The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-23
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his journey was successful He declared
that the crown of Spain six weeks ago was
offered to Don Carlos and was refused, Don
Carlos preferring not to take upon himself
the responsibility of directing SPANS af-
was asked for particulars, but he refused to
reveal the source of the tender. He said he
had absolute orders from his chief to pre-
serve secrecy. All he would say was that
the tender was made by an agent of one of
the largest and most influential political or
CARNATIONS in SPAIN 1t was made, he said
in the presence of Senior Cortina and Don
Carlos'S private secretary, and was accom-
panied with the assurance of strong mill
tary support.
"Don Carlos refused to take the throne at
present" Senior Cortina said, ''as any
sensible man would have done. The people
in control now have committed colossal
blunder in engaging in this war and he will
not be involved in it. They must settle it
themselves, and when Spain is beaten and
Inundated Don Carlos will step in and lead
the work of reconstruction. The manage
ment of the war has been pitiful. The Cadiz
fleet goes out, comes in again, and once
more starts. No one knows where it is
going and do not believe the naval author
tiles themselves do. Montojo is abandoned
to his fate in the Philippines and Cervera
left without aid in Santiago. There is no
sign of adequate preparation for war and
SPANS brave soldiers and sailors are sent
to their death by incompetent rulers at
home.
''Weyler is not a Carlist-he is simply a
Weylerist and is not great enough to lead
party He belongs to no party and is
waiting to see who will take control of af-
fairs before rendering his partisanship. The
Carlist party is too great and too powerful
to need the aid of men with records like his
Sagasta and his party are fit only to be
thrown on the scrap heap. First Sagasta
was a republican and then a monarchist
When Don Carlos returns Sagasta will be
found seeking favor from the new King
That the next step in the evolution of
Spanish government will be a republic is the
opinion of Senior Cortina When it is
known that Don Carlos will not return at
present., he said. the people will turn to
republicanism, for they must get rid of the
present dynasty But the republic will not
last. The republicans are divided into seven
or eight factions and have no great leaders
CASTELAR,, the leader of one of the factions.
has brains, but no force. He is not a nat
ural leader of men. Pi Margal is a Social
list. and Spain is not prepared TO swallow
socialism Salmeron, leader of another re-
publican faction, is too small man TO unite
the warning factions. The republic will go
TO pieces, and then will be Don Carlos's oD-
portunity Spain will welcome strong
prince, such as he is. and he will make a
good King. He is one of the first states
men and diplomats in Europe. and will be
able to restore poor Spain, ruined by mis-
rule, TO her proper place among the ma
tons"
Speaking of the war, Senior Cortina said:
There can be no doubt of it's result and
pressed in Europe. Spain cannot fight with
the United States. and must be beaten The
sooner the conflict ends the mere pleased l
Senior Cortina left New York on May 8
and has spent the time since then with his
chief in Brussels. His opinions are sup
posed to reflect those of his chief