Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-06
WHY SPAIN HOLDS TO CUBA
Costs the Mother Country More to Keep it
Than IL is Worth.
SAYS ITS A MATTER OF NATIONAL HONOR
General Campos Declares that the
Island IL Held Only for the
Advantage of the Cubans
Themselves.

HAVANA, Sept 5.-A banquet was given
last night at the Casino Espanol by the Re-
gonal societies to the Spanish officers lately
arrived, which was presided over by Campos.
At his right sat the mayor Of the city, at
his left the president OF the Casino, Fran
cisco Guzman, ex-president Of the congress
Generals Arderius, Suero Lono, Lachambre,
Suares and Valdez, chief OF staff. All the
prominent authorities were present including
Emanuel Calvo marquise de valo of the
Pinardel Rio Reunion, Macuirgas, the leu
tenant colonel OF the battalion Reus the
majors of the squadron Rey Arabian, all the
officers Of the artilleries, twenty colones of
volunteers and OF the hremen, the president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce and thirty
seven regional marine officers. Members of
the press were invited to be present.
Senor Guzman pronounced a patriotic
speech on the theme Of sovereignty, which
he said could not exist without force. SPAIN
he said, has a right to use force to carry out
her resolution to retain Cuba. Spain does
not depend on material interests, but re-
spends to tradition and continues to work
to represent In Cuba the highest expression
OF moral and patriotic sentiment and in con-
cert with the civilized nations to demonstrate
the power OF Spain. Spain has sent $4,000
OF the flower Of her army and is preparing
to send $4,000 more, and still more IL neces-
sary, to crush the rebellion. Our most
worthy warrior. impeled by the purest pa
triotism and separating himself from such
policies as caused division while embracing
such as bring salvation, without any ambi-
tion to satisfy nor glory to attain, and who
with no laurels to add to those already en-
circling his head, whose name and qualities
will go down to posterity with honor and
glory to the nation, greets the troops with
the hope that they will emulate Teralajo. re-
membering the gories Of ancient Spanish
military history.
Vivas were given by the company for the
king queen and for the army. Marshal Cam
pos, arising to reply, said: II lack elo-
quence to reply to the splendid speech of
Senior Santos GuZman, and can only utter a
few heartfelt words of thanks to Senor Guz-
man for his praise. II Is human nature to
feel thankful for praise even though not de-
served. lack any merits other than an un-
limited love for Spain and my desire to
serve the nation faithfully. If l have done
anything for my country the thanks are due
to Providence and not to me. In the name of
the army, | return thanks to Havana, to the
Spanish Casino and to the other bodies for
the enthusiastic reception of the troops.
The president OF the cabinet, Senor Cano-
vas del Castillo, when once Maceo landed in
Cuba, declared Spain would sacrifice her last
man and last pesata before permitting sep
aration. The government will send more than
have asked AS Senior Guzman has said,
Spain has no material interest in Cuba. For
years past she has cost Spain millions.
Spain will defend only her honor and Cubas
future welfare. What would Cuba be without
Spain? The division OF the insurgent fac
tions already foretells that the negroes are
disputirg for dominion over the whites.
What would happen were Spain absent? In
dependence would be followed by war be-
tween the races. 1t is not noble to dsparage
an enemy and will say no more about those
We have to combat"
Marshal Campos concluded his speech
admist frenzied applause.