The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-21

Of state, with which one would have 10
negotiate but even here it is nineteen,
which is at the rate of nearly two minis
ters and a half per annum. To carry on a
negotiation with such transient function
aries is like bargaining at the window Of
a railroad car-before you get reply to
a proposition the other party is out OF
sight"
ANOTHER RESURRECTION.
On November q Mr.. Irving writes to
Secretary Webster of a new insurrection
in Barcelona. He says:
| 1.-THE mediate cause OF this outbreak
appears to have been accidental, but the
populace of Barcelona, at all times ex-
citable, have of late been in state Of
general uneasiness and irritation, caused,
it is said, by the vigorous hand held over
them by the government, by the rough,
and, at times, unconstitutional measures
of General Zurbano in suppressing sedi-
ton. contraband and robbery, and by the
apprehended cotton treaty with England,
which they deprecate as the downfall Of
their manufactures"
On December q, in continuing the same
subject, Mr.. Irving writes:
1.-THE cabinet shows itself a mystery,
partly from its feebleness and fndecision.
and partly from its certainty of meeting
with violent opposition at every move.
| Finding that it could not command ma
| jority in the present Cortes. and that its
conduct in the recent events would be
made the subject of vehement attacks, it
| has determined to Dissolve that body. =
> In the meantime, how the government
| is to get on for some months to come
without any legislative provisions of the
ways and means, with an acknowledged
deficit, enormously increased, and daily
| increasing through extraordinary mill
tary expenses. and with all its plans of
finance thrown on the wind, is one of the
questions which would drive one to des-
pair anywhere but in Spain, where the
| government, like individuals, has an in
scrutable secret of subssting without
money.
I'm the meantime. until the election be
| decided. 1t is useless to attempt to carry
on any business with this government, the
general affairs of the country being very
much interrupted and neglected. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the next Cortes
will present majority according in prin-
ciples and representing the popular will
out Of which the regent may be able to
form a cabinet capable Of carrying on the
government or whether it is to present
another empowering coalition of fac
! tons. If thelatter. we will be one long
step nearer to chaos
CALLS SPAIN TO ACCOUNT.
| On March p Mr.. Irving sent a severe ar
raignmentof Spanish authorities to Count
Almodovar, first minister of state and of
foreign affairs in relation 20 the bark
| Empress, of New York, flying the Amer
lean flag. Captain Moses Townsend, of
the Empress, had neglected in the first
! instance, to state TO customs officials that
his ballast was barrels of rosin, but after
ward corrected the mistake. The director
general of the customs at Malaga seized
the ship and cargo.
After speaking in his letter of the de-
mand for the vessel Mr. Irving contin-
ued:
Here the matter might have rested
had not the Intrudente thought
proper to add to his already rude and
arbitrary proceedings further acts Of
needless violence, insulting to the flag of
lives and property of those whom it ought
to have protected. The Intendente
gave notice that on the 18th inst he
should proceed to use force Qf necessary
to take the cargo out OF the vessel
the Intendente calling out from the Mole,
in the presence of a numerous throng, to
fire upon the crew. should they make any
resistance. ." He Count Almodovar)
will perceive, too, the gress, violent and
insulting mode OF seizure; in open day,
before the whole town, by armed men
under the direction of the Intendente, with
orders 20 fire on the crew in case of re-
sistance.
What serious consequences menacing
to the friendly relations OF both countries
might have ensued from the exaction Of
that rash order had any of the crew of
the American vessel. irritated by the pa
rade Of force and what they considered a
violation of their flag. been provoked 20
offer the slightest resistance, the under
signed will leave to the consideration OF
Count Almo6ovar.
But this IS not a question OF mere
pecuniary damages. nor does It merely
concern the owners of the vessel. Il IS a
case in which national insult has been
mixed up with individual injury. and
which therefore. calls for some measure
OF national redress"
This letter brough, an apology. redress
and The removal from office Of the offend
ing Intendente, Don Aleza Benito &C Ga
m.nde
SPANTARDS NEED EDUCATION.
Spanish political affairs. M. Irving writes
in part. to sir. Webster:
Amid the conflict and confusion Of par
ties and passions the constitution is con
tnuan appealed 70 by al, but rather as
weapon CT oGense ard a stumbling bIAzk
10 their adversaries than as the rule ana
guide OF their own conduct. From my
observation thus far. I am led 10 fear
j; is tnapplicable in It's present form to
the condition OF the nation. and that
long series % years aid education 5 nee
essary in order that they may grow Up
20 the capacity OF enjoying X;
The insurrection IS Organizing itse.s.
forming a provisional Eove-nmen; a. Bar
ce,ona. issuing DEGREES II tae name Of the
queen. deaounctrg Espartero and al who
may adhere 70 him. ard declaring al ms
acts since the eSch of Nay Lass rulI and
void Such IS the extraordinary
crisis 10 which affairs have arrived and
which = In hourly hazard OF some tragtcal
eaiastrophes. I lament 20 say thai. tax
Ing a deep interest in the honor and pros
perity Of this country, look forward with
gloomy spprehensions to state Of an
aTehy thar must long prevent rhe dawn
OF happier days"