The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-06
SPAIN PRESCRIBES FOR CUBA.

READING THE ABOLITION BILL IN THE SEN
NoMICAL REFORMS DISCUSSING THE REPORT.
(By CABLE TO THE HERALD
MADRID, Dec 8, 1879.
The report on the bill for the abolition Of
slavery in Cuba was read in the Senate to-day.
The Cabinet Council has approved the report
OF the Senate Committee on the bill. Premier
Campos has promised the Cuban Deputies
that he will shortly present to the Cortcs
bills relative to economical reforms and
reforms in the laws relative to the coasting
trade of Cuba The government has decided to
despatch several small war vessels to Cuba. A
council Of Ministers was held to-day to discuss
the report of the Senate Committee on the bill
for the abolition of slavery in Cuba, and should
the Ministers approve the notifications pro-
posed by the committee in the draft of the gov
ernments bill the report will probably be read
in the Senate Oh Tuesday next.
BLANcos PROCEEDINGS APPRovED-BELIEF
THAT CAMpos WILL DISSOLVE THE coRTEs
RATHER THAN RESIGN.
HAVANA, Dec. s. 1879.
Accounts from Madrid say that the home govern
ment is satisfied with the proceedings of Captain
General Blanco. Premier Martinez-Campos cannot
leave Spain before the legislative for the
establishment OF reforms In Cuba have been adopted.
The return to power of Senior Canovas del
Castillo would constitute political incalcua-
bic to its results. Reforms in Cuba cannot have
possible solution with elements contrary to reform
entering the Cabinet. 1t Is the irrevocable intention
Of General MartneECampos to carry out his projects
relative to Cuba. If defeated the Cortes it is be-
~ hOdy
rather than resign.
THE PREMIER's PRIVATE sENTIMENTs-THE
MAJoRITY's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RISKS OF
DISSOLUTION.
Marshal Campos has privately informed the King
that there is not the slightest probability OF there
being majority in the Cortes in support OF his plan
for the immediate abolition Of slavery. and his bills
for assimilating Cuba to the provinces Of the EN-
pire. for tariff legislation and other reforms which
he solemnly promised in the name Of the mother
country the pacifcation of 1878. and upon which
programme he accepted office. His for this
opinion is that the conservatives. with Sefores Can
and Romero Robledo. now united, and
believe that 1t is possible to postpone for years the
emancipation and tariff reforms which the Cubans
unanimously asked for. The Marshal said he and
his colleagues retire If the present Cortes
continued. The King consulted Sehor Posada
Herrera and other eminent statesmen. and
some hope still remains that the crisis
may yet be deferred. Meanwhile the major
ity in the Cortes. backed by Peninsular inter
ests hostile to free trade resist all compromise.
and the situation is very serious. The leaders Of
every party believe that neither the Marshal nor
Sehor Sagasta now form Cabinet without dis
solution. and all agree that the critical state OF the
colony and the outbreak Of fresh instructions
make delays dangerous. tho danger being likely to
be increased when the Of the resignation Of the
Marshal on this issue reaches Havana. The diff
GUILTY will DO very great to form Conservative Cabi
net on the basis of resistance to these reforms.