New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11

and should be equitably levied. that no unjust
discrimination should be made against native
Cubans In the matter OF holding office that the
security of persons and property should De
maintained; that the Judi ciary should be sepa-
rated from the military authority. and that
greater freedom OF speech, press and religion
should be allowed. In those days slavery ex-
listed In Cuba. and. partly at the instance OF
the United States the Spanish Government
passed law OF emancipation.
PROMISES NOT FULFILLED.
A number Of other important reforms have
not been brought about, however and the Sec
retary points out that representatives OF the
insurgents in Washington contend that there IS
no probability of changes in law and custom
being made In a communication to the state
Department. T. Estrada Palma. representing
the insurgent party, has stated that the causes
Of the present revolution in the island are SUD
stantially the same as those which produced
the former revolution lasting from 1868 to 1878,
and terminating only Oh the representation OF
the Spanish Government that Cuba shouio en-,
JOY such reforms as should remove all srounu
CT complaint on the part Of the Cuban people.
Unfortunately Mr.. Palma says the hopes
thus held out have never been realized. Inc
representation which to be given to the
Cubans has proved TO be absolutely without
character. Taxes have been levied anew on
everything conceivable; the offices In the isliil"
have Increased but the officers are all span
iards: the native Cubans have been LETT WIN
no public duties whatsoever to perftr eNcep,
the payment OF taxes to the Government anu
blackmal to the officials. without prI,ess,
even to move from place to place IN the 's'ai' M
except on the permission of Governmental au-
thority. 80 CT, hos
Mr. Palma also complains that spain mas
framed lawr so that TIL natives nave suDs.am- iIn
tally been deprived of the right OF suffrage.
There is only S746000 devoted to internal I'M
provements out of the s26.OOoooO collected py
taxes II even part OF the injustice ana har si-
ness alleged by the insurgents exists IN Cuoa'
important reforms would appear to be de-
manded under the circumstances, Mr.. Olhev
points out
AMERICAN INTERESTS INVOLVED.
Secretary Olney informs Minister Taylor that
from advices received from Cuba II IL made
clear that the present revolution In the is'ahu
is more widespread than the ten years reNo-
luton and that the insurgents are repor'ed 10
be masters Of the situation except In ana hea,
Havana These conditions. in the cpihloh ol
tho Secretary go to show the extent Oh the
,nsurrectionary movement and the large num-
her Of persons engaged In it, and the ehect II, III
his opinion a serious blow TO business throusn
out the island and operates necessarily eieaus ~
to the disadvantage OF the commerce VI '"'
United States. ,, l., ~, d,s
match 70 Minister Taylor. but tn, whoie oril'
- 10 Se,retarvs statements Is that the pres
ent revolution has made greater headWaE .Han ,a
anv preceding revolution in Cuba ana ina. te .he
conditions are cause for grave concern on .ne ,e
part OF the United States. MT oiney in.,ln n,ss
mat II the Insure, nts have no. peen su., suco.ss
mi in overcoming the Spanish forces ana ge'.lns
control of the island. 1t Is equally true '""'
Spain has not put down the rebeill3h a,rao,
The Secretary closes his dispatch py uH 49,,
,ra Minister Taylor to assure spain Oh une
friendliness Of this country In proposing ineuIa
tion. His argument throughout Is s.tons 6.o, o,I
Minister TAYLOR Is instructed to lay the fresi,
Jant's nronosition before the Spanish roreieh
Secretary at an early date. and to ,nn, cominun,,
cate the reply Of the Madrid government
promptly upon receiving II.