Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-24
SITUATION IN MADRD.'
Sagasta Disappointed Over the Po-
litical Composition of the
Peace Commission.
GRAVE EVENTS ARE FoRESHAOoWED.
The Alleged Intention Of the United Statos
to Demand the Island of Luzon Regard
cd as an Infring cement OF the Protocol
The Political Situation, on the Whole,
Has a Rather Dismal Outlook.
New York, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Madrid says:


New York, Sept. 1S.--A dispatch to
the Tribune from Madrid says:
sagasta's Bitter Disappointment.
IT is bitter disappointment to Pre-
mier Sagasta that he has failed to get
for Spanish peace commissioners rep.
resentatye men of all parties to give
it national character over and above
sectional politics. In spite of all his
promises and persuasion the premier
has been unable to obtain the consent
of any statesmen outside of his own
immediate followers who are willing
to act on the commission, where, to
use an expression of Scnor Silvela
Spain can employ nothing but empty
words and parallels to oppose any de
mands the American commissioners
may see fit to make
Grave Events Foreshadowed.
The scenes in the cortes, and espe
ciaIly Count Almena's violent on.
slaughts upon the liberals, which are
said to be indorsed bynumerous young
officers, are regarded as toreshadow
ing events of far greater importance
that can not be avoided after the sign
ing of the peace treaty.
The sole point upon which all par
ties here now seem to agree is that Sc
nor Sagasta must remain in power un
til the conclusion of peace, and there
by drink the dregs of the cup which
his enemies maintain, he himsel
brewed.
An Alleged Infringement OF the Peac
| Protocol.
The alleged intention Of the Unite,
States to demand the island of Luzol
is regarded ltt' Madrid foreign officer
as an infringement on the peace pro
ocol. If Spain is compelled to ced
hat island to the United States, grea
Efforts will be made to retain the righ
to determine the disposal of all tn
other Philippine islands, with "A yie>
of actually abandoning them altogetl
ar On this point it is asserted tina
IN arrangement is under discussio
with Germany, by which Germany Wi
get. by way Of n brokers commits
sion" palawan and Sulu.
The Drift of Opinion.
In reference to the Philippines. it
significant that the dri.t OF opino
among members of the cortes is tha
If Spain must cede to the United State
anything more than a mere coalin
station, i would then be preferable
Withdraw Spanish sovereignty entir
; v. Among civilians outright abandon
nent is considered the wisest polio
especially now that military men, iii
Senior polavieia, say that under Il
new situation permanent garrison
At least 10000 men would be require
to hold the islands, and that TO mai
tain such force would be too seve
. tax on the national resources.
The Cuban Debt Bugaboo.
In diplomatic circles here great 60
fdence is felt that the Spanish pea
commissioners will succeed in sa
ding upon Cuba that portion of 4
Cuban debt incurred previous to Il
Il last insrrrection, and which is said
De guaranteed by the Cuban custo
receipts.
c !. Dismal situation.
+ The international political situate
n is more dismal than the military lea
a RS think. Although they presented
: solid front during the recent sessi
n Of the ,prtcs, they are in reality
vided among themselves. The que
A regent las already discounted Sen
-arasta's eventual retirement, a
" pins her faith in Senor Polavie
= = whose lack of political experience "
" ~ be supplied hy Seror Siivela or Sci
9 CanaleJas They are ready to j
hands with Senor Leon y Castillo, w
during his present stay in Madrid, |
10 been almost hourly consulted by
a. queen regent.
,e Military Leaders Prepared to Act as sc
- MS Peace Is Signed.
&c II is impossible to longer conceal
fact that the military leaders are II
y preparing to act as soon as peace
- signed. Gen. Wcyler never misses
~ opportunity to discredit the dynas
-, and is bitterly opposed to Senor Pt
:, yieia. Weyer is believed to be aim
~ 1t an outright dictatorship in his o
'e uersonal interest, and is known
have promised the highest and III
lucrative places to his military foll'
ty ,rs. The queen, however, is trl
he | convinced that Polavieja will, w
of .he time comes, prove more thal
v. laatch for Weyler.
he Where the Great Danger Lies.
n The great danger in the situation
er that the military element is console
It's ss offering the only solution OF
is nresent difficulties, which party
elk sion has so embittered that cool-h'
ss ed men fear an era OF pronuh
as mentos, dictatorship and civil war
More Rebellion In Formosa.
Tacoma, WASH, Sept. 1o.-Maii
Ite ,.,o. from .Iapan state that ano'