The Indianapolis journal., 1898-04-15

would be found to be satisfactory solution
Of the long existing differences between
England and Ireland. In fact, 1t is doubted
whether the most ardent home rulers de-
nand more than Spain has freely granted
to Cuba, for Spains interests in the island
are now limited to the honor of the flag
That Is to say. the foreign affairs of the
country dependent on Spain, and the safety
and defense of the island. are guaranteed
by Spain's fleets and armies. If the Spanish
government is ready TO submit all the pend
ing questions. including the Maine, to the
European powers. for the appointment of
an arbitrator. the Pope, another, my
party will give them ungrudging support.
The Conservative party is in complete ac-
cord with the government S efforts to main
tain unstained the honor of Spain and pre-
serve peace If possible. Don Carloss mani
festo is likely TO fall dead, as In every prov
ince where Carlists are the most numerous
there is strong feeling that no division
must at the present juncture weaken Spain's
| attitude in the face of an aggressive policy
on the part of a powerful nation. The
rumors attributing political ideas to Gen.
Weyler deserve only smile. The general
is not likely to seriously mix in politics,
which are outside his profession
In conclusion the senior said: "I know
that the army is SO well disciplined that it
Will act Loyalty with the government in all
cases, and know that all parties, except
the extreme revolutionaries. feel the neces-
sity of supporting the present Ministry in
the face of the enemy l know, too, that
most of the political parties in Spain are
aware that q dynastic change would mean
the fall of monarchical institutions in this
country"
The Liberal to-day says: ''War is in
evitable. the last peaceful Illusion disap-
pearing before the decision announced yes
terday by the Senate committee attributing
to Spain the Maine explosion, recognizing
Cuban independence and announcing that
armed intervention will shortly take place."
ThereupoE the Liberal warns Spain of the
| danger of delay and further confidence in
America" lest Spain lose by a coup de
main, without a fight and honor, what she
can we'll defend" The Liberal then urges
the reassembling OF the Cortes Immediately
and openly accuses President Mckinley of
seeking annexation under the noses Of the
powers in a manner similar to the British
occupation Of Egypt" Finally the Liberal
says: Diplomatic circles admit that
American bad faith puts Spain in a favor
able position in the eyes of Europe, but it
owing to Englands ambiguous attitude"
El Impartial says: 1.-The government
must not leave it to Don Carlos to take
the lead in patriotism. His manifesto is a
strong document, but we suggest, however,
that he contribute to the national subscrip-
tion to send volunteers to defend Cuba in
stead of using his influence to convuse the
country"
MUCH EXCITEMENT.
Much of to-nights excitement is due to
conflicting and incomplete reports as to
what has actually occurred at Washington
several papers tonight saying that the
foreign relations committees of both houses
report fixing the responsibility for the
Maine disaster upon the Spanish authorl-
ties. This causes a great commotion. Up
to o'clock this evening General Woodford
had received no advlces on the subject. The
bourse declined on an average one point
chiefly in response to Paris and London.
The Queen Regent heads the national
navy fund with a donation of q million
pesetas, and the Infanta Isabel contributes
$4,000 pesetas. Some of the foreign diplo-
mats continue to believe that a peaceful
solution will be reached
The preamble of the royal decree con-
volzing Parliament says: 1.-THE present situ-
the resolutions which will be proposed and
adopted necessitates that, despite the prox-
unity of the opening of the Cortes, the
date should be advanced order that the
nation will know which the duty of
guiding and inspiring the wer to which
the Constitution has confided the defence
Of the honor and integrity of the nation
should be enabled to express it's wishes"
The preamble of the national subscription
decree for increasing the navy says: THE
presence of the numerous offers the govern
ment has received in the critical circum-
stances and the need of organizing (recog-
nizing) offers so that they may attain the
result which inspires them, compels the
government to direct this patriotic move
ment and to exhort everybody to subscribe"
Ell Epoca says: American politics and
politicians at the present moment afford a
truly deplorable spectacle. Ignorance as to
diplomatic usages, although habitual to
Americans, does not excuse them, for they
are now wanting also in social usages, and
even in respect for themselves" After de-
scribing the scenes in the House of Repre-
sentatives on Wednesday 1t adds: General
Lee, on landing, throws off the mask, re-
vealing himself an ex-fomenter and spy of
the separatists." The paper says that, al
lliOuSu SpdulSI pdlleICG mas D6en long ana
much tried, it hopes this patience will still
be maintained until Americas words be-
come acts, thus preserving the respect and
sympathes of the world
Il Heraldo win say: WAR is now inevit-
able. All the concessions of Senor Sagasta
have gained nothing from America or from
the powers who interfered. 1t is q critical
moment. Spain will enter the conflict with
out allies, but she may find a terrible assist
ance in the yellow fever.
America is not likely to find the insur-
gents disposed to aid her, knowing now her
annexation policy. Maceo once said he
would fight for twenty years against Amer
ica as he had fought twenty years against
Spain, to avoid annexation"
I1l Correo comments as follows on the sit
uation: I'VE cannot hide the gravity Of the
decision the government fas thought it nee
essary to adopt against the continued and
aggressive policy Of the United States with
respect to Cuba This steady provocation
reveals their plans to force from us a decla-
ration of war; The truce we have granted
In Cuba, instead OF moderating American
hostility, only increases it. Therefore
Spain turn resolutely on her defense"
La Correspondence de Espana says:
Public opinion regards war as a relief from
the state Of anxiety Of the past few days"
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WEXLER AT MADRID.
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