The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-06
IT WILL ABSOLVE SPAIN
English Opinion in Relation to
the Investigation.
ENGLAND is FRIENDLY
She SympathiZes With the United
States-Spain Must Pay Cash for
Warships-A Carlist Uprising
Expected in the North
Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.


patriotic and bellicose statements which,
since the wreck of the Maine, have been
the chief feature of the special cable
dispatches from the United States, En-
glishmen are beginning to realize the
depth of the pro-Cuban feeling in the
United States. with which the thought
full element here cordially sympathize,
although they still believe the Maine in
quiry will absolve Spain from completely
in the disaster. An impression, almost
amounting to conviction, prevails that
public opinion will compel the govern
ment of the United States to acknowl-
edge the Cubans as beiligerents and to
intervene between Spain and Cuba. The
very calmness and patience of the peo-
pie of the United States tends to confirm
the conviction here that Americans have
become aware that their government is
preparing to satisfy the country's aspi-
rations when the suspicious moment ar
rives. Every one in this country ac-
knowledges the dignity and se1f-posses-
SIGN with which the cabinet of President
Mckinley has been handling this most
difficult affair and this attitude of the
United States government has had a
great effect in influencing opinion on
this side of the Atlantic
Americans express themselves as be-
ing much gratified at the friendly atti-
lduc WHICH Tie bT3tISl government mas
eyinced toward the United States by
advice of the British government, ship
builders and dealers in munitions of war
still insist practically, upon cash pay
ments in the case of all orders booked
by Spain. 1t seems that the Spanish
embassy. when bargaining with the
shipbuilding and other firms, indirectly
suggested that Great Britain sympa-
thized with Spain. This came to the
ears of the British government and the
latter lost no time in putting the firms
which are in the habit of doing govern
ment work on their guard
Another rumor which has decidedly
pleased the Americans was that the
government had succeeded In obtaining
complete plans of the principal SIan-
ish harbors and their defenses In
short both Americans and Englishmen
have about concluded that the present
calm has been brought about by Pres
ident Mckinley an order TO allow the
compilations OF preparations for defense
and for possible initiative action and
few here will be sorry when a decision
is reached and the long standing ten
sion is ended. Operators on the stock
exchange are inclined to leave Amer
lean securities alone until tine crisis is
settled. They burned their fingers dur
ing the past week, the net result of
the see-saw movements being that
London lost considerable to New York
and although there is no doubt as to
the final outcome, it is feared the strug-
gle will cause the trade of the United
States to suffer severely. Hence the
London purchasers al present are not
likely to be appreciable. An exempli-
fication of the feeling here is contained
in long article published by the Stat
list. After complimenting President
Mckinley. whose powers are perhaps
greater than those of any European
sovereign upon having exhibited "ad-
mirable firmness of character and indie
pendence of judgment" the Statist
points out that however strong the
president may be. he has finally to obey
the will of the people"
The Spectator believes that both
Washington and Madrid expect war
without declaring it, and both are
arming as rapidly as they can" and
that both are cogitating upon possible
alliances, Spain with France and Rus
STA and America with Japan. which
wants the Philippine islands and can
double the American fleet at few
hours notice il Russia permitted"
The Spectator continues: Great eff
forts are being made on both sides to
be In time, by Mckinley because the
arsenals are not full and by Premier
Sagasta because he must elect a lib
eral parliament. The French foreign
office, dreading a financial crash i'm
Paris, is suggesting mediation but il
will. in the end, make a mistake in
threatening people who at heart be-
lieye there is nothing strong in Europe
except Great Britain"
The consul general of Spain is re-
sponsibie for curious advertisement
which has appeared In the London
newspapers. calling upon Spanish de-
serters. fugitives and youths who have
not yet drawn lots for military serv-
ice. to come to the consulate and ac-
quaint themselves with an important
royal decree of pardon which concerns
them. Thus far there has been no re-
Spouse.
The pastoral letter IF Cardinal Cas-
cajares, archbishop of Naliadolid has
added another danger TO the long list
threatening Spain, by giving such a
boom to Cariism, and no student Of
Spanish history would be surprised
northern provinces. The text of this
letter shows that il practically amounts
TO a manifesto in favor Of legitimism
as the sole remedy for the manifold
evils existing III Spain. The GarIists
are using the manifesto for an IL is
worth. declaring IL 10 he one Of the
blacklist. yet most truthful paintings Of
the condition Of Spain under the reign
of Maria Christina.
The eorreo, organ of the carlists
calls the pastoral letter ian outburst
from a soldiers heart suffering for the
miseries Of Inc fatherland and indiE-
nant at the insults offered TO the Span
ish flag by the North American mer-
chants: from the heart Of an apostle
filed with compassion for our brave
soldiers, fighting and dying without
glory, the victims of treachery" and
says. THE prelate clearly points out
that the Carlists are the only party
with the necessary cohesion, strength
and faith 70 carry on the glorious ira
ditions of Spain.
Even tine liberal impartial stoutiy
commends the cardinals action.
the result Of the London county cpuu-
Gil elections has been To inii.et upau the
Marquis Of Saijshury's government the
heaviest blow il has yet sustained. The !