The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-14
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Tho ADMINISTRATION Hnsists on . Clear his.
avewal or Hts Sentiments ana IL Deter
mined to Press the Matter to = Conclusion-
Tho Result sIny ne the Recall Of, Vgoodford.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Minister woodford's
despatch reporting the status of tho Dupuy
de Lomo incident in Madrid, reference to which
was made in THE SUN to-day. does not repro
sent a condition of things satisfactory to this
Government, and tho incident 10 still open. The
despatch was not delivered to Judge Day, tho
Assistant Secretary of State. until this morning.
1t was tho subject of consideration during two
visits made by Judge Day to President Nc
Kinley. Contrary to expectation, based on
tntimations Of tho State Department, the
report was not given to tho press in an
official statement. That Spain will ultimately
express regret that tho incident occurred, or
disavow tho Objectionable sentiments of Dupuy
do LONE, the Administration appears TO be con-
hdent, but az matters stand no such ~satisfac-
tory solution Is apparently In sight, ana the
relations between tho two countries arc becom.
ing moro and moro strained through the delay
in adjustment.
Instructions to Minister woodford will be sent
tomorrow. IL they have not already been
sent. They certainly have been prepared. The
Administration has come to the conclusion that
II ulBulty U Inc OUltou Stutcs CAnuOL 10 ny
held without a clear disavowal from Spain, and
has to press the matter to q speedy
conclusion. 1t is not going too far to say that
Spain must grant tho satisfaction desired with
out any further delay or su fer the consequences
of mourning the i'll will of the American Govern.
ment at this very critical period in Spanish
history.
Spain has taken tho ground. according to in
ferences from information concerning the adj
vices sent by Minister woodford. that the letter
from Dupuy de Lomo to Canalejas was o private
communication. not intended for publication.
made by the late Spanish Minister In an unoffl-
cial capacity, which dealt with the domestic
policy Of his own country and did not concern
the Government OF the United States, and that
Gen. Woodford appeared satisfied that the Ma
drid Ministry had acted in good faith in accept
ing Dupuy dc Lome's resignation before the de-
mand for Ills recall had been presented.
A contrary view is held by the Washington
Administration, and It is determined not to DO
swcrved from Its decision that tho incident can
be ended only by n satisfactory disclaimer of the
suggestions of bad faith on the part of Spain in
dictated by Dupuy de Lome concerning autonomy
and commercial relations.
Undoubtedly the situation produced by the
publication has assumed a graver aspect than
was anticipated by the administrator when
bIpby NJ ATO.iic a.
of the Canaleias letter. Just what the end will
be not even those officially concerned can pre-.
dict with any degree of confidence. That Min
lister Woodford may be recalled. not as q threat,
but as an expression of the United States Gov
ernment's disapproval of Spain's course, is still
the most probable outcome.
On Friday the statement was made authorita-
lively that tho status of the incident could not
DO determined until Minister Woodford's full
report had been received. The general under
standing yesterday was that II the report showed
that Spain had given satisfactory assurances
that fact would be officially announced and the
matter considered as ended.
But to-day, after the cabled report Of the
Minister has been read and fully considered. not
the least semblance of an authoritative admis-
sion will be made by any officer Of tho
Government In his official capacity. When the
cases of Lord Sackville and Minister Thurston
were disposed of by the United States the
formal communication relating to their dis
missals were given to the press by tho State De-
partment. That Is the custom, and 1t will be
followed In the case of Dupuy de LONE; but
until It 10 done the people Of tho country may
be sure that the present incident has not been
adjusted.
All tho correspondence relating to Dupy dc
Lome's bad break will DO conducted by tele-
graph. 1t is considered too serious a matter to
be allowed to take Q leisurely course through
the medium of the mails. One thing 10 very
clear. and that Is that tho United States Gov
eminent wants a prompt settlement and In.
tends TO have 1t or take positive measures to ak
press its disapproval of SPANS course.
Calderon Carlisle. the counsel of tho Spanish
Legation in Washington. has an appointment
for tomorrow with Assistant Secretary Day.
He wants to obtain for Dupuy do Lome tho
original Of the Canalejas letter furnished to the
State Department by the Cuban Junta. Dupuy
de Lone bases his request on tho contentious
that tho letter was a private communication.
and that. according to Senior Canalejas, it was
never delivered to him. and Is therefore tho
property of the sender.