The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-19
Cortcs and the People VIII BE Asked
to Periodically Rally Around
the Young King.
CUBAN REBELS STILL ACTIVE
DISCOURAGING NEWS RECEIVED BY
THE MINISTER'S FROM BLANCO.
Tone of the Madrid Press Pessimistic
Powers May Ask Spain to Re-
Iinquish the Island.

LONDON. April 19-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times, telegraphing Mon
day. says: ut is known in diplomatic cir
cles here that European diplomacy is max
ing a despairing effort to preserve peace,
but nothing is expected of it among those
whose political forecasts are worth serious
consideration. l cannot find any one in
such quarters sanguine enough to believe
that a pacific solution is still possible The
successive moves in the complicated game
course, viewed here with the keenest inter
est but there are no illusions as to the final
result The Senate resolutions may be
modified by the joint committee and the
President may continue to pose a little
longer as tho apostle of peace. but the out
come must be some form of Intervention
which Spain cannot possibly admit
ut is a matter of comparative indlffer-
cree to the Spanish people whether the
policy of the United States is one of imme-
date annexation or Of liberation. 1t aims,
at least at the destruction of Spanish SOW
ereignty in Cuba. Spain cannot tamely give
up her sovereign rights without a struggle
On that point all parties are agreed, and all
are ready to sink their differences and to
support the government Loyalty in its de-
Tense Of the national honor. With a clear
perception of what the ultimate issue of the
struggle must be, they remain firm in their
resolve of resistance to the utmost, coute
qui coute Cat any cost To all friendly sug-
gestions of worldly prudence they reply in
calm, dignifed manner which commands
respect, that where the national honor is
concerned prudential reasons must be set
aside. The American declarations of disn-
tcrestedness and humanitarian motives are
naturally regarded as tinged with hypoc-
risy, and the horror expressed at the Wey-
Ter system comes i'll. it is said. from u pow
err which cannot have entirely forgotten the
system adopted in the Shenandoah valley
and other parts of the Southern States dur
ing the war of secession. The sincerity of
President McKinlcy's alleged desire for
peace is more than doubted, for he has
never done anything to help the Spanish
government to re-establish in Cuba a gem
uine liberal regime which might have given
the unhappy island a period of peace and
prosperity"
OUTLOOK MUCH WORSE.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail, telegraphmg at 10 o'clock Monday
evening, says: During the day the outlook
has become much worse, and very gloomy
views generally are entertained. A few
persons more optimistic than the majority
trust that in a few days time the pre-
vailing tension may be lessened. 1t is the
general belief, however, that rupture is
imminent.
1.-The Cabinet council met at o'clock this
afternoon. The session lasted three hours
Senior Sagasta, the premier. submitted a
draft of the speech from the throne. It's
tenor is rot precisely known, though it
makes an appeal to the highest patriotism
of the nation. 1T summarizes the interna-
tional problem and points out that Spain
has always presented an accommodating
front in everything which did not diminish
her sovereignty though she only agreed 10
grant cessation of hostilities in Cuba
when the Pope made his request and the
powers joined in counseling it, The speech
from the throne appeals to the Spanish peo-
pie TO rally around the young King, save
the country and to grant to the govern
ment everything which may be necessary
tI.r ,t,nI
and integrity.
II am informed that, although the speech
is drawn up, it may still be modified but in
any case Senior Sagasta will tomorrow
morning deliver it to the Queen Regent
who will open Parliament, accompanied By
the King and the Infanta Isabel. The open
ing ceremony is expected to be of an ex-
ceedingly interesting nature in view of the
crisis
THE Cabinet to-day discussed various dis
patches relating 10 the Cuban question and
the attitude of the United States. Senior
Moret secretary for the colonies read
dispatch from General Blanco containing
unfavorable news with regard to the atti-
tude of the Cuban rebels. II seems that
when the American Senate commenced the
discussion of and voted in favor of the rec
ognition of Cuban independence the rebels
abandoned their intention Of yielding to
Spain i'm return for a broader measure of
autonomy and there is Il general popular
distrust here as to any outcome of the ne
gotiations with the rebels
News respecting the passage of events
i'm America is anxously awaited. but III any
case the government will maintain a firm
attitude and will act energetically. 1t is
pointed out that weakness at the present
time would be fraught with the utmost dan
ger The debate in the Spanish chambers
will be commenced either Saturday or Mon
day next.
Two aristocratic families at Barcelona
have contributed 100000 10 the national sub
scription for the army. The lntegriss. or
anti-monarchical party. will hand over the