The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-06

| and Spanish News.
New York, Nov. 5.-The Herald thi:
morning presents a remarkable letter
from Hannis Taylor. former United
/ States minister 20 Spain, in which, after
telling of mis- strenuous efforts to pre-
vent a rupture of diplomatic relations
between the two countries during the
dark days Of the Competitor case, he ae-
serts that the ruling class Of Spain are
determined to refuse any concessions
which would be accepted by the Cu0ans.
Mr.. Taylor, the seal Of secrecy having
| been removed, tells how he and Senior
CASTELAR, tried to persuade the late Pre-
mier Canovas TO offer genuine reforms
to the Cubans, as that otherwise inter-
vensfon by the United States must fol-
low inevitably.
This was Mr. Taylor's attitude as a
diplomatic representative, anxious TO
prevent war. For time he believed, he
says, that the iron premier had yielded.
But when the proposed reforms were
made public, he says, Il saw that the
great man trified with US as is we were
children"
Mr.. Taylor denounces the ''hollowness
and emptiness of the whole shadowy pre-
tense embodied in the royal decree OF
February 1, 1897 and after discussing
what he believes to be the attitude of
SPANS ruling classes, he says he sees no
solution Of the Cuban problem wnic, will
end the inhuman strife except interven-
ton by this country.
There are many dramatic passages in
Mr.. Taylor's letter, and it makes plain
much that was dark.
Mr.. Taylor's letter concludes as fol-
lows:
I'm my former article I deliberately
ventuced TO assert that / am satisfied,
after careful investigation, that the rul-
ing classes in Spain, civil, clerical and
military, are resolved, regardless of par
ty, 10 refuse to make any such conces-
sions TO their rebellious colonists as
would meet with their acceptance. 1 can
not doubt that any minister who dares
TO undertake such a peTilous enterprise
will be at once discredited and driven
from office, and 1t will be great weak
ness upon our part to zoe misled by any
false hopes and promises in that regard.
Events in the future will demonstrate
that 1 am right on that point. If Gen.
eral Blanco had brought with him any
thing ike autonomy nc would have pro-
claimed it at once. His effort, on the
contrary, was to conceal the fact that he
was powerless 10 give any such assur-
ance.
81 am now the advocate of such inter-
ventfOn because / am satisfied that it is
the only remaining means by which
peace in Cuba can possibly be secured"
FULL TEXT RECEIVED.
Washington, Nov. 5.-The full text OF
the Spanish reply to the note Of United
States Minister Woodford has reached
the state department and is now under
examination by the officials. So far as !
can be learned it is not the intention Of |
the administration to give it publicity !
now, so that the interest of the people |
must be satisfied at present with the |
more or less official statements emanat-
ing from Madrid as to the character Of
the Spanish note. 1t is expected that the
president will make this note and the |
leading UP to it the basis
for one of the most important chapters
Of his forthcoming message to congress
upon the reasSembling of that body in
December next, and meanwhile it is not
believed TO be probable that any radical
change in policy will characterize the
between the two coun-
tries unless something unforeseen oc-
ours.
SPAIN AT A DISADVANTAGE
It appears that the determination OF
he Spanish cabinet 20 court-Enartial
General Weyler. while not directly due
10 request of this government, was
probably inspired by an animation from
he state department that his utterances
we're not calculated to smooth the way |
# negotiations. 1t is surmised that by
nus acting with promptness the Spanish
"a bnet has paved the way for a counter
against the publications Of
,x-United States Minister Hannis Tay-
or. The conditions in the two cases,
are said at the state depart
nent to be entirely different. General
Neyler, being a Spanish officer, is amen
lble To discipline for any interference
With the policy OF the government, while
dr. Taylor, being a private citizen. is not
accountable 10 his government Cor his in
lIvidual utteranceS.
LEE IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, Nov. 5.-United States
Consul General Lee has returned to
Washington ana this morning before tbs
.abinet meeting he called al the state
department and later at the White
House. At the department ne saw Sec
etary Sherman and also Assistant Sec
etaTy Day. who had just returned from
anton. The consul general is here SIM
,ly for the purpose OF receiving any in
truc,inns that are deemed necessary 70
i've him before his departure for mis-
,ost a. Havana.
General Lee. in pursuance ~ his in
tructions, left Washington early in the
afternoon on mis- way TO Cu5a. This
act is believed to exhibit the confidence I
Z the administration in the satisfac-
Dry outcome Of the pending neg5tia-
ions with pain.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Al1 the members ,
Z the cabinet except Secretary Alger
Tere present at toiay's session, which .
Id not last long. Routine business was
resented by the different cabinet Off /
iais, bus much OF the time was given 70
discussion OF The Recommendations
The Spanish situation was not consid- +,
red, although there were some dis
atches relating 20 the subjec, in the {
abinet room. Previous 70 the meeting. {
.ssiStant Secretary Day, wiki Consul !
enerA Lee. were a ;he White House ,
nd saw the president. General Lee s
i'll have another interview before he