The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
A PARTING SHOT.
Senior PolO's Attache Talks of
Spanish Honor and Dignity.

Spanish Honor and Dignity.
Washington, April 21-The Spanish
minister accompanied by six members
of his staff, left Washington at 1880 last
night and the Spanish government thus
terminated it's diplomatic representa-
ton in the United. States. The minis
ter and his party left by the Pennsyl-
vania road going northward to Buf-
falO, and Suspension Bridge and thence
to Toronto. By 1890 today the Span
jsh officials will be on British soil. They
will stop for a day or two on the ca
madam side of Suspension Bridge, ana
will then spend some days at toronto
From there they go to Hal1taX TO take
an ocean liner. While the Minister IS
on this side of the border he has the
protection of the passports issued py
the state department.
The departure of the Spanish party
was made without noticeable Demon
stration and although a considerable
number of secret service officers and
police were on duty at the depot, there
was at no time any occasion TOT their
doing more than keeping back a crowd
of curious OnloOkerS.
At 6 o'clock Senior Polo made hur-
ried call at the French embassy and
the Austrian legation where Spanish
interests are left in charge and then
Joined his staff at the legation and
started for the train. An express wag-
on was piled high with the trunks OF
the large party Just before the depar-
minister, Baron Hengenmueller and
Baroness Hengenmueller dropped in for
a last word and several other members
of the diplomatic corps called to make
their final adieu. This done, the Legal
ton was vacated and the party as
sembled at the Pennsylvania depot. AS
the minister entered the station he
was recognized by the crowd which
closed in about him until generally
cautioned by the officers. No word OF
indignity was spoken and the Saluta-
of in
agreeable than otherwise. He smiled
in acknowledgement of the attention
given him and several times touched
his hat. He wore brown tweed suit,
and a soft felt travelling hat Follow
ing him came the Senior Paller Solar,
first secretary of the legation: Senior
Pla and Almida attaches; Captain De
La Casa, military attache, and Lieut..
De Carantha, naval attache. Senores
DuBosc and Galarza did not accompany
the party, as they remained until today
in an unofficial capacity. At the train
platform the minister was greeted by
Viscount De Santo-Thyrso, the Portu-
gueSe minister and Mr.. CalderOn Car
isle an acquaintance for the last %
years and counsel of the legation.
The party boarded the Pullman
sleeper Japan, which had been taken
entire. Secret service men remained at
the platform to prevent intrusion and
half a dozen police officers were group
ed outside. At no time, however, were
The minister stood on the front plat
form, and had a few parting words.
with his friends. He spoke feelingly of
his departure, saying the circumstan-
ces were most painful to him. One of
his intimateS Ventured the suggestion
that he would be back soon again under
much more favorable circumstances,
but he shook his head and said he
feared this could not be the case. He
said his request for his passport had
been made only after the enactment of
sr1Sc
eighty, impugned her honor and insult
ed her dignity.
Lieutenant De Carantha asked the
representative of the Associated Press
to make known the lieutenants view on
the war about to be opened. He said
the Spanish people, particularly MEM
bers of the army and navy, had always
entertained the most cordial feellng
toward America, and Spanish ships had
found it a pleasure to salute ships OF
the American navy. Now, however, a
war was being precipitated by an at
tack upon Spanish honor and against
this every spark of Spanish loyalty
would be aroused.
TT is no longer a question of retain
ing Cuba said Lieutenant De Caran-
tina. THAT was merely a question of
territory. Now a higher purpose is in
view-the honor and dignity of Spain
since the United States has contemptu-
ously ordered Spain to vacate Cuba,
and has made the Infamous charge
that we are responsible for the murder
OF the poor men OIL the MdlHS IAGSS
orders and charges are made with
kick of the boot, and against such &C
ton Spain will resist to the uttermost.
There should be no mistake about this.
History has recorded that even the le-
gions of Napoleon, with 100000 men,
bearing the triumphs of all Europe
were halted and retired from Spain,
after those legions had lost between
200 900 and 30O,O 900 men. We recognize
| the gallantry of the American navy
and the notable heroes of it's past-Pau1
| Jones, Farragut, Porter-but Spain
| too, has her heroes, and their blood is
| in the veins of those now called upon
| to defend her honor. speak after re-
| Gently talking with my naval associ-
| ates, commanders of Spanish ships and
| of torpedo boats, and 1 know that there
| is but one sentiment, namely, that not
| one Spanish ship shall be taken. Your
| navy may send many of them to the
| bottom; superior forces may seek to
| annihilate them, but not one Spanish
| ship will surrender to the American
| navy. With honor at stake, that will
| be the response of the navy of Spain. -
| Lieutenant De Carantha spoke with
! great earnestness, and his statement
was taken in notes, and authorized.
| SPANIARDS DO NOT ATTEND