The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-16
Spain Would Seriously Con-
slider an OFFER or $780,
900, 600 for Cuba.
She Needs the Money % Carry on Her
Colonial Schemes and TO
Absorb Portugal
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Matter---In General.

WASHINGTON. July iA
sepors Hipolito Mnra and Pilicarpo
Munox. constituting special commission
from the Spanish government, has visited
Washington within the past few days.
Their movements have been very mysteri-
ous. A correspondent claims TO have dis
covered the mission of the strangers. II is
quasi diplomatic one, 10 ascertain the
feeling. both on the part of the govern
ment of the United States and Of the
Cuban residents hers as 10 the possible
eventual annexation OF the island Of Cnba
TO the United States. During their stay
In New York, whence they arrived last
Monday, they thoroughly eanvassed the
views of the Spanish American element in
that city and found them almost unani-
NOUS In favor OF annexation. Zenor
Munoz, In conversation, said:
Prior TO our departure from Spain We
we're fully aware of the change I'm the
Spanish cabinet. and nov that senior Cam
ovas del oatiilo has assumed the Office OF
prime minister, We may fully expect an al-
most complete and formal recognition OF
the republican element In Spain. The
republicans there, or those who favor an
overthrow of the monarchlal rule, are most
universally In favor OF disposing OF the is-
land OF Cuba 10 the United States.
What price is set upon the islandi1
THAT | am not prepared TO say, ~ our
negotiations have not yet reached that
climax, was the reply.
And do you think that Sl0o.O00,0o0
would reach the limit?"
oh, no; not by any means.
How about $500, 000, ,0O02"
ssI am almost positive that Spain would
give this offer q very serious consideration.
You see, the feeling which peryades the
present spanish government Is oonoiiia-
tory one. II tends toward establishing
perpetual peace with all nations. The
object Spain has in ascsrtsining the dispo-
sition on the part of the United states 70
acquire Cuba is ihas II sees way TO re-
lieye its oysrburdened finances, settle lbs
internal disputes aud place IL more on q
par with other European nations"
What immediate effect on spain would
the cessIon OF Cuba pr0dnes9s
None in the very immediate future.
But with the money realized, Spain would
be In position to secure long protracted
alliance with France and the eventual alb
sorption of Portugal and her manifold col
onial interests. This project hiss long
been cherished among the republicans OF
Portugal and Spain. You may take my
word for il that the present cabinet change
In Spain liz only the initiative OF thor
oughly decisive republican movement IN
that country, which Is TO take place in Sep
tember or October. The queen regent Ia
fully aware OF the proposed movement, and
from her. M well as from the royal house
hold, only passive resistance may be ex-
pscted."
Senior Munoz added that Spain has
about come 10 the conclusion that soonsa
or later she will lose possession OF Cubs
and that she will make the best bargain
she can for it's sale. He predicts that be-
fore the yeer 1890 shall have ended.
negotiations win have been entered into
between Spain and the United States for
the transfer OK the island Of Cuba TO the
/ latfer. Eannr MnrA prndnead some doen-
ments which ho said we're their credentials
| from the government at Madrid.
Asked how Ii was thai the spanish min
lister at Washington knows nothing of this
matter, he replied that there are many af-
fairs of state with which the ministers ac-
credited to foreign countries are not made
acquainted, end this concerning the sale OF
Cuba il one of than.