The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11

cavalry as ne can. CONSIDERABLE re-en-
forcements Of this branch OF the service
have already arrived here, and more are
expected during the week.
Regarding his political standing, Cen
eral Weylcr, IL Ia said, will be entirely
~non-partisan, while willing TO listen TO
suggestions and advice from all parties.
His first efforts will be directed TO concen-
trating his forces and restoring public
confidence. Later no will try to engage
the insurgents who are understood TO be
concentrating their forces in anticipation
of having a much more difficult task be-
fore them than they have had up TO the
present.
In fact, some reports credit the insur-
gents with desiring to concentrate all
their scattered detachments and columns
into one body and SO bring the insurrec-
ton 20 a direct issue. IL so, there seems
10 be no doubt that the Spanish generals
will not put any obstacle In the way OF the
insurgent commanders. But S%paniards
here who are we'll posted on Che situation
say that there Is no truth In the report
that the insurgents will make any effort
TO risk n pitched battle.
General Weyler Is the subject Of inter
ested speculation and study on all sides rs
20 his character and as TO his plans In his
new Office Of captain general. He depre-
Gates the idea that he has any intention OF
putting into force cruel prsctices, such n
course being entirely against his senti-
ments; but he asserts very explicitly that
he will be as hard and severe with the
enemies OF Spanish sovereignty as circum-
stances requires. not only with those with
arms In their hands in the field, but with
Oh sse in the city working harm among the
friends OF Spain.
1t is obvious that General Weyler's
presence has produced n magnificent
effect, due not only to his presence, but
to his talks and promises, and IL is the gen.
eral opinion that the spirits of the Spanish
sympathizers have greatly raised.
weyler's Proclamation.
The following is the proclamation issued
by Captain General Weylcr upon assum-
ing his post:
TO THE PEOPLE OF CUBA.
Honored by her majesty the queen and her
government with the nina of this island
under the difficult circumstances now prevail
ing, / take charge OF 10 with the determina-
ton that 1t shall never be given up by me, and
that l shall keep IL In the possession OF Spain.
willing az she is 10 carry out whatever sacri-
flee Shall DO required to succeed, as she has
been in the past.
Irely upon the gallantry and discipline OF the
army and navy, upon the patriotism, never to
be subdued, of the volunteer corps, and more
especially upon the support that l should be
given by the loyal inhabitants, born here or In
Spain.
IL IL not necessary 10 say that / shall be gen.
erous with the subdued and TO all of those doing
any service 20 the Spanish cause. But l will
not lack In the decision and energy Of my
character 10 punish. with all rigor that the
law enacts, those who in any way shall help
the enemy or ~oalumlnatc tho prestige Of our
name.
Putting aside at present any idca Of politics,
ray mis- sion Il the honorable one OF finishing
the war. and ! only see In you the loyal Span
iards who are 10 assist me to defeat the insur.
gents. But her majesty's government IL aware
OF what you arc and Of what You are worthy
and the statutes OF peace that these provinces
may Obtain. Ii will grant you, when IL IL deemed
suitable TO do SO, the reforms that the govern
ment may think most proper. with the love OF
a mother TO her children.
inhabitants OF Cuba, lend me your co-opera.
ton, and In that way you win defend your in.
terests, which are those OF the country.
Long live Spanish Cubai