The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25
wEYLER. THE BUTCHER.
He Is Pleased With the Attitude OF the
United states.


sundry newspaper correspondents who
have held converse with the Spanish terror
ist at Havana since his arrival there last
week. have told how fully satisfied he is
with the conduct OF the United States in
regard 10 Cuba Ii is represented that he
has expressed himself to them as especially
well pleased with tho policy OF the Glove
land administration. IL Is gratifying TO
him, as the representative or Spain, that
congress has been so very cautious in It's
dealing with the Cuban question: that We
have kept close guard over our seaboard for
the purpose Of stopping any expedition that
might ba bound for Cuba; that we have 50
carefully observed the laws OF neutrality:
that we have prevented supplies from reach
ing the Insurgents. that our government
has given no encouragement TO the men in
arms against Spanish rule: and that, in
short ever since the rebellion broke out.
our conduct and policy have been highly
satisfactory 10 Spain. which is q power
exceedingly friendly toward the United
States. as we havo had occasion TO know in
other times.
the past week. hoth 10 the agents OF the
United Press and to the special correspond
ents OF American papers admitted to his
presence. has given proof of his entire ap-
probation OF the course our government
has pursued toward Spain ever since the
troubles in Cuba began.
In speaking of his intention to adopt and
enforce measures Of extreme severity
against the insurgents. he told Of his as
slfrance that tina American government
would approve OF these measures and the
method OF their execution. Il shall act"
ne remarked to the United Press, "as the
United States would act In the case"
The remark Is one which We cannot ac-
eept as a compliment TO our country.
Never In any OF the wars of the United
States have we dealt with an enemy az
weyler has declared II Is his purpose to
deal with the people of Cuba. even with
those Of them who are unarmed and peace
rui In an official proclamation 70 the
army. issued last Tuesday. he used this
language:
II shall exercise all the rigors Of war
AGAINST those who in any way help the
enemy. or who speak favorabiy OF them.
or who aiscrcdit the prestige Of Spain or
the Spanish army or volunteers. You will
put nj my disposal. or at that Of the milf
tary tribunal all thoss who. in any way
here described. may help the rebels or
may sympathize with them"
There Is 20 be no misunderStanii Of
the nature or the terms Of this proclagna
ton by Weyiers military subordlnates IN
Cuba knowing my character" he SAYS
70 them. you do not require any further
order 10 your conduct" Weyier's Ian
Euage Is that 81 savagery. II Is that OF
the Spanish government to the Cuhans
last year: Death or deportation" II IS
that OF the butcher Valmaseda. " hose
bloody orders Weyler carried out during
the ten years war.
And this also IS a proclamation. "a these.
too. are measures. for which as 10 wonld
seem. Weyler expects the approval of the
United States our congress, and our gov
ernmant IL Is an expectation that could
| be entertained only by man OF Weyler' :
character His able predecessor Martinez
| campcs. declared that ne would never per-
petrate deeds like those which Weyler
| boasts his readiness for.
| Are we then 20 uphold weyier. who
SAYS his ''character'' is known. whea rs
applies all the Spanish rlgorS 20 every ca
| ban who utters word Of sympathy with
| the great cause 81 liberty. or who speaks
| well % the men fighting fer it. or who
| dlscrtd.ts IN any way the prestige Of Spain.
| or who disarnroves ~ hss conducte Are
| We % rejoice when these Cuhans are. as ne
| saws "nnt a. my disposal" or are arralsn.
/ 81 before ths tribunals constituted NJ Ger
| the martial law which exists IN Cuhag
This man. VIEWER. rnisunderssauds the
[ United states we would tell him that
/ - ao.ess az Americans are hllea with al
/ horrence snd anger when they think ~
/ the THREE proclAmasfons Which he has IS
! sued at Havana IN the last week. We weal4
( ssll hsrn that q ~ n - folly ana fr.s fness
/ FOR him e execute the mensfrous threats
+ whseh ~ has enbNiiea in the infamous
/ orders delivered 60 tha Span.sh army AZ ghe
/ beginning o. bis administrative of Snan-
/ tsb AFFAIRS ~ Gaia.
We are not proud that Wey}sr has ex-
/ pressed hts approval ~ the conduct ~ TIA
! United States ia the case r Cffba n Is IA
/ essr atacrsssit that that conduct has. s. far
! eeen such as 20 meet ERE approval ~ 4 nan
/ Who has portrayed hes own Character "a
1 tNan 4 Of
| honor, sna tufaaaed VIA crslslty aas "a
/ rAtsetsrn