The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
Determined To Have All Fac
tiOns Committed
To the Terms of Peace Before
Making Reply.
CALLSPARTY LEADERS
Will Present the Situation to
Them
And Tell Them To Take 1t or
Leave 1t.


New York, Aug. "a dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
The explanation of its peace terms
asked from the government at Wash
ington. especially regarding the Philip
pines is expected today. If it is receiv-
ed then Spain's final answer to the
United States will be made on Satur-
day.
After the cabinet council the minis
ters declined to furnish any informa
ton concerning the dispatches received
from abroad. 1t is rumored, however,
that the two governments are sure to
come to an understanding for the sus-
pension of hostilities this week, as in
reality the only questions now at issue
are unimpOrtant.
The Independent press and the oppo-
sition organs are funing because Sa-
gasta has shrewdly pursuaded the re
gent to summon to Madrid the wisest
of her statesmen and generals in order
to commit them irrevOcably to the
peace policy. appealing to their patri-
otism and loyalty, asking their coop
Grafton in preserving order throughout
the peninsula and requesting a frank
expression of opinion on the advisable
States after showing them successively
all the aspects of the situation
With his usual pIainness Sagasta
tells them he is quite willing to hand
over the reins of government if they
can convince the regent and the coun-
try that they are prepared to propose
a better solution than peace on the con-
ditions imposed by President AIcKin-
ley.
The Liberal advises the queen and
premier TO consult also the leaders of
the radical parties, because they have
had no share in or responsibility for the
short comings which caused the colonial
crash.
The Impartial censures Sagasta vio-
lently, winding up by saying that he
places the personages consulted, in the
dilemma of having to condemn the course
he recommends or identify themselves
with policy which. if it fails to COM
mand national respect and support, may
overwhelm them all in a common politi-
cal ruin.
Public sentiment. however, a majori-
ty of the press and the fnanciers, ap-
prove Sagasta's course.
Sagasta Will Keep His Place.
London. Aug. 5.-The Madrid CORES
pondent of the Daily Mail says:
The government has not yet answer
ed the American note, nor received
President McKinley's reply to the ex-
plantations asked for by Senor Sagasta.
The premier said today that the gov
ernment would reply to the American
demands early next week.
In consulting the party leaders Sa-
gasta is following the precedent of Cas-
telar, when the Virginfus affair threat
ened war with the United States It is
not probable that he will resign as a
result of the conferences.
The premier is inclined to- rush the
treaty through without convoking the
Cortes, trusting to get a bill of indemni-
ty next month; but the party leaders
are not likely to consent to this course
One Voice For War.
Madrid, Aug.5.-The consultations be-
tween the premier, the presidents of the
chambers and other prominent persons
are described as being of really ma
uonaI character, with a view of ascer-
tanning the views OF all parties. The
government has not yet entered upon
an engagement regarding terms for
concluding the war with the United
States The cabinet will follow the ad-
vice of the party leaders and will leave
to the crown the liberty of choosing
new advisors.
All the leaders consulted thus far
have observed the strictesu reserve.
with the exception of Senor Romero v
RObledO, the leader of the Weylerite
party, who declares himself in favor of
continuing the war. The queen regent
has summoned several generals for con-
sultation.
La Correspondence de Espana says
the government has no present inten-
t1on of convoking the Cortes
FL COrreo. the ministerial organ. saws
that. in addition to the monarchis5
chiefs the queen regent will consult
Frot- Salmeron. the republican leader.
No Rush For Peace.
London, Aug. 5.-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Times says:
Though peace is regarded as assured
it may not be attained so quickly as
IS generally expected Senior Sagssta
objects to being hustled and insists mn,
on everything being done in a quiet. or
Derry and dignifed manner He CON
slderS II necessary to have full and sat
LsLactory explanations as to all doubt
IuI points to enable him best to protect
the national interests against the a q
gresstve tendency of the washington
cabinet 0Ai
ne mas TO examine very ninutelv the
SNsencles of the INTERNAL situation and
nome politics, so as to avoid popular
9lssatlsfaetion and political unrest The
spanish people, though sincerely desir-
tnls nesltancy and tenacious holding
Oul III the last, although aware that if
implies greater sacrifices
As an illustration of this feeling while