The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-19
SPANIARDS RESIGNED
They See Nothing Ahead But q
Resort to Arms.
l QUESTION OF PATRIOTISM.

Men of All Parties Agree That Weak
ness at the Present Time Would Be
Fraught With the Utmost Danger.
Queens Speech From the Throne.
! Madrid, April 19.-The outlook has
become much worse, and very gloomy
Views are generally entertained. A few
persons. more optimistic than the ma
jority. trust that in a few days time
the prevailing tension may be lessened.
| 1t Is the general belief however, that
a rupture Is imminent.
| The cabinet council met at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The session lasted
three hours. Senior Sagasta, the pre-
mier. submitted q draft of the speech
from the throne. Its tenor is not pre-
cisely known. though 1t makes an ap-
peal to the highest patriotism of the
nation.
1t summarizes the international prob
lem and points out that Spain has al
ways presented an accommodating front
In everything which did not diminish
her sovereignty. though she only agreed
to grant a cessation of hostilities in
Cuba when the pope made his request
and the powers Joined in counseIing it.
The speech from the throne appeals
to the Spanish people to rally around
the young king and save the country
and to grant to the government every
thing which may be necessary and
urgent to defend the national. honor
and integrity.
Although the speech is now definitely
drawn up, 1t may still be modified, but
In any case Senior Sagasta will tomor-
row morning deliver 1t to the queen
regent, who will open parliament. ac-
companied by the king. and the Infanta
Isabel. The opening ceremony 1. ex-
pected to be Of an exceedingly inter-
esting nature. In view Of the crisis.
The cabinet yesterday discussed vari-
Gus dispatches relating to the Cuban
question and the attitude of the Uni
ted States. Senior Moret, secretary for
the colonies. read a dispatch from Gen
eral Blanco containing unfavorable
news with regard to the attitude of the
Cuban rebels. 1t seems that when the
American senate commenced the dis
cussion of and voted in favor of the
of Cuban independence the |
rebels abandoned their intention of |
yielding to Spain in return for a broad
er measure of autonomy, and there is
4 general popular distrust here as to
any outcome of the negotiations with
he rebels.
News respecting the progress Of
events in America is anxiously awaited,
out in any case the government will
a firm ;Aitude and will act
1t is pointed out that
weakness at the present time would be
'raught with the utmost danger. The
lebate in the Spanish chambers will be
either Saturday or Monday
lext.
News of fresh encounters in the prov
nee of Cebu, in the Philippines. has
been received by the government, thus
the existence of revolutionary
.enters in that district.
The aristocratic families at BARGE
ona have contributed $500, 900 to the
lational subscription for the army.
1t Is known in diplomatic circles here
hat European diplomacy is making a
espairtng effort to preserve peace, but
Iothing is expected Of it among those
yhose political forecasts are worth Sc
ious consideration.
1t Is a matter of comparative indif-
erence to the Spanish people whether
he policy of the United States is one
I immediate annexation or of liberia
ion. 1t aims at least at the destruc-
ion of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba.
pain cannot tamely give up her SOW
reign rights without a struggle. On
hat point all parties are agreed, and
IL are ready to sink their differences
nd to support the government loyalty
l its defense of the national honor.
With a clear perception of what the
ltimate issue of the struggle must be,
ley remain firm in their resolve of
to the utmost at any cost.
To all friendly suggestions of worldly
rudence they reply in calm, dfgnified
Ianner which commands respect. that
here the national honor is concerned
rudential considerations must be set
side. The American declarations of
and humanitarian
otves are naturally regarded as ting
with hypocrisy, and the horror ex-
ressed at the "Weyler system comes
, 1t Is said, from a people who cannot
ave entirely forgotten the system
lopted in Shenandoah valley and
her parts of the southern states dur
& the war of secession.
The sincerity of President McKinley's
legged desire for peace is more than
,ubted, for he has never done any,
ing. it is asserted, to help the Span
h government in its efforts to re-
tablsh in Cuba a genuine liberal
gime which might have given the
HAPPY island a period of peace and I
A dispatch from Malaga reports a re-
mption of the riots there yesterday.
lie American consul's negro servant
Is killed and many persons in the
owd were wounded.
Several influential and outspoken
lrnals believe that in the event of
lr Lieutenant General Weyler will be
,ced in chief command in Cuba. 1t
said that a member of the cortes
ends to make a proposal in that
use, but it Is questionable whether
has any hopes of success. 1t is pos
lie that an attempt will be made
len the cortes meets to replace the
esent cabinet by a more energetic
in order that the con-
ct of the war may be in strong n
nds. 81