The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-15
NEVER'S DAY CONES
Anti-GovernmeQt Party Looks
to the Butcher
AS THE MAN OF THE HOUR
Queen Now Shares Cursings
With the Ministry.
AS THE MAN OF THE HOUR


IN Madrid today, apparently being called
here by the government. He was met at
the railroad station by General Pratt. In
full uniform, and many friends, military
and civil. The governor Of Madrid pro-
hibited the demonstrations which it was
proposed to make, and adopted precau-
tionary measures. There was a detach-
ment Of police at the station, there were
policemen in the streets through which
the general passed, and police officers
were stationed even within the entrance
to the generals residence.
At the railroad station the former cap
tain general was driven to his home,
accompanied by Senior Mesamena, a
member Of the chamber of deputies.
When questioned on the subject Cen
eral Weyler refused to say that he was
called to Madrid by the government, but
he added, speaking to the correspondent
Of the Associated Press:
Il have indeed offered my services to
the queen. consider war with America
inevitable, or Cuba IS lost to Spain. I
believe war is preferable to a continue
ton of the prolonged tension between
Washington and Madrid"
THE "ODIOUS IMPUTATION.''
Madrid, April 1.-THE newspapers here
regard war as inevitable. The last dis
patches from Washington have created
profound excitement throughout Spain.
The Spaniards protest against the "odi-
Gus imputation' that Spanish officers
were responsible for the loss of the
Maine. 1t is asserted here that proof
can be furnished to show that no tor
pedoes have ever been laid in Havana
harbor The official Gazette tomorrow
will publish a decree organizing a nation
al subscription TO increase the strength
of the Spanish feet.
SAGASTA'S SUCCESSOR.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press here has had long interview with
Senior Silvela, the Conservative leader
AS man who had held power and who
may before long be in office again. Senior
Sifvela's views are important at this
juncture. He maintained that Spain had
made every concession in favor of peace
consistent with her national honor. He
added:
Spain has granted Cuba an autono-
mist government. fun and ample a form
of home rule which would be found to
be a satisfactory solution of the long
existing conditions between England and
Ireland. In fact. it is doubted whether
the most ardent home rulers demand
more than Spain has freely granted to
Cuba, for Spain's interests in the island
are now limited to the honor of the flag.
This is to say. the foreign affairs of the
country rested upon Spain and the safe
~ and defense of the island is guaran-
teed by SPANS fleet and armies.
IF the Spanish government is ready
to submit all the pending questions, in
Guiding the Maine. to the European pow
ers for the appointment of an arbitrator
the pope or another my party will give
them ungrudginE support. The Conserv-
alive party is in complete accord with
the governments efforts to maintain un-
stained the honor of Spain and preserve
peace If possible.
Don Carlos manifesto is likely to fall
dead, as in every province where the
Carlists are the most numerous there is
a strong feeling that no division must at
the present juncture weaken Spain's at
utude In the face of an aggressive pol
Icy upon the part of a powerful ma
ton.
THE rumors attrbutiug political ideas
70 General Weyler deserve only a smile.
The general is not likely to seriously mix
in politics. which is outside his profess
sion"
Il know" said Senior Sflvelva, in con-
Guiding the interview, that the army is
SOW ell disciplined that it will act low
ally with the government in all cases. and
knowt hat all parties, except he ex-
IRENE revolutionaries, feel then ecessitv
Of supporting the present ministry IN the
face of the enemy I know too. that
most of the POLITICALLY arties in Spain are
awaret hat a dynastic change would mean
The fallu I'm onarchiaI institutions in this
country"
CAMPOS SAYS NOTHING.
Marshal Martinez de Campos. the for |
mer captain general of Cuba. is quoted |
In an interview in the Liberal as having /
declined to express an opinion on the /
situation owing 10 the fact that il might /
Interfere with the course Of events. He
added that intervention" and "requir /
Ing complete freedom were compromis-
Ing statements on one side or the other.
Fhe general. however. ventured to de- /
scribe the situation as being most /
grave.
WEYLER THE COMING MAN.
Madrid. April L. via Bayonne. France.
April 1.-THE feature OF the opposition
press Is the endeavor to bring General I
Weyier to the front and make him the /
champion of the cause Of revolution. IN
der the guise OF savior OF the national 1
honor. The general today undoubtedly 4
has numerous followers. and even the /
newspapers, which ever since his return 1
from Cuba have violently denounced /
him, are now landing the former can 1
tain general Of Cuba SIS the one man /
who can save the situation
The Pals. under large headlines read 4
Ing Great TreaSon-Spain Is Sold savv. 4
1T is In the atmosphere one bresthes
1t is on all lips. 81 Is sticking N oar
threats and palpitating in our hearts
When ready to fight we have been viIely
sold Yesterday we were men. TO-DAY we 4
are women. But the country Will &venge +
the treason
Then the Pats turns TO General View i
Ter, after having been unfriendly to hin, /
for long time. and excl2ims:
General Weyler is not alone In ap7re- 4
ciating the present dlshonor. He Is
backed by numerous Republicans. patri- !
otto Carlists. the Rebledo Conservatives
which party is composed OF many ssna-
tors and deputies, and the representa-