Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-21

London, April 1S.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard telegraph
ing Sunday night says:
The vote in the senate has caused most
unfavorable impression in Madrid. clos
ing the door TO an understanding of any
kind being arrived at between the Spanish
and American governments. Should Pres
ident Mckinley ndorse either the idea of
recognition of Cuba or of armed interven-
ton, no Spanish government could toler
ate either of these courses without risk
ing the gravest consequences in Spain. The
votes of the senate and the house of repre-
sentatives are considered likely to para
lyze both the mediation of the pope and
the friendly interference OF the European
powers in the interests of peace, because
the resolutions passed. If sanctioned by the
president would set aside all intermediate
conciliatory solutions, like autonomy on
Canadian lines which the present Spanish
government would have agreed TO.
Exasperates the SpaniardS.
'"The unseemly precipitation of the Amer
lean parliament leads Spain to believe that
such an aggressive and provoking policy
simply aims at making rush into con-
hict before the results of the suspension
of hostilities with the insurgents can really
be appreciated and before the Cuban CO.
lonial government can have time to par
ley with the insurgent chiefs and to pave
the way for their submission, even at the
both the colonial and imperial governments
were very confident that the negotiations
already opened in Cuba between the au-
Economists and the separatists would have
led to a prompt and satisfactory under
standing, which would have defeated en-
tirely the unscrupulous interference of the
United States. Therefore, what most ex-
asperates all Spaniards is the growing
conviction that the conduct OF America
Is purposely designed to encourage the Gu
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Outstanding with Spain. and even with
the colonial government, thus virtually
playing into the hands of American inter-
vention and of designs long matured
against Spanish rule in the West Indies,
and even In the Philippines.
Decisive Action Expected.
"A decisive turn in the relations between
Spain and the United States is expected
to be reached toward the end of the week,
when resolutions having been finally adopt
ed by the senate and the house of repre-
sentatives, President Mckinley will lay
the American pretensions before the Span
ish government, demanding both a reply
on the principal points for settlement In
the Cuban question and a cessation of
allnaval and military reinforcements which
would imply a possibility of a renewal
and prolongation of the struggle in Cuba.
Spain VIII Refuse.
'Ail such pretensions are sure to meet
with protest and firm refusal on the part
of Spain, who will. however. do nothing
aggressive in reply. as the government and
nation are determined to fix upon the
United States the whole responsibility OF
provoking war against this country. which
will have had made every honorable con-
cession to preserve peace short of a sur
render of it's rights and territory. Undoubt-
edly the government will have the cordial
and enthusiastic support of parliament,
press and public opinion-and even the OPP
Z ODiniOn-if
lea drives Senior Sagasta's cabinet TO adopt
an attitude of resistance.