The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-20

upon the report that the American
Commodore Watson will take squad-
ron 20 the Spanish coast ard lombard
the forts, says The rumor is mere nom
sense" This Is the argument: THE.
Iowa, one OF the vessels which II is said
VIII 20, has not room enough in her
bunkers for the coal necessary 10 carry
her from the United States to Spain.
But even suppeSIng she can get coal
enough, uha: woul1 be the American
base OF operations? II the American
vessels WIRE damaged. where would
they be repalred? As for bonbarding
ports, the answer to that Is that CRdiz
Barcelona, Comma, Santander and al
most an the ports OF Spain are well for,
tiled and In condition 30 repel any Gt-
tack by. the American Meet.
such n resolution, II Il has been
taken, is due 10 a desire OF the Ameri-
can government To satisfy clamorous
splrits IN the United StHtes, now greatly
excited over the news that the second
Spanish naval division under Admiral
Camnra is on the way TO the Philip
Mines, where 1t will most likely defeat
the American squadron under Commo-
dore Dewey. The American govern
nent has tried 10 persuade the Ameri,
can people that the sending TO Spain OF
a squadron under Watson VIII compel
the squadron Of Admiral Camara 20 re-
turn FOR the defense Of the Spanish
ports. so that Dewey's fleet VIII be
saved and there VIII he no danger that
American ports in the Pacific VIII be
bombarded by Camara."
\ cablegram Just received from Madrid
saws that IN August the cortes will meet
again to consider matter OF the high
EST importance. This has been much
commented upon In all circles and has
caused considerable anxiety among
many who. until now, have shown no
lack OF confidence.
FL Pals. the semi-ofIlcial organ Of the
colonial government. laments the brev-
ity Of the news from Madrid. and the
fact that such dispatches as are pub
Nshed often appear so obscurely. New
ertheless, ir believes that the dispatch
IN question does not justify any doubt OF
alarm, because neither Senior Sagasta
and his Liberal colleagues nor the Con-
servativss. who might succeed him in
power, would propose any solutions o.
International questions that were not IN
agreement with the general feeling OF
the people OF Cuba and SPAIN"
FL Pats suggests that the meeting O.
the Spanish chambers In August Is
probably Intended 10 procure legislative
sanction to negotiations by the eEecu-
tive for money for war necessities. This
conjecture. FL Pals says, agrees with the
report from London rs to the payments
due on the Spanish foreign debt
The autnnomis;s. despite all the favor
able assurances given them, are very
much dissatisfied with the outlook. MS
appears from an EDITORIAL In yCsierduy'r
FL ats. Trey feaIze that their twenty
years ~ work arl sncr!dce FOR their
Ideals are all bus use'cEs arI that they
! viii mover catny the fruits of their u
bors. see ng mat wha; they have done
is likely 10 rebound only 10 the beren;
/ OF the United States.
There is n new and radical change no.
ticeablc among the producing element,
especially the plantation owuyrs md
merchants. who have their interests In
close touch with the United States. For
I them the only solution Of the problem
} which Will save Cuba Is aurexn;sna. In
I their opinion there Is no other way TO
prevent Cuba coming 90 a state OF COM
plete anarchy because independence
would never nc a guarantee OF true
peace. bu; merely a source of future sell
! hsh ambition. roclai dlscords and polit.
| teal perturbation and conflicts,