The herald., 1897-05-20

an important speech, in the course of
which he said: 1--WE have 200, 900 troops
in Cuba, but we are not even masters
of the territory trodden by our soldiers
At the same moment Carlism is organ
izing itself in the peninsula, and me-
naces us with new war, thanks to the
impunity it enjoys, while the seeds Of
separation are terminating in some of
the provinces
The picture could not be gloomier. We
have war in Cuba and in the Philippine,
and we have attempts at civil war at
home. The government is not respon-
sible for them, but it is unfortunate
in its administration. Reforms in Cuba
will not solve the Cuban problem"
The speech, which was greatly ap-
plauded. portends stormy sittinge for
both chambers. Many Liberals predict
that Senor Canovas will be thrown from
power within a fortnight. Passions are
thoroughly excited.
CUBAN PLANS
CHICAGO, May 49, A special to the
Times-Herald from New York says:
Behind the movement for the passage
of the Cuban belligerency resolution is
solemn pledge made by the Cuban
Junta to it's most active supporters in
Congress that four effective men of war,
flying the Cuban flag. are awaiting only
this recognition to take to the sea. These
vessels, it is declared will be obtained
in England and it is asserted that ar
rangements have already been perfected
by which they will be manned, thor
oughly equipped and ready to sail
the very day the belligerency of the
Cubans is recognized.
PRAISE FROM DE LONE.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-In an au-
thorized interview the Spanish Min.
lister, Dupuy de LONE, broke his diplo.
matte silence and said: II am going at
once to call on the President and ex-
press my gratitude for his splendid ac-
tion and kindly consideration shown in
the wording Of his message. Notwith-
standing the activity of the papers that
are hostile and unjust, our cause has
again triumphed. We are stronger to-
day with President Mckinley and Sec
retary Sherman than we ever were
with the Cleveland administration.
Spain has no objection whatever to
the United States helping her own citi-
zens now resident in Cuba and alleged
to be in distress. The way that the
charity is distributed is entirely the
affair of the United States, and not
that of Spain. This government es-
pecially states that only Americans arc
to be relieved, therefore no authority
is asked to feed the subjects of the King
of Spain. If Americans have suffered
through exigencies of war it is their
to be in Cuba at this partic-
u.ar time. Spain does not care if the
United States maintains her citizens in
luxury so long as she distributes her
bounty through the conselor agents
and only in the towns"
TONS OF ARMS.
WILMINGTON, N. c., May 19.-Four
tons of arms and ammunition and
cargo Of dynamite were in all prob
ability disembarked last night on the
coast of Cuba by the steam tug Alex
ander Jones and the pilot John D. Long.
Under cover of darkness and with lights
out the Jones, Thursday night, at a
railroad wharf, took on a cargo consist
ing of two carloads of rifles, cartridges,
machetes. provisions and medicines.
The pilot boat Long on Friday took on
cargo of dynamite and was conveyed
10 sea, where it Joined the Alexander
Jones for Cuba.
VENEZUELAN SYMPATHY,
NEW YORK, May ia special to
the World from Caracas, Venezuela, un-
ler date of yesterday, says: A resolu-
ton recognizing the belligerency of the
Cubans was presented to Congress to-
day.
The resolution was opposed by the
government 1t was strongly supported
~ the blacks.
After lengthy debate it was de-
cided that the resolution was contrary
to legislation and that Congress had
not the power to recognize the belliger-
ancy Of Cuba, even if SO disposed
Thereupon a resolution of sympathy
was unanimously adopted