Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-19
GEN. BLANCO
Has Been Given Full Swing in
the Island of Cuba.
The Campos Tactics Will Likely Re
Attempted Once More.
Havana Merchants Arrive Mt tho Conclusion
Ibut Spain eau Not End the War ON til
iiasis OF Autonomy-They Favor Au-
nexativu to the United States.

NEW York, Oct. 1s.-A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says:
Marshal Blanco has started for Cuba
to begin the work of pacitication.
No money will be spared to buy of
the chiefs of the insurrection or to
make their departure from the island
easy, though all such proceedings will
be denied officially.
The new governor general has been
given full power, subject to certain in
Strnctions, Il part of which have been
kept secret even from most of the mem
bcrs of the cabinet.
The reservation instructions cover
all International aspects of the Cuban
question: especially Spain's relations
with the United States, the treatment
of American citizens i'll strict observ-
ancc with the treaties of 1875 and 1877
with the United States, respect for
foreign owned property, and possible
negotiations with view to leading to
the submission of the insurgents. Such
negotiations. according to the time
houorcd prrcedents of Spanish civil
wars. even on the peninsula, will be
conducted behind the scenes if entered
into.
The marshal has devoted a whole
week To long interviews with the
queen regent, Premier Sagasta and
the ministers of war, of marine, of
foreign affairs, and of the colonies.
The new government affects to con-
slider the state of ;nsurrcction in Cuba
now 10 hr like it was in 1878, when
Marshal Campos used the same devices,
coupled with promises of reform and
amnesty. together with vigorous mill
tary operations, 10 close the first great
rising. Gen. Blanco is likewise equip
ped to bring about pacification by ev-
cry means possible.
The military operations to he pushed
on n large scale in the eastern pro-
vinccs of Santiago and Puerto Principe
from November to April, will be sec
ondcd by the underground work of the
autonomistS.
Cen Blanco is authorized to assure
the Cubans that the instituting of re-
forms more liberal than those contrib
uted by the Abarzuza bill of March Is,
lS95, or the Canovas bills, will depend
upon the rapidity and the completeness
of the pacification which is indispensa-
bic to the economic and administrative
home rule, which, however, is not
intended in any event to go as far as
Canadian self-government Spain does
not deem an absolutely independent
colonial parliament and executive COM
oatible with the condition of the col
oav and her own interests and SOW
creignty, as the majority of the
autonomists are said to bc disposed to
accept home rule in inStallments.
Minister Morcto seems to believe
that the autonomists abroad, like
Glberga and others in France and the
autonomist leaders in Cuba, will be ex-
celrnt auXilliaries in bringing back
many of their rank and file. who were
driven into rebellion 10y Gen. Weyler.
Giberga spent "a hours this week in
Madrid incoguito.
He came to see Premier Sagasta and
Minister Moreto.
MATANHAs. Cuba. via Key West. Fla.
Oct IS The business element here, in
Havana and elsewhere. seems to have
arrived at the conclusion that the Mad
rid government can not end the war on
the basis of autonomy to Cuba, as there
are not enough loyalis'S among the
autonomists to hold public Office. AT
least that is the claim the conservative
SpauiardS make. In addition, the latter
express the belief that the autonomists,
even ii they were placed in power,
would not be able to preserve peace
and protect life and property from the
! lawltSs elements. In view of this con
| ditioD of affairs, a number of i'm
| portant merchants and sugar planters
of Spanish origin, in conjunction Will
several Cuhans of prominence have
been holding secret meetings and cor
responding with people in various partt
of the island with the object of ascer
tanning the views of the commercial
and planting community in Pinar de
Rio. Havana. Matanzas and Santa Clar;
provinces as to the future for Cub
nest likely TO further their interest
and those of the island in general. ]
is expected that the majority @
| llt replies Will NC luNOTdp!G 10 al
upXatioD of Cuba to the Unite
states as the Washington govern
mcut alone. apparently, is able I
guarantee peace in Cuba and the pre-
lection Of life and property. AS 500
as II is ascertained that this eleme1
of persons appealed to are in favor {
annexation, committee will he sent I
the United States with instructions I
lay the case of Cuba clearly before bus
ness men of prominence in the Unite
States and ask the latter to unite wit
the business men of Cuba in petite
to the Washington government. askir
the United States, in view of the failu
of the conservatives TO suppress the il
surrection by force of arms and poin
ing out the impossibility of the liberia
ending the war by ablishing {
autonomous form of government,
bring about the annexation Of Cuba
the United States.
Court Ma rtiaI Trial for Capt Lowering.