Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-24
NEWS WELCOMED IN SPAIN.
A,RepOrt That Spain is to Grant Cuba
Home Rule.
Spanish Financial and Commercial
Circles Believe an Agreement Has
Been Reached Between the United
States and Spain.

Madrid. April 23-The report that an I'M
ssrs-andjng IS about to be reached be-
tween Spain and the United States in re-
gard to Cuba. is favorabiy received in
financial and commercial circles without
stopping to enquire whether the welcome
news is true or not. According 10 the
,prrent story. the Spanish government is
10 grant CuSa very soon home rule on
much broader scale than contemplated in
he bills which have so far passed the
cortes. and that this concession is 10 he
supplemented by tariff reforms and a
treaty of reciprocity TO develop trade be-
tween the United States and the Spanish
West Indies
The Liberal says: ''The Spanish mothers
whose $4,000 sons are about 10 be exposed
10 the deadly climate OF Cuba, during the
rainy season: the Spanish taxpayers, who
apprehend the consequences Of the heavy
cost Of a prolonged civil war. and indeed
the whole nation at heart. would gladly
welcome the pacsfcation of Cuba by an
admitted by almost all Spanish politicians
10 he urgent and inevitable"
L, IS obviously the prevalent impression
IN many classes that the best course for
Spain 70 pursue is 10 bow to the pressure
and circumstances before II is too late. and
do with grace what possibly may yet
avert Cuban independence. as prOcrastin-
alton and misguided pOstponement of tardy
concessions may lead 10 a conflict with
America. on the other hand directly the
lingo papers perceive the drift Of public
opinion they again start an anti-Amerlcan
campaign.
The Heraldo opened fire by affecting to
lameu; the decay of pride. patriotism and
popular enthusiasm, predicting the sue
cessive loss 20 spain Of her colonies all over
the world through the foreign influence.
The imparcial follows suit. declaring that
the nation viii never allow its government
to bow 70 American interference in favor
Of West India and home rule.
Other jingO organs initiated the Impair
cial. menacing the monarchy and It's gov
eminent with dire consequences if Pres1-
dent Cleveland Is not told to mind his own
business.
Havana. April 2S.-Gen. Weyler is stalk
ing all on the present military movement.
He is opposing the guerilla warfare by an
almost geometric plan. In an interview the
General said: "Maceo viii never cross the
trOcha except as a prisoner The day he
attacks the trocha he Will fail or be cap
tured. Il is utterly impossible for him to
come Eastward. have strong force on
the whole line. and also have large party
Of troops between Maceo's position In the
northern mountains and the trocha."
But MaceO is on the east side of the
barrier. Suppose the two brothers should
attack the line from different sides al diff
ferent points on the same day?' "Ah."
replied Mr.. Weyler. Il have a strong force
on this side which keeps Jose Maceo's men
divided into small bands. and they cannot
unite for such a maneuver."
why do YOU not attempt TO force Maceo
10 decisive battle u0w?' "Maceo VIII
not stand and fight. the general answered.
i have several independent columns
which keep him moving about in the hills
But, general. YOU cannot surround him?
lie is apparently confined 10 a small dis
trict.' Well. explained General VIEWER.
mat would simply mean chasing Maceo
through the whole province. do not pro-
pose to have my main force drawn forward
rom the trocha. want the insurgents 10
attack the line"
on say the war will he brought TO an
end soon. How 10 YOU expect It TO end9,,
As soon as the Insurgents see that their
cause is lost" General Wevler resnorded
,ne small bands Will begin to come in and
give up their arms"
DO you intend to proclaim a general
amnesty Yes. but not now. There
must be more fighting. The enemy must
De severely punished in the field and their
power completely broken. Then will offer
amnesty, but not before"