The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-08
CLAIMED BY BOTH
SPAIN AND CUBA ALIKE ACCEPT
M'KINLEY AS ALLY.


tion Pledge In the Message as spanishiy
Construed, While Uttering Warning
That the United States Shall Never Even
Indirectly Interfere Cuban Juuta
Officers Read Into the Message All
Hope for Cuba.
Havana, Dec. 7.-El Diario De La
Marina, commenting upon President
McKinley's message to congress, says:
"Tt contains impressive declarations
calculated to strengthen, were that nee
essary the Spanish cause in the island
Of Cuba. It will dishearten the separa-
lists. Facts are always the most ener-
getic and decisive arguments; and the
facts in the presidential message can
not be any less satisfactory to the Span
iards than the American legislation Ac-
corIfng to the solemn statements OF the
American chief magistrate to the Ameri-
can congress, there is no reason tnat
will Justify American Intervention in
the Cuban question. This indebted fact
is confirmed by the executive OF the
American Union.
'In view of the absolute sovereignty
Of Spain over Cuba, and Of the absence
OF sucsl conditions as would entitle the
insurgents to claim recognition as
belligerents, facts acknowledged in the
presidents message, as was to be ex-
peeted, because reason, justice and
right required. we protest with all our
energy against declarations aiming to
show that the United States would be
justified in assuming another attitude in
certain contingencies in the future.
'sSuch declarations may be intended,
as they probably are, to console the
jingoes for their failure, but there is not
Spaniard who will not show his IN
dignstion az all suca suggestions.
Spain, in any event, viii repel any
demonstration looking to the interven-
tion of foreign state in affairs abso-
lutely her own; and the United States
shall never, under any consideration,
take even an indirect part in the settle
ment OF our particular concern
Fl Pals. the organ of the Autonomists,
thinks the message very favorable to
the interests Of Cuba, and believes that
the attitude that President Mckinley
assumes Twill calm the fury Of the
partisans of independence
1t adds:
The radical change in Spanish policy,
the esta ablishment Of autonomy and the
release OF political prisoners is working
a rapid and most surprising transforma-
ton. It demonstrates that Spain. while
resolved to maintain ner sovereignty at
any cost, to put down the rebellion and
to destroy the forces tf1st support it, viii
use also the practical arguments that
must appeal to the sympathy of the
American people
COUNTER-CLAIMS OF CUBANS.
New York, Dec. TT Estrada Palma,
representative Of the Cuban provisional
government in the United States, COM
meRting upon President McKinley's
message, according TO the Herald, says:
81 did not expect any recommends
ton to congress for immediate action
but the president has left congress to de-
eide the time within which an enduring
peace must be established in Cuba and
intimates the necessity OF haste by the
use in this connection Of the failure Of
Spain to p3cify Cuba with the scheme
OF autonomy, American interests, hu-
msnity and civilization will demand
forcfble Intervention. AS Captain Gen.
eral Blanoo himself admits that the Gu
bans In arms will not accept autonomy.
the time the president speaks of has
arrived
VIII dle hot
does not even suggest the acceptance of
autonomy by the Cubans and it is evi-
dent ne would not have written the last
paragraph in the terms he did il he be-
lieved that autonomy would bring peace
TO Cuba"
Mr.. Benjamin Gfberga, formerly
merchant Of this city, but at present
connected with the Cuban delegation
and a brother Of Senor Eliseo Giberga,
the Cuban senator. said to a reporter:
The granting of autonomy to Cuba
by Spain proclaims to the world the JUS
tice of the Cuban rebellion and the right
the Cubans had to appeal to arms, since
only through force would Spain have
been compelled to grant to Cuba what
is but mere semblance of home rule.
But 1T IS too late, even for the most am
PIE form OF autonomy, which Is not whar
Spain is ready to cOncede Spain's au-
tonomy will zoe such in name only and
for the exclusive use of the residents of
the ports and Of the few interior towns
ield by the Spaniards. The Cuban pa
triots now in arms. VINO are the only
ones 10 decide, viii never accept au-
tonomy; they have declared it time and
again; they are fighting for absolute in
dependence and the offer of autonomy
they consider plain avowal by Spain
that her cause is lost.
AT the beginning OF the war. when
Marshal MaTtinez Campos suggested re-
forms for Cuba. a prominent Madrid
newspaper replied to him, voicing public
opinion, that they would send to Cuba
not reforms, but guns General weyIer
went soon after 10 Cuba 70 carry out
the policy then in vogue. Now. when
all Spaniards see SPANS cause is ire
vocably lost as she has no money ana
no credit, no more men 10 send 10 Cuba
and is threatened with a CaTlist war at
home, besides that wagei against her
in the Philippines. they are exceedingly
anxious for the Cubans 10 accept an
tcnomy. Why did they refuse it before?
Because they considered themselves
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