Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16
CUBANs READY FOR WAR.
VIII There be Another Revolution -?
Mystery in Independent Ranks

F,on the Mem YORK TtbHRe.
Following in the footsteps Of the Irish
people the Cubans have been trying to OBJ
tam home rule for the island OF Cuba from
spain The Spanish Ministry have had
the matter under consideration, and Anew
DAYS ago concluded tina, Cuba must still
continue under the Spanish rule. The re-
lection OF the home rule proposition was
to have been the signal Tor an
other uprising Of Cubans and great
prrparatiOns have been made Tor
carrying 1t into effect. During the
winter meetings we're neid in New 1orK.
PhiladelphlG and other cities where any
number OF CuOans live, and money was
raised In large amounts for the prosecu-
ton of the war for independence but
the movements OF the Cubans in the
United states, Mexico and Jamaica have
been greatly retarded by the birth OF
new party in the island, which agltated
the home rule policy aud put il before the
NJ inlstrY of Spain for its acton. me
home rule party desires to procure local
self government THROUGH other means
than fighting and blOodened. On the con-
trary. the Cubaus LIVING IN countries out
SIDE of the domains of spain are ANXIOUS
to stake their lives aud property ON the
result of another revolution. When hinE
Alfonso II. died and the reign
OF Inc kingdom dayolved upon a regency,
the hopes OF the Cubaus were raised to
high pitcn and lhey thought that the time
tor action had arrived. II was expected
that the CarlIst party would rise in Spain
and that the army would be required at
home To restore peace and preserve the
rights OF the royali,ts. Bat the Carlist
party did not rise and the preparations
made by the Cubans in this and other
countries to descend upon the island atthe
moment internal warfare had been de-
ciarpd We're all for naught, But the
Cubans nave waited patiently for years
and they have evidently made up their
minds that all they can do is TO have
everything ready for action and declare
war the moment that an opportunity pre-
Sents itself.
A few days ago Gen. Rafael Rodriguez,
who was brigade commander in the last
eNolutiOn, left New York for Key West.
He mad been here in consultation with the
Cuban leaders and it 10 understood that
he bore letters and documents from Gen.
Gomez, cOmmant.er-in-cbiet Of the Cuban
forces. Following closely on the heels Of
his departure came the discovery Of near
" 100 pounds OF Hazard rifle powder on
Pier No. ! East river, at midnight on
June %. Two young men were seen lOi-
tering on the pier to which the steamer
Niagara, that runs to Cuba, was fas-
tened, and when policeman APP
preached them they ran away, leaY-
ing the powder. The company was in
formed. but denied having lost any pow
der. The clerk on an adjoining pier says
thata steam launch came up from Ellis
Island 10 the early evening aud lay along
side the Niagara. The launch had on
board two tons OF powder. 1t was thought
by The police that an attempt had been
made to smuggle the powder on board the
ship and that it was done by Cubans. Col.
Jose MagIrel Parraga, a leading Cuban,
when asked concerning the powder, said
he did not know that any had been found.
He was greatly incensed, however, be-
cause "A story had been printed naming
the places where the insurgents were to
start from--Jamaica, SantO Domingo,
Mexico and Turks Island. He continued ::
"My people will think that ] am a spy
because of this article, "a | gave some
information on the subject. But ! did
not mention where any expedition Will
start from. Do you think that | am tool
enough, after all that has been gone
through, to tell the Spanish Consul all
our plans? We are only waiting now
the wishes Of our people in Cuba; If they
say fight. fight it is. No expedition will
start from the United States, as we re.
spect the laws of this country. | will
say this much, everything is in readiness
tor war, and we will move when the
word is spoken"