The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18
SPAIN WILL PROTEST.,
hut Will Not Take the Initiative In
Opening HOafiIifics


LONDON, April 1S.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard. tegegraphing Sun
day night says: "'rhe vote in the Senate
has caused d most unfavorable impression
in Madrid. as closing the door to an under
standing of any kind being arrived at be-
tween the Spanish and American govern
ments. Should President Mckinley indorse
either the idea of recognition OF Cuba or of
armed Intervention. no Spanish government
could tolerate either of these courses with
out raising the gravest consequences in
Spain. The votes of the Senate and the
House OF Representatives arc considered
likely to paralyze both the mediation of the
Pope and the friendly interference of the
European powers in the interests of peace,
because the resolutions passed. if sanctioned
by the President would set aside all inter
mediate conciliatory solutions, like auton-
omy on Canadian lines, which the present
Spanish government would have agreed to.
The unseemy precipitation of the Amer
lean Parliament leads Spain TO believe that
such an aggressive and provoking policy
simply aims at making a rush into a con-
fiiet before the results of the suspension Of
the hostilities with the insurgents can really
be appreciated and before the Cuban colo
NAL government can have time to parley
with the insurgent chiefs and TO pave the
way for their submission, even at the price
Of considerable concessions. Indeed both
the colonial and imperial governments were
FeLs cohnuent thdt the negotiations already
tOpened In Cuba between the autonomists
and the separatists would have led 10 a
prompt and satisfactory understanding
which would have defeated entirely the UNI
scrupulo1as interference of the United States.
Therefore, what most exasperates all Span
iards is the. growing conviction that the
conduct OF America is purpoSely designed
to encourage the Cubans TO resist all eff
forts to arrive at an understanding with
spain, and even with the colonial govern
ment, thus virtually playing into the hands
OF American Intervention and of designs
long matured against Spanish rule in the
West Indies and even in the Philippines
"A decisive turn in the relations between
Spain and the United States is expected to
be reached toward the end of the week.
when. resolutions having been finally adopt
ed by the Senate and the House of Repre-
81 natives, President Mckinley will lay the
American pretensien before the Spanish
government, demanding both reply on the
principal points for settlement in the Cuban
question and cessation of all naval and
military reinforcements which would imply
a possibility of renewal and proiongation
of the struggle in Cuba. All such preten-
sions are suIe to meet with protest and Il
firm refusal on the part of Spain, who will.
however, do nothing aggressive in reply, as
the government and nation are determined
TO fix upon the United States the whole
sponsibilty of provoking war against this
y
orable concession to preserve peace short of
q surrender of its rights and territory.
Undoubtedly the government will have
the cordial and enthusiastic support of Par
lament. press and public opinion-and even
the opposition of every shade of opinion
If America drives Senior Sagasta's Cabinet
TO adopt an attitude of resistance. The sup
pressed evaporation against the United
States is daily assuming more intensity
among ali classes. With praiseworthy alac-
rity the government expressed to General
-WoodfOrd its regret at the outrage upon
the American vice consulate at Malaga and
telegraphed the civil governor to call upon
the vice consul, express regret and promise
that the authors of the outrage should be
promptly punished. Several policemen were
injured by stones. Some of the rioters have
chiefly Of students and roughs. The Madrid
papers and the local press condemn the in
cident and advocate moderation on the part
OF all truly patriotic citizens who do not
wish to be made dupes by the Socialists
and Anarchists. Republicans, Carlists and
other agitatorS who are the wire pullers in
these demonstrations.
In Madrid, Malaga. Valencia and Bar
celona the government had warned the
on their guard and to protect the Ameri-
can consWiates and residences, and it is
determined to maintain order with severity
IL necessary At Barcelona the students re-
newed their disgraceful behavior yesterday,
but fortunately majority of the inhabi-
tants and especially the working classes
held aloof. which allowed the police easily
10 dispense the rioters and TO protect the
consulate. The rector has closed the uni
duct Is generally approved in Barcelona
and Madrid