The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-22
SPANS HOPES IN CUBA.
ulxoUIs lPEzrIsUTA THINKS
DLINOo WILL SOON END TIE WAR.

ahe Cuban LoyAlists, arrived In this city yoster-
day on La Champagne. Since last January he
has been abroad, for the greater part OF the time
An Madrid, where he went to attend the sessions
Of the Cortes. He is q member OF tho senate.
last evening he spoke freely with o reporter OF
THE SUN about the temper OF Spain and the
situation Of Cuba.
Although n Liberal In Spanish politics and to
that extent q sympathizer with and supporter OF
che SaRasta Government, the Marquis Is not in
sympathy with the present Cuban policy OF
Spain, the granting Of autonomy to the colony,
for he does not believe that IL will solve the
problem. He has been represented az a rule in
the papers Of this country as a leader Of the Au-
economist party, but such representation has
been erroneous, he says, for he Is an Assimilist,
and though he makes common cause with tho
Autonomists against the insurgents. he looks to
assimilation instead of segregation as tho final
means OF bringing peace to the leland.
So far as the war itself IL concerned the Mar
Ouis thinks that the campaign about to DO
begun by Blanco and his Chief OF Stan, Gen.
Pando, will deal a final and crushing blow to
the insurgents. He buses this opinion first on
the progress made by Weyler mot so great, how
over, he says, as should have been expected and
On his confidence in the ability, tact and energy
Of Blanco and Pando. The Marquis also spoke
of the general kindly feeling Of Spain, its Gov
ernment and people. toward this country, say
ing that although they felt they had cause of
complaint, thoy were still friendly and war
oould arise only on evidence Of the greatest I'M
friendlincss on the part of the United States.
AZ President of the Union Constitutional
party. the MARQUIS is the representative Of the
should be ruled. with, an iron hand. who are
much in sympathy with the Weyler policy. De-
s sppe.e EDS %sy ey1s Sim Mn,h 'a aSd M e is e eeneysi hS
understood that he. remained abroad in
order to b. away from cu5 %s while Wey;;
Mtseyler and The appointment Of Blanco left
him free to return to his home. but, he is as
Weyiert personally, He thinks that Bianco will
end the war, but he does not think that any
t NiIp so S%s the the p olai5ime s Simply n for S%'G the r pSi,on
that he does not think the Cubans capable of
goyerning themselyes. ,... -
uary," he said tot Tho reporter, II am not in q
position temake any Intelligent comments on
the The greater 81 part Of the time and am personally
familiar with that end Of It. The present Gov
q Bringing about tic REFORMS that have been
RslsDpSsH5 sr and av, the IS, Reforms rossgb1s T Sn.ts be m %s% n Sy
Spanish politics, in Cuba I am an Assimilist.
Our end 70 the same as $, ,hs ;,,s of II, The
restoration Of its former prosperity. and its
continued existence as "a spanish colony. The
Cuban Congress Of two houses to take care of
ali administrative matters, referring TO the CEN
81 sTa sdpS 0weif; sse R I eshSos e smaHEsq' that hat p q soIn.
ton Of ths dlficnlty; believe in the policy q
ony are Spanish citizens, held together by
81 spanish citizens; governed 66y a central
ton and for matters Of administration having
special laws. This is the old colonial policy OF
npa1a &C ct. the Spanish char rs 81 institutions,
binds them more closely to the old country.
sp.nl plsni Than / 9sli sSs E L 1rs 0et eUion ilsted pl to t6 os
sof course, the first thing to do before any
That is the common cause Of all lo' alists. no
matter how they may differ as to the methods
we will do this 1 am quite certain. Great adj
Psssign WI be decisive. Of that am most con-
sRS ysp regard the weyler administration as
The SWeyler administration" were the
we expected of 1t; not that he did not con:
tribute greatly to the lessenins OF the rebels
Do you consider the strength of the IN
Most certainly. ycs!" he replied with EN-.
=s sSss iSy;;nr + ,S Ss,5 HS IS is sS Sss 'S $$s'bosss q S's sSs'
"Why, do you think Binnco will get greater
has an acclimated army Of not Ut IS than 10000
men. His system of war will be much more
snins soiun n%sses as q W sslslns ai Ehfhi e is sp gong Ru to
carry out the more effective method OF perma-
sections. and carry on the war in each Of these
sections under the conditions made necessary
Sla si% he % S4a n pla eve H q So, and an P sbus eonsts of q
gradually drive the rebels into narrower limits.
until he can crush them completely. This he
will be able to do this winter. The rebels have
lost immensely; They have but one set of tao
sisted solely a destroying the country far and
wide, harassing both troops and population.
Or ssiy much ta dsm as.tsr as int tht s9' ca tSwn %e Sns so eof:
back again. holding none Of the ground they
% the towns but, to the rural districts and rural
S 81 aco'n HAS sTs able !. full aIv Of t tact and sp ensreS. and ID
policy the rebels will be divided up into smaller
eronps and their complete subjugation will be a
"aat Is It Of tS Sn' Inie shGof ti Of Spain to send moro
troops 10 Cuba r.
III it is necessary she undoubtedly will, but
sufficient to finish the work. OF course now
take the place Of Tired soldiers who are to go
home. but there will not be any large reinforce
ments unless. as l said. it should be deemed
ID you think the charges Of cruelty against
Weyler have been eNaggerate ed r.
lido" answered the Marquis. There has,
lam sure, been no deliberate purpose OF cruelty
OF the part of Spain. The very nature of the
war. however, produces calanities that have
been attributed to cruelty on both sides. The
concentration of tho population in the towns
tyn m by tb aeG TSbsiss y Eb ane z wasting n OF th fy eonm,
became smaller and smaller. the rebel
bands destroyed everything they could lay their
hands on, and. Of course, suffering and starya.
civil war. In this country the same thing hap
pened inthe South in your civil war;"
What have You 10 say as to the feeling of
Spain toward the United States Z"
1t Is on the whole most friendly, l assure
ton for this country md for its greatness. They
are not, however that ID, the people--able 10
distinguish between the Government and the
people. They think they have cause to complain,
but there is certainly no hostile feeling. 1t is
rather one of friendly complaint, chiefly on ac-
count OF the hlibns,erinG expeditions"
DC you think there Is danger of war T.
That Will depend wholly upon the friendli-
ness or unfrienaiincss of this country. The
Spaniard | proud and touchy, and IL he feels
that his honor has been hurt lie will avcnge 1t
al all sacrifices, never measuring the material
Inconvenience that may follow. We may have
all the faults that our friends and enemies at
tribute TO ua, uut We mrs a brave people, and