The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26
FAVOR PROSECUTING WAR
WITH UTMOST ENERGY.
Spanish Minister of the Interior Talks
Belligerently, but Admits Ulti-
mate Defeat.

MADRID, May 23.-It is reported that
Senior Leon y Castillo will return to his
post at Paris.
Senor Capdepon, minister of the in
terror, has denied in the course Of an in.
terview that the change in the consti-
tuition of the ministry would involve
any alteration in the foreign policy of
Spain, all the new ministers being in
favor of prosecuting the war to the end
with the utmost energy.
"Spain," said Senor Capdepon, "went
perilously near sacrificing her honor in
the interests Of peace, only making a
stand when further concessions would
have involved her disgrace and etface.
ment as nation. This she will never
do, and in this resolve the new cabinet
is as thoroughly determined as the old.
The new cabinet entertains no illu-
sions. 1t is aware that weakness and
poverty are opposed to strength and
wealth, but Spain is in the position of a
duelist bound to defend his honor
against the gross insults of more pow
erful antagonist who, although he is
convinced that the result is almost cer-
tain death, yet feels the force Of the
principal of noblesse oblige.
"Spain prefers possible defeat to a
certain disgrace Ministers know that
the moral sympathies of the powers are
with Spain, and that while hesitating
to undertake the responsibility for ac-
ton which might lead to greater war
they may eventually intervene from
motives Of self-interest and public
polity on behalf of Spain"
Captain Deschamps of the Spanish
auxiliary cruiser Montserrat, which ar.
rived unexpectedly at Coruna Fri.
day evening from Cienfuegos, hav-
ing escaped the American blockad.
ing ships, reached Madrid Sunday after.
noon. In spite of the existing state OF
siege, immense crowds awaited his
coming in the approaches to the rail
way station. The station, the palace
and other prominent places were cor.
doned by police.
The populace welcomed Captain Des.
champs with the widest enthusiasm,
and the police surrounding the carriage
in which he rode were scarcely able to
restrain the surging crowd from un.
harnessing the horses. Captain Des.
champs was driven to the Plaza de In.
dependencia, to the residence of Mar.
ques Comillas. 1t is reported that he
has brought dispatches from General
Blanco for Senor Sagasta. There was
no disturbance of order.
Senor Leon y Castillo will, on urriv'
ing at Paris, continue his negotiations
with Senor Betances, the Cuban repre-
sentative, for the submission of the in
surgents.
MADRID, May 23.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of The Times commenting Oh
the situation i'll Cuba says:
whether any larger number of in
surgents will ever fight for the Ameri
cans is considered extremely doubtful
but despite Spain's hope, it is equally
doubtful whether General Maxine
Gomez and the other influential insur
gent leaders will boldly declare agains
American annexation. All that can bt
said with certainty is that the cabine
at Washington has not found and cal
not count upon the efficient assistanc,
from the insurgents which it evidently
expected when it rushed into war with
out having an army of occupation
ready.
"Since the ministry has been recon
structed publicity and prominence arr
being given by leading organs to Ger
tain movements of troops, which seen
to indicate an intention to warn al
whom it may concern that Spain il
ready to resist any unjustifiable scheme
of aggression from whatever quartz
they may come. These movement
have reference to the idea that Spail
may be helpful to the powers in tn
event Of any combination against al
Anglo Saxon alliance -