo excused himself from
the French ambassador, with whom be
was then engaged, and met the mes
senger in the legation corridor. He
glanced at the enclosure, noting that II
was the ultimatum, and babe the mes
senger wait for a reply. This was al
ready prepared, and had been ready
since yesterday. 1t was nct rejoindel