Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12


beginning to profit by the state of demon
altzation Of the insurrection to come under
the nations nag, and there will not be
many before long who will not be con-
WINGED OF the absolute impotence of their
efforts to suppress the sovereignty Of
Spain, and who will not return with a
peaceful spirit to their homes to become
good citizens.
ITO all of these Spain will always tend
her open arms. She has made, and will re-
peat, when necessary, sacrifices which have
not been equaled by any other nation in
America"
The queen then refers to the fact that
the reforms proposed have not thus far,
been carried out because of the great prep
aration and study necessary to their enact
ment, due to the complete change in the
government Of the island. The spread of
the Instruction changed the unanimity of
feeling with which the law of March, 1895,
mad been approved, as shown by the eff
forts at modification in the cortes. The
reformfsts, she declares, were of opinion
That reforms were incompatible with the
state OF the rebellion. The governor gem
e1al OF Cuba and the Cuban conservatives
are convinced THAT the enforcement Of
the reform law which has been promul-
gated, far from serving to bring peace,
would make 1t more difficult"
Inc queen, continuing, says: "From all
thls IT Is seen that these reforms being ac-
ceptabie to no one in the future, their i'm
mediate application IN a small degree
would not bring good results
ne government has not and will not
aoandon Tor moment the general study of
future legislation for the Antilles after
rev intervention by the cortes and when
the opportunity arrives, they will be def
hlteiy established. Fortunately, the insur-
fectlon Is decreasing in the opinion of tha
superior authority of the island and of the
persons IN Cuba who are best qualified to
judge. If 1t has not yet ceased completely.
~ Is Que principally, as nobody denies, to
the great and frequent aid received from
abroad, deceived those who favor the
revolution are with false descriptions of
Of Cuba.
Even that help would not have been
sulilclent to prolong the contest if IT had
not been Tor the chimerical hope spread
among the insurgents that a great nation
VIII take in hand their illegitimate and
powerless cause, with manifest violation of
the public rights.
or that reason every disappointment
"nicn the separatists receive on this point
VIII serve to the re-es establishment of peace
The fact becomes better known every
day, made clear to all honest minds tbat
SPAN Is far from desiring her AntilIesian
subjects to return to live under an old and
anlquated regime, when she enjoys such
liberal laws.
Without the separatist conspirsov Snaip
would never have refused any legitimat e
liberty. When the peace is reached, IT will
oe necessary to give to both islands, Cuba
and Porto Rico, an economical and adminis
tratlVe personality exclusively local. which
Will make possible the Intervention of the
country IN It's own affairs, but maintaining
untouched the right of sovereignty and I'M
touched the necessary conditions for its
existence. 49,
10 mat end the government will tend its
steps II that line of politics merits the an
proVal OF the cortes. The loyalty of such
PURPOSES today expressed before the whole
world, nobody can doubt, although a diff
lerent construction is attempted by state
II EMS mat Spain has fulfilled everything
really essential, that was offered in the
capltulauon of Zanjon.
Upon you, senators and deputies de-
NolNes the encouragement or DISCOURAGE
n ent OF the policy outlined by my govern
ment.
by all means the interest of the courtr,
imperatiVely demands that the government
De authorized to profit, as may be conyen-
leht oy the circumstances, with the aim OF
putting an end in a short time to the pres
ent situation. With this object in view,
projects of law will be presented to Won
which you will accept amend or reject
according to the dictates of your conscience
nave the greatest satisfaction in in
forming you that we maintain exceIlen.
ana cordial relations with all the foreign
powers, The correct and friendly conduct
OF the American republic, in the presence Of
the cuban instruction, is good proof that
every day the ties of interest are develoned
ana 'he friendship that unites them with
Spain Is made more binding
-, IN the United States, notwithstanding
the great effort in a contrary direction that
a part of public opinion there has succeed
ed in making, the President and his gov
eminent have not departed from the line
OF conduct that corresponds to the loyaI
friendship that has existed between the
two countries from the beginning of tbs
existence Of that republic"
Inc remainder of the speech refers to
home matters entirely