New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-28


Madrid. March 27.-The elections for the popu-
lar branch Of the Cortcs have passed off. on the
whole, quietly.
The Indications that the Government Of
seNor Sagasta will have enormous ma
jority estimated at 800 Of the 432 seats IN the
Congress.
The elections in the capital We're without spe-
ola, incident. The elected Deputies include five
liberals one independent and two Conservs-
tivcs.
Despite great precautions at Bilbao. there was
much disorder there. a body Of one hundred
miners tried 30 commit acts OF violence. 1t is re
ported that a Socialist has beaten a Conservative
candidate there. A; the other provinces are re
ported calm.
lei Liberal commenting upon the long con-
ference on Friday between Senor Gullon the
Foreign Minister. and United States Minister
WoodfoYd. says:
The behavior Of the United States Minister
could not be more significant. He scarcely
brought himself to listen and utter few words
OF excuse for the attitude Of his Government"
Eel Epoca" prints in Spanish and English the
following fully authorized statement ly
United states Minister Woodford:
My cifcial position forbids my saying any
thing abou: The diplomatic duties ntrlsted TO
my care The President desires peace between
Spain and the United states and Ieace In Cuba.
Ever s.nce was aCcr adited ! have worked by
his direction and under his guidance for peace
ard ! shall so work so long as am accredited
Il have been a soldier and know the horrors
Of war, and to-day as always pray that peace
may continue between the land Of Columbus and
the land Of Washington"
The strain Of waiting for events rather than
events themselves is taxing every one except
the Jingoes who keep Contentedly at their work
discovering daily a fresh ultimatum precpi-
tate and premature meeting Of the Cortes, and
the Ike Blu, the situation remains unchanged
in it's apparent gravity. Stocks are weaker than
ever yet there is one thing clear Spanish jim
goes and sensational journals may rave and
create a superficial stir: but the Government $
patient calrness is having It's effect. At last
the sympathy Of the dominant and sober nded
classes has been Awakened and If the situation
is becoming graver. the adherence OF tho people
10 their Ministry is becoming more loya! ana
more confident
The latest Intelligence from the United states
has occasiOned great patriotic movement
throughout Spain a large number Of persons
have announced their intention to give up
DAYS pay for services in order 20 raise fund
10 purchase n warship. A committed ever which
the Bishop Of Madrid viii preside. has been or
ganizcd to receive subscriptions. Special
theatrical performances are announced the re-
ceipis Of which arr 70 he devoted TO this purpose
The Duke Of Veragua. who knows President
Mckinley personally is reported as saying;
president Mckinley does not inspire me with
confidence He thinks himself the first states
man In the world. He is proud ana vain. and
his great vanity makes him believe himself
Napoleon. when IN reality he is an ignorant
sutler"
1t is reported that the Conservatives intend
20 propose that the troops in the interior OF
Cuba should withdraw to the coast until the
Autonomists and Separatists arrive at an agree
Inent but it is no; expected that the Cortes will
entertain such proposal.
The situation in cuba is declared to-day 10 be
'much improved"