The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
Gen. BlancO'S Mission to Con-
ciliate Rather Than
to Crush.
NO THOUGHT OF A
CONFLICT.
Only Friendly Feelings Enter
tanned at Madrid Toward
the United States.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1O-Senor Jose
Canalejas, one of the foremost public
men of Spain, editor of Ell Heraldo.
Of Madrid, former minister of Justice
in the Liberal ministry, and closely
identified with Premier Sagasta, the
new Liberal regime in Spain, arrived
in Washington today. accompanied by
Capt. Vega and Alexander Saint Aubin.
OF Madrid. While the visit is unoffi-
clal, much interest attaches to it among
public men, owing to Senior Canalejas'
intimate knowledge of conditions at
the Spanish capital, and also for the
facility it affords for conference be-
tween him and Senior de LONE, the
Spanish minister The latter called on
Senior Canalejas soon after his arrival.
and the two were together much of
the day, being Joined later by Calderon
Carlisle, counsel for the legation. and
by the numerous staff of the minister.
Senior Canalejas accorded to a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press n
brief interview Having recently ar
rived in this country, he expressed
himself as little acquainted with the
conditions here, but as to those in
Madrid he spoke freely.
The feeling there is one Of expect
ancy," said her, in good English, but
marked Spanish accent. But there
is little or no feeling that a serious
crisis will present itself between the
United States and Spain, and there IT,
no thought, in well in formed circles.
that extreme measures, or a resort to
war, will result. On the contrary he
action of the Spanish government has
given every hope Of a continuance ,e
the most friendly relations with the
United States and a satisfactory con-
clusion of the Cuban conflict A COM
plete change of policy has resulted
from the accession of the Liberal min
istry and the aggressive policy exc
cuted by Gen. Weyler is now succeed
ed by the more conciliatory methods
of that peaceful soldier, Gen. Rlanco
lie has but just landed in Cuba. and
there Is little opportunity thus far to
judge of the mild and beneficial policy
he is charged with executing. but we
in Madrid, who know his high charac-
ter and the desires Of those who send
him, feel assured that good results will
come from his mission.
las to the autonomy which Snain
now offers to Cuba. It is autonomy OF
The genuine character, and it Is ten
dered in the sincerest good faith. be-
ieVing that IT affords the slIrest guar
anty of restoring peace TO Cuba and
giving prosperity to the island. In all
internal affairs the autonomy now Of
fered will give the Cuban people en- ire
freedom in shaping their own affairs.
With such a policy in view. and with
Gen. Blanco TO put 1t into execution.
there Is every assurance that Spain
will do all in her power to restore
peace and prosperity in Cuba. More.
over we look with confidence on the
success Of that policy. We are natur-
ally DESTROYS that our friends in the
United States should recognize the
complete change Of policy which has
occurred and should cooperate with
us in having it bring beneficial results
we look for"
Senior Dupuy de Lone called at the
state department ana had a short con-
ference with Assistant Secretary Dav
presumably with reference to fllibus-
tering operations 1t IS the practice
of the Spanish legation to inform
the state department instantly Of the
intention of any party Of filibusters
to depart for Cuba as the information
comes to 1t through its agents The
minister is making preparations for
the dinner to be given to Senior Ca
nalejas and extending invitations TO
members Of the cabinet and other
Pre- minent persons in Washington to
attend. Friday night has been set for
the dinner.
MADRID. Nov. lot is asserted
here that the reply of the American
government to the last Spanish com
munication declares that the United
States has made the greatest efforts
to stop filibustering and has employed
many officials and expended large SUMS
Of money to that end
According to a dispatch from Cor
runna, the port at which the steamer
Montserrat, with Lieut.. Cen. Wevler
will dock, a f1Otilla Of steamers VIII
will be received with music and other
incidents Of an elaborate ovation lie
Will be rendered luncheon Immediate
ly on landing and In the evening there
will be fire works. The Socialists are
said to be planning a counter demun-
stration.
The cabinet council today decided to
empower Marshal Blanco. governor
general OF Cuba, and Brino de Rivera,
governor general of the Philippines, 10
grant amnesties. a proposal to build
lNO llOItldNS was dlSO dDplRN
LONDON Nov 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard, descrlb-
ing the institutions to be established in
Cuba under the new regime says: The
lower house will consist Of sixty mem
bers, all elected on the basis Of uni
versal suffrage. The upper house Will
be virtually a council Of administra-
ton, as Senior CanOvas proposed but
with extensive attributes. Half it's
members will be elected by popular
suffrage and half viii sit by right OF
the offices they shall hold. Great re-
serve is maintained as TO the inten-
tons of the government in the settle
ment Of the Cuban debt; but 1t Is be-
Iieved that the debt contracted for the
present war will be considered nation
al the bulk of the burden to fall upon
Spanish tax payers and Spanish bud
gets.