The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21

THE Queen Regent of Spain made
speech to the Cortes yesterday and faid
shat fresh and greater complications had
Resulted from events in Cuba. She said
that the jipgoes were responsible for the
declaration Of war against Spain. The
Insults OF the Americans, continued the
Queen, would become intolerable pro7oca-
lions and would compel the Spanish Gov
srn,nent to fight in defence of its national
dignity, as wol as to sever relations with
The Government of the United States.
The Queen said that SPANS gratitude is
due to the Pope and also to the great Pow
brs, whose actions strengthen her conYic-
lions that Spain's cause deserves universal
sympathy and that her conduct merits
unanimous approval. The Queen, like all
good and ambitious mothers, is defending
the throne Of her SON. in whose place she
ls acting until he becomes of age. In 9TH
er words, Spain has lots of trouble on its
hands, between the trouble in Cuba, the
Philippine islands, and The insurrecton
Of the Curlists. Surely SPANS cup is
running over Uncle Sam will send his
rmy and navy down to Havana and per
haps insist that Spain shall evacuate, th' II
he will Insist that Spain shall pay IN i'll.
iemnity for the blowing up of the battle
hip Maine and the gallant sailors who lost
their lives by the damnable treachcry of
some oDe undoubtedly "a Spaniarl. 1t
begins to look as if Uncle Sam would
,trike the first blow for the freedom Of tho
Cubans The troops are being massel at
Chickamauga ready for any emergency
and those who have passed through our
pity were very enthusiastic
AT the Easter banquet given IN the Man.
sion House in London last evening, the
enthusiasm was at fevet heat, and show d
shat highlands friendship is assured for
America, although it tried on two occa-
siors to spank the Yankee offspring, bu,
sle offspring did not take kindly to TIL
d an&ing and concluded to 20 it alone
without the aid of the mother country.
III, child has boon wonde: t. its parent
and the best Of relations now exist be
bWctu luc WV TItlpll I'll sl'ctki|lS Gbuutl 100
Colonel Hay, ou- ambassador, made one Of
ME happiest and most patriotic speeches
If the evening, and took his seat amidsy
applause. Augustine Birreil, member Of
Parliament, said; Thank Cad tn re is no
concert of Europe on the othcs side pf the
Atlantic, and Ii Am ricans see IA way OF
putting an end to the pr sent barbarties,
wish them God speed"
AFTER year Of vIxatiun and several
hearings before thee cha &c, llors, the So
;,rltics of the abScond & County Tax
Collector John }, Doughcr.y have settled
Nth the Levy Court for $llUOJ The
AMOUNT claimed WAS something over $50,
DO but was compromised for the above
amount. Three Of the men who wena on
D2ughprty's bona have STAGE died, which
tied up their estat with ju !9meut gwen
against them. The settlement thus re.
lieycd tho estates from their embarrass-
ments and allows hem to be settled up
ntw 1t is no wonder bondsmen are 50
hard to procure
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The war spisit is nearing fever heat in
BUR city, and hundreds gather every day at
the p, w & B. depot to witness the pass
ing through Of trainluads of troops ON
thelr way to the scene of war Never,
Iinoe tho Rebellion, have such scenes been
witnessed In our city, as the passing of so
many boys in blue, who are answering the
call to arms by our government May the
war be short, sharp and decisive aud tho
honor of OlG GlOiy and the brave sailors
FULLY vindicated ind tie CuhAls free to
govern themselves.
1T Is reported that joseph Letter, who
was engineering the corner il wheat has
sold out his cash wheat and cleaned up
more than all the farmers IL the West
made in growing it Oh their farms. IIe
has sold 1900 90 cash and May wheat
within month, cleaning up several n.il-
lion dollars in bis venture. He will take
= trip around tho worl2
II is an old and lruc saving that half
The world does not know how the Other
half lives. and don't caro- darn. Tho
heather abroad have Il yearly appropriation
but the heathel.i at home are allowed to
get along the best they can. They have
the opportunities to learn tho arts Of war
while the Salvation Army has taken them
ind CT its wing whenever they cun reach
them.
SENATOR kenney has sworn out a war
rant for tho arrest of Ella NJ Shilling, q
reporter Of the Sun for librling him In
charging the Senator with aiding and
hbetting VIM. n. Boggs in looting the
First National Bank Of Dover.