The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

! the government is confident that the
able policy OF President Mckinley and
| the good sense of the majority of the
Americans will maintain peace"
Commenting today on the loss of the
Maine. a Madrid journal says:
Such a catastrophe to humanity claims
| indefeaslble rights and the rancours Of
politics are sHenced. Every great calam-
ity brings home to the two peoples, di-
vided though they be by animoslty and
rivalry. that they belong 10 one and the
same family. Our noble hearted nation.
| seeing the victims of the Maine forbears
to think of its differences with the Unit
ed States. Tomorrow II win return TO
the defense of its rights against all. But
for today it feels only sincere and loyal
compassion for the immense misfortune.
| Happy indeed were the SPaniards who BY
saving the lives of the crew of the Maine
at the risk of their own were thus able TO
prove the sentiments OF all Spaniards and
the traditions OF Spain. We do not know
what may happen tomorrow. We are pre-
pared for any event. But today let US
pass the sword which we have been fore
I'd TO keep drawn. 10 the left hand and
let us stretch out the right hand. not TO
those who insult Us but TO those who
weep"
BLANCO AND HAVANA.
Washington. Feb. 17-Captain General
Blanco today cabIed Senior Dubosc, the
charge Of the Spanish legation. giving the
formal action Of the insular government
OF Cuba expressing to the president Of the
United States profound sorrow over the
catastrophe to the Maine and the result
ing loss OF life to Americans. At the
same time the alcade. or mayor. Of Hs-
vana sent resolutions Of the municipality
expressing 10 the president the grief Of
the authorities and the people % Ha-
vana. Senior Dubosc presented the dis
patches 70 Assistant Secretary Day. who
laid them before President Mckinley.
General Blanco's dispatch was as fol-
lows:
at today's session Of the insuiar gov
eminent. under my presidency. IT was re-
solved 20 express through your excelency
a respectful and feeling manifestation Of
coincidence 20 the president Of the United
States for the terrible catastrophe which
resulted in the destruction ~ the cruiser
Maine. causing the death q large num-
Der Of citizens and sailors % that nation
In accordance with this resolution re-
Guest your excsliency 70 pray the presi-
dent of tho United States 20 accept the
coincidence which send. deploring. as
do. that this hoHpitabla port should W.T.
ness such a great misfortune FOR the
American navy.
The dispatch from the alcade was ~
follows.
The municipality has passed The fol-
loving resolution TIE catastrophe has
found q sad echo IN every heart. The
city OF Havana oSeTs q The Americas
people he expression - Sc grief aad
claims the sad privilege % caring fo- fhe
wounded and giving burial % the dsaS
The municipality REQUESTS you - express
- TIE presiden, - che Tinted States ths
grief which Il felt through the city q
Hanna
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'+Alcade % -Eavaaa--'
TIE foregoing vas All shs Information
received AZ the Spanish Ioratjoa - -
noon.
sYMPATET ~ LONDON
London. FEB. fT.-As the details q, ere
loss % IRE aalne are pablisaed hers rhsrs
are renewed marks - sympathy here
They are no; onfy 81 the newT7a oers bot
sre 20 - heard - All SIDES May - fae
diplomats. Including the sr@rssa a-atzH-
szSor. have called ~ see En.tet States
embassy ard Ire arzt Ior6 - re Brfsah
admiralty. he Hon George :. Frestoa.
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