The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-04
Spurned by Gomez and
Every Insurgent in
the Field.
A Home-Rule Scheme to More
Thoroughly EnSlave the
Island.
Woodford's Arrival at Madrid Anx-
iousIy AWaited-lt Is Believed to
Portend Trouble.

HAVANA, CUBA, Aug. 3-The pro-
posals of peace made by Weyler 10 Gomez,
to discuss which the Captain General
asked the privilege of an interview, which
Gomez refused, were EN- bodied in the fol-
lowing four articles:
l. The insurgents to lay down their arms in
the six provinces OF the island.
q All insurgents now in arms to be par
doned by Spain and facilities afforded them to
leave the island or fix their residence in any
part of Cuba where they may wish to live.
3. Cubans abroad in sympathy with the rev.
olution or engaged in foreign countries in
helping the insurgent army to be pardoned by
Spain and means given 10 the poor among
them to return to their native land.
4. Home rule to be granted to Cuba. Under
this new system Cuban municipalities will be
authorized to control their finances. General
essembl les, In which the six provinces shall
be represented according to their pop
ulation, will have control of all
municipal and provincial affairs The
Captain General will preside over this
body and have the right to veto its decisions,
but all decisions shall be finally submitted to
the Ministry OF Colonies at Madrid. The Cap
tain-General will elect all civil employees ex-
cept heads of departments, but will in all cases
submit 20 the Ministry of Colonies three names
of candidates for each important post The
Ministry at Madrid will appoint one among
the three proposed. Cuba will pay the ex-
peuses of the Spanish army that may be de-
tailed for service in Cuba, the extent of vice
to be decided by the Ministry of Colonies. All
possible efforts will be made to satisfy the
claims of Cuban commerce and industry with
regard to tariff
| This plan is said to be step in advance
of the earlier scheme of reforms proposed
by the Government. Not word is said
| in this scheme about the debt-nearly
| $500, 900, 0O0-but Cuba is made responsible
| for thi. uebt after the conclusion of peace
| in all contracts signed by the Spanish
| Government with money lenders. Fur
thermore, the whole plan leaves the fate
| of the Cupans absolutely in the hands of
the captain-gener and the Madrid Gov.
eminent. as it has always been.
| The powers given municipalities and
| local assem- bies are hardly nominal, and
| it can be truthfully said that the condi-
| tons of the Cubans under so-called home
rule would be worse, if possible, than be-
fore. Spanish Captain General will al
| ways naturally, favor Spanish residents
against the interest of the natives.
| AS already announced, Gomez rejected
the proposals with scorn. Not Cuban
in the field would accept them.
In Havana the incorporating Span
| Iards and the Marquis of NJ ontro--a
Cuban by birth, but reared in Madrid and
full of Spanish mpathies-are the only
| persons to welcome the so-called nome
rule"
Weyler's attempt to secure q meeting
with Gomez for the purpose OF urging him
to sign treaty of peace was prompted by
| the general apprehension which prevails
in Government circles at Madrid as well
| as here regarding instructions given by
| McKi nley 10 Woodford.
Even the war, whose present phase
threatens Havana Itself, does not claim
so much attention as Woodiord's mis-
| sion. Canovas has cabed to Weyer
ordering him to try to arrive at an under
standing with the insurgents before the
American Minister could make any pro-
posals to Spain, and authentic informa-
ton from Madrid says that Canovas and
Sagasta have agreed to stop their dissen.
sions until it is seen what the American
Minister is going to do.
According 10 a dispatch from Madrid,
Sagasta has telegraphed to all mem bers of
his party in the provinces to cease all at
tacks upon the Government and the
United States. The Spanish authorities
believe Woodford is going to propose a
settlement of the war on the basis of in
d nifty to be paid by Cuba to Spain on
condition of complete independence of
the island. From well-informed persons
learn that this information has been re-
ceived at the Captain Generals palace
from the Spanish legation at Washington.
ENCOUR GING TO CUBANS.
Ransero Max0rra Brings Important Ne.Us
From Their G6p.rnment.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 3.-Ramero
Mazorra, who arrived Monday on the
steamer Antilla from Nassau, is the bearer
of important civil military dispatches
from the Cuban Government to the Junta
in this city. Mazorra left Cuba July l6 in
small catboat accompanied by a negro
acquainted with the course between Cuba
and Nassau. They started from Punta
Canada, few miles from the port of
Neuvitas. After sixty-six hours rough
sailing the little boat reached Nassau in
safety. Over 300 suits Of clothing we're
purchased in Nassau and loaded with this
freight the pilot returned alone TO Cuba.
Mazorra then took passage on the Antilia
Mazorra said yesterday the situation OF
the insurgents was never more promising
The provinces of Santiago de Cuba and
Camaguey were practically free. Spanish
troops seldom venture out, and when they
do it Is almost in direction where they
are sure OF not encountering any rebel
forces. There is plenty of food in tho
eastern part of the island, but the insur.
gents are suffering considerably from a
lack OF clothing and medicine, both of
which are almost impossible to obtain.
The Cuban government of late has been
stationed on one of the largest hills in
Camaguey province. The Spanish have
never attacked the spot, as they know
such an attem pt would result disastrously.
In speaking of the coming election
Mazorra said Bartoomeo Masso, the pres
ent Vice President, will undoubtedly be
elected. 1: was thought at first that Gen
eral Garcia would be the next President,
but the delegates have determined to
elect Masso, as a majority of the army
wish General Garcia to be the first Presi-
dent after Cuba has freed herself. It has