The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21

uIllmatuIn TO spain.
The departure of the Spanish party
was made without noticeable demon
stration, and although a considerable
number Of secret officers and police
were on duty at the depot there was
at no time any occasion for their do
ing more than keeping back Il crowd
of curious onlookers. At o'clock last
evening Senior Polo made a hurried call
at the French embassy and the Aus
trlan legation. where Spanish interests
are left in charge, and then Joined his
staff at the legation and started for
the train. An express wagon was piled
high with trunks Of the large party.
Just before the departure from the le-
cation the Austrian minister, Mr.. Hen
gelmuller. and Baroness Hengelmuller
dropped in for a last word, and several
other members of the diplomatic corps
called to make their final adeus. This
done. the legation was vacated, and the
party assembled at the Pennsylvania
depot. As the minister entered the
station he was recognized by the crowd.
which closed in about him until gently
cautioned by the officers. No words of
indignity were spoken, and the saluta-
tions of those. In the crowd were rather
agreeable than otherwise: He smiled
In acknowledgment Of the attention
given him. and several times touched
his hat. Senors Dubosc and Galarza did
not accompany the party. but remained
until today in an unofficial capacity.
The Spanish minister spoke feelingly
of his departure. He said his request
for his passports had been made only
after the enactment of law which
attacked SPANS sovereignty, impugn-
ed her honor and insulted her.
Lieutenant de Carantha asked the
representatives of the press TO make
known the lieutenant's view on the war
about to be opened. He said the Span
ish people. particularly members of the
army and navy. had always entertain
ed the most cordial feeling toward
America. and Spanish ships had found
1t a pleasure to salute ships of the
American navy. Now. however, a war
was being precpitated by an attack
upon Spain's honor, and against this
every spark of Spanish loyalty would
be aroused.
ut is no longer a question of retain
ing Cuba" said Lieutenant Carantha.
THAT was merely question of terri
tory. Now higher purpose is in view
the honor and dignity Of Spain-since
tha United States has contemptuously
ordered Spain to vacate Cuba, and has
made the Infamous charge that we are
responsible for the murder of the poor
men of the Maine. These orders and
chares are made with a kick of the
boot, and against such action Spain
will resist to the uttermost. There
should be no mistake about this. His
tory has recorded that even the legions
of Napoleon, with 100000 men bearing
the triumphs of all Europe. were halted
and retired from Spain, after those le- |
gicns had lost between 900 and 300,- |
900 men, We recognize the gaLlantry of |
the American navy, and the notable |
heroes of its past-Paul Jones, Faragut, !
Porter-but Spain, too, has her heroes, |
and their blood is in the veins Of those |
now called upon to defend her honor.
I speak after recently talking with my
naval associates. commanders of Span"
iSh ships and torpedo boats, and | know |
that there is but one sentiment, l.aioe-
!y, that not one Spanish ship shall be
taken. Your navy may send many Of
them to the bottom. but not one Span
ish ship will surrender to the Ameri-
can navy. With honor at stake, that
will be the response Of the navy of
Spain"