New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-15
MADRID EDITORS RAGE AND FOMh.

body but Spain wishes brought 10 close'
MADRID EDITORS RAGE AND FUME.
THEY TURN TO wEYLER AND DENouNCE THE
GOVERNMENT VIOLENTLY.
Madrid. April 10. via Bayonne. France April
,4-The feature Of the Opposition press is the
endeavor to bring General Weyler TO the 'front.'
and make him the champion Of the cause OF rev
olu.ion under The guse of savior OF the Ma
.io,al honor The General to-day undoubtedly
has numerous followers. and even the ne"spa-
pers which, ever since his return from Cupa'
have violently denounced him. are now laudihs
the former Captain General or CUBA as 'he one
man who can save the situation. the fais'
under large headlines reading Great Treason
Spain Is Sold" says:
7, "a in the atmosphere one breathes 1t Is on
all lips 1t is sticking in our threats ana palpi-
-a,,np in our hearts When ready 10 fight. we
have been vilely sold. Yesterday we were men nmi
to-day We are women. But the country VIII
avenge the treason
Then the Pals" turns 10 General Weyler' az
ter having been unfriendiy 10 MIN ioi 'o"e
time and exclaims:
General Weyler Is not alone In approaching
,be present djshonor He is backed by numer-
ous Republicans. patriotic Carlists the fsoDeuo
Conservatives which party is composed or many
Senators and Deputies. and the represeh'a.ittes
OF the Provinces: all the loyal Spahiarus III cuo'
with the Volunteers the leaders OF me A a.ns
who blush under the stigma OF the aiHl'st!SV,
and he will have the support or the masses "Ho
are only waiting for guide ana leader' 1en-
eral Weyler is not alone no ,Isnraa anu ,dn az
man he has May General Weyler not disap-
point the hopes Of so many patriots
The military press is divided in opinion on the
srh,ac, The "Correo Militar" admitting. how
ever that the decision Of the Government to sus-
mend hostilities has had "a lamentaoie erect
upon the Army.
The "Correo Esparol" publishes sashing ar
ticle against the Government asking 'he MIN
.sters derisively where they will go after MAX
ing every possible concession. and yielding even
the honor of Spain to Mckinley" This causes
The "Correo Espahol" to say that 1t thanks the
Ministry with a contemptuous kick. adding:
Our nan falls from our hand as we contem-
nlate the cowardice on one side and the vlIlany
on the other. II is Impossible 10 WTlte Oh II
ouslv We must be governed by the hermaphr0-
dies ~ Athens and must hide the tear which
runs down the cheek while the lips cur IN I So
preme sarcasm. We laugh while our teeth cleh o
the bile turns in our stomach ahset nra. no Oo
blood and our hands nstinctively seek an aVehe-
ing weapon
The feeling in Madrid tonight IS stronger for
war than ever. All parties are unluhs against
the Government. and there are sinister rei'i-
ences 10 the Austrian which mean that 'he
Queen Regent who has never been popula' III
Madrid is rapidly falling into Increased ois-
favor The feeling against Her Majesty - eA
asperated by the quotations from inc E"s"S"
and French papers Of the suggestion OF Emperor
Francis Joseph respecting Cuba. The following
quotation from the pals" has much oe'"ee"
the lines:
Carlist circles are boiling at the arrest OF
Raron San Grrren Government circles main
tain their outward composure. but the measures
taken for the preservation or order reveal an"
iety
The "Heraldo" and "Correo Espafio" continue
their attacks upon the Government ana the
impression which generally prevails Is that II an
external war js avoided an Internal conflict Is
certain.
This days issue Of the Pals" was coniscated
and copies Of that paper were only ootahaDie
surrepti,iously. It headed it's leading article
Austrian Gifts" and said:
Easter has not brought SPANS resurrection:
The Passion is only beginning In the Gard tuds 90
Vives. The Crucihxion. however Is near '"""'
having given the traitors kiss
Continuing the Pals quotes English news
paper statements 10 the effect that Emperor
Francis Joseph Of Austria is working for peace
IN Cuba on the same footing az in Egypt ana
Expresses Expresses Indignation at the comparing or Cupa
Wv" Egypt and Spain with Turkey.
-"adrd April -. via Bayonne France. Aprii
me anu-Government press is rab'd. ana
."e ""oie town is very warlike. The Pals" In
- Aeaoines On !ts front page. announces In
Dsciosed at Last-Sbame Of the Cuban
o'uh'eers' ana says: AS the Government I'm
r '"ehce upon us. we will speak in the
''D 'ankoage" Accordingly. the first page OF
Tue rais contains hand signs reading Death
to traitors"
=" It's reading article the Pals" asks whether
'''ieht Is preparing another farce by
the warlike attitude OF the Council Yesterday
night? Continuing. the pals" charges the
Government with having arranged the "armis-
uce win the Powers. prior to the United
0'a'es demanding 1t. the Powers promising in
i.'u'n inc saiety OF the Throne should the loss
o, Cuna lead to ia National uprising" Later. the
Pals" remarks
,,n,a ne =; completes spains shame, and
,nans LIS. Is resented by the Ministers. the Amer
t leans. peihs towards. will bully In the proper
d.. wH.Tn their opponent humilIates himself
~Ne "eA'n'ey 10 mistaken In thinking he