Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
SENIOR SAGASTA WILL HAVE AN
ENORMOUS MAJORITY.
MINISTRY GAINING SUPPORT.
JINGOES AND YELLOW JOURNALS
NOT RUNNING THINGS.
People Becoming More Loyal to Their
GOvernment-Radica Press as
Rabfd in Its Anti-American
Talk rs Ever - Me-
kinley Insulted.

| Madrid March 27.-The elections for the
| popular branch of the cortes have passed
| off, on the whole, quietly. The indications
| are that the government of Senior Sasasta
| will have an enormous majority, estimated
| at 800 of the 4S2 seats in the congress.
The elections in the capital We're without
| especial incident. The elected deputies in
| clude five Liberals, one Independent and
! two Conservatives.
| Despite great precautions at Bilbao. there
| was much disorder. A body of 100 miners
| tried to commit acts Of violence. 1t is be-
ported that socialist has beaten Con-
| servative candidate there. All the other
| provinces are reported calm.
El Liberal, commenting upon the long
conference on Friday between Senior Gull
| lon, the foreign minister, and United States
| Minister Woodford, says:
The behavior of the United States min
| lister could not be more significant. He
| scarcely brought himself to listen and ut
| ter a few words of excuse for the attitude
| Of his government"
Ell Epoca prints in Spanish and English
| the following full authorized statement
by United States Minister Woodford:
My official position forbids me saying
anything about the diplomatic duties en-
peace between Spain and the United States
and peace in Cuba. Ever since 1 was ac-
credited 1 have worked by his direction and
under his guidance for peace, and 1 shall
so work so long as 1 am accredited.
Il have been a soldier and know the
horrors of war. and to-day, as always, l
pray that peace may continue between the
land of Columbus and the land of Wash
ington."
The strain of waiting for events, rather
than events themselves, is taxing every
one except the jingoes, who keep content
edly at their work, discovering daily a
fresh ultimatum, precipitate and prena-
ture meeting of the cortes and the like.
But the situation remains unchanged in its
apparent gravity. Stocks are weaker than
ever. yet there is one thing clear: Spanish
jingoes and yellow journals may rave and
create a superficial stir, but the govern
ment'S patient caimnesS is having its ef-
feet.
AT last the sympathy of the sober-mlnded
classes has been awakened, and if the sit
uation is becoming graver, the adherence
of the people to their ministry is becoming
more loyal and more confident.
Fl impartial says:
1t is Indispensable to get ready all the
elements we possess for a naval fight and it
IL urgent anu tne meet SHOULD 20 10 CuUd.
The United States will maintain the ad-
vantage If they can place seven iron clads
in front Of the Vizcaya and the Almirante
Oquendo but when our two ships actually
have to fight, this disadvantage will dis
appear before the skill and courage of our
sailors
The semi-official Ell Globo says: AT a
time when the duration of the war in Cuba
Is being brought to a close by force Of arms
Of autonomy the United States throws
down the mask which hid their ambition.
In whose name are they going to establish
intervention, and in the cause of what save
that of revolutionary bandits? Ii the United
States will put light to the powder they
have been heaping up so long, this Is an
tnopportune time to do so.'
FL Globo referring to the question of the
Intervention of the European powers, says:
They will be unable to avert trial Of
strength, but they will soon see themselves
hooves US then always to be in the right.
not only as a satisfaction to our con-
sciences. but as the backbone of OUR en-
ergy. The Spanish government which. in
every case, will meet the demands imposed
upon it by the eXigencies of the situation
Is to-day absolutely in the right. and will
Fl TEMPO says: i' IF we We M M! t fight, our
means will not be SO scanty that We cam
not show the world how nation fights in
defense of its right"
Ell Liberal, referring to dispatches from
Washington, attributing to President Nc
Kinlcy a decision to propose that Spain
should free Cuba for an indemnity, says:
The government may answer what it
pleases. but the Spanish people as a whole
will not deign to discuss this proposal.
Spain will go to war in fulfilling her duty.
but not for ephemeral glorieS or the desire
OF conquest. We may emerge vanquished,
which is somewhat doubtful. but we will
never come out dishonored."
The latest Intelligence from the United
States has occasioned a great patriotic
movement throughout Spain. large num-
ber of persons have announced their inten-
ton to give up a days pay for services in
order to raise a fund to purchase war
ship. A committee, over which the bishop
of Madrid will preside. has been organized
to receive subscriptions. Special theatrical
performances are announced, the receipts
of which are to be devoted TO this purpose.
The Duke of Veragua. who knows Presi-
dent Mckinley personally, is reported as
saying: President Mckinley does not in
spire me with confidence He thinks him
He is proud and vain. and his great vanity
makes him believe himself 4 Napoleon
when. in reality, he is an ignorant suttler."
Il is reported that the Conservatives in
tend to propose that the troops in the inte-
rior of Cuba should withdraw to the coast
until the Autonomists and Separatlsts ar,
that the cortes will entertain such pro-
posal.
to be much improved"
London, March 2S.-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Times. noting that Spain
at present is playing a relatively passive
part in the development of the situation
and contrasting the '.warlike activity Of
the United States" with the 'subdued and
apparently inactive anxiety prevailing at
Madrid" says:
THE ministry, however. is eager to draw
President McKinley's attention at the earl
lest moment to the report of the Spanish
commission as to the Maine d SISTER. and it
is understood that a messenger is going
post haste from Havana With the document
and will reach Washington probably on
Tuesday. The government believes that
the simultaneous presentation of the two
reports to congress would avert, or, at
any rate. mitigate, any tempestuous dis
play of feeling.
Should however the Spanish report ar
rive at Washington too late or otherwise
he withheld from the immediate perusal
of congress, It is suggested that Senior Polo
Bernabe be directed to print it at the
cost of the Spanish legation in Washington,
and thus secure for it the ear of the
American people.
Madrid. March 3-(Correspondence of
the Associated PressD FL Liberal to-day
ridicules the idea of the United States hav-
ing any real idea of going to war. Pointing
to the defensive preparations reported in
Ing sent TO protect Norfolk, New York
Boston, Port Royal. Charleston and Sa-
vannah, throwing up earthworks at Fort
Jefferson and arming them with long range
guns, making arrangements with the rail-
way companies for the prompt conveyance
of troops to threatened points" ETC..
nreparatjopS which FL Liberal characters