The herald., 1897-11-02
WEYLER's METHODS PURSUED
8LANC0 BEGINS BY MAKING
PROCLAMATION
Edicts Issued Produce Bad Effects.
Reinforcements Arrive From
Spain-A Spanish Loan
Associated Press Special Wire.

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wharves were crowded with people, and
the troops and volunteers lined the
streets from the landing place to the
palace.
When Marshal Blanco arrived at the
palace he was met by the civic and mill
tary authorities and by commissioners
representing the various political par
ties, and then proceeded to the Hall of
Conferences, where, in accordance with
the ritual and ceremonies customary on
such occasions, he took the oath Of
fidelity to Spain. Marshal Blanco has
Issued the following proclamation to the
Inhabitants of Cuba:
II am again among you with good will
and a sincere desire to serve the general
welfare and establish a lasting peace. I
shall follow a broad policy in my en-
deavor to restore fraternity among all of
Cubas Inhabitants. l am sincere in my
intention to inaugurate a new govern
ment policy, the object of which will be
to secure and preserve peace.
II hope you will all salute and embrace
the Spanish flag, throwing aside all pre-
3udices and discarding alliance with
those who are now staining the country
with blood.
"Clemency awaits all who observe the
laws, but, however regrettable it may
be. shall vigorously fight those who OBJ
stinately or ungratefully continue to
carry on war"
The following proclamation has been
Issued by Marshal Blanco to the armed
forces of the island
Il desire to express my admiration for
you who in two years Of hard cam
paigns have always bravely fought the
Infamous revolution. This I soon hope
to suppress through your heroic efforts
and with the concurrence OF the whole
country. which will unhesitatingly
side with US to fight the victims OF hal
lucinatlone, who aspire only to what
must bring their complete destruction, to
which oil offer as the only compensation
treason to the history of their race or
the sale Of their country to foreigners
Let there be war, therefore, on the stub
born enemies of the Spanish people and
protection for those who seek the elem
ency of Spain, and let this war. which
dishonors us and Is making us penniless,
cease for ever"
There is no reference to autonomy in
any proclamation, and both have pro-
duced a bad effect among all sylnpathiz-
ers with the insurgents.
Today Marshal Blanco announced the
respective assignments of the generals
who accompanied him here. General
Gonzales Parade will be second in
command. and Vice Captain General
Bernal will command at Pinar del Rio;
General Vicedo at Sancti Spiritus; Cen
eral Aguerra at Santa Clara, and Gen.
eral Luque at Holquin. General VAL
dera will take command of the brigade
In the northern part of Havana province
and General Cabellos of the southern
brigade.
Seven hundred reinforcements arrived
today from Spain.
THE COMPETITOR CASE
NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: The Com
petitor case was taken up by Foreign
Minister Gullon, Colonial Minister Moret
and Naval Minister Bermejo, to whom
the matter had been referred by the
Spanish government. The communica-
ton from the United States government
was carefully examined, together with
the Spanish evidence, that the Competi-
tor was filibuster.
After mature consideration, the minis
ters reached the conclusion, in view of
the precedents stablished in the case by
the Duke of Tetuan while he was For
eign Minister, and by the Conservative
cabinet of Senior Canovas and General
Azcarraga, that Spain must satisfy the
demands of the American State Depart
ment.
General Weyler's behavior on leaving
Havana, particularly his parting speech
to the reactionary party in Cuba which
got up a farewell demonstration in his
honor, both surprised and highly dis
pleased official circles at Madrid.
It is remarked that General Weyler
has thrown off the mask of military dis
cipline worn until he laid down his COM
-mand, and that now it Is clear that he
intends to play the part of political
and military leader Of the adversaries
of home rule in Spain and Cuba, appeal
ing to Spanish patriotism and to that
spirit of hostility to the United States
which is actively fostered by the press.
In the Cortes and elsewhere in the Union
Constitution party, and the uncompro-
missing Tories like Robledo ell Duoyen
and the Duke of Tetuan and others.
TO PATROL FOR FILIBUSTERS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The admin
istration has determined to add another
man-of-war to the naval force now
patrolling Florida waters for filibusters.
The cruiser Detroit. now at Puerto
Bello, Guatemala, will leave that port
tomorrow to resume duty on the patrol
With the Detroit at Key West, the navy
will be represented by four vessels-the
Detroit, Montgomery, Annapolis and
Vesuvius-and the revenue cutter SER
vice by four revenue cutters in Florida
waters.
A SPANISH LOAN
LONDON, Nov. 1.-According to the
Madrid correspondent of the Standard
the Bank Of Spain has agreed to advance
the Cuban treasury 8O,00O.O00 pesetas
and the treasury of the Philippine Isl.
ands S0.000,000 on the guarantee of the
Spanish treasury.
BUYING WARSHIPS
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Mornine
Chronicle this morning says:
We are informed that the Spanish
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