The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-09

return Of Gen. Martinez Csmpos from Cuba.
CaaoTas retired from Office, TO assume 1t again
in December Of that year. retaining 1t until Feb
Within this time the Carlos war was ended
and the Cuban insurrection was brought to a
close, and Canoyas had to confront many serious
problems. The Basque provinces, as a punish
ment because most Of the Carlist soldiers were
natives OF that region. were deprived of their
Jieros, or provincial autonomy, and thus the
Carlist cause came to be apparently identified
with that o., the ill.treated provinces. The
Catholic religion was declared the national re-
ligion. although the worship in private Of other
sects was tolerated, and so neither the Catholics
nor the followers OF other religions were salts.
In January. 1884, after the collapse OF the
Posnda Herrera Cabinet, Canovas was again
called to office. and he then showed a moro
marked tendency to reaotionary measures.
Under pressure OF circumstances 9 reciprocity
then agreed upon between the Canovas Cabinet
and the United States Special Envoy, John w.
This treaty was never executed, the Senate
here refusing to approve 1t. A striking feature
of the affair was that the text Of the treaty was
$4,000 by the Spanish Senator, Condo de la
Romero.
ercise all his authority to, prevent a war with
Germany. "a a result Of the seizure Of the isl.
ands Of PS.nSpe and zap; of the GsrOl Inc
Ss ! Tf fn tfR5ss ''idE defence %s''' 0f the Sa Interests he's Sc;
Dunn sS pa her TG TiSSts to af the Caroline %P ""f islands,
which was pronounced a marvel OF erudition.
He naturally expected that Bismarck, the Ger
mar Chancellor. in his reply would acknowl-
edge the merit of the memoir and refer to 1t in
detail. but. much to his astonishment, Bismarck
totally ignored the Spanish Premier's erudition.
In November. 1885, King Alfonso died, and.
fearing a Republican uprising, Canovss held a
which an understanding was reached between
the rival leaders by which, IN the interest, they
to tea'n act IN Il tnV friendly iHSaIy'n manner pGSn "t toward each
S Snsii t Sns R 1ssS's'r sSess ssss reached Is Of
her majority. The Queen was %enceinte, and con
accordance seeoSisrs with viis this iis' asfee nc sasasta cam
policy. which for the moment DESTROYED all Of
the RePublican conspiracies which canovas's
In order to show the unity of the monarchists
tho Chamber OF Deputies, and the Cortes, whose
sas'ssta$Ss va" administrator. fhis, h 4 SSpeT.S was
not calculated to please men such as romero
rupture between the two occurred, which split
the Conservative party into two important fac
lions.
Canovas was in the opposition until June.
their aereement advised the Queen 70
canovas's rule the Colonial problem &C.
ouired its utmost, gravity. The economic
s ssatAt panty III lines cq Msro S Seofen, as nG f 5n.en tSe
first time in tho history. Of that island; Span.
iards and Cubans came into close touch. and
"a Vhnt wac Nv JULY thS -Sohoh
movement" which soon became powerful
enough to defeat the uncompromising Spaniards
in the election for Deputies in February. 1891,
despite the fact that the Autonomists did
not take part in the election, In obedience to a
decision of the party's Executive Committee.
island, which shamefully Disseminated between
Spaniards and Cubans as to the right to vote.
situation, and, as he had done in 1865. he in
vited the mercantile and agricultural interests
Of the island to send their representatives to
Madrid and inform the Government as to the
views OF the island.
The Commissioners went to Madrid and laid
Senior Fable. the expectations Of Cuba. Csnovas
had fair words for the commissioners but, as In
i isea caIsn ne di sm nioiiainS do remedy tho evils OF
Tho Commissioners suggested that a treaty
should be made with the United States to coun'
t tsriS ju 1se en easess R By the the Congress- Congress ' at Was II 1ae
ton. 'But," they added, the treaty must be &C
i Ioapsn,e1 os see between sgrSeen'? Spain al 'n and irc Cuba aee OF o.
else 1t is better not to make the treaty
Canoves made the treaty and the other laws
among the working classes in Cuba. Canovas
then had an opportunity to avert the impend
years. he again thought that the "national
In December. 1892. Canovas resigned: During
Sagasta's succeeding administration Canovas's
e eolonisi a%ef Sss 'n pso Ssass g. By Nj Ministry lHl,afs M "a lRt
the Cuban war Called to office again
s 1895, no sSor tHE t alter last tho time s.ei In March b
the war. his administration was an ,~uninter
rupted series Of contradictions which hardly
MARTINEZ Campos. a diplomat, to queli the re
bellion by force of arms.
vo Mhen NOT hs sub bsG ae the GGsTsspaseea an s5as p resoptet
to reforms, but instead Of coniding the estab
lishment of the new regime to q man identified
other than Gen. Weyler.