The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-06
SOON TO BE RID OF WEYLER
The Queen Regent Sounds the States
men, Who Insist on the
Butcher's Recall

NEW YORK June 6-Tne World this
morning prints a dispatch from Madrid.
giving an interview with Senior Sagasta,
leader OF the Spanish Liberals
I'VE would be more liberal in every
sense than the Conservative party can af-
ford TO be- said Senior Sagasta. We
would not hesitate TO go much further
than Senior CSaoyas has gone liz the way
Of home ruk policy for the West Indies,
in order to insure the loyalty and friend
ship OF the colonies there.
Our policy would entail u change In
the supreme direction of Cuban affairs. of
course. The removal OF Cen Weyier would
be Immediate. and the present policy of
excessive severity and repression would be
abandoned, for that system Is not calcu-
lated 10 improve the prospects OF pacifica-
ton. which We earnestly desire.
In regard to the relations between
Spain and the United States am not ac-
Quainted with what has passed recently
between the Spanish and American gov
ernments- / have no reason TO suppose
that international considerations or pres
sure influenced the decision of Canovas 10
resign. The Liberal party wishes TO main
tain and improve the cordial relations with
the United States. and hopes it's colonial
policy would help 10 do so. But neither
the Liberal party nor any Spanish party
could tolerate any question of infringing
on the rights re Spain or permit the
Interference of foreign powers in her re-
lations with her colonies.
The Liberal party would be "a jealous
as the Conservative party I'm the defense
OF supremacy of Spain in Cuba and Porto
Rice"
BY order Of the queen Marshal Campos
has returned from Catalonia. where he
had gone for a brief holiday. The queen
wished To consult with him regarding the
solution OF the crisis. His opinion and the
opinions OF MarshaIs Lopez. Dominique
and Banco are likely 10 have a decisive in
nsence. All three make 10 secret OF their
opinion that the recall OF weyler is expe-
dent. both as 10 pacification and for
international considerations.
II is a singular feature OF the present
crisis that the queens chief concern has
been to know the opinion OF all the states
men consulted on the advisabiHty OF the
recall Of Weyier. and whether a change OF
policy IN Cuba and the granting OF home
rule would be most likely to hasten the
termination OF the war.
The whole drift Of the interviews of the
queen with Marshaks Campos. Blanco. I.o-
peg and D1uinguez and with Seniors Pa
Aases and Sa xasta shows that all are unar-
tmous IN considering rsle formation Of n
new government 70 have weli-aefirea con-
Crete pianS for carrying out Cuban haYne
rule and for cnieaVorlng 10 strengthen tha
cordial relations Nth tae United States
and all believe that the indispensa bic pre-
i.Inlcz3Ty step 10 this = the aDp0in tzgen< OF
a new governor. Govern TYleqt With A guy
ernor general vh1 would inspire foreign
countries and tire S1aaash colonies with
confidence II the sincerity % Spanish COLO
rls policy.
Al the generals ana statesmen. when ap-
preaching the queen. are much struck by
pep anN3ety ard e3ruestuess ia seeking a
Eo,31.ugp giving the most promise OF A PEI
gnAneat gsscgScsErton ~ the colonies ar.A
an Sou9rab Die, friendly 0T3ersta nding with
the En9ed States.