The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
How Patriots in New York
Would End the War.
DO NOT WANT AUTONOMY.
Would Give Reasonable Indemnity
For Evacuation.
OPINIONS REGARDING TIE PLAN.

New York. Oct. f-The Herald nriu.
a number 'of interviews with leading
Cubans on the subject Of the situation
in the island. They all declare that
autonomy for Cuba is out OF the question.
but most Of them are in favor Of paying
Spain reasonable Indemnity providing
she evacuates the island at once.
4. T.. Strada Palma, representative Of
the Cuban provincial government, said:
ITO the Cuban patriots IL makes little
difference whether liberal or a conser-
vative ministry directs affairs in Spain.
A change In government in Spain does
not alter the case OF the Cubans. They
are now more firmly determined than
ever 10 push the fight until the absolute
indepcndece of Cuba is accorded. ! be-
lieve the Cubans are willing to pay "A
reasonable indemnity 10 Spain, provid-
ing she wthdraws her troops from Cuba
before the island is completely ruined"
III. j. DE Varona said: Il believe au-
tonomy would complicate. far from solv-
ing, the Cuban situation. Absolute in
dependence is the aspiration of the inn
mense majority Of the Cuban people.
Cuba needs a definite political regime.
a.
tc the island. The only practical solu-
tion Of the Cuban problem is absolute
independence"
DR.. Henry Lincoln de Zayas said:
THE Cubans are and have always been
ready TO treat with Spain with view
to a cessation Of hostilities, providing
the first condition be that Spain shall
acknowledge Cuban independence"
Colonel +. Lopez de Queralta. formerly
of the United States army and veteran
OF the 10-years' war in Cuba, said: II
wo'ild like 10 see Cuba freed by force
OF arms; but to avoid further shedding Of
blood OF innocent people, would, though
painfully. sign and give my consent to
compensation TO Spain for the sake of
getting rid OF the Spanish"
+. Trujille, editor of The Porvenir,
said: "Cubans are fighting for absolute
independence and will accept no other
solution"
BrigadierAgramonte. surgeon general
Of the Cuban army. said: "Cubans are
firmly retermined to fight until absolute
independence is accomplished. But a
few millions more or less. providing the
sum is reasonable, viii be paid by them
TO Spain In order TO avoid a prolongation
of the struggle"
Regarding the plan for the purchase OF
Cuba from the Spanish government,
General Emelo Nunez. who for the past
10 days has eien in consultation with the
junta leaders in New York, said "I
cannot see how the plans for the freedom
% Cuba On the basis Of guarantee to
Spain by the United States Of an in
demnlty of s20000O,0G0 in cash can be
dlspleasing TO any OF the parties. ex-
oept that the amount is greatly in excess
Of the true value Of the relics left by
Weyler. The United States could afford
TO back UP the proposition because IL
would have the revenue Of Cuba TO guar
antee Reimbursement. and would gain in
the immediate improvement Of its trade
relations. | believe that. stern as our
resolution ia never TO lay down our arms
to Spain, the majority OF our people are
not SO unwise as TO imagine il better 10
fight to the last gasp rather than cease
the struggle on terms so favorable as
are now possible"