The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-24
TO END WAR WITH COIN
Cubans Willing to Indemnify Spain II
Granted Freedom.
Only Complete Independence
Acceptable.
Spanish Troops Must Evacraie---consul
Lee Did Resign.


Iishes today an autograph letter writ
ten 20 that paper by Salvatos c. Isneros.
president of the provisional government
Of the Cubans. and countersigned by
Maxine Gomez. the gesleral-in-chief.
The letter was approved by the So
called cabinet Of the provisional gov
ernment and bears the seal Of the in
FAINT republic. 1t is as follows:
AT the request of your correspondent,
we have the greatest pleasure in an
swering the following questions:
do you believe that the war can be
ended ON the basis of Independence by
the payment OF an indemnity by Cuba
to Spain. with the United States as ar
td,rator?'
''On the basis OF independence. IL will
be possible 10 enter into negotiations.
These should provide for the evacuation
Of the island by the Spanish and for the
future relations between Spain and the
new Cuban republic.
I'VE believe there should also be in
ciuded an indemnity to be paid Spain,
provided the amount is reasonable
This would be honorable, practica BILE
and good for all.
But, III done, Ii should be done as soon
as possible. The indemnity should pre-
vent the further loss Of blood and of
money. and Ii would save the economic
resources of the people. who have sworn
to the complete destruction of the island
before they will submit anew to the do
minion OF Spain.
Zach day that passes causes fresh
hatred and devastation. Soon the pro-
ducing capacity OF the country will be
destroyed.
Cuba can pay less as time passes, not
only because each moment she earns
less, but II viii be increasingly difficult
for her to fulfill the stipulations and
agreements she Is now able to make.
The indemnity to Sapin should take
the form Of the acknowledgment and
guarantee by Cuba Of part of the debt
already contracted by Spain. or the pay
nient OF a sum I'm bonds or in money to
Spain.
We would not deem It inadvisable for
the United States to intervene as arbi-
traitors or. semi-ofiicially, as the friends
sf both sides. providing. always, that
the Island of Cuba shall not sacrifice
thereby her own sovereignty.
We are yours in the greatest con-
sideration.
tSiSned) "Salvatos Cisneros
Diagonal, Sancti Espiritu, Jan. 27,
1897"
This letter, which is forwarded by
Sylvester Scoville, The Worlds CORES
pondent, now imprisoned at Sancti
Spiritus. was, II is stated, obtained ex-
actly one week before he was caught
while trying TO reach the seacoast. He
had forwarded a copy by a pacihco. to
be cabled to his paper. This messenger
was also caught by the Spanish and the
contents Of his dispatch were cabled To
Senor De LONE, the Spanish minister
at Washington.
The original documents. including the
letters in the original Spanish, were
only received yesterday. In his let
ter accompanying them, Sylvester SEQ
vile writes:
The Cubans can afford to pay a very
large amount. and I am In position to
state that they will do so. Cuba will ac-
cept any peaceable means laid down by
the United States that will secure their
independence. Last year General Com.
cz authorized the statement that, in his
opinion. the Cubans would even go as
far az to allow the United States to ad
minister the finances OF the island until
such time as any loan secured from on
In that country could be repaid"
Lee Did Resign,
New York, Feb. PA dispatch Il
The World from Washington says:
Fitzhugh Lee. consul general az the
United States at Havana. has resigned
but has been requested to remain at his
post for time at least.
The following cablegram was received
at the state department.:
Havana, Feb. 23.-Secretary OF state:
Ny resignation mailed per steamer
Lee.
Secretary Olney replied to this almos,
Immediately urging General Lee to
withhold his resignation until some
thing could be done. and declaring that
his resignation at this time and I'm such
q manner would cause untold trouble y
After sending this dispatch Secretary
Olncy hurried over to the White House
with General Lees telegram In his
pocket, and talked over the situation
with the president for nearly an hour be
fore the other members Of the cabinet
arrived to attend the regular meeting
The president fully approved OF Mr..
Wney's action in requesting General Lee
10 withdraw his resignation for the pres
eot The matter was not laid before
the cabinet
spain VIII Investigate.
hadrid. Feb. e4-The cabinet has
rdered Minister OF Finance Navarro
Reverter to reply to the United States
OF America, In the matter of Imprisoned
Americans in Cuba, that an INQUIRY
has been opened.
Another student on For Cuba.
philadelphia, Feo. N-Another s,u-
Gent OF the University OF Pennsylvania
Fortescuc, quarterback OF the footbaI, /,
team. has left the city. supposedly to
Join the Cuban army. Young Fortcscue
IL nephew of Police COMMISSIONS
Roosevelt OF New York. II IN said
that ne goes To Cuba without the con
aeDt Of his parents. who are travelling
tn the west
Announces His Candidacy.
Concord n. H.. Feb. 24-Hon. Frank
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