New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-04
OPPOSITION PRESS ASSA1LS SAGAsIA'
WITH THE CUBAN QUESTION FOR TEXT THEY
pENouNcE THEIR GOVERNMENT.

u1ru THE c1,pAN QUESTION FOR TEXT. THEY
pENouNcE THEIR GOVERNMENT.
Madrid. Feb. 17-Fferce Indignation charaeter!zes
the Spanish paper. that not supporters OF the
Government at its weakness In replying IN senue
terms to the American demand for explanations
about the Dupuy de LONE letter The "lmparcia'
remarks
at is the height OF weakness 10 suppose we arc
going 10 disal7n the Yankees by means OF patience
From them We shall gain nothing by 1t; on the
other hand. shall lose the esteem the dignity
and bravery Of Spain obtained from the other ma
lions. Paraphrasng the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Spartan words Of Mendez Nunez AT Calao. Suffer
Il TO say Spain loves honor more without CUBA
than Cuba withou; honor We have sacrificed our
youth. we have sacrificed our millions Must we
also sacrifice our national honor? Not the Great
Antilla, not a hundred Antilles would be worth 30
great sacrifice
1t then proceeds TO argue tina, all span's con-
cessions will be useless II the United States really
seeks to break off friendly relations. adding:
'If a pretext is sought II will be found; for In
stance. a hostile demonstration against the Spanish
warships visiting American ports. or a demand for
a pension for the widow OF the dentist Ruiz
'In Europe" 1t continues. every one has already
perceived this The universal conscience Is with
U.S. and 1t IS really a shameful fact that the action
Of the United States rouses more Indignation IN
foreign minds than in some Spanish. We believe
We interpret better the spirit OF the Spanish peo-
pie. and We theoretically protest against what mas
been done in order that outside of Spain it may be
known that her rulers do not reflect the feelings OF
the Spanish people in such acts the explanations
to Mckinley. and also that this nation Of brave
men has not become a flock Of lambs"
The 'Correo Espahol," after recapituiating all
the injuries 1t alleges Spain has suffered at the
hands OF the United States. remarks:
THE last affar-that OF Dupuy-has given the
measure OF our decay and suferings. Any other
Government than that enGure-ancient mummies
and She en-when drawing up the note In yester-
days Council in reply to the inadmssibie. uncaled-
for and ruffanly demands Of the President Of the
Republic Of the United States. would have accom-
Pa..ed 1t win Mr. Woodfords passports For
10 clear that neither concessions nor the humilia-
tions OF the Spanish Government change in the
slightest degree the plan drawn up by the Ameri-
can Government and people They want war. and
war Will come"
The Pals" is not even so moderate for It de-
cares that war is already raging testa va decla-
THE North Americans have not their soldiers.
Their ships In CSoa but among the insurgents rents
money turned into ammunition. guns. cannon and
dynamite"
made when already exists, and exists under the
most favorable terms for the United States? An
Powers. who would not tolerate Mckinley placing
his hand on the Antilles Instead of exposing their
gulse Of insurgents to Cuba. To avoid catastrophe
20 their warshps they send men and munitions 10
poitcanss Wou indeed 6e MOST foolish Il tSen
abandoned. by declaration Of war. the favorable
position tney have taken up In Cuba against Spain
declaration Of war Cautious or bold. humble or
active. our Government need not fear that Wash
Already it has caused havoc in spain and in the
United States they laugh at the idea that they
war already ahams ,hIoueh them. war fed BY
from an open war between the two countries