The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-05
new SPANISH CABINET
Radical Charge Of Policy In Regard to
Cuba Expected at Once.
ISLAND WILL Be OFFERED AUTONOMY
May BE ModcIed on tho Plan at Canu.
dian ana Australian Govcrunents-
Amncsiy VIII Probably BE Grnptru
: TO American Prisoncrs, Including
tho Crew OF tao Competitor.
Madrid, Spain, Oct. 4. 1897.

Madrid, Spain, Oct. 4, 1897.
The new ministry is constituted as
laiiows: Senor. Sagasta, president of the
council of Ministers; Senor Gullon,
Minister for Foreign Affairs; Senior
GroiDard, Minister of Justice; General
Correas Minister 1f War; Admiral Ber-
nlejo. Minister OF Marine; Senor Pug-
cever Minister of Finance; Senior Cam
depan, Minister of THE interior; Count
Ntguena, Minister of Public Works;
SenOr Morct Minister for ehe Colonies
The ministers. after an informal meet
Ing, proceeded ITO the palace and took
the oaths of Office.
LIBERAL POLICY EXPECTED.
Washington, d. c., Dot. 4.-One re-
suit of the fornrati2n of a Sagasta Cab
met in Spain. it lis believed, will he
the granting Of amnesty ITO most, If not
ALL of the American prisoners held IN
CuGa and the pardon of many Cubans
condemned TO impro.simncmL in the is
land of Ceut. Pending the comDlelp5n
of the Sagaata Cabinet there has been
| no official inttnatton that such action
would be saken, iblpt ut is said ito he a
natulal and necessary part of the new
Spanish policy Involving the withdraw
al of General Weyler and the adoption
III more cCnciliatory plans. The Com
pelt1tor prisoners, ii is eXptcted, will be
released early, and Miss Cisneros also
Concerning pending claims, such as
'tfat in The case of DIR. Ruiz, 1t is said
THAT commission probably will be pro
posed TO dsal with all claims arising
during the rebellion, and there are inti-
maulpnS that steps toward uhe crea- :
tfon of such Il commission are now I'M
der way
Although thera is a continued rati-
cence at the State Department concern
lng Spanish-Cuban affairs. it Is under
stood lhut the Government has been in
formed that Srain VIII offer autonomy
no Cuba similar ITO 'that enjoyed by
canada, and in administration circles
the prevalent; opin2an seems 10 he that.
IL n fuil measure Of read autonomy is
offered, 1T should be accepted by the
Cubans. The Incoming of ltha Sagassa
Cabinet is welcomed by the administra.
tlon, which several weeks ago was an
prehensive of possible carly disturb
ance or our friendly relations with
Spain.
The statements attributed ,to the new
premier that he would favor the largest
measure CT autonomy, has directed AIT
dention to the past efforts toward au-
tonolny Those offered by the Con
serVatlvc Cabinet and made known TO
the United Sttates through lthc Spanish
minister. Dupuy de LONE, cont emplaU es
council of administration, elected in
pant by hhc Cuhans. which was no have
an advisory power in shaping the af-
fairs Of the island Tfhis plan has taken
the Term of a lengthy decree, which has
already been gaZctitcd although 1T has
never been put into effect in Cuba,
owing ito the disturbed conditions. The
objection found ITO this plan was that
while 1T was in name autonomy. as it
did not give real hoane rule, as the Gu
pln council was nkit ITO he q Legislative
hcdy, with final mowers OF malcinr
laws, bul; merely an advisory council
In contrast with 'this, it lis said that
Ehe Liberal plan Of autonomy, as de-
sired by the Autonomist party OF Cuba
cCntemplatcs n colonial parliament or
| legislature with final powers OF law
n:ak.ng. save the usual power of veto
| reserved in all forms Cf constitutional
government. This would he on ,tihe lines
of the htme rule operating In Australia
and Canada, and the lauter count ries
were cited as examples of complete au-
ionomy by the Spanish statesman, Cas-
pe.ar. when autonomy was first sur-
geSted for the island. Such n measure
of alMonomy, II is said would command
much support lin Cuba amiong Nhe sub
ssantial elements lhere. including the
Autonomist panty. In ilhiS connection
ii is understood that ihc newly chosen
president OF the insurgents, Mendcz
CapTtc, is 81 man of conservative ten
dsncics. and during a visit to Washing
ton some months ago. Is said to have
expressed views favorable to a close OF
hosililhties on some fair basis of com
promise.