The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-21
BERNABE'S FAREWELL.

Leaves for Canada, and From Toronto
lie VIII Go to Halifax to Take an Ocean
Liner for Home. i5
WASHINGTON. D. c., April co.-The
Spanish minister, accompanied by six
members Of his stan, left Washington
at7:so o'clock tonight, and the Spanish
government thus terminated It's diplo-
matlc representation IN the United
States. The minister and his party left
by the Pennsylvania road. going north-
ward to Buffalo and Suspension Bridge,
and thence TO Toronto. BY 1oao o'clock
Tomorrow morning, the Spanish off,
cials will be on British soil. n
They Will stop for day or two on the
Canadian. side of Suspension Bridge, and
will then spend some days at Toronto.
From there they 90 TO Halifax to take
an ocean liner. While the minister Is on
this side OF the border he has the pro-
lection of the passports issued late this
afternoon by the state department at
his request, following the delivery OF a
copy OF the Presidents ultlmatum to
Spain. q
The departure OF the Spanish party
was made without noticeable demon-
stratlon. and although q considerable
number OF secret service officers and
police were on duty at the depot there
was at no time any occasion for their
doing more than keeping back crowd
OF curious onlookers.
AT 9 o'clock this evening Senior Polo
made a hurried call at the French en-
bassy and the Austrian legation where
Spanish interests are left In charge, and
then Joined his staff at the legation and
started for the train. An express wag-
on was piled high with the trunks of
the large party. Just before the depart
ure from the legation, the Austrian
minister, Mr.. Hengelmuller, and Baron
ess Hengelmuller dropped in for O last
word, and several other members OF the
diplomatic corps called to make their
final adieus. This done, the legation
was vacated and the party assembled at
the Pennsylvania depot. As the minis
ter. entered the station he was recog-
nized by the crowd. which closed in
about him until gently cautioned by the
officers, No words OF ind!snlty were
| spoken, and the salutatlons Of those In
the crowd were rather agreeable than
otherwise. He smiled In acknowledge
ment OF the attention given him, and
several times touched his hat.
Seniors DuBosc and Galarza did not
accompany the party. as they will re-
main until tomorrow. In an unofficial
capacity.
The party boarded the Pullman Sleep
er. Japan, which had been taken en-
tl-e. Secret service men remained at
the platform TO prevent intrusion, and
half a dozen police officers were group
ed outside. At no time, however, were
their services required. The minister
stood on the front platform, and had a
few parting words with his friends. He
spoke feelinglytof his departure, saying
the circumstances were most painful to
him. One OF his intlmates ventured the
suggestion that he would be back soon
again, under more favorable circum-
stances. but he shook his head and said
he. feared this could not, be. the case. He
said his request for his passports had
been made only, after the enactment OF
law which attacked SPANS sover-
eighty, impugned her honor ard insult
as5 har f,ra .-N s5fs. r.'.'-s-s