Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-21
Canovas Will Not Place Cuba in the
Position of Canada.
PROMISES REFORMS TO THE ISLANDERS
Once the Revolution liz QucIIcd and
the Authority of spain IN Adj
mitted, the Changes
VIII lie Made.

lsn premier, Senor CanoVas. The object OF
MIR. Taylor's visit, the Diaro surmises, was
to outline President Cleveland's recent mes
sage, or, in accordance with special in
structons, to intimate the desire OF the
Washington government that Spain should
concede to Cuba immediate home rule as
an inducement to the rebels to lay down
their arms, thus securing the speedy, and,
as Mr.. Cleveland affects to believe the per-
manent and lasting pacifcation of the is
land under the flag of Spain.
Senior Canovas is quoted as having main
tained in positive and most energetic Ian
guage the right of Spain to solve the ques-
tiOn In her own way and without foreign
pressure or interference, the matter being
one of purely domestic politics, family
quarrel as 1t were, into which next door
neighbors can have no legal right to enter.
Senor Canovas is quoted as saying that
Spain is prepared to grant to Cuba sweep
ing reforms the moment the present insur
rfttion is crushed and Spain's absolute SOW
ereignty is admitted by ali; to give to the
Cubans a larger voice in the local admin
istration of affairs but that Spain will never
COncede such far-reaching measure of au
tonomy Great Britain gave to Canada.
Senor Canovas' closing words, as reported,
were that Spain desires peace, but is
solved to maintain her national integrity,
honor and dignity at all costs, and is de-
termined to cede nothing inmical to her
rights Of sovereignty, even in the face of
threatened war with the United States.
ENDORSED BY THE EDITOR.
This declaration is highly commended by
El Diaro the organ of the reformist party
of Cuba and by leading Spanish papers
in Havana as well as in Spain. FL Diaro
regards home rule upon Canadian lines as
impracticable in Cuba and quotes from
speech by Senior Canovas before the Cortes
-, ,yht tph hA la pf hts
expression: 81 should never give my con-
cent to such a measure which would be the
first step toward breaking the ties of ma
tionallty and sympathy which binds the
colony to the mother country inasmuch as
il would entail the withdrawal OF Cuban
deputies and senators from the Cortes here
in Madrid. 1t is necessary that they should
continue to take part in our home Parlia-
ment and have voice with us in the discus
sion of Spanlsch affairs In general AS part
and parcel of our household they should
retain their influence here. Besides, Ii
gives them opportunity to defend their colon
ial interests In the Cortes and at the same
time enable them as representatives OF
Cuban districts to obtain the quick ear of
the central government whenever they have
complaints to lay before It,"
El Diario hopeH the United States will
renounce the lingo policy and take steps
to cultivate peaceful and closer relations
with Cuba, (which would meet the approval
of Premier Canovas, the people of Spain and
the producers and consumers of Cuba"
FROM A HOME RULERS POINT.
The two leaders of the Cuban home rulers,
Seniors Montoro and Galvez, represent the
highest development of learning and states
manship in Cuba Senior Montoro high
minded and fearless, is the more prominent
because of his gift of brilliant oratory. He
is well known to Secretary Olney, and, |
presume, to President Cleveland, Senor
MontOro is an ardent believer in his coun-
try and his voice has always been uplifted
for reform, He did not favor the appeal
to arms because he was confident that the
island would temporarily be ruined, He
anticipated that reforms would be estab-
lished gradually without the dreadful havoc
of civil strife. The three political parties
of Cuba, the union constitutionalists the
reform and the home rule, have united in
what is known the League of National
defense. While there has been no aban
donment of party principles, active separate
party work has been suspended.
I'VE have agreed to bury the party prin-
cipes for the time" said Senor Montoro to
me today, and not take advantage of any
points that may favor one party or the
other. For that reason cannot consistently
discuss President Clevelands evident sym
pathy with the principles of my party, bear
ing upon the solution of the Cuban question.
/ regard Mr.. Cleveland's expression OF
views on Cuba in his message as broad
the whole. His purpose l regard as
friendly.
"I agree fully with the comment of Emilia
CASTELAR, ON the subject which appeared in
the world That great man saw some
nnints In the message which he criticized
I 500 tho same noints of obiection do moi
think Mr. cleveland INTENDED To he offensive
hut certain exnressions he emnIoved grated
ON nv ears
~ ardentlv desire for Cuha n ereat de-
gree of liberty in home ruIe hut | would
maintain the sovereignty of the mother
country. Certainly Canada enioys as much
libertv as any country Her connection
with Great Britain is mere political
thread hut 7 fancy most Canadians do NOT
wish TO break that thread. The connection
is rsaIlv sentimental after all
~ am inpressed with President Cleve-
land's honestv and bIs evident determIna
tion IN resist nonuIar cIamor and resnoct
his oath of ofice bv maintaining law in
ternationaI no well ne national have beep
Impressed with the ability of the secretary
OF state He ia as 6nisbed i'm dinIomocy
ms n alwavs trained In its scbnoI
,cpTIy ~, ,D.nr,e
MHhIi-i ~ WAN VI LGApEhS'
THE rebellion Is now harder pressed than |
at any previous time. 1t has always been
war of leaders The name and prestige |
of a chleftan has been of equal, generally |
of greater importance than a political end |
Antonio Maceo had great strength on ac-
count OF ms sinSularly strong personality |