Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
CUBANS ARE DARING
THEY RAID TOWNS NEAR HABax,
AND PISAa DEL RIO.
STORMY TINE OYER CUBAN QUESTION
IL Is brewing Among Member, -,
the United States senate-Msnx =.
Favor OF Interfering or OF Grant.
ing BeIiiserent Rights.

hAbANA' via KEY WEST, FLA, No
vember A--on the night OF Noyernh.
I'd a band OF insurgents entered -,
town OF Santa Maria del Rosario. Ia.
bana Province. and. under the cover .,
darkness remained three hours. durl,,
which time they plundered one store. A,
sunrise the invaders retired. and took a,
a position upon the neighboring height,
A sergeant Of the garrison and twelv,
privates, while reconnoitring, came upo,
the enemy, and were met with a vols,
of musketry, resulting In tho woundins
OF the sergeant and three privateA
portion Of the insurgent column. eor,-
manded by Colonel Gayo. led by Cap,aI,
Blanco, recently raided Paso Vieio +,
suburb Of Pinar del Rio city. Favored BY
darkness, the raiders succeeded in pas,,
Ing the guards and entering the place
where they sacked three stores. They 70.
tired at o'clock in the morning. takir,
with them considerable booty. The Official
account of the affair says that Ramon
VelasqueZ, his wife, and baby were ma.
cheted by the Insurgents, and that the
latter also killed Carlos Arango. who
had acted as guide for the Spanish gene.
raj, Godor.
DYNAMITE.
Preparations were recently begun upon
the plantation India, belonging 10 Casuo-
so Brothers, at Duran, Habana Province
for the grinding of sugar-cane. Whl,
the hands were hauling some machinsr,
several dynamite bombs, placed along ne
way over which the goods were 10 BE-
transported, exploded, wrecking the ma.
chinery.
The scheme of autonomy for the ISLAM
is looked upon with favor by some OF ia
Cuban autonomists, though by many il
Is argued that the 80 per cent marlin o.
protection to Spanish products should Be
reduced TO 10 per cent, IN accordance
with the Views OF the Autonomist party
Several of the leaders OF the party. how.
ever, declare that the new policy OF the
government will result In great difficulty
for the inhabitants OF the islands and
may ruin Cuba, which would he unable
to pay its part OF the public debt. ana
the war and navy expenses, when peace
is restored. 1t will be impossible they De.
clare, to establish new taxes, and Il IL
believed that a new public loan will have
to the extent OF $69Q00.0o0
CUBAN STORM COMING.
NEW YORK, November 27.-The word
says: Dispatches TO the Wori from
many leading members OF the United
States Senate indicate stormy times over
Cuba as soon as the Senate meets,
week from tomorrow. Nearly score
Of senators are reputed - have already
written resolutions favoring either inter-
gention by the United States or imms.
late recognition Of Cuban belligerency
Senator William Mason. OF Illinois.
lays: II am a Republican, and believe
n carrying out the promises OF my parry.
We promised TO interfere to stop the war
md give independence to Cuba. Any
hing less than that is worse than Bad
aith on our part"
Senator Roger Q. Mills, OF Texas. says:
Congress owes 1t TO civilization 70 recog-
lie the independence of Cuba"
Senator Jacob II. Gall!ngor, OF New
Ian pshire, says: Il favor giving Cuba
no rights OF belligerency, but will not
ltroduce any resolution. Ny impress
ion is that the Senate Will act on rs
wn responsibility"
Senator Henry M. Teller. OF Iowa.
avs: I'VE in the Senate have done ali
nat is necessary. We havs passed
esolution granting belligerent rights 20
ne Cubans. i do not say that We have
one all that we should have done. but
q have done all that we could 90.
elieve that tho House would pass the
solution by an overwhelming majority.
II got chance 10 do so. but DO not
oppose they will get a chance 70 vote
'r 1t. I consider our treatment Of the
uban question cOwardly. and the mean.
u thing we have done in years"
Senator McEnery, OF Louisiana, says:
favor the speedy passage OF the
enate resolution recognizing tho belli-
erent rights OF the Cubans."
TO END THE WAR.
Senator Richard r. Kenny. Of Dea-
are, says: II shall favor such action
J will most speedily end the war and
axe Cuba free. Should the President
commend non-interference in my judg-
ent 1t would not stay action"
Senator Jeter Pritchard, OF North
irolina, says: II am in favor Of giving
'lligerent rights. but am not prepared
say l am in favor OF absolute indie
ndence. l do not understand that the
resident VIII urge non-interferenca"
Senator John McLauren, Of South Caro-
Ia. says: Congress should recognize
at state OF war exists in Cuba"
senator Lucian Baker, OF Kansas. saysi
am in favor OF Cuban Independents,
st, last, and all the time"
Senator Samuel Pasco, of Florida, says.
shall continue TO favor all proper ac-
IN TO restore peace, and give independ-
ice TO Cuba"
senator A. o. Bacon, OF Georgia, says
would be glad to see Cuba free. and
far as is consistent with public duty
d national interest, will cooperate IN
o support OF such measures as will best
omote that end"
Senator w. a. Harris, OF Kansas, says:
am in favor OF belligerent rights FOR
Q Cubans."
Senator +. M. Cockrell, OF Missouri
US: MY belief has been that we should
lligerent rights TO the Cuban insur-
nts."
senator Lee Mantle, OF Montana. says:
4 my judgment, the Senate should at
'st recognize the belligerent rights Of
Cubans without delay.
AS conditions now exist there. I would
ID a United States man-of-war 20 the
roor or Habana. 10 guarantee the rights
American citizens. and to compel due
pect for the American flag on all
,asions."
Lypched for the Usual Crime.
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