New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
THE PINCH MUST COME.
PROSPECT OF HIGHER PRICES FOR
HAVANA TOBACCO.
wEYLERs ORDER - REsCINDED. THE PRO
nI,CTION Has BEEN MICI CTRTAII.ED

WEYLER'S ORDER - RESCINDED. THE PRO
DrcTIoN HAS BEEN MUCH CURTAILED
Behind the action of Spain prohibiting Cuba
from exporting leaf tobacco to the United States
appears a scheme, In the estimation Of some we'll
informed persons to strike at Cuban sympa thzers
in this city The sinews of war supplied to the
revo.utionsts in Cuba came largely from tobacco
dealers and workers in New-York having Cuban
affiliations either by race business. To check
these sympath.zers in the work OF aiding the in
sursents Spain. 1t is pointed out. hit upon the
plan of prohibiting the export from the island Of
the leaf tobacco which enters so largely Into the
manufacture of cigars by dealers in Ncw-York
The bitterness aroused by this course among
those Interested found such expression as this
which nared from a sgnboard in front OF one
dealers place downtown yesterday: "Woyler be
ID" The tobacco manufacturers were dehant
in the presence Of large stock OF leaf tobacco
which they now have standing on the floors OF
their warerooms but some cvinced considerable
apprehension as they looked into the future and
specuatcd on the prospect Of having the tobacco
fields of Cuba closed to them.
ACTION BY SPANIARDS.
The movement which has just eliminated In the
order issued by the Spanish Government was set
on foot several months ago by the cigar manu-
facturers and factory owners In Havana. who pre-
sentcd petition after petition at Madrid asking
the throne to issue this prohibtory order AT last
the request was granted and only ten days grace
was allowed to holders OF leaf tobacco at Havana
to ship their goods before the new decree went
into force. This period OF grace expires next lnes-
day. Shippers were busy yesterday making arrange
ments for the hurried importation of tobacco and
there Was talk that large capital was actively
engaged in cffccting extensive purchases In Cuba
while few days remained before the decree OF the
Spanish authorities was enforced. THIS ruihor III
spired hope in some quarters that when tho !ast
vessel bearing leaf tobacco sailed from Cuba theF"
would be a sufficient quantity imported 10 TINS city
70 supply the demand for some time 70 come
Dealers declared Yesterday that there enough
leaf tobacco from Havana now in the warerooms
OF Pearl and Water SITS. 10 meet the orders OF
dealers for year. but there were others who OK
pressed doubt regarding this.
The sphere occupied by tobacco In the war IN
cuba has extended TO operations by the revou-
,ionists who wrought devastation over miles OF
territory in the campaign against spain. II was
estimated YESTERDAY nat thG insnIs'ns nhr ~ r ,sc
Vuejta and Partilos districts. NOW that they are
In The iinar f@l o no o ,b iobncto IS at their
mercy. and that even without the prohiGitive order
OF spain. the expectation Of goods VIII be checked
by the nrcbrand Of the rovolntoiiSi'
THE REVOLUTIONARY TAX.
y, rnole.ta,ion came from the Insurgents so long
as tobacco planters yielded TO their demands ani
paid taxes to tho rcvoluiionsts a. the Taie OF J.
bale on these terms. ani only on these. the IN
surgenis permitted the planters 20 transport th'r
loaf TO Havana and other scaporis In ne province
u Havana no uaIshcil'"9 at d'i w. - 80
the Insurgents issuing notice Vii Was nailed 'P
g. rub',. nlaccs. and read
90 .n,n a summary ~ tac facts connected with tho
ami car,ing - tobacco lu THIS province.
IL has been decided severely 20 punish all VINO con-
,-t-, f,r or raIe lu tn.s leaf aui % iuNici t1e
,.naltv of death on all th... who car; D.. 'on-'-
du.ntly al visits planters for tr!- object are
atsolut.ly prohibited until further notice
,rf .,.,f..,,. asked grrsfAlly Ne4fsrIIy ny cuban
s,,,.,,,tz.rs y,no are also interested ln TIE t1-
49,, ,r.l. MAS " hat VIII the 1iItl0uir'r l1
', ,n.t ,,,,rta,l,n f. his country ls forbidden?
no" u'"' ., .,',,,,..r.s .rbny are An "a quau-
NJ. a.. .,, ~ ,i,a ,,v f.,rar.l..Y hy t.r in.
dtIy ipi' . Wy l'! -! ,,t ,r.rk., tr 't,,,n,
suitthi' 'h'f """l ~ a..ff. ..,. D.. so.tf
~! u ny ny '' 49,. ,i,..r', Ia on. tha, 4. feared
hs hr" THIS ;a-l '"i''iit'n. 'iiit 's 's. ,.' '' 90 ''
ht many ~ I'D" MOST "N''y '' ''il
THE f-r-rf-pr OF PRICES
The immei.at" 'n'rt oi THIS. Il ""@ SHOWN 'y
,,.,,,,.,s Yesterday, ,il b. TO forr. prices go
.. a., y, VII .,l ....,-c
% unIr'c' Tented points ]" N'"- ''N' "+' "
rcucral rtrAiysis Y suspension ot business +n
,,.,.,... ,i..s -r ,t.-. who have A large ,
c'df h'Nd'' "''N 80
rlhfs bur 70 other. tAc outlook IS any ythns oui
favorable,
The state of affairs has provoked sudden AM un-
usual fn.iho.I. of procedure. au within a day.
-tirui.r OF rromInet houses. u wa- reported yrsri
day have recalled their llt s'n"n several nave i
sfrrf,d their representatives. on ID" roaI 20 sell
YiS,,,, ,itnge,b.r from making any move until the
..,,,,,inn T. clearly defined arI 4 comprehensive |
market. .,......, t .,.,,.rs D., the |
prospect for largely increased market Tor domestic
tobacco as a r'su.' ol w. p' ie, A. tnb
h. -" said.