Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-14
THREATENED WAR WITH SPAIN

THREATENED WAR WITH SPAIN
The House of Representatives by g
vote of 322 to 10 yesterday evening
adopted the resolution, published il
the Gazette of that date, which is re-
garded as virtually q declaration of war
with Spain, because it directs the Presi-
dent to undertake Immediate armed in
tervention, with a view of establishing
an independent government in Cuba,
The resolutions, somewhat broader IN
scope, which were reported to the Sen
ate, went over until to-day OF a point
OF order by Nj. Hoar, who said: u
desire to have this grave and serious
matter Zone of the two or three most
serious in the history of the republic
pursued coolly and in order" The scene
in the House was one of the most dis
graceful aver witnessed there, and al
one time a free fight seemed imminent
The proceedings in the Senate, while
conducted with the utmost decorum
were nom the less grave, viewed in
connection with the probable conse-
ouences. Senator Lodge, who address
ed the Senate in defense of the commit
tees resolution, declared that so far as
the virtual declaration Of war contained
in both propositions is concerned, there
is no difference between them. Both,
he said, mean war, and their meaning
is as clear to the President as it is Il
Congress. Speeches upon the resolu
tions were made by Senators Foraker,
Lodge and Lindsay.
1t is now generally believed if war is
averted it can only be through
the immediate action of Spain in con
ceding everything to Cuba which the
United States demands.
Dispatches from Madrid state that
the Spanish government is to wal
either with a view of permitting the
hostility of this country to take expires
sion in some overt or concrete form, Oh
With a view OF safeguarding the Spanish
dynasty by giving the continental
powers q further chance to mediate
After a prolonged cabinet meeting ar
official note was given out by Senior Sa'
gasta, in which is made this declaration
1.-THE doctrines contained in Presiden'
McKinley's message are incompatible
with the sovereignty and rights of the
nation and are an interference in the
internal affairs of this country"
The Madrid press declares that Presi
dent McKinley's message is IN insult tt
that nation, and urges Spsniards t.
bold action. Court circles 10 Madrid
are still hoping that the European
powers will mediate.
A dispatch from Washington state;
that the American naval squadron now
at Hong Kong is vastly superior il
strength to the Spanish fleet around
the Philippine Islands, and can easily
capture those Spanish colonies within
a few days after a declaration OF war
There are reports in Madrid of q seri
Gus outbreak of Philippine Island re
bells at Fulnan.
A report is current in Madrid tina
Cardinal Rampolls, the papal secretary
of State, telegraphed the Madrid gov
eminent yesterday san assurance thai
! peace between Spain and the United
States will not be disturbed"
Ell Diario del Eiercito (the military
daily organ Of Havana) says editorily
"Not the rebels, but the United
States, are the real enemy OF
Spain. The rebels are merely the con
temptible instrument of astute disci
Piles of Monroe and Blaine, serving the
p~rodigious schemes of Mckinley. Sena'
torisl spectators will make fortunes
Yankee selishness is exempliGed in
the preparing at the South negro bat.
talions to fight in Cuba so that nc
Yankee can lose his fur"
The London Times, commenting edi-
| torially this morning on the resolutions
submitted yesterday to Congress, says
They embody demands which cannot
be addressed to q sovereign power
without rendering negotiation and
compromise impossible. Even if they
do not amount In form to a declara.
ton of war, these resolution are &C.
compauied by violent and offensive re-
ports offering gratuitous p%rovocations
to the Spanish government and people
in the eyes of re civilized world. The
American case cannot but be seriously
pgejudiced By the mannor in which it is
now presented. 1--WE doubt, after yes.
terday's scene, whether Congress is g
G5 body to deal with a great
national issue or to act as the avenger
of wrong. The situation is that Con-
sress has declared for war in every
thing but name, although without hav'
ing defined, except in the vaguest man
ner, the objects for which it wishes to
fight.
a dispatch from Berlin says, Public, as we'll
official opinion, which has hitherto been al
most invincibly optimistic, has suddenly veer-
ed around. Little if any hope Of peaceful sat.
Element is now entertained for an avoidance
of war. News has reached here that the Span.
ish government is hurriedly preparing an Of
fetal protest to President McKinley's mes
sage, to be presented to-day, TO the European
powers. 1t is believed here thst Spain, in the
event of war, will be able to mobilize with
astonishing rapidity.
4 dispatch from London says an eminent
diplomatic says: Austria is still straining
every nerve to INDUCE the European powers
to again intervene at Madrid"
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