The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-09
SPAIN IS TOO LATE.
The Cubans Will Not Accept
Home Rule Now.
THEY WANT a FREE REPUBLIC.
No Doubt That Campos Ia Trying 10
Eject a settlement with the
Victorious Patriots.
THEY WANT a FREE REPUBLIC.

gew York, Nov s.-A dispatch 20 the
world from Havana says. Tho spanish
government viii Try 70 ascertain z TOE n
snrzent leaders viii accept noalfiea aofas
rule a. the price ~ laying down tEia4r arms
The conservatives VII d every tang "a
their power 70 cirCunfseat iae slA4siss-
Cs1f,ars generally believe that 10 suca
nropoestlon viii be entertained. The plo-
lie OF Havana are just waking up 20 the
Fsct that Gen Campos i doing ai mat y
IA his mower to bring about reforms IA
cuba. even TO tBe extent OK home fiie.
paris. Nov s-Tnlted States Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Alassachuaetts'
has returned 10 this city from Mar.
Owing TO his expressed views that tte
1fntted states congress should take deil-
rite stand ia behalf OF the Cuban insur-
gents II WAS run1oTed that his visit 70
the Spanish capital was 70 ascertain
whether a proposition 70 purchase NuDa
~ the United States would DC tntefiaii4e
ly the Spanish government TO repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press Senator
Lodge said that while ~ the Spanish cap
.tal he was fortunate il meeting many
men prominent IN public life. including
senior Canovas del Castillo, the spanish
rreuieg but he did not breach the SUBJECT
OF the purchase OF Cuba. The senator
added thar ne visited Madrid simply az a
tourist. and desired 70 emphaticaiiy deny
ysspose or expressed any views regarding
cuba. AZ the same time Il Is understood
that the senator at Madrid studied
che Cubaz question from a Spanish
standpoint and gathered much infor-
nation which may he 81 Use 10 him when
the matter comes up fer discussion ia the
United States senate.
Havana. Nov 8.--R0ioff. insurgent lead
or fn the province of santa Clara, has IS
sssed an order to peasants 70 remove at
least three miles from the towns ard 4JFts
In santa Clara. under penalty OF being
shot Capt Gen MARTINEZ Camps, - or
der 70 counteract tRe effect o. this order,
Is reinforcing tie gartison3 OF the towns,
and has ordered the country people 20
concentrate around tic towns and granted
free use OF all tie valuable lands near the
towns.
A great fire occurred at Matanzas last
night three stores and a number Of houses
being burned. Less $4,000. not insured.
New York. Nov. $40. sir; We Rlu
not accept autonomy under any eircuni-
stances" said Senior Ialaua. tae cuban
tpfniater plenspntentiarv when spoken ID
regarding the report that Spain might Dc
willing 70 grant Cuban autonomy, but
feared the Cubans would not accept IL.
"Tf Spain wants 10 make terms with us.
he continued. they VIII have 70 otter bet
ter conditions than they profess 70 make.
=
wants TO give Cuba autonomy. She only
wants 10 deceive ua. as In lScS, We want
absolute Independence and to make All alb
eeiutely free republic OF Cuba. We would
not even accept such conditions as those
governing the Dominion OF Canada.
New York, Nov. s.-The Cuban sympa-
thizers IN New York held a mass meeting
tonight at the Murray Hin Lyceum. az
which there vas great display Of enthu-
slasm. Senior Trujillo. editor OF II Par
vcnlr, was the first speaker. and predicted
that the liberation OF Cuba IS now only a
question OF a few months. a declaration
which was received with wild cheering.
Senior ouesada. secretary OF the Cuban
tunta. paid a glowing tribute 20 Young
cespc1es. The speakers reference to Max
imo Gomez evoked prolonged applause, "a
did also his recital OF the deeds OF valor of
the insurgents. The other speakers were
A. N. pierra. Francisco Chacon and 81
Rivas. OF Costa Rica. who told how the
different Central and South American re-
publcs have gained their Independence
Senor Chacon criticised the Cuban aut0no-
mistB who remain loyal to Spain and Mar
tinez Campos.