The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-08

other natter II Is dfncult, don't You see to reIx
upon newspaper informaton.n
The General changed his attitude, elevated his
slippered feet on cane bottom chair took another
pun at his Partagas, scanned the columns OF tho
HERALD, and was ready for an answer.
"Why," replied your correspondent sthe mc.
cess OF the insurgents is confirmed through
spanish sources, giving additional particulars to
the news as nrst received by the Cuban SYM
patnizers IN New York. Besides there can be ne
doubt OF the arrest OF Mr.. O'Kellv the Imam
Commissioner. That Intelligence Is confirmed By,
the Captain General" The General relaxed his hold
on the paper, deliberately withdrew his cigar, and.
in friendly manner, expressed great sympathy
for the prisoner,
DECLARING THAT HE WOULD NOT BE HURT
"You see," continued Mr. Butler, ~ do not
take much stock In Cuban matters. How
long the insurrectlsn has been going On don't
know. but among the evidences OF the prosperity
OF the island IL the fact that the sugar increases
every year. and the exports are new largely In ex.
cess Of the first years OF the troublen
THERE CANNOT BE ANY SERIOUS DISTURBANCE
or defamation OF the population by war with such
signs Of prosperity. Ysu need not give yourself
any uneaslness about the fate Of OKely. The
Spanish authorities will not be unjust, and I have
not the slightest doubt but that Mr.. O'Kelly Ia
ABLE TO TAKE CAhB VI HlASELf'
With these words OF comfort the interview ended.
One OF the Judges OF the Supreme Court was an
nounced. The legal luminary was ushered In, and
your correspondent bowed out.
THE SPANISH MINISTER RErIcENr.
Your correspondent called this afternoon on Ad-
miral Polo, the Spanish Minister. In reply to tho
question what he thought Of Mr.. O'Kelly's arrest
by the Spanish authorities In Cuba the Admiral re-
Piled
'The authorities In Cuba have not kept me in-
formed Of the movements and doings OF Mr..
O'Kelly. In fact they have not even mentioned
his name to me. ! have only seen o para
graph in the Washington papers reporting his
arrest. Therefore have no information to give,
nor can express any opinion on the subject; anA
were even disposed to say something In regard
to Mr.. O'Kelly's case should wait until get the
facts.n
The Spanish Minister defined to say anything
further on Mr.. O'Kelly's arrest, and your CORE.
spondent next called on
SENATOR SUMNER,
who proved even more retcent than Admiral Polo.
The great Senator looked better to-day than ha
has done for some time, although he is still suffer-
ing severely from nervous attack. At his invita-.
ton this afternoon your correspondent entered his
carriage and took drive with him to the Capitol.
Speaking OF Mr.. O'Kelly on the way, Senator Sum-
ner said
~ do not like to express any opinion about what
do not know. Therefore, all can say regarding
Mr.. O'Kelly's case Is that 1t is
TwO-EDGED SWORD.
1t Is serious thing for the Spanish authorities to-
arrest q foreigner; but Is equally serious for
foreigner to be found under such circumstances.
For, as was the case in our own war, he is liable
to be suspected and il-treated.n
THE SPANISH CONSUL ON MR..
O'KELLY. n