El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-07
A Disgrace to Civilization.

| Affairs in Cuba have reached state
which di>graces civilization. During
his recent visit to Havana, General
Weyler is said to have expressed the
| determination to eXterminate all the
| Cubans in the province Of Pinar del
! Rio not engaged as soldiers in the
! Spanish ranks, no matter how peaceful
and harmless they appear They
must to go one side or the other he
said, "and neither women nor chlldre
will be spared. because these people,
! innocent as they look, act as spies for
| the insurgents in Pinar del Rio. y He
| SAID also that il was a necessary of war
to destroy the whole province, burning
every house which may be made
| shelter for the insurgents, and every
| plantation which may give them food.
| The Spanish soldiers" continued
| Weyler, have all their provisions from
Havana, while the insurgents have to
live on what they find in the country.
| Not single animal, not even a rat will
| be left to Maceo, if it can be helped. l
will see who of US will hold out the
| longer, and if the Cubaus like to call
me Attila | will be an Attila."
This policy has been resolved upon
by general who is unable to achieve
his purposes by the usages of civilized
warfare. In discussing the Cuban sit
uation, the London Times declares that
there is no prospect of Spain winning
her struggle in the island In conclu-
sion, the Times says; 1--WE cannot
exclude the probability of Intervention
by the United States"
But Spain is confident that there will
be no Intervention while Mr.. Cleveland
remains president of the United States.
y cable dispatch published in the Sun
day papers declared thai Madrid las an
u nd erst.tndiug with Washington, and
in spite of reports to the contrary, the
Spanish ministry is convinced that
while Mr.. Cleveland remains the
American executive Weyler will be
allowed to pursue his ways unveXed by
American IN erference.
The Cuban insurrection began Febru-
ary "a, 1895. GA that day the Cubans
dec ared their Independence. At first
their forces were unOrganlzed and they
had no concerted line of action, but as
time went on and discipline began to be
established, d better condition OF at
fairs prevailed. The revolt was largely
due to economic conditions. 1t was felt
that Spai n 5 restrictions upon Cuba's
trade relations with other countries
were chiefly responsible for the untav-
orable condition of affairs in the island
Begun as result of SPANS adoption
of policy of intolerance and in
justice, the Cuban patriots have
| Vaged a war of the greatest hero
SIN against immense disadvantages.
Through all, the United States, and
under many provocations, too, has
maintained position of strict
neutrality. The subject has been
warmly discussed in congress, but In
spite of the fact that Spain has
sometimes shown an insOlent demeanor
| the United States has refrained from
interference. Nor is it expected that
anything Of decisive nature will
| be attempted during the session of
congress which begins December s.
THE session will be a short one, and
after the holiday recess-though none
was taken last year, the usual pro-
gram, no doubt, will be followed this
year-the remainder of the term of the
| fifty fourth congress will be of few
weeks
Consequently murders and outrage
will be continued 10 Cuba-until when?
| Al bany Evening Journal.