The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
WELCOME HOME OF WEYLER.
BARCELONA NOT AS ENTHUSIASTIC
AS EXPECTED.

The Demonstration Gotten Up by His
Friends Fails to Assume the Pro-
portions Anticipated and the Cen
eraI Public Appears Indifferent.
The General Poses as Champion
of Protection to Home Industries.
He Expresses Regret at His Recall
From Cuba.
Barcelona, Nov 23.-The Spanish steam
er Montserrat, with Gen. Weyler on
board, arrived here this morning from
Havana Gen. Weyler landed at 10 o'clock
The demonstration In his honor, which
has been agitated by the friends of the
general for some days past, did not as
sumo the proportions anticipated, and as
he traversed the streets the public APP
peared to be Indifferent.
A number of bands of citizens took part
in the welcome extended to Gen. Weyler.
The Montserrat was met by many boats
decorated with flags, and the general, ac-
companied by Gen. Montanor, entered the
carriage of Deputy Saldrigas. On the way
to the latters house, Gen. Weyler cried:
"Ionz live national production. The
general also called for cheers for Spain"
and for Spanish Cuba" which met with
an enthusiastic response from the popu-
lace.
The general will remain in Barcelona
for two days. and on leaving here will 60
10 Palma, Isle of Majorca, his birthplace,
where the inhabitants have been prepar-
ing to give him a hearty welcome home.
He will arrive in Madrid about the middle
of December.
1t is understood in Barcelona that Gen.
Weyler will hold aloof from the Carlsts
and republicans; but he desires to pose as
he "a nf fio0al rTO1nptiOp -
aims at reorganizing the conservative
party, and in order to realize his protec-
zionist ideal, he will vigorously oppose
the granting of tariff autonomy to Cuba.
Gen. Weyler, addressing number of his
friends shortly after his arrival here, eX-
pressed great regret at his recall from
Cuba, adding that he was particularly an
noyed at the attitude of certain newspa-
pers, which declared he favored the in
surgents.
Continuing, the general remarked:
Spanish soldiers, however, have the same
contempt for these papers as they have
for filibusters.''
Referring to the concentration of the
Cuban peasants near the towns of that
island, Gen. Weyler explained that he
deemed such a step necessary because
they were spies, and the most devoted
friends of the enemy.
In regard to autonomy, Gen. Weyler
said: Autonomy in Cuba would be most
unfortunate for national industry. The
riches of Cuba belong to Spain, and au-
tonomy means the disappearances of
Spanish workmen and complete misery
throughout the island. There is as much
reason for Catalonia. the Baleria Islands
and other provinces to ask for autonomy
as Cuba"
After the crowd about Deputy saladri-
gas house had cheered Gen. Weyler until
he arrived on the balcony, the former com
mander of the Spanish forces in Cuba
cried: Long live the King, Spanish Cuba
and National Labor"
Addressing an industrial deputation,
which waited upon him later Gen Wey-
Ter said he had always been protectionist,
and was resolved to defend the cause of
national production.
Continuing, Gen. Weyler remarked: at
have never been politician, but 1 am SIM
ply Spanish soldier. During my stay in
Cuba l did my utmost TO improve the lot
of the soldiers, and now I shall devote
myself to improving the lot of the work
men,.
In a subsequent speech, he accused the
United States of desiring to seize Cuban
commerce by hunting Spaniards, who had
died of starvation.
He declared amid applause, that he
would never cease to defend Spanish in
terest in the Antilles
Gen. Weylers declara tions are generally
approved here. During the day Gen. Wey-
Ter nd0 a long conference with the captain
general of Catalonia.
The friends of Gen. Weyler say the DEM
onstration was not so big to-day because
he was not expected to arrive here until
tomorrow, when it was intended to make
great demonstration in his honor. The
friends of Gen. Weyler also claim that he
has shown his loyalty by calling for cheers
for the king when he appeared on the bal
cony of Deputy Saladriga's house.
Madrid, Nov. 23.-The official reports of
the landing of Gen. Weyler in BARGE
Iona differ from the independent reports
They say that the general landed with
out the demonstration in his honor as
suming the proportions anticipated and
that as he traversed the streets the pub
lie appeared Indifferent.
Continuing, the official report of the af.
fair adds that six regular carriages await
cd the general, but the crowd was so
small that little enthusiasm was mani
tested. There were no delegations of stu
dents or politicians and no windows were
decorated.