Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1898 — IT CLOSES THE DOOR [ARTICLE]

IT CLOSES THE DOOR

Senate’s Vote Dissipates Spanish , Hopes of Peace. ( WAITING FOR ACTION OF THE HOUSE. Government of Spain Will Firmly Refuse to Tolerate Either Recognltton or Intervention—Exasperated at Our Attitude. London, April 18.—The Madrid correspondent of the Standard telegraphing Sunday night says: “The vote in the senate has caused a most unfavorable impression in Madrid, as closing the door to an understanding of any kind being arrived at between the Spanish and American governments. Should President McKinley Indorse either the idea of recognition of Cuba or of armed intervention, no Spanish government couid tolerate either of these courses without risking the gravest consequences in Spain. The votes of the senate and the house of representatives are considered likely to para* lyze both the mediation of the pope and the friendly Interference of,the European powers in the interests of peace, because the resolutions passed, if sanctioned by the president, would set aside all Intermediate conciliatory solutions, like autonomy on Canadian lines, which the present Spanish government would have agreed to. Exasperates the Spaniards. j “The unseemly precipitation of the American parliament leads Spain to believe that such an aggressive and provoking policy simply aims at making a rush into a conflict before the results of the suspension of hostilities with the insurgents can really be appreciated and before the Cuban colonial government can have time to parley with the insurgent chiefs and to pave the way for their submission, even at the price of considerable concessions. Indeed, both the colonial and imperial governments were very confident that the negotiations already opened in Cuba between the autonomists and the separatists would have led to a prompt and satisfactory understanding, which would have defeated entirely the unscrupulous Interference of the United States. Therefore, what most exasperates all Spaniards is the growing conviction that the conduct of America is purposely designed to encourage the Cubans to resist all efforts to arrive at an understanding with Spain, and even with the colonial government, thus virtually playing into the hands of American intervention and of designs long matured against Spanish rule in the West Indies, and even in the Philippines. Decisive Action Expected. “A decisive turn in the relations between Spain and the United States is expected to be reached toward the end of the week, when resolutions having been finally adopted by the senate and the house of representatives, President McKinley will lay the American pretensions before the Spanish government, demanding both a reply on the principal points for settlement in the Cuban question and a cessation ol all naval and military reinforcements which would imply a possibility of a renewal and prolongation of the struggle in Cuba. Spain Will Refuse. “All such pretensions are sure to meet with protest and a firm refusal on the part of Spain, who will, however, do nothing aggressive in reply, as the government and nation are determined to fix upon the United States the whole responsibility ol provoking war against this country, which will have had made every honorable concession to preserve peace short of a surrender of its rightsand territory. Undoubtedly the government will have the cordial and enthusiastic support of parliament, press and public opinion—and even the opposition of every shade of opinion—if America drives Senor Sagasta’s cabinet to adopt an attitude of resistance. "The suppressed exasperation against the United States is dally assuming more intensity among all classes. With praiseworthy alacrity the government expressed to Gen. Woodford its regret at the outrage upon the American vice consulate at Malaga, and telegraphed the civil governor to call upon the vice consul, express regret and promise that the authors of the outrage should be promptly punished." dwelling the Defense Fund. London, April 18. —The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, telegraphing Sunday, says: The greatest enthusiasm is manifested everywhere among the people, who are subscribing e'en more than they can afford to the funds for the national defense. Seven families intend to deprive themselves of oue meal a day in order to give theii mite to th.e government. Many officials ou small salaries have resolved to offei oue day’s pay, and even two, to the government. Boys under-age are asking permission to serve in the army, theii parents having already consented. Polo to Remain. London, April 18.—The Madrid correspondent of the Morning Post claims to know that if both houses of congress adopt the resolution which has passed the house of representatives, Senor Polo y Bernabe will not be recalled from Washington, the government believing that the powers will still find un issue out of the difficulty Another Warship Sails. London, April 18.—The Spanish warship Barcelona passed Dover at 1:33 o’clock Sunday morning bound west.