The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-09
SPANISH MINISTER
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lster Dupuy de Lone, of Spain, last
night gave out to the Associated Press
nm authorized interview concerning
tile Spanish cuban situation, with spe-
cInl reference to recent statements ~
C,nngress during the consideration OF
Tie cuban resolutions. IIc contrndioted
the statements by Senator Sherman re,
CardIng Genera lNeyler'S crueiueH. anu
said the senator had been imposed up
on. and that IN the book when nc
quoted as authority the name oil Wey-
lpr was not once mentioned, Lne
statement bV Senator Morgan that H.
600 Cubnns had been killed IN battle up
10 1877 and that 1850 were taken prs
Oners, who were either shot or CARROT
ed, he denied In part, admitting inc
number Of killed, but us TO Inc pFIsCn-
ers having been put TO death, ne 9S-
cinrcd that was pure conjecture le
MISC denounced as fraud tuarsla-
tlOn OF an alleged interview with Cen
eral weyter. cnbicd from Madrid anu
quoted from the Liberal" which was
used az an address before the senate
February % by Senator Lodge: Wnnt
General Wcyler did say was this: On
first place to clean out Of illibusters
the provinces OF Havana, Pinar del lEio;
MntnnznB and Las Villas; be II well
understood that refer for the moment
to the large bands which have invaded
them. Then Will remain the small
bands OF bandits, which ! will ex-
terminate gradually" "E%terminate
does not mean put to death. said senior
de LONE. adding: II cannot unoer-
stand how nll rules of war that nave
been given by all civilized nations are
so criminal. so cruel ana 20 tyrtLhIIcal
when they are applied to Cuba. have
before my ewes q summary OF charges
OF inhumanlty, in connection with the
war OF the rebellion In the United
States to both sides, taken from Amer
Icnn history. ! am sure that many oil
them are false; most Of them eSagger-
ntcl, some necessary and others un-
avoldable, But taking only as mn IL
Illustration md for the sake OF argument
what see In that list who are tamilar
with those necessary evils oil war. nave
been able TO use such harsh. unjust ahd
offensive language against Spain.
"In the English paper Of those days
| read the following opinion OF the
American civil war: Stripped Of It's
trnppings; 1t Is a mere quarrel for ter
rItory: the antagonists are acting ike
Delaware and Pawnees, war to- the
knife, pushed 10 absOlute determination
liz what they have resolved on, and peo-
pie breathe language Of massacre
and determination This charge was
no more justified than the charges
which are brought now against Spain.
AZ said nothing when that Language
was used In the press; but believe II
IL my duty, although against the con.
vcntionalItIes Of my position. to appeal
to the honest common sense Of the
American people, when those words are
uttered from the capitol Of the United
States. Nothing Is now done TO Cuba
that has not been done. and has not
been deemed necessary, in other coun-
tries when at war. II would be pos
sIble and easy for me to quote many
facts not different from those which
now arouse public sentiment against
Spain. / will only ask persons, want
Ing an impartial and honest opinion.
to read what the coTmander-in-chie1s
OF the American armies OF both sides
and what the armies OF France and
Germany have deemed necessary for
the protection OF their soldiers. and the
carrying out OF the war"