The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
AT THE SPANISH CAPITAL.
How the Message is Received There and
at Other European Cities.

~ Othet European Cities.
Madrid. April II. 9 a. m.-Complete
tranquility pre.rails this morning at
the Spanish capital.
There were patriotic ADMINISTRATIONS
yesterday evening at Barcelona and
Valencia, accompanied by shouts of
Long live SPAIN" Long live h
army" Long live Cuba" etc., but there
We're no disturbances.
$50 a. m.-The Liberal, this morning
publishes what appears to be nearly
a complete translation Of President
Mckfnley's message to congress on the
Cuban question, printing it's salient
points in large type. Commenting on
the message, The Liberal says:
Although the dispatches are extern
sive, they do not suffice for the forma-
tom of definite conclusions. The mis-
translation of a word or a phrase
would produce a complete misunder-
standing n absolute dependence upon
the accuracy of the first Transmission
in 50 serious an affair would be a
grave indiscretion. Nevertheless it
may be said that, in a general sense,
it affirms and declares in the name of
the nation the right of interference in
: Cuba Whether a definite or indefinite
period is meant, and whether il is a
simple or a. fixed decision
regarding coming events, Spain must
protest energetically against the prin-
ciple, prior to protesting violently
against the action. No free people can
hesitate to reject by all the means in
it's power a doctrine annu1ling its per-
sOnality and reducing it to ignOminous
tutelage. Consuming to submit to it
WOuld be equivalent to SPANS reSig-
| n ati0n of 1har nj oPa ar1O1o ENllrnno4 n
nations. america clearly indicates her
| Intention, hitherto yelled with hypocrit-
cal antiquities. America considers
Spain incapable of maintaining her
sovereignty in Cuba. We have put UP
with everything; but unless We ignore
| our history and consider the ~peninsular
| ON a level with Paraguay, isolated from
the rest of the world, We cannot and
will not submit to this"
In conclusion, The Liberal says: ITO
vOid it, n to restore the Self-reSpect
due to ourselves, which is more I'M
portant than the possession of Cuba, it
| becomes necessary to unite in ONE all
Spanish arms and hearts. Let Madrid,
let the whole of Spain, recall what we
have been, and what W. cannOt cease
to iba while physical and moral laws
| forbid the suicide of nations"
Thu impartial heads it's leading ar
ticles: A Short Truce-The Squadron
To Cuba and says: There exists to-
day a. complete divorce between the
government end the g~oVerened. uhNs
Judgment is formed not ON The public
demonstrations, but on the general dis
gust and sadness prevailing. The min
isterial folly cannot go any further, or
the Spanish arms rusting in Cuba WIFI
be freely used in the Puerta del SOL
Continuing. The Impartial urges the
people to unite aid demand that the
II --L -. ~,oJs +o1 tn N1,hQ n
waters"
While the message of the president
is much criticised by the general public
and by "a portion of the press as provo
cative. IT is known that the member
of the government and Genera Wood
ford do not consider it so, ibut are n
fident of a permanent peace.
The government has greatly strength
ened its position by he manner IN
which it restored order after yester-
days events. To-day the city Of Mad
rid wears itS usual aspect.
London. April PA special dispatcf
from Madrid today avs that Genera
Bourbon de Castelvi after his arres'
ON Sunday for the part which ne toof
in the disturbances at the spanish c"p'
ital. was ordered into conhnement d
his castle. near SantOn, sixteen mlle!
from Santander. The dispatch als'
saws the general was dispatched tner'
nder escort and that the crowd WhlcI
was assembled at the various statlon'
tween Madrid and Santon lcudls
Madrid, April Eel Correo, the OF
. fcial organ, Will tonlgnI give LIS ~
impressions since the reception or TN
cabled extracts of President Mckn
l lev's message. 1t will say:
president McKinley's insistence o1
the right Of American interference II
+ | Cuba. ST little agreeable to Spain, Whl
2 his complaints against the prolonga
L ton of the war appeal ITO qnlparuia
: minds, STEPPED in bitter irony, IN vleV
L of Americas assistance in causing Tn
: prolongation."
q TAO D, m.-The ministers have beer
g in cabinet session to the ca
bled digests of the message, all reserV
L inhs their opinions except Senior More
e secretary of the colonies, who has de
y cfared that the document does not n
o the door on hits hopes for peace. Seno
. Silvela, leader of the disside1t conserv
atives. characterizeS it as grave" Dip
e | lomat;c circles generally maintain dis
erection, combining themselves ito state
= ments that the powers will preserv
peace. Senior SagaSta, the premier
s said that he considered the message, S
far ais it was known to him, not hos
tile in tone toward Spain and THAT IN
q would continue desirous Of peace, 10
obtaining Whlcn the arNlISufce IN CuD
afforded the means.
l. London, April 13.-The Madrid COZ
= respondent OF The Daily Mail, tele
Y graphing at 7:30 O'Clock Tuesday even
ing, says:
d 1.-The message has produced a yer
deep and bitter impression. Man
friends OF the cabinet share the sent
l. merits of general discomfort. / am a.
e, sured on good authority that Seaor So
lie gasta is very much Disconnected wit
e the message, seeing difficulties ah6a
- as a consequence of it"
"a The Berlin, Vienna, Madrid and Ron
De correspondents of the daily papers hel
differ in their views as TO the probab
10 effects of the message. In a umbe
rs foreign circles the situation is regarde
as grave.
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ne Especial TO The Messenger)
is Raleigh, n. c.. April 13-Car Ounce
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