New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-06
CONFERENCES ON PEACE
SAGASTA CONSULTS MORE PO-
LITTCAL DERS.
CAMPOS SAYS IT WOULD BE MADNESS
TO REJECT PRESIDENT MKIN
LEY'S CONDITIONS.

Madrid. Aug. 5.-The conferences between the
political leaders on the subject Of the peace
terms continue. sehor silvela. the Conserva-
i've leader. acting in behalf Of Sehor CASTELAR,.
the Republican leader. who was prevented by
illness from being present. has conferred with
Premier Sagasta on the subject. He said Senior
castelar, although an advocate OF peace was Of
'he opinion that in negotiating its conclusion
the Government Should remember the Vir-
sihius affair when the energy displayed by
spain in dealing with the United States saved
spanish interests. and he thought every effort
shouid be made to preserve Spanish sovereignty
over Porto Rico"
Henor Silvela added that he personally. did
not favor any change Of policy. but urged that
II was Imperative to summon the Cortes for
the negotiation OF a treaty Of peace
General Polavieta, who was present. declined
subsequently to speak OF the conference to rep
resentatives Of the press. on the ground that
his duty as a soldier imposed secrecy upon him
but General Azca-raga said that II Spain DOS
sessed adequate resources the war should be
continued. in order to secure more accountable
conditions; otherwise. peace ought to be imne-
diatey concluded
General Chinchilla. Captain-Genera, ~ Ma
drid. said:
we nave brave and well-disciplined army
ana II Is ready to go wherever II is sent"
sALMERoN BLAMEs THE GOVERNMENT
Later Sehor Sagasta conferred with cosor
Sa'meron. tho Republican leader who told the
Premier In the course Of long conference. that
he blamed the Government greatly for closing
the Cortes and sitting the press After the in
terview no said ne had assured schor sarasta
that he would reserve his opinion on the general
situation until the Chamber was convoked but
that neither directly nor Indirectly would ho
support the existing olIgarchy. which Is the
cause Of all Spain's misfortunes"
Tho Liberal" moderate Republican. publishes
an interview with Marshal Martinez Campos.
who is quoted as saying:
i openly favor peace Everything tina, has
happened in this could have been forcs zen.
but the most pessinlst'c could never have
imagined that oui misfortune would he 40 great
the destruction Of Montojo's and Ceryera's 9
squadrons. the surrender Of Santiago. and the
rapid and unressted occupation ~ Porto Rico.
No one could have Imagined II. even taking into
consideration the superiority ~ he United
States Neither the present Government nor
any other can change our situation II would
he madness 10 think Of rejecting President Nc
kinley's conditions. The Liberal party can
bring about peace. hut Sagasta should no, he
asked to sign H. Such a course would not be
prudent. and another Liberal Cabinet shoula be
constructed"
Marshal Campos evidently referred 10 Senior
Gamazo ms the man who should succeed Sehor
Sagasta Premier Sehor Gamazo 8 the pres
ent Minister Of Public Instruction His name
has been frequently mentioned recently I'm con-
nection with the Premiership. in the event OF
the formation Of a new Cabinet
At the Cabinet Council this evening Sehor
Sagasta recounted to his colleagues what had
been said In the conferences with the various
political leaders earlier in the day No decision
taken.
Sehor Puigcerver. Minister Of Finance. read
a proposal to increase the note circulation and
guarantee OF the Bank Of Spain.