The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
GONBOVER TO THE SPANIARD
THE PRESIDENT NOW SEES NO
CAUSE FOR INTERVENTION

Captivated by the Concniatory Terms ard
Prote stations of Friendship p In the Answer
to Minister Northumberland blancos
Efforts for Impro vements In Cuba-Ar-
rival of rromin ent Spanjard In waning
ton-In Conference With dc LONE and
Lawyer Carlisle
Washington November 10.-It is stated
On good authority that Premier Sagasta's
reply to Minister Woodford's note, the
full text of which was read at yester-
days cabinet meeting, is eminently sat
isfactory to this government. In it the
Spanish ministry pledges itself to
rect the abuses Of power in Cuba, which
was the subject of SO much complaint
during the Weyler administration, and
gives assurance of it's friendly feeling to-
ward the American people. 1t accepts
our good offices in its efforts to restore
peace in Cuba, and in perfectly respect
full and friendly spirit asks the govern
ment, so far as possible, to restrain the
insurgents sympathizers in the United
States from giving material aid to the
enemies of Spain in Cuba. The reply in
Inmates that but for the assistance that
has been given them by filibusters from
the United States peace would have been
restored long ago.
The reply, it is stated, does not con-
tain Il sentence that could give offense
or be construed into expression of an
unfriendly purpose or feeling against the
government of the United States. On the
contrary, the note is stated to be dis
tinctly conciliatory in tone, although in
sisting upon the right and duty of Spain
to put down an armed insurrection with
in it's own territory. 1t IS evident that
the reply has made a favorable impress
sion upon President Mckinley and the
members Of the cabinet, and it is not un-
likely that one of the features OF his
forthcoming message to congress will
be a discussion of the Cuban situation
from which it will appear that there is
nothing in the situation to justify pres
ent interference the part of the
United States.
Senor Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish
minister, has received the following cable
message from General BlancO, governor
general of Cuba:
Observation-Disclosures zones of cul-
tivaton have been organized, daily ra-
tions are provided by the state work is
furnished; they will be we'll treated and
be employed by the planters; they
have free transportation and are protect
ed in everyway; provincial protective
committees have been formed and have
already entered upon their functions;
they will continue being organized in the
remaining provinces with the object OF
procuring the necessary relief. SuDScip
tions have been set on foot to raise first
necessities; everything that is humanity
possible is being done.
'.Grinding-An edict is published today
not only granting permission to grind
sugar, but advising that this be done and
Offering the necessary military and civil
protection. Not moment is lost in at
tending to all immediate needs which
form the object of my personal attention.
1t is impossible to do more than 1 have
done in the time that has elapsed:
(Signed.) BLANCO.'
Jose Canalejas. one of the foremost pub
lie men of Spain, editor Of FL Heraldo.
of Madrid, former minister of justice in
the liberal ministry and closely identified
with PRIMER SagaSta and the new liberal
regime in Spain, arrived in Washington
today, accompanied by Captain Vega and
Mr.. Alex Saint Aubia, Of Madrid. While
the visit is unofficial, much interest at
taches to 1t among public men, owing
to Senor Canalejas' intimate knowledge of
recent conditions at the Spanish capital.
and also for the facility it affords for
conference between him and Senor Dupuy
de LONE, the Spanish minister. The lat
ter called on Senior Canalejas soon after
his arrival and the two We're together
much of the day, being joined later by
Mr.. Calderon Carlisle. counsel for the
legation. and by the numerous staff Of
the minister.
Senior Canalejas accorded to repre-
sentative of the Associated Press a brief
interview. Having recently arrived in this
country, he expressed himself as we'll
acquainted with conditions here, but as
TO those in Madrid he spoke freely.
The feeling there is one of expec-
fancy said he. in good English but
with marked Spanish action. But there
is little or no feeling that serious crisis
will present itself between the United
States and Spain, and there is no thought
in well informed circles that extreme
measures, or a resort to war. will result.
On the contrary, the action of the Span
ish government has given hope Of a
continuance Of the most friendly relations
with the United States, and of a salts
factory conclusion OF the Cuban con-
fict. "A compete change of poicy has re-
suited from the accession of the liberal
ministry, and the aggressive policy exc
cuted by General Weyler is now succeed
ed by the more conciliatory methods OF
that peaceful soldier, General Blanco
He has but just landed in Cuba, and
there is little opportunity thus far to
judge of the mild and beneficial policy
The is charged with executing, but we In
Madrid who know his high character and
the desires of~those who send him, feel
assured that good results will come from
his mission ,'..
.'As to the autonomy which Spain now
offers to Cuba, it is autonomy of the
genuine character, and it is rendered in
4he Sincerest good faith. believing that ii
affords the surest guaranty of restoring
peace to Cuba and giving prosperity to
the island. In all internal affairs the
autonomy now offered will give the Gu
pan people entire freedom in shaping
their own affairs. With such a policy in
view, and with General Blanco to put il
into execution. there is every assurance
that Spain will do all in her power tc
restore peace and prosperity in Cuba
Moreover. we look with confidence on the
success of that policy. We are naturally
desirous that our friends in the United
States should recognize the complete
change OF policy which has occurred and
should cooperate with in having i,