San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-09
CABINET AND CUBA.
Waiting On The Move
mentS OF SagaSta.
M'KINLEY WANTS NO DELAY
IN CHANGING POLICY
IN CUBA.
If SagaSta Acts Promptly And Con-
ducts The War Humanelv The
Administration At Wash
ingtOn Will Never
intervene.

New York, Oct. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
President Mckinley and the cabinet
thoroughly discussed the Cuban ques-
ton in all it's phases and it is the con-
census of opinion that the Sagasta min
istry should inaugurate reforms in Gu
ba without waiting for action by the
new Cortes, which will not assemble
before March. Otherwise the admins
tration will be forced to act.
The advisability for providing pro-
lection for the American consulate in
Havana and the necessity of obtaining
from Senior Sagasta action in Cuba,
were the principal themes of discus
sion, but other than the conclls on that
something should be done without de-
lay by Sagasta. There was no import
ant Developments.
The authorities are of the opinion
that Spain is simply following out her
policy of delay. They look with suspic-
ion even on the changes of ministry
which have occurred, but have been
somewhat treasured by the announce
nnent made ny Senior Sagasra that he
will answer Minister Woodford's rem
reservations rendering the good offices
of the United States in ample time for
the Incorporation of his reply in the
presidents message, as requested by
the minister.
Minister Woodford does not believe
that the Sagasta ministry can do much
in the manner of granting concessions
10 the Cubans. The people of Spain
would greatly deprecate any such step,
and the fear of international trouble
will doubtless cd much to prevent Sem
or Sagasta from taking radical action.
Minister Woodford's reports were
gone over at the cabinet meeting and
there was discussion on the question
what Senior Sagasta would do in the
absence of authority from the Cortes.
AS result of this discussion, the au-
thorities are convinced that Senior Sa- |
gasta can do much to ameilorate the |
condition of affairs in the island, if he |
be willing to brave public opinion in |
Spain.
The cabinet meeting was held before |
the news that Gen. Weyler would be |
recalled by Spain was re- |
ceived here, therefore the advisability |
Of urging Spain to recall him was
1t was the concensus of |
opinion that Spain should be urged to
put another man in his place; that the
reconcentrado policy which he inauga-
rated should be abandoned; that a /
more humane government be establish
I'd and observed, that in short, civilized
methods be followed in meeting the
conditions which exist
Reforms, the cabinet believes, could
be inaugurated without action by the
Cortes, and would do much, if follow
I'd, to prevent Congress from taking h
action which might bind the admins
ration. Should the reforms not be eff
ected and should Prime Minister Sa-
yasta postpone the acceptance of the
rood offices of the United States be-
,ond reasonable time, more urgent
representations would be made.
That the administration proposes to
observe strict neutrality in Cuban
fairs is shown by the action OF Secre-
airy Long after the cabinet meeting, in (
rdering the Detroit to Key West. q
Long announced few days Ii
go that the Vesuvius would resume
tation on the Florida coast. The An a
apolis will be taken in Florida waters s
that the filibustering control will be g
opposed of the three naval vessels 9
esides revenue cutters. 4