Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-09
DR. LONE HAS DONE II.
Writes Letter Which Sharply Critcises Presl-
dent Mckinley.
HE WILL HAVE TO GO HOME TO SPAIN.


but Was Published.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The publication
of letter bearing the signature of the
Spanish minister, Dupuy de LONE, ad-
dressed to Senior Canalejas. and maxi
ing severe structures on President Nc
Kinley, has. created profound impress
sion in official circles and is expected
to bring about important results in the
immediate future. The authenticity of
the letter cannot be established from
any official source, nor Is any denial of
1t given from any quarter. n strong
impression prevails among those most
intimately acquainted with the general
subject, that the letter is genuine in its
substantial features, with some mac
curacies in translation, possibly from
design by which the structures on the
President are made to appear more
offensive than a strictly literal transla-
ton would show. 1t is equally plain
that the letter was OF personal and
confidential character and for that
reason Is said to come under different
head than a public communication or
one of a diplomatic character. Not
withstanding these reservations, the
fact that the letter as whole has
reached the public and in the manner
1T is said it is written, leads to the be-
lief that 1t will receive official atten-
ton. Little doubt exists in official cir
cles that IL the genuineness of the let
ter is established. that 1t will result in
the retirement of Minister De LONE
and his replacement by another min
ister
Whether the United States govern
ment would ask for his recall is in
doubt, but the Spanish minister him
self. doubtless, would take this occa-
sion to relieve his government from
any embarrassment and would seek re-
lief from his post at Washington.
AT the Spanish legation, every avenue
of inquiry as to the letter is closed.
The minister positively declines to be
seen concerning the subject. He will
neither affirm nor deny the accuracy of
the letter as a whole or in part.
Neither has he given any statement
denying or affirming the letter. and 1t
can be stated that published statements
purporting to give denials are mac
curate and unwarranted.
HOT RESOLUTION CUT OFF.
The House today resumed considera-
ton of the Aldrich- Plowman contested
election case, from the Fourth Ala
bama district, with the understanding
that vote should be taken this after
noon. Previous to the re-opening of
the Senate. a special deficiency bill was
passed. carrying 100000 for the pay
ment of jurors fees in United States
courts and $175.O00 for witness fees.
Mr.. Sulzer (Dem., N. W, attempted
to secure recognition for the introduce
ton in open House of n resolution,
which, after reciting the contents of n
letter alleged to have been written by
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish
minister, to Don Jose Canalejas, editor
of the Madrid Ell Heraldo, (Which letter
was published this morning.. and after
alleging that the letter was an insult
to this committee. declared 1t to be the
sense of the House that the Spanish
minister be given his passports and
sent home in disgrace"
He was cut off by demand for the
regular order.
The information of the state depart
ment is necessarily limited on a COM
munication of this character as it has
not been passed through official circles.
II is not communication of the Span
ish minister to his government. Being
to Senior Calejas, who is not a member
of the Spanish cabinet, although OF
high standing as an adviser Of the gov
eminent. the latter. is said to be far
removed from such official communica-
lions as come to the attention of the
state department. 1t is not expected,
therefore, that the department will be
able to throw any light on the matter
for the present at least.
The circumstances under which a
letter of this character should escape
from the privacy of the two persons
through which 1t passed, excites much
comment. The general belief is that II
was never delivered to Senior Canalejas,
but was stolen while en- route. Candle
jas was in Washington some months
ago and then went to Cuba for the pur-
pose of observing the condition of af-
fairs there. As former minister in
the liberal cabinets, having been min
lister of justice, and as editor of I'll
Heraldo. at Madrid, he was accorded a
warm reception by Minister Dupuy de
LONE, who gave a banquet in his
honor. which was attended by n num-
Der of prominent business men. He
then left for Cuba and his mission
necessarily brought him into continued
correspondence with Minister De LONE.
As the letter bears no date, the time
1t was written can only be fixed by the
contents. That it was after the Presi-
dents message Is evident. The mem
ton of the approaching autonomous
cabinet establishes that 1t was before
the inauguration of the cabinet Jan, 1.
This places the letter, according to the
written about the middle of December
Al that time Senior Canalejas is known
to have been at Havana prosecuting
his mission.
The handling of the mails is done by
the Spanish authorities, so that in this
case II Is believed that the loss of the
letter could only be one of two WAYS:
either through the treachery of an otfi-
cial at the postal service or by being
taken after 1t had reached the house
where Senior Canelajas was stopping.
The effect of the letter ON the future
of Minister De Lone arouses interest.
His servicei as minister has now ex-
tended beyond three years and he has
been in charge throughout the most
serious phases of the Cuban complica-
tons. When the conservative ministry
fell last autumn. II was generally sup
posed that Premier Sagasta would send
n liberal minister to succeed Senior pc
LONE who Is prominent conservative,
and former conservative deputy. He
wac continued at his post, however. IL
was understood at the time he placed
his resignation at the disposal of the
Spanish government.
''In the absence of any official infor-
nation of the writing OF such n letter