Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-25
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secretary, Sr. Francisco Calvo Munoz
and the chief of the treasury depart
ment, Sr. Miguel Cabezas, admitted late
Z this afternoon that they have received
cable messages from Madrid and an
nouncing that successor to Martinez
de Csmpos will be appointed in the per-
son Of Gen. Valeriano Weller and they
are to expect his arrival shortly at Ha-
vana to assume the duties of governor
general OF Cuba and general in chief of
the Spanish forces in Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9-The announce
ment OF the appointment of Gen. Vale
risno weller as captain general of Gu ba,
was received at Cuban headquarters
here az confirmatory of the view they
had already expressed upon the news of
Campos' retirement thst there has been
radical change in the policy Of the
Spanish cabinet and that henceforth
| there is to be range Of blood and ter
ror in Cuba.
The change In the cabinet itself in
the retirement OF the Duke of Tetuan
and the succession of Senior Ell Buaya-
den as minister of foreign affairs is re.
gsrded as still further confirming this
idea.
General Weller is a veteran soldier
and has had bis own experience in the
Cuban revolutions, for he followed the
fortunes OF the Spanish army IN Cuba
for years during the last revolution with
the rank OF colonel and earned for him
self dreadful reputation as q man of
blood and iron. Moreover Cuban lead
ers here hint at his actions of cruelty
to women and defenseless prisoners in
the pest in a fashion that augers i'll for
the rebels who come within his power
and they predict that he will soon be-
come involved with the United States
as the result Of Ill treatment Of Ameri-
can citizens, who may be unfortunate
enough to fall under suspicion.
General Weller quilted Cuban ground
soon after the suppression of the last
rebellion and has SINCE dwelt in Spain.
holding the important position of cap
tain general of the province OF Csealo-
mia.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Davis,
OF the senate committee on foreign rela
tions, today reported favorable resolu-
ton euuDcisting the Moroe doctrine.
The resolution, which is preceded by a
preamble, is rs follows:
Resolved, that the United States Of
America reaffirms aud confirms the
doctrines and principles promulgated
by President Monroe in his message of
Dec. End, 10 and declares that it will
assert and maintain that doctrine and
those principles; and will regard any
infringement thereof, and particularly
any attempt by any Euoopean
power to take or acquire any
new territory ON the American contin-
ents, or any island adjacent thereto, for
any right Of sovereignty or dominion in
the same, in any case or instance as to
which the United States shall deem that
such attempt will be dangerous to it's
peace or safety, by or through force,
purchase, cession, occupation, pledge,
colonization, protectorste or by control
OF easement in canal or other means of
transit across the American isthmus,
whether on founded pretensions of right
in cases Of alleged boundary disputes or
under other unfounded pretences, as
manifestation of unfriendly disposition
towards the United States and as an
interposition which would be impossible
in any form for the United States TO
regard with indifference.
The resolution went to the calendar.
Gray announced that the report was
not unanimoue.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-The house
on Pacific railroads today
decided to begin hearings next Monday,
to framing plan for the
adjustment OF Central and Union rail-
roads to the government. Invitations
will be sent to representatives of the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail
roads, and California people who oppose
The funding bill. The hearings will be
held daily, If possible, until all parties
interested have appeared. Some new
wsnted hearings postponed 80
that they might study the question, but
Chairman Powers said, as the first |
mortgage on the Union Pacific is in |
process of foreclosure, time is the
essence OF this matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan 20-The rich gold |
discovery in Forty Miles creek, Alaska,
belongs to the U. s. 131 at meridian |
has been accurately deter
mined by On employe of the British |
government and properly marked in
places. Gen. Duffield, chief of |
The coast survey, says it shows but 16 |
miles Of creek, as bird fliss, and % |
niles of its water flow is in British terri
.ory and in this portion 60 gold has
been discovered. All the remaining
portion of the creek is in Alaska and be-
ongs to the United States. A bill has
been introduced in congress providing
or the appointment of commissioners
70 fix the boundary, but it has not yet |
)een acted upon.
The anti-silver men urged an imme
late vote on the free silver substitute
or the bond bill, saying they cared not
% debate it. The silver men prefer to
lebat,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-Sewsll, N. j.,
addressed the senate today in support Of
lis resolution reciting that President
Cleveland extended the Monroe doctrine
,eyond it's proper scope, and declaring
he doctrine an obligation to protect
outhern republics. He characterized
he presidents action as unreasonable
nd premature.
Senator Cullom presented resolution
rom the Victoria club OF Chicago. de-
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