New-York tribune., 1886-07-12
CUBANS READY FOR VAR

WILL THERE BE ANOTHER REVOLUTION MYSTERY
~ THE RANKS OF THE INDEPENDENTS.
Following in the footsteps OF the Irish people the
Cubans have been trying to obtain Home kue Tor The
Island of Cuba from Spain. The Spanish Ministry
have had the matter under consideration ana tc"
cays ago concluded that Cuba must siill continue
upder the Spanish rule The rejection oi the Home
Rule nroposition was 10 have been the signal fer
another uprisin, of Cuhans and great pre- paratons
have been made Tor carrying 1t iato elect During tic
winter meetings were held in NeWiorN Philadelphia
and ether cities where any nan fer OF Cubans i've ana
money WAS raised in large amounts fer the prosecu-
ton Of the w.r tor independence but the movements
Of the Cnbans in the United states. Mexico and
Jamaica hare been greatly retarded by the birth OF
new party in the Island, which agitatel the Home
Hulr uocy an put il before the Ministry Of Spain FOX
It's action The Home Rnie party desir,s to proc re
local ,ef-governmcnt through other means than eight
ipr and b!o,dsacd. On the contrary, the CubaHs
liyinr in connies outside OF the domains Of Spain are
xons to stake their lives anl property on e result
OF anotaer revolution. When King Alfonso II died
and the reign If the Kingdom devolvd upon Ies
the homes OF the Cubans were raised to nigh ilich
aud they thought that the time for action had arrived
1t was expected that The Cariist party would rise IN
Spain and tha; the army would DC required a. home 10
restore peace preserve the rights OF the r0yaisis
But the Carst party DID NOT r1sc ana me pfepai'hs
made by the Cabaus in this and other countries TO
descend upon the island at the moment internal war
fare had been declared were all for naught. but the
Cubans waited patiently for years and they have
evidently made az their minds that all they do is
to have everything ready for action and declare war
tie moment that al opportunity presents itself.
few davs ago General Rafael Rodriguez, who was
a brigade commander in the last revolution LETT New
York Tor Kew West lie had been here In consultation
with the Cuban leaders and 1t 10 understood that ho
bore letters and documents from General Gomez.
command in chief Of the Cuban forces. Following
coyery of nearly 100 pounds of Hazard rifle 20" der
| on Pier No. / East River. at midnight on June -.
Two Young seen lettering the pier 60 which
the steamer Niagara that runs TO Cuba was fastened,
| and when a policeman approached them 'hey an
| away leaving the powder The company was in
| formed but denied having lost any powder. Inc
clerk on an adjoining pier says that steam Launch
came uI Ellis Island in the early evening anc lay
along.Ide the Niagara The lauuch had on board two
ions of powder IL thOugit by tie police that an
| attempt mad been made 10 sInuggic the powder on
| board the ship and that done Toy Cuban
Colonel Jose Magir-l Parraga. leading Cuban, when
asked concerning the powder. said be did rot know
| that any had bcon found. He greatly incenSed
| however. because story had beeu printed naming
the vlace- where the insurgents were TO start from
| Jamsica Santo Domingo, Mexico. ami Turks Island
| He continued:
| NV people will think that am a spy because o.
this article as gave some Information the subject
| But did not mention whore any expedition will
start from. Do you think that am fool enough. aitc
all that has been gone through, to tell the SpanIsl
| Consul all our plans We are only waiting now th
wishes of people in Cuba: If they say fight, ilgh
it's No expedition will start from The United states
rs we respect the laws OF this country. will say TIN
mt ch everything Is in readiness fox war, and val
| move when the word is Spoken