The record-union., 1898-04-13
SITUATION AT MADRID.
Spain Likely to Reject American
Intervention in Cuba.

MADRID, April II, 8 a. m.-Com-
plete tranquility prevails this morn
ing at the Spanish Capital. There were
patriotic demonstrations yesterday
evening at Barcelona and Valencia,
accompanied by shouts of Long live
Spain" Long live the army" Long
live Cuba" ete., but there We're no dis
turbances.
The Liberal this morning publishes
what appears to be nearly a complete
translation of President Mckinley S
message to Congress on the Cuban
question, printing its salient points in
large type.
Commenting on the message, the
Liberal" says: Although the dis
patches are extensive, they do not suf-
flee for the formation of definite con-
clusions. The mistranslation of a word
or phrase would cause complete mis-
understanding of the first transmission
Of the message. Nevertheless it may
be said that in a general sense it af-
firms and declares in the name of hu-
manity the right of interference in
Cuba. Whether a definite or indefinite
/ period is meant, and whether it is a
simple intimation or a fixed decision
regarding coming events, Spain must
protest energetically against the prin-
ciple, prior to protesting violently
against the action. No free people can
hesitate to reject by all the means in
its power a doctrine attacking it's per-
sonality and reducing it to ignominy-
tutulage. Consenting to submit to it
would be equivalent to Spains resigna-
| tion of her place among European ma
tions. America clearly indicates her
intention, hitherto yelled with hypo-
critical antiquities. America consid-
ers Spain incapable of maintaining her
| sovereignty in Cuba. We have put UP
| with everything, but unless we ignore
our history and consider the Peninsula
on the level with Paraguay, isolated
from the world, we cannot and will not
submit to this"
In conclusion, the Liberal says:
| ITO avoid and to restore the self-re-
| spect due to ourselves, which is more
! important than the position Of Cuba,
| it becomes necessary to unite in one
| all Spanish arms and hearts. Let Ma
drid, let the whole of Spain, recall what
! we have been ard what we cannot
cease to be while physical and moral
laws forbid the suicide of nations"
"El Correo," the official organ. will
tonight give its first impressions since
the reception of the cabled abstracts of
| McKinley's message. 1t will say:
President Mckinleys insistence on
the right of American interference in
| Cuba is little agreeable to Spain. while
! his complaints against the prolonga-
| ton of the war appear STEPPED in bit
| ter irony"
The Republican and revolutionary
Ell Pals prints the following head
lines on it's front page: THE solution OF
! the conflict is q national Government.
a military dictatorship and war with
the United States"
3 D. m-While the message of the
President is much criticised by the gem
eral public and by a portion of the
press as provocative, it is known that
the members of the Government and
General Woodford do not consider il
so. but are confident of a permanent
peace. The Government has greatly
strengthened it's position by the man
ner in which it restored order after
yesterdays events. To-day the city
of Madrid wears its usual aspect.
1:45 D. m-The Ministers have been
lin Cabinet session to examine the ca
bled digest of the message. all reserv-
ling their opinions except Senior Moret
ttwho has declared that the document
Idoes not shut the door ON their hopes
for peace.
/ The Bourse received the message
badly.
Diplomatic circles generally maintain
discretion, combining themselves to
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