The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-24
CAN MONEY FREE CUBA?
EFFORTS OF THE LAST YEAR 10
CARRY T. II INDEMNITY PLAN.
Spnin's Government na sttn-Necked, Aps
parentI,, ma Ever ana Intent Upon Throw.
Ing the Sop OF ..Rerorms $1,000, OOO.-
600 Tho Much. 500, 900, 900 Suggested.

Ing the sop OF 'IkeIOrmh' wv
900 Too Much. 500. 900. 900 Suggested.
TIE Sun published on Oct. = the news sent
by its correspondent in Havana as to the
American plan of purchasing from Spain the
independence OF Cuba. This plan was framed
in New York last year. IL was frustrated by
the stubborn resolution of Canovas del Cas-
tillo to proceed with the war and Quel the rev.
olution by force of arms. Soon after the cleo
ton of President Mckinley a syndicate of New
York business men took up the plan again and
received some encouragement from the Ad-
ministration. Gen. Woodford, before leaving
this country for Spain, was fully informed OF
the matter. The death OF CanOvas. whom Gen.
Woodford was still in Paris. was thought hero
by the supporters of the plan to have cleared
away one great obstacle in the way Of success.
Canovas really was an lrrcconcilable on the
Cuban question, and he would never accept
either the purchase of Cuba's freedom, or tho
interference of this country, to that end. Cam
last year in order TO reach an understanding
about an indemnity the Spanish Government
would demand in exchange for its recognition
of the independence OF Cuba:
III the United states would NE IT., TO- inter.
airf The ie Very ~ 90 gates es'e Of Havana n ' 1H'''s u ''"'A'sf'
vd The th report ! published ut LsaSd on Sunday 81 S,Eys ii in G New
on the basis Of the Honorable arraneement
spoken of by THE SUN on Oct. 2 is based only
on advices from Madrid REGARDING the financial
yond question that the United States have NOT
c offered C to spain In in d plai1n Efisial It terms ms to pur.
nifty plan up to the present has been as follows:
The New. York syndicate. through one OF it's
fore the President, The plan was that Spain
should recognize the freedom OF Cuba in re-
republic Of Cuba Would pay that sum to Spain
by issuing a loan guaranteed. by the customs
s sfs estim at thf to 's yieid' s MsiS6 u 600 simes year. OF pe T6s
United States Government would guarantees
the payment of the loan and would have ths
management and administration nf tho rnS-
Many letters, besides the oral information
given him, have been sent to the President In
support of this project since his inauguration.
4 full report on the subject has been filed at
the Cubans in arms will never accept from
Spain any concession short Of absolute indie;
resources of CUBA, the devastation produced
by the war, and the damage suffered, by the
erty in tho island, as well as by American com:
merCe. 1t also points out the nearness OF
Cuba to the United States and the consoQuent
current of mutual interest. According to
trustworthy information the President deemed
the plan worthy Of consideration, although he
Before Canovas's death the promoters OF the
plan took the false step OF making advances in
LONE. and they, met with the same energetic
rebnke that had been been given a little before by
ministration in spain of the Liberals, the sue
cess of the scheme depends wholly on tho
note. If it is in the terms already announced.
that the war will be ended soon in Cuba by the
reforms to be granted 10 the island and BY tho
triumph of Spanish arms, tho Administra-
ton win have to rcnounco further Interior
ence or take some other step, according to tho
attitude of the Cuban sympathizers in Con-
gross. But If the answer Is IA more friendly ono
and the good offices of this Government arc
accepted, IL is known here that Gen. Woodford
will suggest to spain the ACCESSIBILITY of accept
ing an Indemnity OF war from the Cubans.
To what this indemnity will amount Is O
much debated question among tho Cubans. As
a rule the Goyornlnent Of the republic OF Cuba,
field and the Cuban representatives abroad,
agree that the end OF the war by paying Spain
Cuba would be a wise solution, but the amount
should not be beyond Cuba's resources. Such
Z sum as FOO, 900 600 or even sl5o,ooo,oo
lishcd on last .WednesdSy1 in P Pa with tho " Of.
customs Of Cuba, Immediately after Tho waB
whifh hf iSo is "a 0 %sst too the island, would nes!
BY the promoters Of the indemnity plan.
The most, according, To. his estimates, that tho
peace would, be ss,oo6.otoHo a we Year, mtS' H fe" rs coD Oh
siderS also that for a ruined country, with a
R Es4 tSMsr nS OF li'e ssS 600 Of ' Ser. o ,sS oS S"T %o BY;
be, an overwhelming burden. 1t should be com
s,nrren; SAD senior plerra, that the new Hov.
of such ~ colossal Inn, would need, also, Sore
"S seSor to E s9yoF y expense of H. own affairs,
is also of the opinion that the ndemnity should
not be too high, About 500. 900, 900 is the
80 - Piblpn'l NY ven. NdAlIlO tOIDeZ.
commandments Of the Cuban Army, ana
perhaps 1t would DO accepted by all Cuhans,
AZ regards Spain's desire to enter at once into
negotiation. IT. Is learned from trustworthy
sources that all that has been said is for lid
present Rrematnre The bankruptcy of Spain
q year longer are beyond question, but the new
Spanish Cabinet Is still hopeful OF the effects OF
me reforms projected by the Minister OF Colo
MES, senior Mloret y rrendcrgast, expecting
that they Will he accepted by the Cubans.
senior Moret intends to use the few discredited
CubaI Autonomists as means to the end al :
peaceful arrangement under tho soyereiRnty al
spain. Several months ago, before SehoS
Morct was Il member OF the Spanish Govern,
ment. he wrote TO Senior Eliseo Giberga. n Snan.
Ism senator and a conspicuous AutoRomist iiy.
Ing H. Paris inviting him to consider a plan FOR
autonomy 70 the island. Now, Senior eGiherns
Is In Madrid comforting with Senior MoreG and
Spain to Cuba. 4 Hn'o' VI
That this home rule plan will fail is absolutsv
sure; Gen. Gomez has declared repeatedIy IN
special communications To THR SUN and in Iohd.
c.ial, documents that the Cuban Army fights 10,
Independence or death" The other C1ban
msaG tr ,me t 1nmG ss asGI@ NaIo1 Put Il + not the
programme before trying 1t ON the dnhsnab -