New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-13

possession OF these sacred Objects inspiring them with
te counsels OF rejection aud experience The superior
Political Government, being animated with the same
to- present w now a ,h 70 you the principles which
commence TO make use Of the right OF public meetnp
else Of the electoral right Above ali filings e
10 MAKE 1t understood that the Government dnei
nor TO resolve any Of the capital qucstIons WHICH
t ule NODE OF political existence social and admits
reprcseptatvns Toyce without the its
70 agree upon the Of assuring tho
"a vii 20 IN the elections, the municipal electors
WEI as those Of the Deputies OF the Cortes must have
lns emo principally s directed the dispositions Of fhi
~ % III 9ruer That the practice of the rights conceded
10 teSe native citizens corresponds 10 the noble iuent ~
me government Of the nation
rc dnG oegity OF the territory and among no
lPo uecusseu ana Slavery absolute basis OF the aQ
@ ana industrial property Of this province cannot
permit the least discussion upon these fundamental
O1 gi on the pretoXt OF electoral union.
eYns M OF the minds and passions of people In
riS4r III this measure OF prohibition.
Inc GSSyherment which will in good time propose the
lePt ana humanitarian solution of the difficult problem
Sa0t that the present shah be
alarms. Spain unreservedly tenders her arms 10 her
orotneis OI THIS distant province and is disposed
peril enaces Cuba by OF perdy or the bad cou.
sci or any OF her deuded children Now the total
doubt moro than mprudent, CRIME OF treason TO pro.
nounee against the country In circumstances critical
without fear that alwys-loyal children Of the prov.
nce VIII incur any Of the oenses described in their dis.
eussions of public affairs, have still TO ask you to tako
opporune measures in order that their preparation may
he impossible, commencing with tho publication Of the
terms of this circular Let it be understood by the
Gus governors that the CoTtes and the Government await
the aid OF the Spanish deputies from the PROVINCES in
order TO eularRe and confirm the liberties which
conceded to-day upon the prudent use OF which depends
the realization or tho desires Of all good Spanards,
additionally to tho opportgne means which yon believe IL
necessary adopt from tho terms OF this circular you
VIII instruct tho public that, In order 70 use the night Of
reunion before the elections 1t VIII be necessary for those
who desire ia use TO make known 70 the authorities their
wsh man6stng the Object OF tho reunion, the place,
day. and hour Designated and the circumstances OF those
those who make legal OF the reunion and be mex.
oraDe m preventing those who Win that pretext after
the public order eOnsgnng TO the tribunals those who,
wanting IN patriotism, arc guilty OF the ohenses pointed
out in this circular God guard you many years.
Hd6afa, Jan. so. 1902 DOMINGO DULcR'
How the Captain General conceives that there is
not the slightest danger be apprehended from the
always faithful children of the isle yet plainly de-
clares that be is providing for crisis, is not TO be
easily made out, but is problem TO DO set down
among the standard mysteries of od-fashioned pol
icy. According 10 various orders of the Captain
Gene1alship, neither Slavery, Religion, nor Ter
ritory, are to enter into debate and hence is all
discussion except as TO candidates who can declare
themselves but privately, and then only in the inter
est Of the few, cut off summary ! take the latest
circular for witness that there is free speech in
Cuba that is worth song to the Cubans. l suspect
from the same document that there is no earnest,
honest intention on the part OF Government 10 ADOPT
anything like speedy emancipation. believe that
the election in Cuba is more or less foreordaned
sham. There is much meaning in the provision that
those who wish to hold reunions must solicit tho
authorities and make known their circumstances, if
this provision is 70 cover Cubans suspected of dis
loyalty. The general effect Of the law and the pur-
suant circulars is to direct the power and privilege
which go to the holding of the elections to the hands
Of the loyal or Spanish side Of the argument, for
hardly think that many Of the Cubans can be con-
sidered loyal in the Spanish sense.
The municipal elections. say the friends of tho
Government, are soon to be held throughout the Is
land preparatory TO which the registration of cleo
tors have been taking place for eight days, from tho
2Sth or 10Th of January. Tho time most inoppOr
tune for the Cubans they had not recovered from
the inevitable disgust and DISAGREEMENT conse-
quent upon the previous assasSinations il the city
But it cannot be known when the elections will take
place. That is a matter rather dependent upon the
condition and disposition OF the army of Cespedes
The Captain-Genera declares that the instruction
will very soon come to end But observe that an
unusual military activity exists in the City of Villa
Clara by very many leagues nearer tho Capital than
Puerto Principe, and that all citizens capable Of
bearing arms have been directed to register for mill
tary duty.