New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-19
THINKS THE INSURGENTS WILL WIN.
A BUSINESS MAN FROM CUBA SAYS SPAIN CAN'T

CARRY ON THE WAR MUCH LONGER.
Washington. April IS CspecaD.-Lous Reinhardt,
an American citizen, but for twenty-five years IN
business in Cuba. Is in Washington. Mr.. Rein
hardt did not come direct from Havana, but by
way OF Hayti where he has been for the last four
months Mr. Renhardt for many years has been
mariner in a large machinery house in Havana.
The firm has been able to do much business for
several years owing TO the revolution. lie owns a
good deal OF property in Cuba but he does not
know when he will go back, as he received hint
that II would be safer for him outside of The island
Mr. Reinhardt is interesting talker He IS an
ardent sympathizer with the insurgents, and eX-
nreseos the positive belief that they will win He
was in Cuba during the last rebellion, and said that
there was no comparison between that and the
struggle now in progress. The former revolution,
no said was little more than uprising OF armed
hands The present one has all the elements Of a
arst-class war Mr.. Reinhardt does not rely upon
Cuban arms 70 gain victory for the cause He
thinks the terrible financial condition OF Spain
brought on by the and troubles at home vii!
result in independence, just what is limited at In
the laest advces from the islands. II don't think
there is any other outcome Of the war" he sail
to-day than victory for the insurgents. believe
the Standards will give up the struggle before the
end OF the year They haven't the money TO con-
tiuuo They have already mortgaged their customs
receipts | don't believe the struggle will last
longer than tho present dry season. which will end
about June or before. Tho rainy season sets In
then. and the spaniards will be unable 10 do any
thing They have immense cost with no gains.
and believe they will give UP in despair That IS
the only solution II Is impossible for the Cubans
tn live under Spanish rule any longer. and they Will
never submit TO IL. The Cubans have never intend
cd 10 bring the war to q close by pitched battle.
Their Motley is TO bleed the Spanish Government 10
death financially, and everything shows their good
sense Not only Is the Spanish Government being
exhausted financially but the patierce OF the PEG,
ME in Spain Is becoming exhausted, and Internal
troubles are threatened each day. The people there
are becoming tired OF seeing soldiers sent to Cuba
10 die from disease. Young fellows eighteen years
old are among those sent from Spain TO fight IN
Cuho Many never home again. When | LETT
Havana II was estimated that there were 1900 sick
and wounded soldiers In the hospitals OF Havana.
Replying 10 n question about the Spanish asser-
tions that the mills In the island again start
Ing M Mr. Relnhardt said; II don't believe there
Is any truth In this. II there Is any grinding OF
cane going on, the insurgents are being paid 10 al
low the work That Is the only way the mills can
be run.
Ruiz Mr. Renhardt said he doubted II the Ameri
can Government would ever get the facts Of the
case why. there are 10000 Spaniards In lla-
yana" ne said. who can be bought for ten cents
each to swear TO anything IN the matter" Mr.. Rein
hardt said that the feeling In Havana against
Americans had been bitter mot long ago" he
marked. you couldn't 20 into a coffee house where
Spanlards congrcgate without hearing the most vile
abuse of America and her people. The people OF
this country referred to hogs, and are CON
temptuously alluded u as towards"