Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-06
American. Much Gratiaed.

Americans express themselves as being
much gratified at the friendly attitude
which the British government has evinced
toward the United States. By advice Of
the British government, ship builders and
dealers in munitions of war here insist
case of all orders booked by Spain. 1t
seems that the Spanish embassy, when
bargaining with the shipbuildins and
Great Britain sympathized with SPAN.
This coming to the ears of the British
government, the latter lost no time in
putting the firms which are in the habit
of doing government work on their guard.
Another rumor which has decidedly
pleased Americans was that , the govern, govern
plans of principal Spanish harbors and
their defences.
In short, both Americans and Englshmen
have about concluded that the present calm
has been brought about by President Nc.
Kinley. in order to allow the completion Of
be sorry when decision Is reached and the
long standing tension is ended.
Operators on the stock exchange are In
clined to leave American securities alone
until the crisis is settled. They burned
their fingers during the past week, the net
London lost considerably to New York, and.
although there is no doubt as to the final
outcome. 1t is feared the, struggle will
fer severely. Hence the London purchases
at present are not likely to be appreciable.
President Mckinley Complimented.
An exempliication of the feeling here is
contained in long article published by the
Statist. After complimenting President Nc
Kinley.. whose powers are perhaps greater
than the those Of any ho
nj psass e 1Hss
nay yso1F to ab9 hs she 81 Ss nas
tinuiiig. the statist says: ut would be the
gravest mistake to suppose that, because
selves by reckless charges which they were
unable to s,Ibstantiate, have failed to move
the president, public sympathy for the Cu-
spread. will also fail"
Commenting upon the financial aspect of
hs o ena the st. h with
of the year is noteworthy" and gathers
therefrom a corroboration of the belief
American Anne n3 securities @ e Conducted by the n.
United States was financed by the New
York banks. hence. the latter are now in
no position to part with much money to
the agricultural districts without calling in
loans"
Continuing. the statist says: Another
circumstance has powerfully contributed
to the stringency. If there should be war,
the expenditure would be upon an enor-
nous scale. and the government will have
to borrow immense sums to meet this enor-
nous expenditure. 1t would not be sur
prising therefore. If the banks are taking
precautions and are increasing their hold
ings of gold"
Thinks Both Nations Expect War.
The Spectator believes that both WASH
ington and Madrid "expect war, without
desiring it," that both are arming as rap
idly as they can" and that both are cog
itating upon possible alliances" Spain with
France and Russia, and America with ia
pan, which wants the Philippine islands
and can double the American fleet at
T The % Spectator % CONTINUES: a !Great t'eS Efforts
are being made on both sides to be in time,
by President Mckinley. because the arsen-
ais are not full. and by Premier Sagasta,
because he must elect a moral obedent
parliament.
"The French foreign office, dreading
diation; but it will. in the end. make
mistake In threatening people who at
heart believe there is nothing strong in
The consul general of Spain is response
Bile for curious advertisement which has
appeared In the London newspapers calling
upon Spanish deserters. .fugitives and youths
who have not yet drawn lots for military
service to come to the consulate and ac-
quaint themselves with an important royal
decree of pardon which concerns them.
Thus far there has been no response
A Boom for Carlism.
The pastoral letter of Cardinal Casca-
another danger to the long list threatening
Spain by giving boom to Carlism. and
no student of Spanish history would be
| surprised were an outbreak to occur Short
ly in the northern provinces. The text of
this letter shows that it practically amounts
to manifesto in favor of legitimismas. the
sole remedy for the manifold evils existing
ing Spain.
The Carlists are using the manifesto for
all it is WORTH declaring 1t to be one of the
blackest. yet most truthful, paintings of
the condition. of Spain under the regency
of Maria Christina.
The Correo organ Of the Carlists calls the
pastoral letter IAN outburst from SOL
dfer's heart suffering for the miseries of
the fatherland. and indignant at the insults
offered to the Spanish flag by the North
American merchants, from the heart of an
apostle filled with compassion for our brave
soldiers fighting and dying without glory,
the victims of treachery." and says:
The prelate clearly points out that the
Carlists are the only party with the neces-
sary cohesion. strength and faith to carry
on the glorious traditions of Spain"
Even the Liberal Imparcial stoutiy COM
mends the cardinals action.