New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN CUBA.

RIVAL PARTIES IN THE ISLAND-A CUBAN GENTLE
MANS OPINION OF THEIR AIMS AND INFLUENCE.
A prominent Cuban gentleman who recently
arrived I'm this city, I'm conversation gave interest
Ing facts about the political state of affairs in Cuba and
OF the political parties that have just been formed in the
island. OF the most important in numbers there two
parties the Liberals and the National Liberals. The
first represented by jose Maria Calves Carlos saladr
gas. Dr. Jose L. Benal Dr. Manuel Perez dc Molina and
others, and the National Liberals by jose Hernandes
Abren, ssto Guereca, Pedro Martin Rivero, Dr. Jose
Roman Lea Dr. Miguel FguerOa, Francisco dc Ia Cerra,
DIR. Jose Il. Yzquerdo Bernardo del Resgo DIR. salur-
nno Martinez and number Of other prominent Cubans
and Spanards. The Liberals held a meeting August
g. at the OF the Restaurant del Louvre at which
300 persons presents and the National LIB
erals the following day, held meeting at the Thea
tire La Paz The attendance here much larger COM
prislng more than 5000 persons.
These two parties differ materially in their aspirations
Tue Liberals desire administrative autonomy, which
Is impossible without its being political also. They also
demand liberty Of religion call for the abolition OF GUS
toms duties between Cuba and the mother country.
equalization OF duties upon goods imported in foreign
bottoms, aud other rights which are not enjoyed by
spauards In other possessions ~ Spain The National
Liberals desire that Cuba should become province en-,
jOying the privileges CddZ Barcelona. Yalen-
ella, Seville etc They ask for the laws, with the
exception Of the local ones they want the question OF
slavery submitted TO the COres they DO not want egs-
laon through the GovernOr-General, through the
Colonial Ministers they demand that the colonization
OF cooie question be likewise submitted to tho Cortes
that shall be levied directly and that the Spanish
Bank be established In It's former condition.
1.-THE National Liberal party" added the gentleman
more popur In the island because It seeks assima-
ton with SPAIN and because its representatives inspire
Cubans and spInlards with more confidence. Messrs.
Hernandez AUren, Guereca, Martin RiyerO and Leal,
and other leaders Of this party, are highly respected
Several OF them prominent lawyers. An attempt
made for fustOn OF the two parties, bat II was u1-
successful The Intervention of Perez de Molina was re-
PEELED because IL believed 10 be prejudical, as was
also that OF Mr. Salarga, who unpopular. senior
GalveZ is said have lost favor account OF his pur-
property aud slaves after The suppression OF tue
revolution and during the celebration Of peace. He IL
lawyer, and very popular at the outbreak OF the
revolution Lately another party the Conservative, has
bring forward any influential leaders. The Casino Is
pAOl TO be revising its bylaws 50 rs To FORM
political centre, but Il Is not yet known whether IL W
come forward as Liberal or Conservative.
CUBA will be entitled 10 forty delegates In the COrtes
and This number itself will form important factor
and from Porto Rico, who number sixteen, Will 90
Ragacious enough 20 Join issues they Will bring great
weight 10 bear upon National legislation Freedom OIL
apecb Of the press aud OF religion In Cuba Is AT present
greater than in parts OF Spain but how long ibis
state things will continue cannot yet he toreseen
General Mariner CampOs rs liberal IN MS administration
and appears be also In his ideas Tie Cubans evil
IDENTITY intend 10 by their rights and 70 secure IA
much liberty possible refusal TO grant Their rights
might lead another revolution, hut II hna separa
ton is 10 take place Cuba and the mother cOun
try, II Will be brought about by gradual ana pacine