The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-15
The VIEW OF A DIPLOMAT
THE LONDON PRESS FANORS OUR
ANNEXATION OF CUBA.
MARKETS UNEASY OVER GOLD DEMAND
Situation Den onstates That United States
Does Not Desire War But Will Not Shrink
From lisp niards Had Better
Heed Warming.

dronvri.ht by the Associated press.)
london. March IA diplomat, who
,,,obab Iy is the recipient of more conf
denccs than any man III London, has
Expressed himself as follows on the
Cuban question:
If America had designed, with Il set
purpose the events Of the past week,
She could not by any possibility have de
yclopcd anything which in its impressive.
diDnitv would have had such IN effect
upon Europe as the way III which the
Eyccutivc. Congress and the people
have met the crisis and risen to the re
sponSibiIities involved in dealing with
The Cuban question:"
Such is undoubtedly the general feel
ing. Everyone here now recognizes
that the United States does not desire
war. but is actuatcd by humanitarian
sentiments. and will not shrink from
war, if it is necessary to right the
wrongs and exact satisfaction from
Spain.
Iii the course of Il long article the
Speaker expresses the opinion that the
S;1o.OOO,0OO appropriation for the nation
al defense really makes for peace.
The Speaker adds: I'm the face Of It
possible deficit, bank crisis and the sus-
pension of the revival of industry. the
United States has deliberately shown
thc world that it will not be triticd with.
The Spanish patriots would do well 10
heed the W%arning.@
The Spectator says.
Quoting INipling, the Americans are
irrcsolute and full of doubts up to the
p0iut when they wake the drumming
guns that have no doubts After that
there is no more irreSOlution till the last
shot is fired
The wSpapcr here generally regard
favorahly the Nationals proposition
that the United States annex Cuba, and
assume her debt.
The feeling in the money market is that
if war is inevitable much gold will prob
ably 90 to New York, and money there
fore will become dearcr. The markets
are uneasy at the danger that Il large
amount of gold MAJ be withdrawn from
The Bank Of England. whose reserve
Is already low.
In the meanwhile. Madrid is dcluged
with sensational Journalism. Canard is
piled on canard. to he denied i'll the
next editions and eventually aband-
oned in favor of fresh excitement. The
iingO tyrades of the impartial and pa
pers of its class are keeping the nation
amused. thus diStracting attention from
the approaching elections. at which the
government anticipates the Liberals Will
capture 80 per cent. of the seats.
\ good sample of the literature with
which the SpaniardS are ragaled appears
in the Carlist organ. the Correo. 1t Is
in the shape of Il letter written to Don
Carlos. from IL correspondent i'll New
York and SAYS:
" are on the crater Of Il vOcano. 1t
seems as though not only the Maine but
the whole Union fleet has been blown
up. Fragments of ships are falling like
fiery rain upon this city. \~incty-niEc
per cent. of the people blame the Span
iards for the catastrophe. The fact is.
the feeling prevailing among these haW-
kerS Is one OF terror. For a couple IF
years they have believed that the Cuban
question was all thorns for Spain ana
all roses for themselves. Now, finding
themselves suddenly chastised, words
failed to describe their fear and amaze
ment. If We now had at the head Of our
government a worthy man he would lie
lnaet"r OF the situation and show to the
world these people in the ridiculous
Night they deserve. We few Spaniards.
Nho for our sins, find ourselves in this
lcll. recognize that if Spain gave a
quick. energetic blow they would not
r"~ist and would quickly cry for mercy.
To- Il prolonged war to this country.
"onld prove a terrible foe. Men of
money ab"nnd but they have no spirit
~ no self sacrifice. If we quickly
aahd"d 4 few sharp blows the dcmora!i-
zaU"ll would be instantaneous and they
wound surrender at discretion. What a
pr w" ar" letting slip this possibility. the
only opportunity providence will give Ms
~ gaming at one stroke. respect. credit.
glory and money"
ION jaime, the son of Don Carlos.
NIL receive the Carlist Deputies at
'%ahhe>, where he is staying. and he de-
cares ne will then proceed to Spain.
declaring himself the pretcnder. If this
Il tFu" In" news is very important. but
me Spanish government processes to
nav" no fear Of q Carlist outbreak.
IN omlnous rumOr in circulation has
4 mat the Marquis Of Salisbury is SUI
l"rihg from Bright's disease.