New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
THEY PUT NO FAITH IN SPAIN
HOW THE INSURGENTS VIEW HER PROM
Uses OF REFOE".
SENIOR DE QUEsADA SAYS THAT THEY ARE ONLY
POLITICAL MOVE MADE TO GAIN
TIME AND TO INFLUENCE PUB
rnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE.l

rsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNEl
wosbing.on Anru 24-Gonzaio de Quesada. the
representative OF the Cuban Republic here, discus
sing the reforms which II Is said VIII De ini''a'eu
by Spain IN Cuba, said: This talk OF REFORMS III
Cuba Is being made for various reasons anu par
ticulary for It's effect in Spain Itself and IN Cuoa
and in the United States Spain expects that IT VIII
have the effect at home OF drawing the attention
OF the people from the election frauds TO this more
important question: and because it Is expected 70
prevent the Liberal party and the Hepubicans '"e
latter Of whom willing 10 see tho establishments
OF ample home rule. from causing the monarchy
to be placed In a very uncomfortable situation oy
reason OF the part they vii, take in the COM
ing debates in Parliament. 1t shows, also. that the
Spanish Government has at last heard the clemor Oh
tho people for the war to end speedily ana IN sucn
a way that the Cubans Will have no occasion 10
complain. Another reason may be found IN the iac'
that Spain, by May !. will be confronted with n
practically exhausted treasury. and she thinks she
will better be able to get money II she can convince
the people at home and the bankers abroad that
the reforms she contempates have the countenancc
OF the United States Government. 1t Is politica.
move in every particular.
THE Inauguration of thes. reforms. even II they
are thought Of will not be made Immediately. be-
cause General Weyler has SAID that no reforms.
however small. Will be established In Cuba, unt'l
the revolution IS crushed SO you can readily per-
ceiye the dilemma. II the reforms are established
Spain viii admit that she has misgoyerned Cupa.
and that the rebellion Is powerful 10 be crushed
and General Weylor will lose prestige In the Island
and have 10 leave his command there. The intention
Of Spain TO have effect upon the United states by
tho pronunciation OF the announcement OF the grant
Ing OF reforms IS plainly evident FIRST she desires
to forge ahead and prevent the appearance o, TAX
Ing any suggestion from this Government or OF
admitting TO intervention which the Spanish or
gans unanimously declare w.li never be tolerated
In this way SPAN tel. the nited states that
she Is willing 10 grant cuba liberties wthh reason
and polnt i5 the so-calicl reforms. In this way.
also SPAN thinks the United states would nave 10
'SAno1her eject that spain had in view in tnis
matter Is 20 give an Idea 10 Congress ana 10 tne
latter or a part OF them row in the revolutionary
ranks Will IA down their arms. and mus shake
fast determination Of me r"volutlonsts 70 persist
in This struggle for freedom. Tais subtle diplo-
matte move OF spalns. however. IL principal IN
tended. j Imagine. 10 disofsanize the Cuban Re
public, the desire being 10 keep the lukcwarm
,r"n Giving sup,ort 10 the revOluilonsts and also
TO appcase the spanish residents OF the Island. VINO
have become rc-tless under the continued destruc-
lion Of inelr interests ana have been demanding
heroic measures ON The part OF SPAIN ID ou,itl
more OF the prt sent h..plessness IN The SAND
in this regard w.I DIVE these individuals eitner
10 demand assistance rom the UHited states or 70
JOIN the Insurgents outright ,
rs there any possibility Of the Cnbans accepting
~" M io not link thai any Cuban would be
willing to accep! ,neh reforms nov" whsn y's Of
5000 men supporting Il republican FORM OF gov
eminent, which contro.s three-qunrtfrS ot ue
island OF cuba: when fresh arms and ammunition
are being landed the ISLAND every week. ana
when the moral support OF the American people,
formally expressed by an oyrrwhc.in'hs nAjofi.y
OF their Congress has been freely extended 10 US
The Cubans had these same reforms now pretended
10 b.. offered hy S,an extended 10 them before
the nghting began. and IT WAS the continued pros
titution OF promises .s they contained that
injured the Cuban banner. spain may say that
she is going TO extend more and broader reforms.
| bat her long record Of broken promises VII! pre-
vent any such representation being considered.
The Cubans have lost all faith In Spain. and there
Is no man among them who would even dare 10
ending OF the any ground other than that
OF absolute independence. Al this talk OF reforms
| on Spains part IS TO gain time. The rainy season
| Is beginning In Cuba. and Spain knows she must
| ,empor!ze The announcement OF her intention to
| extend reforms 10 cuba. therefore, may be taken
| simply as a confession OF her weakness"