The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11

Ia Macdonald, the Weylerist organ, re-
breaches the government for yielding TO
the exigenoIes Of Washington. and adds;
The United States have become our lords
and masters
Only Spanish Citizen Now.
WASHINGTON, Feb lin view Of the
news from Madrid of the acceptance Of
tae resignation Of the Spanish minister
it may be stated that cur government is
NOT disposed To spit hairs about the OF
Tending minister's method OF retirement.
In other words il is not concerned as 10
whether lie resigns or Is recalled, so long
as he leaves the capital.
1t is true that the exact language Of the
message sent by the state department
TO Woodford Indicated the presidents de-
sire that the minister be recalled but the
language was used as the most proper for
such an occasion, and must not be taken
10 mean that the president is disposed TO
go further than is necessary IN the pu;-
suit of Mr. De LONE who is no longer an
official of the Spanish government repre-
seTting IL at Washington. but simply a
Spanish citizen lingering AZ the capital
only long enough TO pack up and remove
Ids effects.
The Madrid cable 10 the Associated Press
was communicated to the Spanish minis
ter, and was his first knowledge that ac-
ton had been taken by the cabinet and
queen. The official notification had not
reached him up 10 $3.50 O'Clock this morn
ing.
1t is believed that when Mr.. Woodford
IS heard from 1t viii he In the shape OF a
message saying that the Spanish govern
mcnt expresses regret at the incident, that
the resignation Of Mr. Dupuy De LONE
makes it unnecessary to so farther in the
direction OF the request Of the president
for his recall and announces that the iirst
xas.r1 farx of hfs& 34Ca ? q
business in Washington until another min
lister is named.
Under the peculiar circumstances exist
ing the ceremony attending the deparfur.
OF the Spanish minister Is attended with
much doubt. It Is usual when foreign
representative leaves the country for him
TO be received in formal audience AT the
White House. when an exchange OF, we'll
wishes takes place between him and the
president. II is hardly expected that this
formaliiy viii be observed In the present
ease. owing 10 the personal aspects OF he
incident.
1t is said at the state department that
there Is no time limit In which Dupuy dc
LONE must leave Washington. and being
now only private Spanish citizen he may
take q reasonable time 10 arrange his al
fairs here without calling for criticism.
The De LONE letter has already attracted
the attention of foreign governments aud
appears 20 be regarded by them Ms an Inn
portant factor in the general Cuban ques.
ton.
No incident in recent days has caused
such sensation In the ranks OF the tliplo-
matte corps. There is universal regret
among the ambassadors and ministers who
have been brought into close relations With
Senior De LONE.
Senior de lone is acting on the presump-
ton that his services are closed and Is
.fsr ia hDl
time has been fixed for his leaving. For
the present he continues TO exercise his
functions a. minister. On his being re-
lleved, the first secretary. senior Pablo
SaIer. viii be charged d'anaires al in
term.
While the foregoing gives tie action
taken rs the Spanish authorities, the re-
suits may be considerably affected by the
steps taken by the state department. The
department Is acting without reference 70
the minister's resignation. II shaped is
action after receiving the original letter
written rs De LONE 70 Canalejas. The
original letter came into the possession of
the department yesterday. and WAS car
rcd by Judge Day TO thu minister's resl-
dence. The meeting could not h8Re boen
other than painful. There was 10 dental
on the par. q the minister. When Judge
Day learned direct from tho minister that
tire letter vas eeuuine the cable ram 20
Minister WoodfeTi was sent. I7le lnstruc-
tons VII 70 before the Madrid aulhorl-
ties along with the minister's resignation.
Iundon Comment on fiss Letter
LONDON. Feb 1.-THE Times thls
morning. rs an EDITORIAL eCHairg the views
G. ita New York correspondent, Dr. George
". Smaiiey, says:
u; is from every posat o. view ,lepiora0ie
and lamenf8bie th@t ~ uNefui - career
saoulI have been feffaf1atld bv an act of
the baSssi tre8ch@ry. Seuor f}e Lone has
long been the OBJECT ~ profound deteata-
tiou 10 ;ae atbaD ring becauae Ae Gr1s-
rated their dsep~ta!d ploaH Honest men.
whether 10 England or AneF!eI. Inast re-
gard with contempt. 600 profound for
words. q party whica sinks "a saeh neth-
90g CT warfare.
The Dallr Telegraph edisor ally censgres
ID L0ase's iu3adic.aEs AMI lH~fmfd letter.
THE &e~ York correspondent q the
STANDARD says
Pre- sid+nt McKiniey Was ne eooiesf man
nan su Washington. and 4}fnoFs ezaGEeT-
ate5 the kilSgiHeSs ~ tee a#r@sn4l un"nae
ir. order 10 steady r8E.ng cpflsrs @asi.t 4.
The Standard saHoriai1g says.
.'The RS ponsl1 ijity for afese nflms the "
fair reaeniag dangerous Posse arrears
10 he wholly Nifh spain. 'Fne ssmpafag
81 Observers WI 81 vita Fre.5ifai AC-
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