Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-21
/. THE Spanish PRESS.

continued from ifsl rage
tension of mind both endure in the
cloud of suspicion with which they
are surrounded, in the feverish excite
ment which leads them to take pre-
cautions against rupture, and in the
angry restlessness which peryades all
unknown dangers. Step by step. al
most unconsciously, we and they have
reached
A STATE OF ARMED PEACE,
not less ruinous and probably more
demoralizing than actual war. While
things continue in this position we may
at each step expect similar falls with
out the necessity OF a concrete fact
bringing them about. Undoubtedly
our relations with the United States
are rapidly accommodating themselves
to the strict dictates of prudence and
diligence; but does the government
really believe that the nation can
without suffering irredeemable loss
put up for a few months more with
this angulshing indecision and ener-
waiting uncertainty"
The Liberal is of the opinion that the
clouds continue to gather 1t adds:
"A fresh cause of alarm about which
much is said but little is known, was
added yesterday. 1t is rumored that
the Bank of France has
THREATENED OUR GOVERNMENT,
demanding that it shall settle the
question Of payment (auxilios) to the
railway companies within fixed time.
1t is added that Senior Leon y Castillo
visit TO Madrid is connected with this
matter There may be some truth in
all this, but we imagine the drop on
Monday arose from the report that
Captain Brownson was at once going
to France and England to examine the
ships offered for sale TO the United
States and to the knowledge that the
public was hurrying forward in all
haste its military preparations. In
appearance, the messages passing be-
tween the cabinets of Washington ana
Madrid are very friendly and calming;
butsevery one sees that deeds do not
correspond with words. The solution
of the problem lies in the pacification
of Cuba. When that is accomplished
all the clouds that now arise from
the United States will disappear Of
themselves"
The impartial regrets that Spain ap-
plies to external politics. the dilatory
tactics she is accustomed to use in in
ternal affairs. This, to a great extent.
it explains arises from the fact that
for the greater part of the century
Spain has but little mixed herself
with outside politics, 'for we have
lived like a nation
SHUT UP IN ITS SHE'LL,
stewing in its own juice
Continuing. the impartial says for
more than two years it has warned the
country that to be feared by the Cuban
insurgents it was necessary to be re
spected by the United States, tIat TO
avoid war it was necessary 10 be pre-
pared for it. 1t then asserts that
while the conservatives were in power
all warnings was wasted and the I'M
parcial is far from certain that the
Liberals have profited by its advice.
Time will show it adds, ''but in the
meantime, we rest with an easy con-
science"
Don Jaime de Bourbon, who is at
present at Cannes, staying at the Villa
Henry ", will shortly receive the
Spanish Carlist deputies. Afterwards
he will proceed to Spain, where he will
declare himself Hara acto de (pre-
tender). Commenting on the above
the Heraldo remarks that it will say
nothing to augment the gravity of this
news. 1t then SAYS:
The fact that our correspondent
makes no hesitation as to the accuracy
of his information. forces us to believe
that he considers it the correct reflec-
ton of Carlist views. more especially
if we bear in mind that the Carlist
organ in Madrid, Ell Correo Espanol
has. during the last few days.
ACCUMULATED THE THREATS
it has been lavishing for months past
Nevertheless, il would not be wise
to take for granted that Don Carlos de
Bourbon has decided TO surrender his
pretended claims TO his son. Don
Jaime, in whom the Carlist enthusi-
asts place their hopes. Although it is
certain that many wish again to set
civil war ablaze without regard to the
agonized state of the country such a
criminal intention will find no echo in
the country, not even within those cir
cles of traditianalism which still fol-
low Don Carlos.
We therefore, hope that fresh news
may correct or clear up that sent by