New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
TONEOF THE MADRID PRESS.
SAY THE UNITED STATES is AN IMMENSE
MAINE.
MARSH COMMENTS ON AMERIcANs-PApAL SYM
pArHIEs AND cARLIsT SCHEMES


pArnIEs AND cARLIsT SCHEMES
DISCUSSED.
London. March ls.-Madrid advices Of Wednesday
ov the Government organ. Ell Globo" assumes a
r,rch holder and lottier tone than lately. 1t COM
-es the United States 10 IAN immense Maine
,t,,g between the Atlantic and the Pacific. some
% ,hose crew having lost their heads. are seeking
q, force open the magazine IN order TO blow 1t up.
president Mckinley. as the commander, is repre-
ssn,cd as doing his best TO restrain his unruiy
crew"
..t,l Globo'' attributes the loss OF the Maine to
..,oA storage OF her enormous quantity Of explo-
s,ves arising either from too hasty preparations
.or war or from want OF proper discipline on
h,ord" The paper remarks In parenthescs, that
rho agents were entirely internal adding
But there may he external agencies that will
..,as about the National downfall, 10 which the
Union is directly heading
Ouo1ing some paragraphs from the "Correspon-
,.ncia." saying that would affect other nations
hes,des Spain. Eel Globo" remarks
,,To This we may add that the declarations at
,r,hutei to the Kaiser emperor William OF Ger
rro,v, declarations which were sought TO be de-
r,ea are now confirmed afresh In such an au-
,bc,.c manner that all doubt has vanished on inc
h;.o, We mention this declaration OF the
Eaiser's not that place the hope or our saie'y
I, his or any foreign aid. but In order 10 comp'ee
tho p;c;ure We ought at the present time 70 ha'o
=. ,be DISPOSITIONS OF the European Chanceler1es
resrecting this event. Spain has shown tha' she
can preDare herself in silence and with greater
,rciencv than her adversary: but apart from 'He
,,,,pde Of SPAIN there undoubtedly exists external
cents who may exert most dismal influence once
If is set in motion We estimate as "ors' .,ia
800, European coalition against the Uniteo
States.
SORRY FOR THE UNITED STATES
The paper referred to then enumerates the pos
sibe evils e foresees for the United States anu
closes with the following reelection:
Onto This evil plight the cupdity OF rev mas
r,ocod the Nation which lies peacefully anchored
te-voer the Atlantic and the Pacific and which to-
dav finds itself in the dilemma Of having 10 re'ire
or End herself in much worse position 'han
Spain which. in truth, Is greater In spirit thah III
body"
The "Heraldo" Independent is in an equally
bannv mood While admitting It is among the
hrs, to point out Spanish defects II confesses II
.can only smile at seeing the Yankees devotins
themselves TO the difficult task Of trying 10 frighen
us by camor and warlike display.
Continuing the "Herado" compares the attitude
OF the United States that Of "a boulevard swag-
gerer who faunts his dollars 10 attract the atten-
lion OF a fine lady passing by adding that Spain.
like woman Of good breeding. confident In her
self Will continue her course. brave and alone. and
Will pay no attention to foreign posing.
Madrid, Marcn s-The Liberal" is Of the opin-
Ion that the clouds continue 10 gather" 1t says
"A fresh cause of alarm about which much Is
said but little is known was ddded yesterday. III
is rurnored that the Bank OF France has threatened
our Government. demanding that IT shall settle the
question Of payment (auxios) 10 the railway COM
panies within a fixed time II is added that Senior
Leon Casto's visit to Madrid is connected With
this matter. There may be some truth In all this.
but we can imagine the drop on Monday arose
from the report that Captain Brownson was at once
going 10 France and England 10 examine the ships
offered FOR sale 10 the United States and TO the
knowledge that the Republic was hurrying forward
its military preparations in all haste. In appear
ance the messages passing between the Cabinets Of
Washington and Madrid are very friendly and
calming but every one sees that the deeds do not
correspond with the words. The solution OF the
uIS blsm lies In the pachcation OF Cuba When that
i,aceomplished all the clouds that now arise from,
'The United States will disappear Of themselves"
A BISHOPS CIRCULAR.
The Globe" Government organ, with regret
the circular issued the Bishop of Plasenca for
bidding his clergy to support Liberal candidates
II considers the announcements or Cardinal Cas-
cajares and the Bishop OF Plasencia run directly
counter 10 the reported eXhortations OF the Pope
ITO respect all political legality whether 1t be mon
archical or republican" 1t continues:
Moreover they lead the ill-disposed to believe
the Roman Curia Is playing double part the
baseness OF which the Holy Father is wholly in
capable" The Globe then asks:
rs there any connection between this unfortu-
nate rebellion OF the Spanish episcopacy and the
suggested journey Of Don Jaime and his assump-
PretcnderS
the placards although the Carliss deny It? Is II
possible, that in the furtherance Of political de-
sign some persons preparing the ruin. the dis
credit OF this poor nation and the sacrifice OF those
useful lives which have been spared by the colonial
wars? The Spanish episcopate ought TO dissipate
these doubts. and ought at least 10 realize that
similar manifestations are inopportune.'
"ImparcaT regrets that Spain applies 10 external
politics the dilatory tactics she IS accustomed TO
use in internal affairs This. 10 great extent"
Il explains arises from the fact that for the
greater part OF the century Spain has but little
mixed herself with outside politics. for have
lived ike a nation shut UP in its shell. stewins In
its own juice"
Continuing the "Imparcia' says that for more
than two years It has warned the country that. to
be feared by the Cuban insurgents. 1t was neces-
saIv 10 be respected by tho United States: that 10
AVOID war u was necessary 10 be prepared for 1t
and 70 let Il DO that spain was prepared for It,
1t then asserts that while the Conservatives were
IN power all warnings were wasted and the I'm
parclar is fae from certain thai the Liberals have
prohted by its advice. Time will show, IT adds.
but in the mean time rest with an easy con
The "Heraldo" comments on the Paris telegram
stating that Don Jaime de Bourbon, who is AZ
present a, Cannes stayms at the ar a Dn9yi,es
and sfterward proceed to Spain where he viii de-
aldo remarks that il Will say nothing 10 augment
the gravity Of this news. 1t then says:
,oon as 10 R he accuracy Of his information
Us 20 believe that he considers II the correct re-
fecton Of Carlist views. more especially II we bear
IN mad that the Caslis, organ in Madrid. Eel Cor
reo Espanol' has during the last few days, &C
centualed the threats 1t has been iaVshlng TOT
months past.
Don CARLOS AND HIS son.
"Nevertheess II would not he wise to toxic for
granted that Don Carlos de Bourbon has decided 20
surrender his pretended claims 10 his son. Don
Jaime in whom the Carilst enthusiasts place their
hopes Although IT is certain that many WISH
again 20 set ci:;l ablaze without regard 10 the
agonzed state O., tie country. sucn criminal III