Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-26
WEYLER ISCHEERED.
Received with Open Arms by the
Populace at Barcelona.
He IS GREETED BY 10000 PERSONS.
The Deposed Captain General OF Cuba
Calls for Cheers for Spain-Gov-
eminent Report Belittles
HIS Reception.

eEu"ent REPORT b61IttAeo
HIS Reception.
Barcelona, Nov. 24.-Gen. Weyler, the
former captain general of Cuba, arrived
here, on board the steamer Montserrat,
from Havana. The general landed be-
meath the Columbus monument at ten
a. ~, and was acclaimed by about 20,-
900 people. In order to escape the mani
festation the general was driven to the
house Of Deputy Saladrigas, where,
however, he was forced to appear upon
the balcony and was applauded by the
crowds of people who had gathered
about the house.
A number of bands and choirs took
part In the welcome extended to Gen.
Weyler. The Montserrat was met by
many boats decorated with flags. When
the general landed, accompanied by
Gen. Montaner, he entered the carriage
of Deputy Saladrigas. On the way to
the latter's house Gen. Weyler cried:
"Long live national production"
The general also called for cheers for
"spain" and Spanish Cuba" which met
with enthusiastic responses from the
populace.
The general will remain in Barcelona
for two days, and on leaving there will
go to Palma, island of Majorca, his
birth place, where the inhabitants have
been preparing to give him hearty well
come home. He will arrive in Madrid
about the middle of December.
Addressing an industrial deputation
which waited upon him later, Gen.
Weyler said he had always been pro-
tectionist and was resolved to defend
the cause of national production. Con-
tinuing Gen. Weyler remarked: 81
have never been a politician, but am
simply a Spanish soldier. During my
stay in Cuba I did my utmost to i'm
prove the lot of the soldiers, and now
I shall devote myself to improving the
lot of the workman"
In subsequent speech he accused
the United States of desiring to seize
Cuban commerce by hunting Spaniards,
who would die of starvation" He de-
clared amid applause that he would
never cease to defend Spanish inter-
ests in the Antilles" Gen. Weyler's
declarations were generally approved
here. During the day Gen. Weyler had
long conference with the captain
general of Catalonia.
The friends of Gen. Weyler claimed
that he has shown his loyalty by call
ing for cheers for the king when he
appeared on the balcony Of Deputy Sal
adriga's house.
REGRETS His Record.
Gen. Weyler, addressing number
OF his friends shortly after his arrival
here, expressed great regret at his re-
call from Cuba, adding that he was par
ticularly annoyed at the attitude of
certain newspapers which declared he
favored the insurgents.
Referring to the concentration Of the
Cuban peasants near the towns of that
island. Gen. Weyler explained that he
deemed such step necessary because
they were "spies and the most devoted
friends of the enemy"
In regard to autonomy, the former
captain general of Cuba said:
Autonomy in Cuba would be most I'M.
",
OF cuba belong to Spain, and autonomy
means the disappearance of Spanish work.
men and complete misery throughout the
Island. There Is as much reason for Gaia
lonia, the Balearic islands and the Other
provinces to ask for autonomy as Cuba ;,
1t is understood in Barcelona that
Gen. Weyler will hold aloof from the
Carlists and republicans; but he de.
sires to pose as the champion of "na-
tional productions" aims at reorganiz
Ing the conservative party, and in order
to realize his protectionist ideal he will
vigorously oppose the granting OF
tariff autonomy to Cuba.
Says 1t Isn't So.
Madrid, Nov. 24.-The official report
of the landing of Gen. Weyler at BARGE.
Iona differs from the independent re.
ports. The former says the general
landed without the demonstration in
his honor assuming the proportions an.
tic1pated, and that as he Travelled the
streets the public appeared indiffer.
ent. Continuing, the official version O,
the affair adds that six gala carriages
awaited the general, but that the crowd
was small. little enthusiasm was mani
tested, that there were no delegations
OF students or politicians and that nc
windows were decorated.
Question of Tariff Autonomy.
Madrid, Nov. 24-The Imparcia,
strongly opposes the granting of tariff
autonomy to Cuba, declaring that un
less Spanish products are admitted tc
that island on preferential terms geo
graphical conditions will compel the
peninsular to renounce the Cuban mar
ket. lei Liberal strongly supports the
proposition to give Cuba an autonomou.
tariff, and publishes documents tending
to show that all the Cubans, even the
Spanish colonists, desire autonomy.
Aid for the Suffering.
Havana, Nov. 24.-Marshal Blanco
the captain general of Cuba, has beer
authorized by the government al
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