The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-27
CHEERS FOR WEYLER.
Given a Warm Reception on Land
ing at Barcelona.
He Defends His Policy I'm Cubn and
Criticises the United states
Poses M the Friend of
the Toller.

Barcelona, Nov. 24.-Gen. Weyler, the
former captain general OF Cuba. arrived
here, on board the steamer MontSerrat,
from Havana. The general landed be-
meath the Columbus monument at ten
a. m. and was acclaimed by about co.
600 people. In order 10 escape the mani
festation the general was driven TO the
house OF Deputy Saladrigas, where,
however, he was forced TO appear upon
the balcony and was applauded by the
crowds OF people who had gathered
about the house.
A number of bands and choirs took
part I'm the welcome extended to Gen.
Weyler. The Montserrat was met by
many boats decorated with flags. When
the general landed. accompanied by
Gen. Montaner, he entered the carriage
OF Deputy Saladrigas. On the way to
the latter's house Gen. Weyler cried;
Long live national production"
The general also called for cheers for
"Spain" and Spanish Cuba" which met
with enthusiastic responses from the
populace.
The general will remain In Barcelona
for two days. and on leaving there will
60 10 Palma, island OF Majorca, his
birth place, where the inhabitants have
been preparing TO give him a hearty wei
come home lie will arrive in Madrid
about the middle Of December.
Addressing an industrial deputation
which waited upon him later, Gen.
Weyler said he had always been pro-
teetionist and was resolved TO defend
the cause Of national production. Con-
tinuing Gen. Weyler remarked: II
have never been a politician, but am
simply a Spanish soldier During my
stay in Cuba | did my utmost 10 im-
prove the lot of the soldiers, and now
| shall devote myself TO improving the
lot OF the workman"
In subsequent speech he accused
the United States OF desiring TO seize
Cuban commerce by hunting Spaniards
who would die Of starvation" He de-
clared amid applause that he would
"ncver cease 10 defend Spanish inter
ests in the Antilles" Gen. Weyler's
declarations were generally approved
here. During the day Gen. Weyler had
long conference with the captain
general Of Catalonia.
The friends of Gen. Weyler claimed
that he has shown his loyalty by call
ing for cheers for the king when he
appeared on the balcony OF Deputy Sal
adriga's house.
Gen. Weyler, addressing a number
Of his friends shortly after his arrival
here, expressed great regret at his re-
call from Cuba, adding that he was par
ticularly annoyed at the attitude OF
certain newspapers which declared he
favored the insurgents.
Referring TO the concentration OF the
! Cuban peasants near the towns Of that
island, Gen. Weyler explained that he
deemed such step necessary because
they were "spies and the most devoted
friends Of the enemy"
In regard TO autonomy. the former
captain general Of Cuba said:
Autonomy In Cuba would be most un-
fortunate FOR national Industry The riches
or Cuba belong TO Spain. and autonomy
means the disappearance Of Spanish work
men and complete misery throughout the
island. There Is as much reason for Cata-
| lonia. the Balearic islands and the other
provinces 20 ask for autonomy az Cuba"
Madrid, Nov. 24.--The official report
of the landing of Gen. Weyler at BARGE
Iona differs from the independent re-
ports. The former says the general
landed without the demonstration in
his honor assuming the proportions an
ticipated, and that as he travelled the
streets the public appeared indifTer-
ent. Continuing. the official version Of
the affair adds that six gala carriages
awaited the general. but that the crowd
was small. little enthusiasm was mani
Tested. that there were no delegations
Of students or politicians aud that no
windows were decorated.