The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-24

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New York, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Madrid says:
sagasta's Bitter disappointment.
1t is'a bitter disappointment to Pre-
mier Sagasta that he has failed to get
for Spanish peace commissioners rep
r~esentative men of all parties to give
1t a national character over and above
sectional politics. In spite OF all his
promises and persuasion, the premier
has been unable to obtain the consent
of Il statesmen outside of his w
immediate followers who are willing
to act on the commission, where, TO
use an expression of Senior Silvela.
"Spain can employ nothing but empty
words and parallels to oppose any de-
mandS the American commissioners
may see fit to make"
Grave Events ForesiIadowed.
The scenes in the cortes, and espe
cialIy Count Almena's violent on
slaughts upon the liberals, which are
said to be Endorsed ~bynumerous Young
officers, are regarded as ~toreshadow-
ing events of far greater Importance
that can not be avoided after the sign
ing of the peace treaty.
The sole point upon which all par
tirs here now seem to agree is hat Sc
nor SaGasta must remain in power I'M
III The conclusion of peace, and there
by drink the dregs of the cup which,
ais enemies maintain, he himself
brewed.
An Alleged Infringement of the Peace
Protocol.
The alleged intention of the United
States to demand the island of LuZon
Is regarded by Madrid foreign officers
as an Infringement on the peace pro-
tocOl. If Spain is compelled to cede
that island to the United States, great
efforts will be made to retain the right
to determine the disposal of all the
other Philippine islands, with a view
of actually abandoning them altogeth-
er. On this point it is asserted that
an arrangement is under discussion
with Germany, by which Germany will
get. by way of a brokers commits
Iion," PaIawan and Sulu.
The Drift of Opinion.
In reference to the Philippines. it is
significant that the DRIFT of opinion
among members of the cortes is that
II Spain must cede to the United States
anything more than a mere coaling
station, II would then be preferable to
withdraw Spanish sovereignty entire
ly. Among civilians outright abandon
ment is considered the wisest policy,
especially now that military men, like
Senior Polavieja, say that under the
new situation a permanent garrison of
at least $4,000 men would be required
TO hold the islands, and that to main
tain such a force would be too severe
tax on the national resources.
The Cuban Debt BuSaboo.
In diplomatic circles here great con-
fdence is felt that the Spanish peace
commissioners will succeed in sad
ding upon Cuba that portion of the
Cuban debt incurred previous to the
last insUrrection, and which is said to
be guaranteed by the Cuban custom
receipts.
"A DlsHldl SliudIHDus
The international political situation
is more dismal than the military lead
ers think. Although they presented a
solid front during the recent session
III the tortes. they are in reality di-
vided among themselves. The queen
regent las already discounted Senior
Sagasta's eventual retirement, and
,,-n. how FoItI =, Co.., n1
whose lack of political experience will
lie supplied by Senior Siivela or Senior
CanaleJas They are ready to join
hands with Senior Leon V Castillo. who,
during his present stay in Madrid, has
been almost hourly consulted by tue
queen regent.
Military Leaders Prepared to Act as Soon
as Peace is Signed.
1t is impossible to longer conceal the
fact that the military leaders are now
preparing to act as soon as peace is
signed. Gen. Weyler never misses an
opportunity to discredit the dynasty,
and is bitterly opposed to Senior Pola-
vieja. Weyler is believed to be aiming
at an outright dictatorship in his own
pStSOIIdi IhlCiCNls liz 10 hlONH ~
have promised the highest inc most
lucrative places to his military follow
ers. The queen, however, is firmly
convinced that Polavieja will, when
the time comes, prove more than a
match for Weyler.
Where the Great Danger Lies.
The great danger in the situation is
hat the military element is considered
IS offering the only solution of the
present difficulties, which party pas
sion has so embittered that cool-head-
ed men fear an era of pronuncia-
mentos. dictatorship and civil war.
More Rebellion In Formosa.
Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 1S.-Mail ad.
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