SPAIN AND AMERICA.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIII, Issue 93, 21 April 1898, Page 2

SPAIN AND AMERICA.

THE STRUGGLE IN CONGRESS. A COMPROMISE. THREE YEA~RS' WARFARE • predicted, spain willlTght to the LAST. \ _____ [dnimd pbebs abbooiation.] Reoeived April 21, 9 a.m. Washington, April 20. The struggle m Congress lasted 17 hours until the persistence of the House convinced the Senate extremists that it was impossible to oarry the recognition of the Cuban republic. The galleries and lobbies of the capital were thronged with men and women till three m the morning. The Senate finally voted for a compromise by 42 votes to 35, the House carrying it by 810 to 6. There were many angry scenes and emotional incidents, party politics dominating the situation. There was intense national relief when the decision was taken. There is a general feeling that the war will be short and little bloodshed. The Spaniards, however, declare that it will last three years, and that they will fight to the last, Madrid, April 20. Premier Sagasta, addressing his supporters m Cortes, preparatory to its opening, passionately protested against the infamous aspersions on Spanish honor. He said, at the instance of the Pope and European powers, Spain had made final concessions. Now America was driving Spain to war. Spain would never yield territory to menace. Acts, not words, were now necessary.