Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-04
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DEMAND LIBERTY OR DEATH
CUBA WILL ACCEPT no TERMS SAVE
ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE.
WelI-KnOwn Patriots Assert That the
Proposed Autonomy Is Out of the
QuestiOn-Cnnadian Form of Gov
ernment Would Only COmplicate
Matterx-Wil Fight to the Last
Ditch.

New York, Oct. 3.-The Herald tomorrow
will print a number of interviews with
leading Cubans here on the situation on
the island. The Cubans all declare that
autonomy for the island is out of the ques-
ton, but most of them are in favor of pay
ing Spain a reasonable indemnity, pro-
viding she evacuates the island at once.
T. Estrada Palma. representative of the
Cuban provisional government. said: ITO
the Cuban patriots it makes little differ
ence whether Liberal or Conservative
Ministry directs affairs in Spain. A change
in government in Spain does not alter the
case of the Cubans. They are now more
firmly determined than ever to push the
fight until the absolute independence of
Cuba is acknowledged 1 believe the Gu
bans willing to pay a reasonable in
demnity to Spain. provided she withdraws
her troops from Cuba before the island is
completely ruined
Enrique ]. de Varona said: II believe au-
tonomy would complicate rather than solve
the Cuban situation. Absolute independence
is the aspiration of the immense majority
of the Cuban people. Cuba needs def
mite political regime. Spanish autonomy
would not give it to the island. The only
practical solution to the Cuban problem is
absolute independence
DR.. Henry Lincoln de Savas said: "The
Cubans are. ard have always been ready
10 treat WIN Spain WITH Il view 10 Il ctS-
sation of hostiities. provided the first con-
dition be, that. Spain shall acknowledge
Cuba's Independence
Colonel +. Lopez de Queralta. formerly of
the United States army and veteran of
the ten years war in Cuba, said: Il would
like to see Cuba freed by force of arms
But to avoid further shedding of blood of
innocent people, / would. though painfully.
sign and give my consent to compensa-
ton to Spain for the sake of getting rid
of the Spanish
E. Trujillo. editor of FL Parvenir said:
'Cubans are fighting for absolute indie
pendence. and will accept no other solu-
ton"
Brigadier Eugenio Sanchez Agramonte
surgeon general of the Cuban army said :
'Cubans are firmly determined to fight un-
til absolute independence is ACCOMPLISHED.
But few million more or less, provided
the sum is reasonable. will be paid by them
to Spain in order to avoid a prolongation
of the struggle.
Regarding the plan for the purchase of
Cuba from the Spanish government. Eme-
lie NuneZ. who. for the past ten days has
been in consultation with the junta lead
erS in New York, said Il can not see how
the plans for the freedom of Cuba on the
basis of a guarantee to Spain hv the United
States of an indemnity of 500, ,0c0.0O0 in cash
can be diSpleasinS to any of the parties,
except that the amount is greatly in excess
of the true value of the relies left by Wey-
Ter. The United States could afford to back
up the proposition. because it would have
the revenue of Cuba to guarantee reim-
bursement. and would gain immediate i'm
provcments of its trade relations. / be-
EeVe that. stern our resolution is never
to lay dow nour arms TO Spain, the ma
jority of our people are not unwise as
to imagine it better to fight to the last gasp
rather than cease to struggle on terms so
favorable as are now possible