The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-19


tion OF the United States Senate as q
topic of discussion. The general tone
OF the press is firmly warlike. El
Liberal (Moderate Republican, vel
comes the Scnate's decision, although
Il is more hostile, since it helps TO dis
entangle the situation, which is be
coming insupportable TO the span
iards. as shown by the outbursts at
Malaga and elsewhere El Liberal eX-
presses the hope that the conference
committee will come to a decision
quickly, enabling Spain to definitely
know her fate.
The journals which comment on the
Senate's resolutions consider them as
further proof Of Americas scheme of
annexation, and point out that it
comes on the very day on which the
Havana delegates proposed start
ing 10 confer with the insurgents.
Government circles feel that the
resolutions arc a fresh obstacle raised
TO the union Of the insurgents and the
autonomists in Cuba.
The ministerial El Correo, COM
menting upon the United States SEN
ate's resolutions, calls attention to
the unexpectedly large minority"
IL believes that the existence of this
minority, joined with other reasons,
may lead the conference commit
tee TO agree to replace the indepen-
dence proposition with one for
immediate Intervention. Even pre-
suming the final resolution passed
! L., Ifl
Correo, "well informed judges believe
that President Mckinley would not
give 1t immediate effect, preferring
futher negotiations. Nevertheless,
the optimistic views do not warrant
the statement that the problem is
greatly ameliorated. If the two
houses of Congress vote n compromise,
President McKinley's action will soon
clear the atmosphere.
Perfect order reigns in Madrid
though the streets are thronged with
promenaders
The Epoca Conservative referring
20 the outbreaks Of popular feeling in
the provincial towns, counsels the
government TO deal gently with the
rioters, considering the provocation
received from the American public and
parliafnent, and even from the Pres
ident, and urges the Spanish nation to
continue in its dignified attitude,
standing shoulder to shoulder in de-
Tense Of the nations rights.
The Epoca says that only students
took part in the demonstration at
barcelona, but that the revolutionary
element was at the bottom of the out
break in Malaga, seeking to precipi-
tate quarrel with America
| The Official Gazette will shortly
publish the report of the Spanish
commission Of inquiry into the Maine
disaster, demonstrating that the eX-
plosion was Of internal origin.
The Madrid correspondent OF the
London Daily Mail, telegraphing Sum
day, says:
"'In official circles it is said that the
Cuban rebels are waiting for the out
| come of affairs In the United States
before deciding on a line of conduct.
| If America decides TO recognize tho
independence Of Cuba they will carry
on the campaign with greater vigor
than before. II, on the other hand,
armed Intervention is only To be rec-
commended with the prospect Of posi-
BILE annexation TO follow there will be
such feeling of disgust among them
that they will prefer pacific solution
Of the trouble by means of promise
of fuller measure OF autonomy.
"With praiseworthy alacrity, the
government expressed to General
Woodford its regret at the outrage
upon the American vice consulate at
Malaga and telegraphed the civil gov
ernor 10 call upon the vice consul, eX-
press regret and promise that the au-
thors Of the outrage should be prompt
ly punished. Several policemen were
injured by stones. Some OF the riot
ers have been arrested The mob was
composed chiefly of students and
roughs
The Madrid papers and the loca
press condemn the incident and advo-
cate moderation on the part of all
truly patriotic citizens who do not
wish TO be made dupes by the Social
lists and Anarchists, Republicans,
Carlists and other agitators, who are
wirepullers in these demonstrations.
"ln Madrid, Malaga Valencia and
Barcelona the government had warned
the provincial authorities since Marcl
% 70 be on their guard and TO protect
the American consulates and resi-
dences, aud IL is determined 20 main
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