The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

p1esseu himself as having confidence ana
~, '"ircct statesmanship o, pr.sfIon,
cleveland. Secretary Oincy mud thc CO.,
..use OF Inc conservative section NJ ~.
M.nsr,oan people would prevent intent M
Mar' SPAN the premier said, would do its
b. ,,. 70 aVoid friction with America, but
nc was OF the opinion that tho Spanish r,v.
eminent could not overlook the Na,ion,i
uishity or oppose tho patriotism az notinn
whose history contains only deeds OF heru-
ISM ana records Of bravery rerardiees ~
we consequences. The war like attitude
o, the American politicians and certain
eIasses OF Citizens and sections Of the pross
vas eNplalnable only In the light Of their
auso'ule lshorance OF the true state of ar
ialrs IN cuba. According to the prime min.
lister the people of Cuba have always re-.
oeiNod feNois frcm the mother country in.
s,eHu Oh tyFannical acts as imagined bv
Vho Americans The government is scrI
ousiy disposed to grant satisfactor DOW
ors OF self administration TO Cuba on tbs
submission OF the insurgents, he explained
nc IeueIs' ne added. do not want reforms.
out independence. This fact. he thought
was perfectly evident when Senator Cam
eron's resolution pronouncing for tho Ia
dependence OF Cuba was understood Senior
castillo said that Spain would succulnb
rather than give Cuba her Independence
voluntarily.
IN conclusion he said that Spain was pre-
parlng against all eventualities. Should
matters require the assembling OF the
eortes the government will instantly sum
mon the members OF the Spanish parlia-
meht together and In case of a great Ma
,iohai struggle he thought all spanlards
would become MS one party for the purpose
OF defending the nation.
Ambassador HAMS Taylor during the
course OF all interview with the correspond
cnt OF the Associated Press, said that he
attached slight Importance to the rosolu-
lioh oherod by Senator Cameron and or
ocred reported favorably by the United
States senate committee on foreign affairs
ne thought the probable result would be
friendly understanding between the
american and Spanish governments, and
this would ultimately lead TO guarantee
ny tue government of the United States for
'he Cubans OF satisfactory system of self
government. but not of absolute independ-
ence. condition OF affairs for which the
mixed Cuban races are unfit Continuing.
Ambassador Taylor made a significant
statement to the effect that should the
cuban insurgents refuse Overtures consid-
cred fair by both the governments Of Spain
and the United States, the American goy-
eminent would SO help the Spanish nation
that the insurgents. finding their cause
desperate. would be compelled TO submit
The solution OF the. entire question. he
thought, depended upon the finding OF a
mode OF procedure whereby the United
states could help Spain without offending
the naughty character Of the Spaniards and
the feelings Of the Spanish military classes.
whose spirit and interests require con
ciliatory measures In view of the fact
that American interests must suffer onor-
mously by reason Of the continuance OF
the Cuban war business men everywhere
would prefer peace to "Jingoism " said
Ambassador Taylor. In conclusion Mr.
Taylor said that Spain now had the oppor-
tunlty OF pushing the Cuban war to a rapid
termination and that would prove
far better policy than that OF bandying
words Of defiance at q poMerful enemy.