The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-14
THE MADRID PRESS
Fault Is Found Generally With Presi-
dents Message

Madrid Anril 13--1he Globo Qiberal),
in its leading article this morning, de-
fends the general policy of the govern
ment. applauding the energetic attitude
6;snlaved nv the cabinet" and adding:
"Snain's action now depends upon the
moves of America. 3" Continuing, the
Globo emphasizes on "the duty of the
powers to maintain peace.
The Nacional Conservative, says: Gin
Ease President Mckinley is not satisfied
with the sacrifices the Spanish govern
mont has made to please him, Senior Gull
ion telegraphed to Senor Polo Bernabe
/ Yesterday, warning him that should the
Presidents message be Unsatisfactory
Spain will publish, without loss of time,
a memorial already drawn up, containing
n list of the concessions made by Spain
in the interests of peace
The Correspondence de Espana (inde-
pendent and semi-official) said yesterday:
| "Presidcnt McKinleyis message contains
stale news, namely, his opinion of the
Cuban campaigns and fresh news, name
| Iy, u clear statement regarding interven-
! tioo. Inc message might easily have
| been more Weighty, but it was not posi-
BILE for it to he more important. Under
the circumstances we consider as oppor
tune the memorial which Senior Polo Y
| Bernabe is drafting. The truce. intended
to be remote, may be usefuily employed
in preparing for war.
The Heraldo independently said last
night: The message, as expectedt con-
sidered with the cabled information as
to the attitude of the insurgents reveals
the sterility of Spain's painful sacrifices
in suspenoing hostilities President Nc
kinley ignores the powers by his CON
temptuous silence and he is further in
sulting to Spain by saying he received
the advices of the suspension Of hostilities
without alerting word of his written
message.
| The Heraldo then enumerates "the sue
cessive insults to Spain,'' alleged to be
contained in the Presidents message, re-
marking that Premier Sagasta, ''acted
Bourse optimist Political circles ask
what government will do? The moment
the supreme welfare and honor of the
fatherland demand that there will be a
close union Of all Spaniards, with energy
and manliness above and prudence and
self sacrifice below
The impartial rakes the Presidents
message fore and aft, suggest that it sup
presses the truth and turns disdainfully
away appealing to the government to
unite all Spaniards by bold action. tt
| Continuing, the impartial says:
'"The ministers must see that each act
of weakness will beget a fresh American
insult. President Mckinley scarcely no
tices the armistice, except to tell the in
surgents should peace not result from it,
Intervention will follow. In other words,
DON'T Yields I'm here Let Spain send
her, troops to Cuba, let the truce end as
soon as it is known the insurgents will
not surrender Honor and common
sense alike demand this course. ("
| Tho T,ibaral ramarka. stGha fy0varn-
ment in spite of the optimism of the
ministerial organ respecting the message,
rejects Intervention. Passages of the
official notes are almost the words of the
Liberals leader Of yesterday, namely,
the theory is to be protested against to.
day and the practice will be energetical-
ly opposed whenever it is attempted. 1t
| is rumored that certain councillors
argued that President McKinley's affima-
| ton OF the principle of intervention
would start the jingoes, limiting that
therefore, Spain should overlook the
matter. We protest against such con-
cession as being contrary to evidence.
Silence before the Presidents theory is
equivalent to the PRONUNCIATION of all SOW
ereign rights. The government has done
| we'll in securing henceforth the safety of
| It's most sacred and precious depot. Much,
| however, remains to be done Terrible
will be the consequences of debility and
to avoid or dodge tho dangers There is
only one road for Spain. We agree
with Senior Silvia as to the necessity for
proceeding without delay and fearlessly
| toward definite decision. The Liberal
has always supported peace; but we
think affairs have arrived at a point when
true patriotism demands immediate So
luton"
GOV. BELL HEARS FROM ALGER.
Jefferson City, Mo-, April 13.-Adlu-
taat General Bell states that he has re-
ceiyed important kilograms from the
war department. which he refuses to
make public. Gov. Stephens informed
the adjutant general to make all prelimi
nary arrangements for war as far as the
laws of the state will permit in time of
peace In case of war Cog stephens will
pledge his personal credit to most all
emergencies to prevent the necessity of
special session of the legislature. The
adjutant generals department has as.
where emergency preparations are in pro-
gress.
Chicago, April 13.-The services of the
first Illinois volunteers have been ten
dered to Gov. Tanner in the event of
war. A letter setting forth the fact of
the regiment being completely organized
and ready for action was forwarded to
the chief executive of the state and
letter accepting the offer is expected from
the government in day or two. Gov.
Tanner, it is stated, has already, in
formed the officers that the services of
the volunteers would be accepted, and
they would be given the place OF honor
as the first volunteer regiment in the
state.
HAVANA CABLE BROKEN.
New York, April 13.-The cable con-
nection to Havana via Key Wsst. has been
interrupted since an early hour this
morning.
This is the first time in many months
that the cable communication with Ha-
vana has been interrupted and the cable
official in this city is at loss TO account
for the happening, but expresses the hope
that the cable connection will be restored
during the day.
Messages are being forwarded to Ha-
vana via Kingston, Jamaica. It is as
sumed that the lines between Kingston
and Havana remain uninterrupted.
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