The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-08

the court Of inquiry on shore today.
Captain Sampson remained on board
the Iowa and Captain Chadwick and
Lieutenant Commander Potter on the
New York. Even the stenographers
took a holiday. Some hitch has occur
ed in the plans of the court, though it
has been understood that the members
are awaiting orders from Washington
through Admiral Sicard.
An unidentified body from the Maine
wreck vas brought here this morning
on board the survey steamer
Bache. One gun division from the
Marblehead under the command Of
| Lieutenant Anderson, received the re-
mains, Commander McCalla, superin-
tended all the arrangements. Only a
| small number of people gathered at the
dock. A hearse was in waiting but it
| proved to be too small for the coffin,
| which was taken to the city cameterr
covered with the stars and stripes, in
a plain Four Wreaths were
| placed on the flag which covered the
| coffin. The crowd present increased in
number as the procession passed and
| stood b~areheaded as the remains We're
taken to the cemetery. At the ceme-
| terry, the chaplain read a short SERVICE.
The survivors of the Maine We're
among those present at the interment.
There was no demonstrations.
Lupkin, Waters, Shea and Hebron,
wounded men Of the Maine, were
brought here from the TOrtugas, on
board the Bache today and were taken
to the barracks. They are all doing
we'll. The five additional survivors who
were left at the TOrtugas by the Bache
are also making. progress toward re-
covery.
THE SPANISH UNEASY.
Madrid, March 3.-The public is
much exercised over the report of the
presence of a squadron OF United
States wdrships at Hong Kong, as it
is presumed the vessels intend to
threaten Manila, the capital of the
PHILIPPINE islands, in the event of war
between the United States and Spain.
The Impartial in an article headed
"to Manila, to New York. quoted an
unnamed high parsonage who scouts
| the idea of an m rupture and
| says: The presence of the Warships
at Hong Kong is only Washington's
policy, With the view Of contenting the
jingoes.' The high parsonage" is
said to have added: But America has
not so man Warships as to warrant
such bod action. If the kankees go to
the PHILIPPINES, the ~Spaniards viii go
to New York"
The Globo remarks: "The govern
ment is alive to the critical situation
and is silently preparing for the worst.
| But, it is too diplomatic to disclose the
| procedure by which it is preparing for
emergencies"
SPANISH PRESS ON A RAMPAGE.
Correspondence CT Associated Press.)
Madrid, Feb. 17.-Fire Indignation
characterizes the Spanish papers that
are not supporters of the government
at it's alleged in replying in
gentle terms to the American demand
for explanations about the Dupuy de
LONE letter.
The Impartial says: 1T is the height
of weakness to suppose we are going
to disaTm the yankees by means of
patience. From them we shall gain
nothing by it and, on the other hand,
We shall lose the esteem for the dignity
and bravery of Spain, obtained from
the other nations. Paraphasing the
Observation-Disclosures Spartan words Of
Mendez Nunez at Callan: suffice it to
say Spain loves honor more with out
Cuba than Cuba without honor We
ave sacrificed our youth; We have sac
rificed our millions. Must We also sac
rifice our national honor? Not the
Great Antilla, not a d Antilles
| would be worth SO great a sacrifice"
The IMparcial then proceeds to argue
that all Spain's concessions will be
| useless if the United States really seeks
to break off friendly relations, adding:
IF a pratext is sought, it will be found,
for instance, a hostile demonstration
against the Spanish warships visiting
in American ports, or a demand for a
pension for the widow CT the dentist
Ruiz. In Europe" the article con-
tinues, every one has already perceiv-
ed this. The universal conscience is
| with us and it is really a shameful fact
that the action of the United States
rOuSeS more Indignation in foreign
minds than in some Spanish. We be-
lieve we interpret better the spirit of
the Spanish people, and we eneTgt;cally
protest against what has been done, in
order that outside of Spain it may be
known that her rulers do not reflect the
feelings of the Spanish people in such
acts as the explanation to Mckinley.
n also that this nation of brave men
has not become a lock of lambs"
The CorreospanO after recapitulating
all the injuries it alleges that Spain
has suffered at the hands Of the Unit
ed States, says: The asst affair-that
Of Dupuy de Lome-haS given the
measure Of our decay and su~fferings.
Any other government than hat we
endure-ancient mummies and she
men-when drawing UP the note in yes
terday'S council in reply to the mad
missible, uncalled for, and ruffianly
demands of the president of the repub-
lie of the United States, would have
accompanied it with Mr.. Woodford's
passports. For it is clear that neither
concessions nor the humilitations OF
the Spanish government change in the
slightest degree the plan drawn UP by
the American government and people.
They want war, and war will come
WAR ALREADY EXISTS.
The Pals is not SO moderate, for il
declares that war is already raging.
(esta va declarada), saying: The
North Americans have not their SOL
diers. their ships. in Cuba, but among
the insurgents they have what is bet
ter, they have their none turned into
ammuitiCn, guns, cannon and dyna-
mite. Why" asked The Pals, should
an official declaration be made when
war already exists under the most ia
vorable terms for the United States?
An official declaration might alarm the