Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28

General Campos has now been advanced
to the distinction of prophet. He had titles
Of great renown before. By his diagnosis
of the Cuban situation he showed himself to
be both patriot and statesman. BY his
refusal to execute a policy of fiendshness
and determination against the insurgents
he showed the qualities of humanitarian
and true soldier. But maybe his most
notable exhibition of intellect was his ap-
praisement of public sentiment In the United
States toward Cuba, and the influence he
permitted. his discovery to have on his con-
duct while he was in command on the island.
Out of this grew his report to the Madrid
government upon his recall, which now
appears in the light of prophecy fulfilled.
General Weyler since his arrival in Cuba
has been attempting only what General
Campos was urged to do by his home gov
eminent during his whole stay. The Madrid
authorities began by prodding the great SOL
der with cables and complaints by mail.
What was the matter? Why did he not put
an end to the bandits and their allies? What
could be restraining him? Was not the home
government complying with all of his re-
quests for assistance? Go ahead, he was
told and make short and bloody work of
the business. Inaugurate a policy of gen.
uine terror.
But General Campos refused. He saw, and
so Informed the home government, that
there was a factor in the equation outside
of Cuba to be reckoned with. Public senti-
ment IN the United States was. he urged of
paramount Importance in the premises
This was already most friendly to Cuba.
and might by a single extreme act or threat
en- the part of Spain become On active guam
tity in Cuba's behalf. If humanity was not
n he the gride Gauera1 Cappos irsctad
let ordinary prudence be. Why bring the
United States into the field?
General Weyler's appointment was Spain's
response to this. and Inauguration Of
terror in Cuba was General Weyler's re-
Spouse to Spain. Now. the response of the
United States to both Spain and General
Veyler Is the present situation in Congress.
This government, as General Campos pre-
dicted it would in such circumstances. raises
a voice of protest. and Cuba must most
materially benefit by the deliverance. The
United States has been brought practically
into the field. Cuba must be free. or else
must be permitted to have a local govern
aent of her own choosing and direction.
But, In any event, the marrying of her peo-
pie must cease.
Until now thare has been much discussion
of the relative merits of the different propo-
SltiOHS pSHuHS III congress III Cuba s DehaIf.
None was thought to be sufficiently strong
TO accomplish what the people really desired
But today the point of greatest moment is
the enthusiasm exhibited in both houses of
Congress on the whole subject. Cuba's case
has been won, and Congress stands ready to
suppiement,one deliverance with another as
the necessities of the case may be developed
1t is expected of course that General
Weyler viii renew his protests through
Minister DeLome against what he charac-
terizas as the harsh judgment of the Amer
lean press There will be renewal of his
denials touching executions since his arrival
in Cuba. But General Weyler will be Judged
by his character and by the character of his
official proclamatons. His mission is one
of blood, and his proclamations call for
Blood, and who shall say that in the interior
of the island slaughter like that of recent
date in Armenia is not now in progress?
The cables do not mention such a thing but
the cables run into General Wcyler's office
No news from Havana is probably so unre-
liable as that testifying to Spanish success
and humanity in the field