The morning times., 1895-10-23

unwise policy toward Cuba. As another
step in the direction OF bankruptcy 1t
refers to the war item in the late budget
OF 500 900 pesetas. 1t declares that the
public treasurer Is burdcning the produc-
tive classes to such an extent that 1t Is
hardly worth while to work in order that
monarchy may be dressed in gold. 1t then
enumerates the following items of expense
Tor the support of the royal family, as an
nounced in the last budget:
Royal family, 3, 800, 900 pesetas; hal
bardies. $50 136 pesetas; royal escort,
22S,261 pesetas: extras to officers OF
the royal household, 12,900; chamber OF
his majesty, 112, 800 pesetas; expenses
for iightsfor the halbardiers, 1904 horses
of the royal escort, $3.50 pesetas; care
of horses, 1900. This is a total OF TO-
414, ,33T pesetas, or So, ,20O,0 per annum.
Tor the support of the royal family oil the
poor, almost poverty stricken land of Spain.
Cuba is made to pay this, which is but
trifle compared with the expenses of the
Kingdom and the interest on its debts.
VIEWS OF SPANISH PAPERS.
La Justitia, of Madrid, of October 5
prints letter from Havana which pic
lures bad state of affairs on the island.
II says that laDorers are idle by the thou
sand and that hunger with all its horrors
has invaded the homes of the planter, the
idbbtr, lne iHtTCustul diftt tiie iidhuidS
turer. 1t narrates that the prisons are filled
with suspects, and that the aspect OF the
jails is a disgrace 20 the honor of Spain.
1t violently denounces the crookedness. cru
city and unfitness of the Spanish OFFICIALS
In Cuba, and asserts that the operations
of Campos have increased the magnitude
OF the insurrection. La Justitia proceeds
to admonish the government that 1t will
require the sacrifice of 30, 900 men 10 hold
h,a hA ono
Sasasta, cx-prime minister, for his state
ment that no more reinforcements would
be needed. 1t claims that the vigilance
or the coast is deficient. 1t is a Spanish
newspaper which prints this. Should a
Cuban paper attempt il everybody on II, from
the foreman down to the editor, and from
the office hoy down to the reporters, would
be choked ON hemp.
Il WIS placed in possession TO -dayofa a copy
of newspaper printed at Valencia, Spain,
describing an embryo mutiny of Spanish
soldiers en- route to Cuba. A number OF
them sought to fire the magazine Of the
transport with 1900 men on board. 1t is
asserted in this paper that the uprising
againstthe Spanish throne is not confined to
the Island of Cuba.
I'VE thank the good people of Washing
ton for their interest and sympathy.
shall be present at the meeting. desire TO
thank The Times especially for its industry
and intelligence in tlis matter. 1t is great
paper" said Sener Quessda, as he finished.
/ talked Yesterday with Paul Weber, an
American, from La Selle. ILL.,, who Is the
man referred to by Senor Quesada.s hav-
ing returned from Rego's camp In Santa
Clara. He looked much the worse for hard
living and poor diet. He thinks the chances
for Cuban Independence aregood. Rego has
1000 men under him. and although poorly
armed and practically without commissary
system, the discipline is being improved.
In all their long engagements with the
Spanish they inflicted greater loss than
they sustained. Their method was to at
tack suddenly and at the right time retreat.
J. H.