The herald., 1898-02-18
DE LONE is
DENOUNCED
His Sentiments Utterly
Repudiated
THE SPANISH DISAv0WALS
ARE AS EMPHATIC AS ANYONE
COULD ASK
Formal Notice Sent to the State De-
partment With Advices Of Senior
Bernabe's Appointment
Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.--spain has Off.
cially disclaimed in o positive manner the
reflections contained in the De LONE letter,
and, as officially announced by the state
department today, the incident is satisfac-
torily closed.
The statement given out is as follows:
FEBRUARY, II, 1903.
The following is an abstract of a commu-
nication sent last evening by the Spanish
government to Minister Woodford at
Madrid:
"The Spanish government on learning of
the incident In which Minister Dupuy de
LONE was concerned, and being informed
of his Objectionable comments, with entire
sincerity lamented the fact and states that
Minister de LONE had presented his resis-
nation and 1t had been accepted before
the presentation OF the matter by Minister
Woodford; that the Spanish ministry, in
accepting the resignation Of a functionary
whose services they have been utilizing and
valuing up to that time, leaves 1t perfectly
well eeta blished that they do not spare.
and rather on the contrary, heartily dis
authorize the criticism Of the chief execu-
tive of friendly nation, although such
criticisms had been written within the field
OF friendship and had reached publicity
by artful and criminal means; that this
meaning had taken shape in a resolution
by the council of ministers before General
Woodford presented the matter and at
time when the Spanish government had
only vague telegraphic advices concerning
the sentiments alluded to; that the Span
ish nation, with equal and greater reason,
affirms its views and decision after read
ing the records contained in the letter re-
fecting upon the president of the United
States.
LAS to the paragraph concerning the de-
STABILITY of negotiations for commercial
relations. solely for effect, and the i'm
portance of using representative for the
purpose stated in Senior Dupuy de Lomes
letter. the government expressed concern
that in the light of its conduct, long after
the writing of the letter, and. in view of
the unanswerable testimony Of simultane-
Gus and subsequent facts, any doubt should
exist that the Spanish government has
given proof Of its real desire and of its
innermost convictions with respect to he
new commercial system and the projec1ed
treaty of commerce
THAT the Spanish government does not
now consider 1t necessary to lay stress
upon or to demonstrate anew the truth
and sincerity OF its purpose and the un-
stained good faith of its Intentions.
That publicly and solemnly, the govern
ment of Spain contracted before the
mother country and it's colonies RESPONSE
bility for the political and tariff changes
which 1t has inaugurated in both Antilles,
the natural ends Of which, in domestic and
international spheres, 1t pursues with the
firmness which will ever inspire its con-
duct
OFFICIAL ADVICES
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-The following
dispatch announcing the appointment of
minister from Spain was received at the
MADRID, Feb H.
Secretary Sherman: Have Just re-
oeived official communication from Span
ish minister of foreign affairs that the
queen regent has today signed the decree
appointing Senior Polo de Bernabe minister
from Spain to the United States. He is son
of Admiral Polo, formerly minister in chief
of the commercial bureau in Spanish state
department, speaks English and is familiar
with commercial affairs; was secretary Of
legation at Washington when his father
was minister.
(signed) "wooDFoRD."
THE ROYAL DECREE
MADRID. Feb. 17-Following is the text
of the royal decree. which is dated Febru-
ary 10:
According to the wishes of Senior Dupuy
de LONE, In the name of my august son.
Alfonso XIII, and as queen regent, ac-
cept the resignation he has presented of
the post of envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary at Washington, leav-
Ing him without employment, with the
emoluments due him.
(SigneD MARIA CHRISTINA"
Senor Polo Bernabe, minister-designate
to the United States, visited United States
Minister Woodford today.
Senior Gullon, the foreign minister, has
cabled President Mckinley, on behalf Of
the government, condolences on the disas-
for m tho Motna