New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
SPAIN'S CABINET TO1TERS.
GROWING DIsTRUsT OF sAGAsTA AND
HIS MINISTER'S
EVEN PUBLIC MEN WHO ARE APPARENTLY stP-
PORTING THE GOVERNMENT COMPLAIN OF


pessimistic View is taken to the upshot OF
the war. Even the politicians who are patriot
/ ically supporting the Government accuse the
, Liberal Cabinet Of having brought about the
/ war and OF having made no preparations TO
carry IT on Those who have studied the ques
ton affirm that the war will be of very short
/ duration. and that when it is terminated those
who responsible for it will be called to ac-
count.
at is rumored that Senor Sagasta will be sue
/ ceeded by Captain General Lopez Dominguez
but even il this new Ministry should be formed
it would not survive the conclusion of peace.
/ PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS.
There have been enthusiastic demonstrations
In the city and provinces, the crowds in many
! cases demanding the release OF General Bour
bon de Castelvi (scntenced to two months i'm
! prsonment for taking part in the rioting on
| the night Of April 12).
When the marines started for Cadiz last
evening Thursday. during the cheering of the
crowd Governor Aguilera took off his hat and
| took up a collection. The hat thrice filed
/ with silver from the we-to- do and copper coins
from the poor.
The rumor that England (Europe0 intends
10 limit the conflict to the Gulf of Mexico. and
that understanding there anent with the
Unit d States had been reached caused a great
sensation In Madrid The feeling on the sub
jeCt may compel the Government to make clear
that ii will not allow itself 70 be dictated to by
any neutral Power in matter in which Spain's
rights clear and precise.
SOME CHANGE MUST COME.
For the present every thing Is uncertain
/ cept the fact that some Ministerial change must
Immediately occur. Great excitement prevails
/ 'El Nacional.' the organ OF Romero Rohledo. in
editorial characteristic OF the feelings and
tendencies OF the more respectable members Of
! the Opposition. entitled Speech OF the Spanish
Nation to the Queen Regent in Reply TO the
! Speech from the Throne says:
On reading the words Of Your Majesty we can
not hide from our Queen the fact that they
I'LL with profound sadness. Your Majesty
says says nothing Of o the employment that has been been
/ productive work in order 10 fight for the Father
land and the King. His Majesty makes no
mention OF the 100000 pesetas earned by the
sweat OF our brow which we contributed 10 pre-
serve intact our honor You say nauGht about
the manner IN which gold and blood have
/ changed places. nor how the gold and blood are
to be regaired
We can understand. Madam. that in your
august heart large place IS occupied by your
Majesty will understand that in our soul there
| predOminates deep anxiety for our -"t"p
sons. your subjects. Your Majesty speaks 70
us only OF what is yours. Your entire speech
abounds in capital letters. which arrest atten-
ton and deal with your royal persons rather
| than with explanation Of the great mis-
fortunes or the promise Of effective remedies
II constitutes al enthusiastic hymn TO motherly
! love.
! A MOTHER. But NOT QUEEN
Athwart this speech. Madame We see
mother bending down over cradle hut We seek
In vain for Queen bending over a tomb which
appears to open 10 re eceve an ill-starrtd nation
still with that nobility Of soul that has enabled
/ Us 10 bestow a name ald character upon Spain.
I M n In 0l-
lection t. protect the throne of your SON the
! King in remembrance Of that other King. your
cOnsOri. whose memory, as we have noted with
much pain. was not mentioned yesterday by
your august lips
But now let us speak Of ourselves. becaus"
II We perish viii not ruin overtakc your SON
/ II We be dishonOred by ignominious defeat VIII
not your throne be soncd by the mud in which
are buried?
The speech ends with questions as TO where
| the increased squadron is and the strong forti-
ncations for which Spain paid SO heavily in
/ 1896 and a prediction that a day Of reckoning
/ is near AT hand
MAY TRY TO CATCH THE PARIS.
/ SPANISH GOVERNMENT INFORMED As sooH IS
SHE LEFT souTHAMrroH.
SOUTHAMPTON. April 22-The steamer Paris, ~
/ the American Line, chartered by the United
/ states Government. sailed at . II D. m. to-day
for New York. though her regular sailing day is
! Saturday. She had on board 100 passengers and
| her cargo included a quantity Of guns and am
| munition There was great enthusiasm among
| the crowds on the dock. and the band OF the
Union Steamship Company's steamer Britain
| olaycd Yankee Doodle" as the Paris steamed
/ seaward
London. April 23.-"The Daily Mail" says
The Spanish Embassy Immediately notified the
/ Madrid Government OF the departure Of the
| Paris and II is believed that fast cruisers from
! Cadiz and Corunna will try TO intercept her
The Liverpool correspondent Of THE Daily
! Telegraph says:
Surprise was expressed here to-day friday
that the Paris should have sailed uncscorted
! especially as there were rumors in the Mcrscy
that Spanish war vessels were waiting 10 inter
/ cont her off the south coast Of ireland Yet the
passengers Of the Paris were assured Of their
/ perfect safety
No apprehension as 20 the Pariss safe arrival
here is manifested by the agents Of the line. They
say that the Paris IS at least two Knots faster than
any Of the Spanish vessels which could possibly In
,c-coo. her and rs such vessels could under ordi-
! nary conditions be seen al least twenty miles at
son the Paris a. soon as "A warshp was sighted
could show a clean pair OF hecis ana keep out Of
: gunshot Of the vessel attempting TO capture her
/ DID THIS DELAY THE TORPEDO FLEET?
TT Is SAID THAT THE SPANISH ENGINEERS DIS
ABLED THE ENGINES.
Galveston April CT is reported by Cap
tain Barnes OF the British steamer Astoun
which arrived here to-day from Las Palmas.
Canary Islands that the delay Of the Spanish
torpedo feet that place. which was attributed
70 rough seas in fact due 10 the deliberate
d,sahInc OF the engines by the engineers who
did not want to cross the sea
Repairs. 1t was stated. were made by local