The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-30
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON
Officials Believe tho Change WIN Re-

Officials Believe tho Change WIN Re-
suit in Benefit to Cuba.
Washington. Sept 30.-1'he news Of the
Spanish cabinet crisis WAS brought to
the attention OF the officials of the
state department and diplomatic Of
dcials through press dispatches from
Madrid. 1t Is surmised that Minister
Noodford's failure to cable the depart
ment was attributable to he fact that
It was after nightfall in Madrid before
the news became known. II cannot be
said that the event caused surprise
among the officials OF the state depart
ment or among the members Of the
diplomatic corps in Washington.
careful inspection of the cable news for
the past few weeks had, left the gen.
eral impression that the cabinet erect
ed In haste after the assassination of
Premier Canovas could not be expected
10 survive long.
There were several reasons for this
expectation, but perhaps the principal
one was the belief that the dissensions
among the supporters of the govern
ment caused by the personal encounter
between the Duke of Tetuan, the min
lister for foreign affairs, and one of the
leaders OF the dissideut Conservatives
had not been healed. but had been only
bridged over temporarily. The dissi-
dent Conservatives at the time insisted
upon the resignation of the duke as a
condition OF their further support Of
the government AS the government
depended not upor a homogeneous
party, but rather upon union of vari-
GUS elements generally opposed to lib
eral ideas for its existence, this was a
threatening condition. and a crisis was
avertcd only through strenuous efforts
of conservative leaders.
High officials in the administration
expect that a Liberal cabinet. under
the leadership of the veteran Sagasta,
will be erected on the ruins of the Az
carraga cabinet. If this should be the
base the future Is held to lie full of
promise for Cuba, for it Is recalled that
the Liberals have not hesitated to ex-
press their opposition to the great ex-
pendture of human life and vast treas
ure in the effort to carry out the re-
prsssive Conservative program for the
conduct of the war. 1t is not believed
that the Liberals are prepared to go
to the length of promising freedom for
Cuba, but from the expressions of the
leaders of the party 1t is hoped that
they are willing to grant so liberal a
measure Of home rute and autonomy
to the island that of Spanish sover-
dignity nothing would remain save
spread in the way of a few preferential
duties. and perhaps the power of ap-
pointing some officials corresponding to
the governor general of Canada, named
by the British crown.
General Azcarraga in long inter-
view with the queen regent yesterday
explained the situation. 1t is believed
that he asked her majesty II she was
ready to confirm the government in
NECESSARY powers In view of the at
titude of the United States. After the
interview he Summoned the cabinet.
The meeting was attended by Senior
Eeverter, the accommodated minis
ter of finance, and Senior Cos-Cuyon,
minister of the INTERIOR both of whom
rendered their designations. Shortly
afterward the premier rendered the
resignation of the entire cabinet.