The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-04
tie May Soon he Recalled from the
of the Conservative Cabinet.
CAMPOS MAY SUCCEED Elm
THE MARSHAL INVITED TO MADRID
TO CONFER WITH THE QUEEN.
Premier CanOvas Asked to Remain in
Office Until the Crisis Is Passed
Rabid Havana Newspaper.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 3-The Madrid
crisis, involving a probable change in the
Spanish Ministry gives rise to a great deal
az speculation in Washington. The best
opinion in diplomatic circles is that
change of Ministry will not make any inn
portant immediate difference in existing re-
lations between this country and Spain
Senior Sagasta, who is the acknowledged
leader of the Liberal party, has gone on
record within the last week with the state
lnent that he was as unalterably opposed
to the surrender of Cuba as CanOvas, the
Royalist leader and that if intrusted with
the administration of affairs he would
guard the integrity of the Spanish territory
to the last extremity, holding that Cuba
was much a part of Spain as the mother
country itself. While the Liberal position
in this respect is clearly defined and under
stood, the hope is very generally expressed
that the policy of a Liberal administration
would lean very much towards leniency and
humanity and that under it great progress
towards peace on the island might be made.
1t is generally understood that as a result
of the change at Madrid Captain General
Weyler will be recalled, and that Minister
De LONE will be replaced in Washington.
De LONE is warm personal friend of Can
ovas and the Duke of Tetuan, who was the
immediate cause of the crisis. 1t is there
fore, altogether probable that diplomatic
in closer sympathy with the new admins
tration will be found to represent Spain at
Washington. The Cuban sympathizers in
Washington are eated over the develop
ments of last night and to-day.
The status of affairs at Madrid is thus
explained by an official familiar with the
facts: THE Conservative Ministry remained
lfRgrr ann 1CrI all
ply bills. This accomplished. 1t was felt
that continuance in office with the Liberal
party declining to take part in the meet
ings of the Cortes might seem dictatOrial
and the designations followed. AS the sup
ply bills passed the new Cabinet will
be confronted with no emergencies in that
line, and it will not be necessary to reaS-
sembe the Cortes. except to carry on gen
eral legislation. or as means OF eSta a
new Ministry. Two courses are open-one
to reassemble the old Cortes; the other to
hold an election, in which event the new
Cortes would assemble next october.
Cnmpos Summoned to Madrid.
MADRID, June "A Cabinet council was
held to-day, the Queen Regent presiding
The retiring premier, Senior Canovas del
Castillo. made a long statement regarding
Cuba, the Philippine islands, the internal
situation and the relations between Spain
and the United States which led to his
resignation. Her Majesty declared herself
satisfied with the explanation of Senior Can
ovas, and begged him to continue the gov
eminent until the crisis was solved. Senior
Canovas. after the council, said the Queen
had asked him to telegraph Marshal Mar
tinez de Campos requesting him to come to
Madrid, and that the latter had replied that
he would arrive here tomorrow Senior
Canovas added that a solution of the crisis
will be difficult and will depend on the con-
ferences between the Queen Regent, Gen
eral Campos and Senior Sagasta, the Liberal
leader. 1t is said the latter is prepared to
apply extensive reforms to Cuba through
the instrumentality of General Campos
who, it is believed, will shortly succeed
General Weyler as captain general of Cuba.
The published statement that a note has
been received from the government of the
United State disappearing of the retention
of General Weyler is Semi-oftically denied.
later dispatch says: AT a council of
the Cabinet this evening Senior Canovas del
Castillo, after explaining the various
poets of the situation at home and in the
colonies, concluded by declaring that, hav-
ing obtained the sanction of Parliament to
bills for the tiancial needs of the next year.
he deemed that the time had arrived to
ask the crown either to ratify the powers
OF the Ministry or to cOntide the govern
ment to other hands He said he had de-
cided on this course because he could not
bow to the impositions of the opposition
and because he felt that matters had
reached a stage where slight reconstruc-
ton of the Cabinet would fail to meet the
demands of the situation. He added, how
ever, that if the crown still had confidence
in him and the Conservative party, he would
not hesitate to remain III Office and to en-
deavor to cope with the difficulties at home
and in the colonies. The Queen Regent
formally accepted the resignation of the
Cabinet and consulted with the president
OF the chamber. but as yet she has not sum-
mOned any political leader, Probably she
Will not do until she has seen General
Martinez Campos, who will arrive home to-
morrow morning.
Senior Canovas is much disappointed at
the response which his advances in the
way OF reform and financial plans have
net. He is also very loath to recall Cap
" llers presence on the island and his
seNS4e policy obstruct the relations of Spain
with the United States and with the ma
jority of the CubapS. Many of the Spanish
newspapers pronounce this the most serious
national crisis since the restoration of the
monarchy, and certainly since the regency
commenced. In view of the result it NAV
have on the prospects of Spanish rule in
Cuba and the relations of Spain and the
form a Ministry would be virtual admis-
sion that the Spanish colonial policy for
the last two years has been total failure
This would be such an extremely grave
admission that IL is possible an attempt
will be made to form an intermediary Cabi-
net under the Marquis of Pidal or General
Azcarraga, minister of war in the Canovas
Cabinet. But in the best-informed circles
this is not regarded as feasible. and it is
no bsa ofY