The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-07
wEYLER RECEDEs A STEP.
He SAYS officers Went Too Far In Pros
ecnfing SUSPECTS.


Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
Havana. March s.-~The captain gsnerai
Of Cuba Gen Naleriann Weyler, has IS
sued another important proclamation, OF
which the following is a translation:
MY attention has been drawn TO the fire.
ouerry with which the civil and military
authorities and the army officers in the
country and towns proceed 10 arrest ctti-
gems who are afterward placed at my dis
tosaI TO be deported from the island. with
out reasonable cause for such measures,
and having pointed out In my previous
circulars the charges pertaining TO war,
jurisdiction and the formalities for trials,
I have decided TO exact, in accordance
with said circulars. that arrests must be
Justified with all reasons and proofs possi-
bic. so as to proceed with all justice
AGAINST the prisoners. Therefore the au-
fhoriries and army officers viii order. In
the case of every one who is arrested. that
the proofs he enough TO establish his guiit.
Written information must be made, with
all the facts that can possibly be had
through verbal or confidential tnforma-
ton. These requisites viii be more exact
ing in the towns. where all loyal people
must contribute TO them, as the safety
there is greater. and as in so doing they
will assist the authorities TO re-establish
order and peace By cooperating in q strict
compliance with justice, for which line
tions and material proofs will be sent 10
this office TO proceed accordingly. II being
understood that I will hold strictly re-
sponsihle any officer who does not furnish
the proofs required in the cases men
toned
On the occasion OF a visit which Gen.
weyler paid to the Casino and Opera today.
the president. Francisco Santos Guzman. in
receiving his visitor. made short address.
in the course of which he said: II have
come in the name OF the Casino TO protest
against the injurious calumnies of some
American senators toward Spain and to-
ward her worthy representatives OF this
island. and az the same time TO protest
against the resolutions of both houses OF
the United States congress in favor of rec
Ogniz!ne as belhgerents hordes of rebels
In doing so they are voting against the
rights of our people. and with manifest lack
of consideration to Spanish loyalty and
friendship We reiterate our unconditional
adhesion 10 raas government OF Spain. and
10 the person Of her worthy representative.
at whose side We are and VIII be with all
We have"
Gen. Weyler, In replying. thanked the
Casino for Its loyal sentiments. and as
sured the members that their support
would be utilized when needed. The gen
eral also said he regretted the hostility
which some United States senators eXhih-
tied toward Spain. especially, he explained,
as the Spanish authorities on this island
treat citizens OF the United States with
more consideration and assign to them
more prerogatives than to any other peo-
pie In spite of this he said, hostility was
manifested toward Spain. In rhe mean
while. continued Gen. Weyler. he hoped
President Cleveland would preserve his 2t-
tituda Of opposition to the resolution. In
conclusion the captain general remarked:
There is no reason why the friendship
between the two nations should be al
tered
There Is no truth In the report In circu-
lation that Gen. Weyler has resigned the
nosItton of captain general of the island
of Cuba. In official circles IL Is added that,
on the contrary. Gen. Weyler possesses
the entire confidence of the Spanish gov
ernmenr.