The herald., 1896-11-28
/ the island from all countries. The duties
are to be payable in silver.
THE LIE DIRECT

the island from all countries. The duties
are to be payable in silver.
THE LIE DIRECT
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The interview
given General Weyler to the correspond
ent of the Associated Press inspires
much comment at the headquarters of
the Cuban iunta in this city.
President Estrada Palma declared the
statements of Weyler were absolutely
devoid of truth and that he had inten-
affairs in Cuba.
Il see," said President Palma, "that
Weyler says that he is satisfied with the
result of his military operations in the
province of Pinar del Rio, and that he
went over all the northern hills and oc-
cupied the insurgent position without
any serious resistance.
THAT is absolutely false Weyler had
an army of So, 600 men, while the Cubans
numbered less than 5000. OF course that
would have been foolish for the latter
to give open battle to the Spaniards, but
they did fight them from their position
on the hills, and in nearly every en-
counter the Spanish forces We're routed.
Some of the positions held by the Cubans
were abandoned and the Spaniards now
occupy them. They are POSITIONS how
ever, of no material Importance to the
Cubans. The latter have any number of
secure places in the hills and it is inn
possible for Weyler to dislodge them
As matter of fact, Weyler returned to
Havana a badl worsted man. His men
We're repulsed at every point. Maceo
is too good a general to put his 5000 men
against $4,000 of the enemy on the open
field, but he has got the best of every
skirmish
You may also say for me that Weyler
lies when he says that all the stragetic
points in Pinar del Rio are in his hands
Weyler says the Cubans have nothing to
complain of in the matter of Spanish
tyranny Well, the people of the United
States know better. A Cuban is not al
lowed to vote until he pays tax of $50
per annum and all the officeholders in
Cuba are brought from Spain. The
Spanish officeholders all vote and so do
their clerks whether they pay any taxes
or not"
NEW YORK MEETING
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-St. Leo's
Nioi vi was tioN QVu Will AuDdIS anu
their sympathzers this morning when a
requiem mass was celebrated in memory
of the eight Havana medical students
who were executed by the Spanish in
the city of Havana on November 81, 1871
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Father Ducey.
Referring to the Cuban struggle for
liberty, Father Ducey said the spirit
displayed by the patriots is even greater
than that of the patriots who honored
this event.
Another commemorative service was
held tonight in Chickering hall, which
was crowded Bourke Cochran, Charles
a. Dana, Enrique Verona and DR.. Bar
nett were the speakers.
All the members of the Cuban junta
had seats on the platform. Bourke
Cockran's speech was one of the most
eloquent ever made by him. He urged
intervention of this government in the
interest of civilization and humanity
He said the annexation of Cuba would
put this country on a footing with bar
barous pain. However the Cubans
should breathe the air of freedom and
desired to become a part of this repub-
lie, then they could be treated as equals
and not as subjects of conquest. Fur
ther, he said that if necessary the Gu
bans should be allowed to purchase
their freedom from Spain and that in the
interest of peace, the United States
should guarantee the payments of
bonds. However, it is time, he de-
clared, that the executive should make
known his views on the Cuban question
and if the word was spoken freedom
would be secured without the firing of
a single gun. But if armed interference
should become necessary in the cause
Of humanity, he feared final recort to
arms
In conclusion Mr.. Cochran said: This
government must speak upon the Cuban
question. Never before has so much
power been vtested in the executive.
VIII our president pronounce the word
of doom or liberation? If he declares
Cuba libre that flag (ponting to the
Stars and Stripes) will be the symbol
of liberty and progress to mankind"
SPANISH ANXIETY
LONDON, Nov. 27.-The Standards
Madrid correspondent says: Madrid
newspapers reflect the intense anxiety
Of all classes as the meeting of congress
at Washington approaches The strong
est feeling prevails against any inter-
Vention in Cuba even from the friend
Hest nation, which, the Spaniards con-
tend, would be tacit recognition of Gu
ban belligerence. Spain would prefer
the risk of a conflict with the United
States.
REINFORCEMENTS SENT.
BARCELONA, Nov 27.-Two battal-
ions of troops and a quantity of war
stores were dispatched from here today
for the Philinnina islands