The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-07

DOns VIII Resent the Interference of
the United states.

DOns Will Resent the interference Oh
the United States.
LONDON, April s.-The Times will publish
a dispatch from Madrid which says: THE
hope that Captain General Weyler would OBJ
tain some decisive advantage over the rebels
before the final vote of the American Con-
gress must now be abandoned. 1t is quite
certain, however, that the Spanish nation
will unhesitatingly refuse to accept the
United States dictation, and, no matter how
far public opion favors such reforms in Cuba
as would put an end to the rebellion. while
the United States maintains its present atti-
tude no Spanard will be found TO venture
to utter such an opinion. Even the Republic
ans would only ask for Cuban autonomy in
altered circumstances. 1t is an open secret
that the Liberal leaders would consent to
such radical reforms as would amount 10
autonomy If the United States abandoned its
present policy. Senior Castelar, would con-
sent TO the fullest concessions provided
Spain's sovereign rights were secured. Ex-
perienced statesmen and politicians cannot
fail to recognize that with the exception or
the Galatians, to whom the Cuban tariff Sc
cures enormous trade and profits, the Span
iards as a nation obtain little or nothing
from the island. Had tariff reduction been
granted the rebellion, probably losing Amer
lean support, would have suffered a mortal
blow"
/ A correspondent, writing before passage
of the Cuban resolutions by the lower
house of the American Congress, says:
'Hostlities in Cuba must soon cease on
account of the approach OF the rainy sea-
son, and no further reinforcements worth
mentioning will be sent to Cuba until the
month of September. But the War Depart
ment is making extensive preparations in
this connection, as four ircn-clads and sew
| eral torpedo boats are ready to sail at
short notice from Ferrol in order to take
part in a blockade Of the coasts Of Cuba
| should the insurgents be recognized as bel
| iigerehts. The general opinion here how
ever. is that the question as to how and
| when the United States viii intervene IN
| Cuba will be left to President Cleveland.
| at least as a preliminary, offer the friendly
| Offices of the United States in the matter,
| while intimating that other steps may be
taken should the offer be refused Ine
| about r1ie time the United States Congress
assembled until the vote in the House Of
Representatives was taken. Later the Min
and the whole matter discussed. Although
| some of the newspapers declare that a
crisis is at hand. the fact remains that the
people are almost entirely calmed down
and that little or no war talk Is TO be heard.
The military and naval preparations being
| made by the War Department and Ad-
| miralty are more in the nature OF pre-
| cautionary measures. the ultimate object
| of which is the further and still more en-
| the insurgents. There is no intention TO
| defy the United States or to do anything
| calculated to infiame popular feeling, all
| though, should it become necessary 10 do
| So it is understood that the Spanish people
| will respond with enthusiasm to the call to
arms in defense of Cuba and that Spanish
| blood and treasure will flow to the utmost
! in the efforts which will be made to uphold
! the honor of the country. The defenses of
! Havana have been greatly strengthened re-
| that prace of a number of the heaviest guns
! additional earthworks have been thrown up
| on the land side and everything possible
of withstanding a combined attack by sea
| and land. The Spanish troops in Cuba now
| number about 10000 men of all arms, all
| the important towns and ports are strongly
| garrisoned, and, as a proof of this, 1t is
| pointed out that the insurgents have not
| been able to capture a city of any note.
In spite of the fact that it has been offi-
cially denied here and at Havana that Cap
| tain General Weyler has rendered his resig-
| people express surprise that the General has
been able 10 accomplish so little since he
assumed command in Cuba. Most people
General weylsr in the United States, would
| look upon his recall under the present cir
| cumstances as being very mucn In the nature
of a humiliating backdown upon the part of
Spain, and this might lead to serious results
| here. But amidst these clouds there is a
feeling Struggling for official recosnition that
difficulties, and that with mutual concessions
| and the use of diplomacy OF high order
| some arrangements may be arrived at wnich
will give satisfaction to all concerned Cuba,
II Is asserted, all claims TO the contrary,
| could hardly under any circumstances enter
| the sisterhood OF the United States in this
generation, and ii is not admitted here that
the people of the United States would be
| willing to declare war on Spain in order 10
| bring about such an addition to the number
| of States in the Union. There remains.
therefore. the plan of giving Cuba some meas
| ure of self-government which may lead 10 A
settlement Of the internal and external trou-
bles which have ruined Cuba for the time
being and which bid fair TO drive Spain into
bankruptcy. Under these circumstances the
| feeling of apparent calm, mingled with anx-
iety, with which to-day's vote of the Unite l
State House Of Representatives Is awaited.
can readily be understood
A Generous "UnknOwn.v
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-Dr. John
Guiteras. a leading Cuban patriot OF this
city, has received a letter from an un-
known Cuban sympathzer who signs him
self '1gnacio Agramonte," inclosing a
check. for 5000 in aid of the Cuban cause
and another for si,000 TO be given to the
widow Of Cuban Journalist who had acted
as secretary to the Cuban delegate Senior
Estrada Palma. This makes the third let
ter which DIR. Guiteras has received from
his unknown correspondent. The first
which came two months ago. inclosed a
check for 81 600 in aid of the Cuban pa triots s.
cause. The second, received a month later
contained check for $4,000 The letters
are written in excellent Spanish. but evi-
IDENTIFY in disguised hand. The writer
requests that acknowledgment be made In
the Cuban newspaper Patria-
Dygert May BE Set Free.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-There is every
reason to believe that Walter Dygert, the
young Americas who has been held under
arrest at Guines. Cuba. suspicion OF
completely in the revolution, will be free
man In a short time. Consul-generai VIII
liams Is doing all possible 10 expedite the
disposition of the case by the Spanish off,
Gals who have il under consideration. .slrld
he expects that Dygert VIII be released i'm
mediately.
Two Fatally Injured.
CHICAGO. April 6.-An explosion occurred
this afternoon In the engine room OF the
Murphy yarnish works. Twenty-second and
| Dearborn. John Loaten. jr., and John
Ioafen. sr were fatally injured. The dam.
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