The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
SPANS CABINET CRISIS.
THE CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS DIS
PLEASED THE QUEEN REGENT.
she Told Cor. AIcarrnEA That tho Ministry
Mast ResiEn-Aner Consulting Marines
Campos and Othsru she Summoned saEasta
to Porm . Cabrnet-som Men ne mas Chosen.
Special Cable Despateh to THE Sun.

Special Gable De,pateh to THE Sun.
LONDON, OCT. 3.-Thc Madrid correspondent
otthe Stand ard says that the Queen Regent at
tho outset TOOK the initiative In the Ministerial
crisis and PROFOUNDLY surprised Prime Minister
AzcarraHa by fr nkly stopping him short in
an exposition Of the reasons for tho Conserva-
uves remaining in Office. She reminded him
how she had dissented from tho minis
tefial action respecting the treatment
81 the Anarchists in the Montjuich
prison. insisting that Justice DO accorded
even to them. She informed Gen. Azcarraga
that she had repeatedly called tho attention OF
tho Ministers to the abuses ana scandals in all
branches of tho administration in Spain. tho
Philippine Islands, and in Cuba, and said that
she had only allowed Senior Canovas to remain
In office in June last on the understanding that
he would modify or repress the extreme rigor
a. the campaign in Cuba. which implied the re.
call Of Gen. wcyler. Moreover, after the death Of
Senior Canovas she had waited patiently. hop
ing the Government would correct tho evils Of
which sho had complained, reorganize and rec
oncile the Conservative groups. form 4 strong
administration, and reestablish harmony with
the Opposition.
Gen. Azcarraga's Cabinet signally failed, how
ever. to respond to her expectations. and
she had therefore resolved to consult
Marshal Martinez Campos, Senior Sill.
Isela, and other Conservatives as to how
best to hasten the pacifcation OF Cuba
with q view of satisfying . majority Of the isl.
anders, who. she understood, were Autonomists,
thus virtually stealing q march on American
diplomacy.
Subsequent to this interview with Gen. AGAR
rsga the Queen Regent receives Marshal Campos
and the other Conservatives whom she had
mentioned during the interview. They all con.
drmed tho resolution she had formed to intrust
the Government to Senior Sagasta, the Liberal
leader.
When Senior Sagasta received the summons
from her Majesty to form a Cabinet he as
ssmbled all the chief Liberals in the
city and telegraphed to others. To all
ne announced his decision TO form q
strong Government Of prominent ex- Ministers.
He obtained the assent Of Gen. Correa and Adj
nnral Bermejo to accept respectively the port
folios Of War and Marine. He impressed upon
all those to whom he offered portfolios his inten-
lion. hrst to carry out his promises of extensive
autonomy for Cuba. according To his mani
festo issued in June and his subsequent
declarations: secondly. that his plan for
autonomy would be carried as far as the
Cuban home rulers own programme: third
", that the colonial policy of the late
Government would be reversed in the Philip
pine Islands and Cuba. that Weyler would be
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new military Governor would be ap-
pointed pendihg II divinon of the com.
mands between a commander OF the forces
and q civilian viceroy; fourthIy, that energetic
steps would De taken to correct abuses in Spain
and the Colonies, and to restore order in the
finances, concurrently with devising means to
prosecuts the colonial wars filthy thathe would
urgently prepare for the dissolution of tho
Cortes and the holding of general elections. en-
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March; and sixthly, that it was indispensable
to select an able representative at Washing
ton, and able Foreign and Colonial Min.
isters, with tho view to conducting the es-
Establishment Of autonomy in the West In.
dies and the relations of Spain with the
United States. SO as to convince Amer.
lea and Europe that Spain was at length
going to do spontaneously and sincerely
what the American Government had suggested
could be better and more quickly accomplished
by the mediation or interference OF a foreign
power in the domestic quarrels Of Spain and
Cuba, which the Spanish people certainly would
not brook, nor to which would any Government
az sent.
Senior Sagasta met with a hearty response
from those with whom he consulted. Seldom
have the decisions of the Crown or a new Govern
ment been better welcomed b. public opinion, a
majority OF the press, and in financial circles
All stocks have steadily risen, and foreign ex,
changes have dropped sharply since the new
policy was announced. Senior Sagasta visited
the palace this afternoon and submitted
TO The Queen Regent the names of Sc
hnres Puigcerver. Morct, and Salvador.
and Gen. Correa and Admiral Bermcjo. Hell
Majesty approved their selection for Cabinet
positions. Senior SaRasta will tomorrow CON
suit with Sehorcs Gamazo. Montero. and Rios
hoping to include them in his Government.
OF all those who are mentioned for positions
in the new Cabinet. Gen. Correa and AdmiraI
Bermejo are the only ones who have not hereto
fore been members of a Government. Gen. Cor.
rea has been Under Secretary Of War.
The chief difficulty is found in settling upon
the Foreign and Colonial Ministers. but 1t is ex
pected that all the members OF the Cabinet vii
lake the oath Of Office tomorrow.