The herald., 1897-11-11
Expected to Bring Peace
and Prosperity
THE EDITOR OF Ell HERALDO
VISITS THE CAPITAL TO AID DE
LONE
The Autonomy offered Is Genuine,
and Is rendered in the Sincerest
Good Faith
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-senor Jose
Canalejas, one of the foremost public
men of Spain, editor of Ell Heraldo Of
Madrid, former minister of justice in
the liberal ministry, and closely identi-
fed with Premier Sagasta Of the new
liberal regime in Spain, arrived in
Washington today accompanied by Cap
tain Vega and Mr.. Alexander st. Au-
bine of Madrid. While the visit is un-
official, much interest attaches to it
among public men, owing to Senior Ca
nalejas' intimate knowledge of condi-
tions at the Spanish capital and also for
the facility it affords for conference be-
the Spanish minister. The latter called
on Senior Canalejas soon after his ar
rival and the two were together much OF
the day, being Joined later by Mr.. CAL
deron, Carlist counsel for the legation.
and by the numerous staff of the minis
ter.
Senior Canalejas accorded to repre-
sentative of the Associated Press brief
interview. Having recently arrived in
this country, he expressed himself as
little acquainted with conditions but az
to those of Madrid, he spoke freely.
"The feeling there is one of expect
ancy," said he, in good English but with
marked Spanish accent, but there is
little or no feeling that a serious crisis
will present itself between the United
States and Spain, and there is no
thought in well-informed circles that
extreme measures or a resort to war will
result. On the contrary, the action of
the Spanish government has given every
hope of continuance Of the most
friendly relations with the United States
and a satisfactory conclusion of the Gu
ban conflict.
"a complete change Of policy has re-
suited from the accession of the Liberal
ministry and the aggressive policy pur-
sued by General Weyler is now sue
ceeded by the more conciliatory meth
DDS of that peaceful soldier, General
Blanco. He has just landed in Cuba,
and there is little opportunity thus far
to judge of the mild and beneficial policy
he is charged with executing; but we i'll
Madrid, who know his high character
and the desire of those who send him.
feel assured that good results will come
from his mission.
"As to the autonomy which Spain now
offers to Cuba, it is autonomy of the
genuine character, and it is rendered in
the sincerest good faith, believing thst
it affords the surest guaranty of restor-
ing peace to Cuba and giving prosperity
to the island.
I'm all international affairs the auton-
omy now afforded will give the Cuba
people freedom. With such policy in
view and with General Blanco to put 1t
into execution, there is every assurance
that Spain will do all in her power to re-
store peace and prosperity in Cuba.
Moreover we look with confidence on
the success of that policy. We are ma
turally desirous that our friends in the
United States should recognize the COM
plete change of policy which has oc-
Cured and should cooperate with us in
having it bring the beneficial results we
| look for"
THE SPANISH REPLY
WASHINGTON, Nov. TO- 1t is stated
on good authority that Premier Sagas-
ta's reply to Minister Woodford's note.
terday's Cabinet meeting, is eminently
satisfactory to this government. In 1t,
the Spanish Ministry pledges itself to
correct the abuses of power in Cuba.
which was the subject Of so much COM
plant during the Weyler administra-
tion, and gives assurance of it's friendly
feeling toward the American people. 1t
accepts our good offices in it's efforts to
restore peace in Cuba. and in perfectly
respectful and friendly spirit asks this
government to far as possible to re-
strain the insurgent sympathizers in the
United States from giving material aid
to the enemies of Spain in Cuba. The
reply intimates that but for the assist
ance that has been given them by fill
busters from the United States. peace
would have been restored long ago.
| The reply. it is stated, does not con-
tain a sentence that could give offense
or be construed into an expression of
an unfriend1y purpose or feeling against
the government of the United States.
On the contrary the note is stated to be
distinctly conciliatory in tone, although
insisting upon the right and duty Of
Spain to put down an armed insurrec-
ton within it's own territory. 1t Is evil
dent that the reply has made a favorable
impression upon President Mckinley
and the members of the Cabinet and II
is not unlikely that one of the features
of his forthcoming message to Congress-
will be a discussion of the Cuban situa-
tion from which it will appear that there
is nothing in it that would justify
present interference on the part of the
United States.
REPORTS AND DETAILS
MADRID, Nov. 10.--It is ofiicially an
nounced that there is no truth In the re-
port emanating from insurgent sources
in Cuba that the insurgents have cap
tured the towns Of Holquin and Mayar4.
in the province Of Santiago de Cuba
BLANCO AT WORK
WARRINGTON, Nov. 10. eencr pta-
puy de LONE, the Spanish miuletor,
has received the cable message fHdsi5
J General Hianco. eoyernor-gsntso1 y