New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
GENERAL WEYLER IN BARCELONA
THE DEMONSTRATION IN HIS HONOR SMALLER
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THAN WAS EXPECTED
Barcelona Nov. 23-Geheral Weyer the
former Captain General Of Cuba, arrived here
this morning on board the Spanish steamer
Montserrat. from Havana, via Gibara, Porto
Rico and Corunna He landed beneath the
Columbus monument at 10 a. m. and was wei
coined by about twenty thousand people The
General was driven to the house OF Deputy
Saladrigas. where he was forced to appear on
the balcony, and was applauded by the crowds
OF people who gathered about the house
number Of bands and chors took part In the
welcome and the Monserrat was met by many
boats decorated with flags. When the Ieheiai
landed accompanied by General Montaner' ne
entered the carriage Of Deputy Saladrigas, anu
on the way to the latter's house. Generai WeS
cried: Long Live National PRODUCTIONS
also called for cheers for Spain and spanish
Cuba" which met with enthusiastic responses
from the populace.
After the crowd about Deputy saladrigass
bouse had cheered General Weyler untii ne ap
raorad an tho balcony the former commander
., tho snanish forces In Cuba cried Long nVe
the Kine. Spanish Cuba and Nationai iaoo.
Addressing an industrial dcputation "n"
u,o,,ed unon him later. General Weyler sara he
had always been a Protectionst, ana "a'
,o,uod N defend the cause OF natiohai Pi0NN
ton. .,.,. no added
..h,t 7 an, simply a Spanish soldier Duii"e ~
stav in Cuba did my utmost 10 'ihp'oVe
lot Of the soldier. and now shai ue
self 70 improving the lot OF the workman
r. ..ionde NJ General Weyler say the popular
so,,,oretration was not so big to-day because he
...o- 10, expected to arrive until Tomorrow
-, {, was intended to make great oefhoh
.,uot,or IN his honor. They also say tha' ho
shoved his loyalty by calling for cheers ior 'ne
r,,e, when he appeared on the balcony Oh Icy
uty Saladrgas's house. ,,s
General Weyler, addressing nuiiioei -
friends shortly after his arrival here' eAp'e
great regret at his recall from CUBA auuine Wv"
bo was particularly annoyed at the a''i'uue -
certain newspapers. which declared .'a' -"
,.o,.oa tho insurgents He further said;
"snanish soldiers, however. have the same oo"-
..r,nt for these newspapers as they nave ioi
flibusterers' , Cuban
p.ferr,ne 10 the concentration OF the Cuoa"
asau,a near the towns OF that island, ne eA-
blamed that he deemed such step heceSe",
because they were spies hhu Wv
friends Of the enemy. .a,
"a.d - autonomy. the former Captain
.cora-oI NJ Cuba. remarked: Autonomy IN Ou''
,ro,,ld he most unfortunate for natohai lHuu'
,r, Tho riches Of Cuba are Spanish anu az az
tonomy means the disappearance =, paniete
,vorkmen the riches OF the isand anu a ,p,,ch
misery throughout the Island IherT f'Sa 70 "a and
~ I~iIiaet. Tor catalonia the Balearic lsanus anu
.,,an,ber nrovjnces TO ask for autonomy as
Cuba" =. oocused the United
In IN d - Sesirine 10 seize Cuban commerce oy
bunting Spaniards who would ole Oh 81, So 10
to-, :" He declared. amid applause ,,s ,nh. ~,
would never cease to defend Spa''''"
~ General Weyler's declarations are gener"'
approved here. ,,r conference with
During the day he had long conference
che CAPTAIN General OF Catalonia .- .,vo
'"T Trro General Will remain In Barcelona TOT '~o
days and on leaving here VIII go 20 49, ,ha
the island Of Majorca, his nirtnp'a @ 20 Give him a
hoartv welcome home He will arrive In Mahr'u
about the middle Of December - co,.-a,
It is understood In Barceloha ,na. .,,s,s and
penuhIcans. but he desires to pose as the chaill-
pion of National Production. aims a, To- To-
ganizing the Conservative party ana, IN III, orut
10 realize his Protectionist Ideal will vigorously
onnoee the granting Of tariff autonomy 10 tuoa
Madrid Nov 23.LThe official report OF the
landing OF General Weyler at barcelona diners
from the Independent reports The former says
that the General landed without the demonstra-
tion in his honor assuming the proportions an
.cipated and that he traversed the streets
the public appeared Indifferent
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 there were no delegations OF students or
politicians, and no windows were decorated
Weyler is understood to have gone to Cuba as an
officer better of than the majority OF the Span
ish generals but II current report Is to be be-
leved he comes back with vast sums at his com
mand His enemies have II that he has accumu-
lated an immense fortune In Cuba. and all sorts
Of reports are current as to how 1t was obtained
In any case. his return as an unsuccessful pac'h-
Gator Of the disturbed island is in marked contrast
with the arrival in Spain from Cuba OF Marshal
Martinez Campos nearly two years ago II
recalls the statements repeatedly made In Cuba.
namely that the Cabinet OF the late Canovas del
Castillo did not dare to remove General Weyler
from the Captain Generalship. fearing that. as a
Republican at heart. he might revolt against the
dictation OF Madrid and place himself and MS Tor
tune at the service OF the Cuban Insurgents The
reluctance shown by General Weyier In giving up
his command in Cuba, his naughty REFUSAL 10 await
ashore the arrival OF his successor his embarka-
ton previous 10 the arrival OF Marshal Blanco at
Havana and the alleged mysterious stoppage OF
Tho Wontserrat at Gibara, Province OF santiago de
Cuba have tended TO confirm the Tears OF the
Madrid authorities Hence the steps taken 10 sup
rress demonstrations in General Weylers favor In
Porto Rico and In Spain ,,...,.- ,., ,.,,
ing transmitted money 10 the amount OF S7,WooO
TO SO 600 900 London and Paris during the iast
I, I've % ygeneray Believed that he has proted
sderably by engaging directly or indirectly In con-
tractne for supplies furnished TO the Spanish forces
in Cuba and that he has made money out OF cattle
and currency fluctuations. -
The "Imparcal," OF Madrid. early In the year
made q strong attack upon the Cuban administra-
fion called attention to the sufrerings OF the
Spanish troops from yellow fever hunger and ia
tigue, without proper nourishment In spite OF the
fact that Spain was pouring out money for the
supper, Of her troops. and demanded the immed,,
ate removal OF General Weyler and the chiefs OF
the Cuban administration advocating the trial and
execution OF the guilty ones.
The news from Havana and from Madrid is
equally disappointing. From Cuba come reports
OF the almost complete failure Of the scheme for
autonomy. before the esta blishment OF
an autonomous form Of Government, and from the
Spanish capital there rumors OF Cabinet dis
tensions the Cuban tarin question which may
have most important bearing on the future OF
Spain. In the circumstances. the Spanish Govern
rnent will feel greatly relieved when General Wey
Ter leaves Barcelona for Majorcn between now
and the date OF his arrival In Madrid the political