The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-13
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N MADRID.
Sagnstn Expresses Surprise--'mnntc-
jas Never saw The better.

sanustn Expresses Surprise--''nnntc-
I jus Never saw, The letter.
New York, February 12.-rremler Sa-
gaeta made The following statement re-
sardng the Dupuy do Lone incident TO a
Madrid correspondent of the World last
night;
I'VE were profoundly surprised when
| the first intiniaLion OF the occurrence came
! by tho first telegram from Senior Dupuy De
| Lone saying that he had been advised
that the American newspapers were about
TO publish q letter which he had written
to ScEor Canalelas, which contained strong
criticisms of the president of the United
| States Therefore, he placed his reslgna-
lion ut the disposal OF the government As
we were at II loss to understand the mat
ter I instructed the minister OF foreign ~
fairs to telegraph, directing Minister De
I LONE 10 Inform Ms OF the contests OF tue
letter. Minister De Lone replied that he
did not rocoilect them. De LONE resigned
the night before the letter Mas published
Meanwhile the taXt WIS published in New
York Senior De Lone oablcd, renewing
his request that his resignation be accept
Cd soun ny his position was impossible.
IIe desired TO leave America becauso
that day the assistant secretary OF state
had called on him To ask " no wasg the
author OF the letter, which he admitted.
TO place the legation IN the hands of tho
able first secretary. who is thoroughly ne.
qualnted with all the affairs, political aud
commercial of the legation. until II sue
cessor to Dc LONE reaches Washington.
The cabinet discussed many eligible candi-
dates coming 10 the conclusion TO let tho
minister OF foreign affairs select Spain's
future representative from among tho dip
lomatss Who know the English LANGUAGE
have served in the United States and are
competent TO conduct the commercial me-
gotiations. | firmly believe that the In
cidonL although unpleasant for us. viii
not alter the present highly satisfactory
and friendly relations with the American
government.
what confirms my belief Is that Gen
oral Woodford after his interview with
Senior Gullon declared himself satisfied
with the solution the Spanish government
had given 10 this affair before he presented
his note on the subject IN accordance with
instructions from Washington
When we first heard OF the De Lone
letter we sent for Senior Canalojas. who
assured us he never received the letter
aud that II must have been stolen in his
hotel at Havana
''Senor Canalejas seemed much aston
shed that Senior Dc LONE should have
written him so. as he had only made his
acquaintance through u letter OF introduce
ton from Colonial Secretary Morct whom
he went to Washington. and had noticed
that Senior De l.omo always apple TO him
In the highest terms OF President McKin-
Icy.
Ills dispatches contributed to the ex-
ceilent Impression this government had
formed OF President Mckinley's disposition
and his ability 10 assist us In keeping up
the friendly relations, Of which We trust
the browning act viii be ere long a treaty
OF commerce between the United States,
Cuba and Spain.
our intelligence from Cuba is satisiac-
tory and permits the hope that both the
colonial and the Spanish elections can ha
'Ned before the end OF March in order 10
have both pailaments In session In
April"
Some OF the conservative Madrid news
papers organs of General Weyer and Of |
Romero Roblcdo. show disposition to |
take up the cudgcl fer De LONE. although |
the majority OF the press, notably the lib |
cral and democratic organs. Including even
the Impartial and Heraldo, censurc him |
bitterly for having played into the hands |
Of the adversnries OF Spain in Cuba and |
the United States.