Evening journal., 1897-01-30
NOFEhCE BY THE SWORD
The Admission of the Chief OF
Tories In Cuba.
MARQUIS DE APEzTEGUIUs VIEWS,
u. rhlak. wsyl.r ]. eoee naouel

Tie Thinks weyler j. Good Enough
Soldier, but Not Competent For Gov
crnor General Irregularities In the
Military commissariat Are Admitted.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 30.-ghe Wor,d's Mad
rid correspondent says:
The Marquis de Apczteguia, the leader
of the Conservatives Ia Cuba said on ar
fiving la Cadiz from Havana
The war; cannot be ended speedily by
force of arms alone. Political action would
Do eNpedient
Reforms must bc sincere and far roach
ing ia order to produce quick, deiinitive
pacihcation
Spaln's eventual triumph would be
certain. but IT, Is impossible TO say how
long this struggle might last, particularly
in the castorn provinces. where the rebels
overrun the greater part Of the territory.
Besides, i'm the other parts OF the island
the insurrcction may Dec revived when the
rainy season comes on, though the prov
inCe OF pinar del Rio actually is nearly
paciied
Tho morale OF the army Is excellent,
nnd there are men enough If foreign com
plications can be- averted.
i consider General We Ter "a competent
task OF governor general j think his Sc
verify with the planters and the rural
population is unwise, especially so in the
eases OF those peasants who must lind work
on Join the rebellion.
1'lu rearing of tho crops is'the best
auxiliary to Taciiicatiun.
Tho economic condition OF the colony
IS dcplOmblc Cubas future depends en-
tircly on tho plan OF rcconstruction. It
must be rigorous I'm order 20 revive the
principal sources of colonial prosperity,
which are much impaired butmot annihi-
lated.
"fho selection Of a proper person TO car
~ ont reforms i'm reconstruction after %
struggle always is exceedingly difficult, as
goherally 10 is not possible for the leader
who inflicted wounds 70 heal tlcm Even
an executive at u distance Is better able to
do thnt work.
"On parting with General Weyler he
iokingly said TO me-
Alden. Let my recall come soon.
"Ihis means | take It, tnt General
Wcylcr only considers himself competent
in military matters.
Irregularities Admitted.
The Marquis de Apezrequin admits that
there are irregularities iu the military
commissariat I'm Cuba but ne believes they
have lccn much exaggerated
lie says the three loyal political parties
in Cuba are cooperating In good faish 20
advance the Spanish cause.
The marquis will arrive in Madrid to-
morrow.
At his request the ministry will not
make public the reforms agreed upon for
Cuba until it hears his opinion of them
and of the contemplated commGcial treaty
with ;hc United States
Both the reforms and the treaty will be
carried out regardless of his views
Tho Marquis de Apoztoguia goes TO Mad
rid 10 get General Weyler removed, as he
and others cnusei General Csmpos TO be
removed.
Apezteguia's special grievance against
Weyler is that the captain general would
not let him grind sugar on the extensive
sugar plantation he manages
THAT the marquis object ia going Ia
Slain 'cas not unknown TO General Wey
Ter is shown in the remark the marquis
quotes the general as making on bid ding
him adicu-" Let my recall come soon.
Yet General Weyler turned ont his tro lps
and went himself to the steamer VIII Ell
Apezteguia sailed Jan. 10, bidding him a
very ehusivc farewell. All Havana seemed
TO DE at the watcrside TO do the marquis
honor, for while he is the man most hated
by the Insurgents he is the revered leader
OF the Spanish party in Cuba.