The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-01
ATTITUDE OF THE cUBANs
They Are Fighting the Spanish Gov
ernment.
INTERVIEW WITH A LEADER
Fidcl Il, picrra, u Prominent Citizen. Talks
Entcrtainnsly Upon tho Situa-
tiOn on the Island OF
Unrest.

New York, Sept. 30.-The New York
Times will publish tomorrow an In
terview with F'idel G.. Pierra, a prom
inent Cuban, and a leader of 'thought
among his countrymen. Mr.. Piera is
well-known in the United States. He
was elected by the united representa-
tives of The South American republics
\ as secretary of the Pan-American con-
gresS, held in Washington during the
Harrison administration. Mr.. Pierra
has stood up for many years for the
policy of evolution instead of revolu-
ton, which he advocated by pen and
word.
In contradiction to statements made
by Senor Montoro. leader OF the
Autonomist party, Mr. Pierra presents
facts to show the extent and strength
OF the Cuban revolution, the entire dis
ruption and dissolution of the Auton-
omist party. many of whose promin-
ent members are in the Cuban army
and the critical condition of the Span
ish treasury. Mr.. Pierra further shows
that Spain will never grant Cuba 4
elf-goyernment, and in support of II
presents declarations made both by
Premier Canovas Del Castillo and by
Senior Sagasta, the leader of the Lib
erals, when he held the position which
Senior Canovas now holds. Mr.. Pierra
holds that there is no other avenue
left to the Cubans but to fight for their
independence.
The Mouorolists Thrive.
Neither Senior Montoro nor other
Cubans calling themselves Autonom-
lists, Mr. Pierra says, have the right to
speak in the name of the Cuban people,
for they are no more than twenty-four
or thirty gentlemen without any follow
ing and closely allied to the Spanish
government and to the monopolists
who thrive under its cover.
Mr.. Pierra declares that war waged
/ by the Cubans is not directed against
the Spaniards resident in the island who
honestly make their living, but eX-
clusively against the Spanish govern
ment
Mr.. Pierra feels confident that Spain
will not be able to subdue the rebels
! for these will fight to the bitter end
we'll knowing that the triumph of
Spain will mean for the Cubans politi-
cal, economical and social annihilation.
sympathy at Chicago.
Chicago, Sept. 30.--Surrounded by pa
triO'.ic mo,tos, with the American flag
as a background, 4600 persons yelled
themselves hoarse tonight In the cause
of Cuban independence. Central Music
hail was not big enough to hold the
SYM athiZers, and there was an over
flow meeting in the auditorium of the
Young Mems Christian association
building. Az both meetings the same
resolutions were adopted and speeches
! Were made by men prominent in civic
affairs, all of whom unc9mpromlsingly
favored the freedom Of the island. The
| resolutions express sympathy for the
revolutiOnists. calls on the United
States to recognize them as belliger-
ans and ask other countries to join
in making this demand. They began
with the best known paragraph in the
declaration of independence, and with
determination to continue the work be-
gun at tonights two big assemblages.
Messages of sympathy were read
from Senator Cullom. Governor Altgeld,
of Illinois: Russell A. Alger, Mayor
Pingre. Of Detrott; Senator Call, Of
Florida: Mayor Bostwick. of Jackson
vile. Fla; Mayor Caldwell, of Cincin-
Lati, and Others.
Rebels Dispersed
Havana, Sept. 30.-Information has
been received that Lieutenant Colonel
Rubin with a force of infantry and
cavalry. has routed and dispersed a
force of 800 rebels under General Sera-
fno Sanchez at Las Veras. In the Santi
Spiritus district of Santa Clara pro-
vince. Forty rebels are reported killed
and large number wounded. Among
the wounded are General Sanchez and
Ruperto Pima. The government troops
took four prisoners. The loss on the
government side Is eleven wounded in
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