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The Spanish Government Prudently needs America’s Warning Protest-~11» Cons- potltor‘a Mon “'ili Not lie Executed at Present, and Probably Not at All. Manon). May 12.—At the opening ~ of the chambers the queen repeat, the young king in the uniform of a student of. the military school. the lnfanta Isabella and salt drove to the aortas In splendid car- ridges. whole of the distance The queen regent and the king were seated on a throne, surrounded by the ministers, and were acclaimed by the dop~ titles and senators. Premier Canovas than handed a copy of the speech to the queen regent. who read it to the assembly. The queen announced that a measure will be submitted aiming to establish in the Antilles an administration of a purely local character. giving the country control of its own finances, while maintaining in- tact Spain’s sovereign rights. She referred to the measure voted by the chambers for reforms in Cuba and Pucrto Rico. Despite these measures, she said, the rebellion had broken out in (John be« cause the rebels desired independence and it the rebellion trlv umplkd, Cuba would take a step back— ward in civilization. interest, industry and commerce. Cuba could not prosper with independence. Spain could not be indifferent, the speech continued, to the future of its ehil-‘ drun who were led astray by political am- bition or abandon the civilizing mission imposed upon it by its history and honor. The queen regent praised the Cubans who had remained loyal to Spain. who. she said. would always be prepared to receive rcpentant insurgents with open arms. Spain had not hesitated and, would not hesitate at any sacrifice to maintain her authority in Cuba. The governor general of Cuba. the speech ailirmed, opines that the applica- tion of the reforms would not new con- tribute to peace, but, on the contrary, would impede it. Nevertheless the govern- ment him not abandoned the consideration of future legislation for the Antilles to establish it definitely when the time comes. Thinks the Insurrection Declining. 1e In an” that Ibufinsurrdation is dealin- ,efe > terests binding them to Spain. Troops lined the route for the' and admin WWW . . , . - dubs. This help. have er. . ;" , have sailicsd to have pnlcnngd the struc- gle without the chimerieel spread among theiasurgeats concerning the protection t power. it was hoped that the undooeiving of the insurgents would con- tribam‘to the restoration of peace. . The speech, declares that Spain has ful- filled“ beyond measure the promises she Bristle to the Cubans after the first rebel- The relations with forign powers, the speech says, are excellent; The correct and friendly attitude at the South and Central American republics ‘in the presence or the Cuban rebellion. it says. serves to prove that each day develops still more the in- In the United States. despite the efforts of pubs iio opinion in , the contrary direction, the president and his government have not separated themselves from the line of con- duct andthc loyal friendship which have always existed between the two countries since the creation of thorepublic. The pope. the speech, continues. has giv- en renewed sympatby to Spain. . The speech praises the conduct of the army and navy during the struggle in Cu. ha. The government ls actively occupied with an increase of the defenses for the peninsula and for the colonies. The army will soon be provided with new pattern rifles and complete artillery equipment. Spain has already increased her navy by 25 gunhoats and other vessels. An extraor- dinary budget will he presented to pro— vide for the acquisition of new ships and for improving the arsenals. Spain Postpones Action. Wssmxorox. May lit—Concerning the sentence of death imposed by the court turcd on thq,Axnerlcan schooner Competi- tor, lt can be authoritatively stated that 'at the request of the United States the Spanish government will postpone execu- tion of the death sentences upon American citizens until the views of the United States government respecting the applica- tion to their cases of the treaty of 1795 and the protocol of 1877 can be presented and considered The above announcement means a delay of some weeks at least in the attempt to carry out the sentences. The matter will be made the subject of correspondence on the interpretation to be given the treaty provisions, and meanwhile popular excite mont both here and in Spain will have time to become alloyed. _ It is stated here on the highest authori- ty that the Spanish minister has advised his government to commute the sentences of the Americans captured on the Com- petitor, and that there is good reason to believe that his advice will be followed. It is expected that in the end the Ameri- cans will be fully pardoned. unless, after a civil trial. fairly and dlspassionately conducted. they shall be found guilty. In that event the sentence of the civil court will probably be carried out without pro test from our government. Prisoners May be Reunited. Loxnox, May 12,—Thc Madrid corro- epondent of The Daily News bolicves that It has already been resolved to respite the prisoners taken on the Competitor, the queen regent being especially desirous to avoid complications. The ministers, this correspondent continues, are at one with her and will do nothing likelyto jeopard- ivatho possession of Cuba. in an inter- martial at Havana on the prisoners capo. .. p , _ . sci it was Width precise to "the Evil; the , ,, arbor-loans... . ' , ‘1, The Chronicle says in an editorial: "Mr. Olney is an exceullugly determined men. and it is therefore quite certain that the iiiibusters will not be shot. There in only one coarse election chateau save. Babette Spain, and that ’is to make terms With the insurgents and to grant reasonable ea- “tonorny.” ‘ ‘ “ ‘ ' ‘ ~ The Post says in an editorial: “If only the pride of the Spanish nation would per . Init the government to grain to Cuba I generous measure of autonomy, it might solve an apparently insoluble problem.’ That, however. is more than it is possible to expect, and the expectation is rendered the more impossible by the menacing and irritating behavior of America." ‘ ‘Minleter Taylor lieu ,Canovas‘.‘ MADRID, May 12.——Prime Minister Us» novas del Castillo has had a lengthy con. ference with Mr. Bennie Taylor, the American minister. on the subject of the Competitor filibustera. The result of the conference is not known. it is reported that Captain General Weylcr has cabled that it will be impossible for him to con- duct the campaign in Cuba in the man‘ nor the conditions require if the Spanish oiliclals are to be hampered at every turn by the irritating interference of the Wash- ington government. it is also stated that the United States has again urged the payment of indemnity to the Americans whose canefields and other property have been burned by the insurgents. : General Weerr Resigned. HAVANA, May 12,—Tbe report, that Captain General \Veyler resigned because of the action of the home government in ,the case of the Competitor flilhustersls true. but it is not accepted with confl- dcnce hythe public here. it is understood that the government refused to accept the resignation and ordered General Weyler 'to remain at his post under the present circumstances. STEAM soar DISASTER. Eleven Lives Lost by a Dollar Explosion on the Mississippi River. ansnnno, Miss, May lit—One of the most terrible river disasters of recent years occurred about 25 miles below this city. The steamboat Harry Brown of Pittsburg.‘ upward bound from New Orleans, ex- picdod her boilers. The boat was a com. ploto wreck and seal: in less than five minutes. Eleven lives are known to have been lost. as follows: Pilot Norman Dravo. (i. W. Bardsley, steerlman. William Daugherty. chief engineer. Miss Annie liens. chambermaid. Tom Judge, firemen. William Wilson. fireman. First Meta William Fitzsimmons. Second Mate Pat Carnlfi. William Kelly, lamp trimmer. Frank Adrian of Cincinnati. .lobn Wanner of Louisville. ‘ The survivors and also the wounded were brought to this city on the Hon- ehell. Six of the officers and crew of the Brown are in the marine ward of the, Vicksburg hospital. as follows: Captain John Kime, hip sorlouslyin- lured. . ' , William Grimrne, carpenter. leg broken. John Hardy. fireman. badly scolded and otherwise seriously iniured. . I ‘oenncivhc withheld com ~ . , much! oil , fill scanner a mes excellent man. . ed I brought here are at li‘lscherfloadertaking establishment and have than embalmod and will be sent to their home. ‘ . The towboat lionshell was so near the scche‘whcn the explosion occurred that her ,yawls'wure lowered lat once and were promptly manned and saved many lives that would have been lost if . it had not been for their prompt service. leptain Kline, the master or the Brown. although seriously injured; remained on the alter part of the cabin route! the Brown. where he had been blown by the explosion. He was seen by a reporter and said: “The after part or the cabin floated from the hull, and as it soul: to the bot~ [tom of the river I directed the ciforts of the men who were at work rescuing the boat's crow. 4 “Myself and Pilot Dan Kane, were in the Brown‘s pilot I house when the explo- sion occurred. it would be impossible for any one ,to tell how many of the seven boilers exploded, as the darkness prevent- ed any one seeing anything. It seemed that the hull went down in less than a minute. I have no blame to attach to any one, as the cause of the explosion will pour be known. as. the chief engineer, William Daugherty, who was on watch, was lost.” The Milwaukee Strike. MILWAUKEE, May l2.—'1'ho state board of arbitrationbas had a conference with the directors of the District Hallway oom- pauy relative to the strike. The representa- tives of the company declared that they had no new ground to take. The compa- ny was operating its care and had nearly enough men must along. It had nothing to say to the strikers further than to promise 250 of them work if they applied during the week. No more could be ac- commodated. This is equivalent to notify- ing 500 of the old hands that they cannot be rcemployed. An Excursion Train Wrecked. SAVANNAH, May 12. —An excursion train from Jacksonville on the Florida Central and Pennsylvania railroad junip- ed the track at Anderson, fivo miles from this city. The tender of the engine was ilrst derailed, dragging the three coaches and baggage and mail car with it. There were about 150 passengers on the train, about 40 of whom were more or less in- jured. The greater number wore bruised or slightly out. A young child of Mrs. F. Nathan of Brunswick was killed. Cannons, Venezuela, May 12.—-ln a sham battle here bullets were secretly used by both sides. As a consequence one man was killed and several were wounded in the excitement of the‘fray. 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