The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20
HOME RULE FOR THE ISLAND.
GOVERNMENT DISPOSED TO GRANT
CUBA SATISFACTORY POWERS
OF sELF-GOyERNMENT.
SPAIN PREPARING FOR TRouBlB.
Contractors Instructed to Ha.trn
Forward TO Completion Work on
All Warships Now Building.


iations to report Senator Cameron's
resolution for the recognition of the re-
Iublfc of Cuba, has caused a great sen
sation here. The newspapers enlarge
upon the significance Of the Joint com
pared with the concurrent resolution
and reproach the government espe-
cially the Spanish minister at Wash
ington, for having been over-eonfident.
Senor Canovas Del Castillo today
had long interview with the duke of
Tetuan, minister of foreign affairs. and
Admiral Beranger, minister of marine.
The subject Of the discussion was kept
secret, but it is understood that the
members of the Spanish cabinet ere
considering the Introduction in the near
future of political and administrative
reforms for the colonies of Cuba and
Porto Rico. Such action, If taken. it
is believed, will lead to a reconstruc-
tion Of the cabinet.
Senor Canoyas in an interview said
that he knew yesterday through the
medium of cablegrams received from
Minister de LONE, that a resolution
looking to the independence Of Cuba
would be adopted by the United States
senate committee on foreign affairs,
but he does not believe that congress
will eventually pass resolutions of this
character Senor Castillo expressed a
doubt whether public opinion will be
able TO influence the other branches OF
the United States government and
President Cleveland. Spain so far, ac-
cording to Premier Canovas, is satis-
fed with the situation.
Senior C9nnyoc Woc of +ka
that Secretary Olney had supported
the cause of international law with
wisdom. The holidays, he thought.
would give congress time for.rehectjon
If, however, the members of the United
States house of representatives and
senate persisted in the attitude shown
Dy the senate committee on foreign af-
fairs, Senor Canovas said that he had
reason to believe the president of the
United States would interpose a veto,
thus compelling the reintroduction Of
resolutions favoring Cuban independ-
ence. all of which would take time.
NOT A CAsUs BELLI.
Senor Castillo made the significant
and important statement during the
course of the Interview that the recoc-
milton Of the belligerency or even the
independence Of the Cuban insurgents
needed not necessarily be considered
casus. bell but, nevertheless, he
tfought any such action on the part OF
the United States government could
not tail to have it's effect upon the
Spanish nation. The government Of
Spain, he insisted, however. would de-
termine for itself what course to pur-
sue. Energetic action would not be
lacKlng, re added. but he thought X
VexY il
actlon should not be embarra ssad bv
manifestoes. In concluson, the premie1,
asserted that the course of event.
would indicate. before a conflict coutd
arise, whether or not it would be nee
essary to invoke a session Of the cor
tes.
In another interview obtained nv tha
Associated Press from Senior Ca1oIas
Del Castillo, the president of the com
ell expressed himself as having conf
oence that the friendship and the cor.
rect craftsmanship of President -Cgeye-
land and Secretary OIney and the good
sense OF the conservative section OF
tne american people would prevent in
teTnational war Spain, the premier
SAID, would do it's utmost to avoid
Irlctlon With America, but he was OF
the opinion that no Spanish govern
nent could overlook the national dig
hlty or oppose the patriotism of a ma
tloI whose history contains only deeds
or heroism and records of brave ac-
tions, regardless Of the conseouencas
Inc War-like attitude of the American
poHtlclans and certain classes of ctt
lzens and sections of the press was
explainable only In the light Of their
absolute ignorance Of the true state ~
affairs in Cuba
A foreign Office official. IN an inter-
view to-day, with a representative Of
the Associated Press said that while
the government regrets the action of
the senate, 1t does not think that
eoills1on with the United States will
follow, as the time elapsing before the
mouse can adopt the senate resolution
VIII serve TO calm the hasty think
ers IN the United. States and moderate
the noisy patriots Of Spain. who will
uouotiess indulge in much OF the same
KIND Of talk as the jingoes in Amer
ica.''
He added: I'm case the house con-
ours IN the senate resolution. President
IieVeiands declared policy, as shown
IN MS message to congress and in Sec
retary Olney's statement, backed M Nv
q majority of the pople of the Unitea
States, can be relied upon In Sr1ain to
prevent hostile action. The talk of the
newspapers Of Madrid and New Yolk
cannot be accepted as representing
government policy or desire For IN
Senor Canoyas has been sounding the
european powers regarding the sun
port they might extend to Spain In
case of war with the United States is
absolutely untrue. Naturally Spain has
the sympathy OF several of the Dowers
as the question Of United States In
tervention in Cuba may tomorrow he
q question of similar interference in
Martinique, st. Thomas or Jamaica
Eut Senor CanOvas has not taken q
step to seek support for Spain He has
never believed that the matter would
become question of war; and he and
the Duke of -Tetuan minister for for
eign affairs) has been acting with u1
eeasing prudence, avoiding every pos
sible thing that might lead to serious
complications.
Senior Canovas has unbeunded conf
dence in Minister Taylor and he has
belief in the official professions or
United States friendship Mr.. Taylor
and the Duke OF Tetuan are warm
friends. Fortunately, the cortes does
not assemble before April, so the situ-
alton is shorn of possible -embarr
ments to the government from the fer
vidness of Spanish patriotism The
situation is not alarming as do NOT
believe that America Will go further
than wild talk"
SPANISH PRESS COMMENT.
Although the resolution OF the for