Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

were 5000 miles from home. Toral's offer
could be accounted for in one OF two
ways-either that the troops were want
ed at home to meet threatened revo-
luton, or that they wanted to get home
and regarded this as the only means
Of doing so at the expense Of the United
States. Whether Blanco and the rest OF
the Spanish forces in Cuba would sur
render on the same terms is, not now
and perhaps may never be known.
BayOnne. France. Sept. S.-The con-
sorship is making the work of the coy
respondents in Madrid much more diff
cult. They are not permitted to even
summarize the debates and results If
the secret session of the cortes.
Republican senator. who holds a high
position in his party, bitterly attacked
the queen regent. Liberal senator
replied, euloGizing the monarch. He
said: Prudence. moderation and
honesty characterize the upper classes,
ana resignation and devotion character
ize the people. Between the two are the
politicians who exploit the country and
are the real cause of Spain's misfor-
tunes"
The Republicans are planning obstruc-
tive tactics in the cortes, but they de-
nounce the Barcelona bands as an
archists instead of Republicans. The
Carlists, in the meantime, are plotting
and awaiting an order from Don Carlos.
1t Is certain that the pretender does not
hold the counsels of the vatican. urging
him not to disturb the peace of Spain.
Washington, Sept.S.-With the arrival
of the Cuban military commission in
Havana the real work of terminating
Spanish rule in the island will begin.
1t is realized that many difficulties will
confront the commission in working out
the details of Spanish evacuation. The
only point of agreement from which both
sides start is the clause of the peace
protocol providing for the immediate
evacuation of Cuba and other Spanish
West Indian possessions by the Spanish
forces, but the word immediate" Is a
relative term, and 1t remains TO BIS de-
termned just when the actual embarka-
ton of the Spanish forces will begin ard
under what circumstances the departure
will be conducted. There are said to be
about 100000 Spanish troops scattered
| through Cuba. Most Of these are in the
western provinces. only about 10000 re-
naming in the eastern provinces of
Puerto Principe and Santiago. For that
reason it is being urged that the evacua-
ton by the Spanish should begin at the
east end of the island, working west
| Inr nd ho W tac nd
ere included. 1t is expected that the
evacuation of Havana will come last, as
the large Spanish interests there doubt
less will make the Spanish element most
tenacious of their stay at the capital.
If the commission confines its discus
sions to the time and places of evacua-
ton, it is felt that the work will be COM
paratively brief, but the fear is that the
Spanish commissioners will seek to bring
up the future government of Cuba, the
payment of the Cuban debt, the inn
munity of government reservations,
forts, prisons, etc, from forfeiture to
the United States, and the right of the
Spanish troops to carry their arms and
to remove heavy ordnance. Much will
depend upon the instructions which the
state department has given the COM
missioners, but it is believed these guard
against procrastinatiOn and an endless
diplomatic wrangle over collateral is
sues. The dispatch from Havana, stat
irg that the Spanish authorities have
| levied heavy duties on relief supplies
ard a fine of $500 on 4 Red Cross consgn-
ment is not rcassuring of the Spanish
purposes.
Cincinnati, Sept. S-During the G. a.
r. campfire last night, Governor Pin
gree of Michigan was Kissed snd hooted
off the stage because of his criticism Of
the management of the Spanish war.
He cited several cases OF alleged abuse
and suffering and to the delays of red
| tape" He became very vehement in
| denunciatiOn of such formalities at the
sacrifice of comfort. health and human
life. After citing particular case Of
bad management in the distribution Of
disnfectants, he said: IF Secretary
Alger -" but the governor never fin
ished that sentence. A voice in the au-
dience cried: "Hurrah for Alger." The
cry was taken up in a boisterous chorus.
The three words, IF Secretary Alger,"
were interpreted to be the beginning "
censure and criticism. Governor Pin
gree made effort to resume, but only in
| famed the audience more and soon
shouts of Take him off" 1--WE don't
want to hear him. and the like were