The herald., 1897-11-24
Will Follow the Program
Laid Out
CUBAN CONTROL or CUSTOMS
- BITTERLY OPPOSED 8x THE
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Wsyler Reaches Darcslona and Pro.
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Associatsd Press Special Wire.
MADRID. Nov. 23.-Premier sagasta.
replying today to a Catalan deputation,
formally declared that the government
Of Spain could in no way modify its
program Of autonomy for Cuba. Contin-
uing. the premier expressed the hope that
the Cuban assembly would elect COM
mission which would cooperate with a
Spanish commission in determining the
commercial relations between Cuba and
Spain. by consulting their mutual In
terests.
This is interpreted as meaning that
the cabinet will adopt the scheme OF
Senior Morel, the minister Of the colonies.
who, as cabled to the Associated Press
yesterday. announced to Catalan dele
cation that he had fully considered the
general interests of the colonies and was
convinced that his policy alone would
lead to peaceful solution.
The cabinet In council has approved
the article in the autonomy scheme
giving the Cubans the control OF the
customs. It's terms will not be published
until 1t has received the sanction Of the
queen regent.
In addition to the granting Of an au-
tonomous tariff for Cuba. the following
reforms have been proposed:
The chamber of deputies Of the island
shall be composed Of between forty and
fifty members. a deputy for each 10000
Of the population.
The governor general Is to choose from
this chamber i've members to form an
executive committee, consisting Of
president and ministers Of the interior.
finance, 3uetice and public works.
The eov6fnor general shall have the
right to veto legislation.
The Imperial today Wtftugly opposes
tA6sGi inxa4g q taxin aqte1Gl ~ Cases
declaring that unless Spanish products
are admitted to that island on preferen-
tial terms geographical conditions will
compel the peninsula to rehounce the
Cuban market.
Ell Liberal strongly supports the prop-
osition to give Cuba an autonomous
tariff, and publishes documents tending
to show that all the Cubans, even the
Spanish colonists. desire autonomy.
wEYLER's WELCOME
BARCELONA, Nov. 23. - General
Weyler. the former Captain-Gene at
Cuba, arrived here this morning on
board the steamer Montserrat from Ha-
vana. The General landed beneath the
Columbus monument at am, and was
acclaimed by about 10000 people. In
order to escape the manifestation, the
A~ixy tn No nf
Deputy Saladrigas, where, however. he
was forced to appear upon the balcony
and was applauded by the crowds gath
cred about the house.
Gen. Weylcr. addressing a number Of
his friends shortly after his arrival here,
expressed great regret at his recall from
Cuba, alleging that he was particularly
annoyed at the attitude of certain
which had declared that he
favored the insurgents. Continuing the
general remarked: Spanish soldiers,
however, have the same contempt for
these papers as they have for filibust-
ers."
Referring to the concentration of the
Cuban peasants near the towns of that
island, Gen. Weyler explained that he
deemed such step necessary because
they were "spies and the most devoted
friends Of the enemy" s
In regard to autonomy, the former
captain general of Cuba said: "Aut-
onomy in Cuba would be most unfortu-
nate for national industry. The riches
of, Cuba belong to Spain and autonomy
means the disappearance of Spanish
worlsmen and complete misery through.
out the island. There Is as much reason
for Catalonia. the Balearic islands and
the other provinces to ask for autonomy
as Cuba"
1t is understood in Barcelona that
Gen., Weyler will hold aloof from the
Carlists and Republicans, but he desires
to pose as the champion Of national
aims at reorganizing the
Conservative party and in order to real
ise his protectionist ideal he will vigor-
ously oppose the granting of tariff au-
tonomy to Cuba.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT
MADRID, Nov. 23.-The official re.
port Of the landing Of General Weyler
at Barcelona differs from the independ-
ent reports. The former says the Cen
eral landed without the demonstration IN
his honor assuming the proportions an
and that as he traversed the
streets the public appeared Indifferent.
Continuing. the official version of the
affair adds that six gala carriages
awaited the General. but that the crowd
was small; that little enthusiasm was
manifested, and that no windows were
decorated.
AFFAIRS AT HAVANA
!. HAVANA, Nov. 23.-Marshal Blanco,
Of Cuba, has been au.
thorized by the government at Madrid
10 sign q credit Of 800. 900 to be devoted
to the immediate relief Of the suffering
who have been gathered II,
the vicinity of the. towns occupied by
the Spanish troops
The statements credited to the Mar
quits Of Apesteguia. leader of the Con-
servative party IN Cuba. In interviews
In New, Fork while ON, his way from
Spain VI that eity. are pr6ducins Dis,