The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-16
FIRST EDITIO N
CUBA.
have tho Patriots been Aided from sspaiut-t
4 nisrussion IN the Cortep.

have tho Patriots been Aided from spaiut-t
OiHcussion IN the COrter.
NJ P.scoIO, of Madrid, contains the particulars OF
he debate had In the Cortes the subject OF an un
erstanding between the Cubans and the Spanish
epublicans. Senior Ruano asked the Government II
was in the possession OF the facts respecting the
|onniyance between the rebels of Cuba and the re-
SuDcans OF the Peninsula The Minister OF UItra-
Dar said that he knew that the rebels were az Woah
In Spain to make friends OF the extreme RADICALS as
vel az Of the Carliats- -, A.,
81 nor anche7 RuanO--I desired to learn from the
Eenor Minister of Ultramar II IL be true that there
kre in possession Of the Government certain docu-
.hents TO which Senior BecerIa alluded; II ~ ne true
hat the Minister holds the documents wn,Cn nSse
Xkeen published, or parts Of them, for many months;
what grave motive did he have for not having lald
hem before the tribunals of justceY l ask Lhe
enor Minister to reply categoricay, and tell US the
reason why these documents were not denVcred
hhere they should have been, and above ALL on the
Mart of the authorities whose duty 1t was to see That
Ina laws were enforced and that crimes should be
unshed in the shortest time, and 80 much the more
kspldly in proportion to their atrocous character.
The Minister OF Ultramar-I commenced by say
hg that do not understand the stress which Senor
anchez Ruano laid upon the words IN whch ne de-
ndcd that should answer Categorlcally. when
used this expression asked myself whether or
was accustomed to answer lnterrOgativeS IN
other than categorical manner When ques.
n IA asked and an answer expected, that must
bds be categorical. / will convince you, gentle
M: do not now go into the question whether
se documents are spurious or not; this will be
ermined al the proper time will answer now
h OF these interrogatories. In the first place:-
by has not the Government handed over these
gments TO the tribunals which were their proper
Ices2 Because the Government thought 1t q
y to make other and further examinations.
was deemed best for the interest OF the
niry and the triumph Of our arms in Cuba, to
and ascertain things which were OF the highest
nical Importance, and which couldno be carried
ore the tribunals. / am sure on this point OF the
bport of the Cortes CONSTITUENCIES. Besides, it
fact that one of the sgners of these papers, If
histake not the name, Miguel Pacheco, was not at
N time in Spain. He had Deen here a short time
fore, but was then at Paris, and the Government
unwilling to take step whcn would emDarrass
tl,a Iapfa ai1-( 10 m wi hn had
ken all proper means towards securing the person
this Individual and who, as it will be seen, is not
imaginary person, but man IN fact, called by
name OF Pacheco.
me other interrogatory OF Sr. Sanchez Ruano is
iuced to this s:-He would like to know whether or
the Government approves the conduct OF the
ptain. General of Cuba in this affair? / do not
low whether Senior Sanchez Ruano s aware of the
that the Captain General OF Cuba is possessed of
traOtdlnary faculties; but apart from this. ought
say that the Government has full confidence in
n, and recognizes with pleasure the services which
has rendered his country both as a soldier and a
70 k5aniard while using the extraordinary faculties in
+ tue OF which he alone can properly estimate what
.ay be deemed most convenient in putting an end
the war now desolating the Antilles.
panish Failure from Madrid Standpoint.
rhe Impartial Liberal journal OF Madrid, OF a
Try recent date SNoV g9 g'es ~ HSt!ancnOy tt @ ae-
itOr animated bv the love OF country, he has felt
his bosom a glowing hope that the Cuban question
e good hour has been long delayed. AS time flies
way, the insurrection increases in ygor and extent
the country does not appear to-day to be so
uch threatened as year ago, still 1t must be ac-
hOwledged that matters are but little altered. More
an year ago the first cry was heard in Yara
nee that time not single mail steamer has ar
we'd from the island which did not bring demands
n more troops. First, 5000 men were required; ;
ese were to make up the full number OF 10000
oups ordinarily stationed on the island.
he men went to Cuba but, instead
the rebellion being put down, -, it
Immediately assumed much larger proportions. The
st campaign at cost of great losses and sacrifices,
eed Santiago de Cuba from the menaces Of fill
listers; hut this was all. The winter season had
gone by before we were told that, II 1t were de-
red to see speedy end of the insurrectlon, our
lrces there OF 2O,0 600 men must be doubled in the
hortest possible time that tne unlav0ranle season
knded throughout Camaguey, and had given signs
life in the Western Department. The reinforce
Tents were sent; $4,000 men left our ports between
Inuary and March, and, notwithstanding that, the
)yorable season passed away without the 1nsurrec-
on having been quelled ON the contrary, it had
fthered strength, for the Cinco Villas had IN the
Ieantime fallen into the hands OF the rebels.
The dash the GOODNESS, and the enthusiasm OF our
Bidders in both campaigns were admirable. The
tbeIs were persecuted by them without truce, even
the narroWest places OF conceament. They were
tackled wherever they were TO be seen, and in most
Istances were thoroughly routed and put TO dis
kderly flight But what OF all this ? At the end Of
he campaign our difficulties were but aggravated.
he rebels constructing trenches while our SOL
lens were dying; they were learning the tactics OF
ar and so besieged Puerto Principe as TO nave cut
Nj its supplies Other reinforcements are now going
ward 70 the island We entertain .ne nope t1at
Infantry, will send all the men possible. Our
rethren in Cuba send us word 10y every steamer
rat IL they shall receive numerous relniorcementS
he insurrecton cannot live many months longer.
ut from what we know OF the past, may not the hol
eason again set in before the work snail nave
pled? For the rebels, knowing their weakness
l not bring on encounters and, favored by the
eculiar formation of the country, the thickness OF
catering of the population, they can easily hide
themselves from our troops, and tnus render nuga-
fSry and useless all their ardor.