Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-04-14

IN rortifying and manning the Medlter.
ranean islands of Spain, and in placing
other portions Of the kingdom in state
of defense.
1t is understood that instructions
have been cabled to Captain General
Blanco to carry the suspension of hos.
tilities into practical effect, according
to the circumstances in each district"
The cabinet meeting lasted five hours
and, it is said, was mainly devoted to
the consideration of President McKin.
ley's message to congress.
When the ministers adjourned an
official note was issued, setting forth
the views Of the government. 1t is
variously commented upon and inter-
preted in newspaper circles.
In brief, the note sets forth that the
cabinet has granted an extraordinary
credit for war purposes, and has Incl.
account Of the artillery of Porto Rico.
Senior Gullon read report of the
text of President McKinley's message.
Although several paragraphs were
lacking, the cabinet, after referring to
the presidents previous message, which
was considered necessary in order to
fill up the gaps in the present summary,
decided that the paragraphs read were
sufficient for the cabinet to affirm that
the government refuses to acknowledge
the right of the United States to inter.
fere in Cuba, adding: "The doctrines
contained in the message are incom-
patible with the sovereignty and rights
of the nation, and are an interference
in the internal affairs of this country"
Have Not Become Specific Acts.
The Spanish government, however,
expressed the opinion that it is not
called upon to take action until the
recommendations of President McKin.
ley have become specific acts. Thus, it
is considered by Spaniards here, that
matters are practically as they were be-
fore the message was sent to congress,
and tie opinion is expressed in official
circles that neither the message nor the
cabinet meeting has changed the pros
poets of peace.
The Spanish government considers
that apart from its solemn affirmation
of Spain's rights as a nation, the min
listers are not called upon to make any
declaration. SO long as the resolu tions
of congress or the initiative Of Presi.
dent Mckinley do not lead to concrete
acts.
The official note also says: "A firm
consciousness of the rights, united with
the resolution to main tain them, will in.
spire the nation, as they inspired the
government with the serenity neces.
sary in these difficult moments, to
direct successfully and defend ener.
getically the sacred interests which are
the patrimony of the Spanish race"
The minister Of war, General Correo,
and the minister OF marine, Admiral
Bermejo, submitted reports relating to
the measures taken towards mobilizing
all the forces of the country.
Comments Of Leading Spanish Papers.
The Globo (LiberaD in its leading
article defends the general policy OF
the government, applauding the ener.
getic action displayed by the cabinet,
and adding: "Spain's action now de-.
pends upon the moves of America.
Continuing the Globo lays much EN-.
phasis upon the duty of the powers to
maintain peace.
The Nacional Conservative says:
"In case President Mckinley is not
satisfied with the sacrifices the Span.
ish government has made to please
him, Senior Gullon telegraphed to
Senior Polo y Bernabe, warning him
that should the presidents attitude be
unsatisfactory Spain will publish with.
out loss Of time memorial. already
drawn up, containing list Of the con.
cessions made by Spain in the interests
of peace.
The Correspondence de Espana Un.
dependent and semi Officially said: Pres.
ident McKinley's message contains
stale news, namely his opinion of the
Cuban campaigns, and fresh news,
namely, clear statement regarding in.
tervention. The message might easily
have been more weighty, but it is not
possible for it to be more impertinent.
Under the circumstances we consider
as opportune the memorial which Senior
Polo Bernabe is drafting. The trnce
intended to promote peace may be use.
fully employed in preparing for war.
The Heraldo Gndependent) said:
"The message, as expected, considered
with the cabled information as to the
attitude of the insurgents, reveals the
sterility of Spain's painful sacrifices in
suspending hostiities President Nc.
Kinley ignores the powers by his con.
temptuous silence, and he is further
insulting to Spain by saying he re-.
ceived the advice of the suspension of
hostilities without altering word Of
his message"
The Heraldo then enumerates the
successive insults to Spain" alleged to
be contained in the presidents mes
sage, remarking that Premier Sagasta
acted wisely in discounting the bourse's 8
optimism. Financial circles ask what
will the government do. The moment
the supreme welfare Of the fatherland
demands it there will be close union
of all Spaniards with energy and man.
illness above, and prudence and self
sacrifice below"