The record-union., 1897-11-02

duces a Bad Eject Among All
Sympathizers With the Insur-
gents.
HAVANA, Nov. lon the arrival of
| General Blanco, the new Captain-Gen-
eral, the vessels in the harbor and the
streets were generally decorated The
wharVes were crowded with people, and
the troops and volunteers lined the
thoroughfares from the landing stage
to the palace.
When Marshal Blanco arrived at the
palace he was met by the civic and mill
itary 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 fidel-
ity to Spain.
Marshal Blanco has issued the follow
ing proclamation to the inhabitants of
Cuba:
Il am again with you with good
will, and in sincere desire to serve the
general welfare and to establish last
ing place L shall follow broad policy
in my endeavor to restore fraternity
among all of Cuba's inhabitants I am
sincere in my intention to inaugurate
new government policy, the object Of
which Will be to secure and preserve
peace.
Il hope you Will all salute and en-
brace the Spanish flag, throwing aside
all prejudices and discarding alliances
with those who are staining the country
with blood.
"Clemency awaits all who observe the
laws, but, however regretable it may
be, I shall vigorously fight those who
obstinately 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
paign, have always bravely fought the
Infamous revolution. This I soon expect
to suppress through your heroic efforts,
and with the concurrence of the whole
country. which will unhesitatingly side
With u IL faht the victims of hallu-
cinations, who aspire only to what must
bring their complete. destruction, to-
pensation, is treason to the history of
their race or the sale of their country
70 foreigners. Let there be war, there
fore, on the stubborn enemies of the
Spanish people, and protection for those
who seek the clemency Of Spain, and let
this war, which dishonors US and is
making US penniless, settle these ques-
tions forever
There is no reference to autonomy IN
any proclamation, and both have pro-
duced a bad effect among all the SYM
pathizers with the insurgents. Marshal
Blanco. when formally assuming his
new functions at the palace, said to the
deputations of the Conservative, Auton-
omist and Reformist parties that in or
der to obtain peace through the new
policy it would be necessary for all po-
litical parties to unite. To the military
deputations he said that he would an
swer war by war repeating the sub
stance of his proclamation in that re-
spect. He made no overtures of auton-
omy, nor did he express any preference
for any of the Cuban political parties.
Senor Galyez. the aged and highly es-
teamed President of the Autonomist
party, when addressing Marshal Blan-
co on behalf OF the Autonomist deputa-
ton, said it was necessary to affirm
Spanish dominion and the rule of the
Spanish Monarchy in Cuba through au
tonomy."
He said: Not ON behalf of the Au-
tonomist party, but on behalf of the
island, we ask for autonomy, and we
offer the services of the Autonomist
party to help in bringing the revolt to
an end 1t is highly necessary to
change the existing state of misery and
horror for one of peace and prosperity"
An elaborate reception, with a con-
cert of vocal and instrumental music,
was given last night in honor of Mar
shall Blanco. He dined not at the pal
ace. but at the residence of Senior Viu-
da de Lombillo.
The Marquis of Palmerola, late Civil
Governor OF Havana, departed by the
Ward Line steamer Seneca.
wEYLER MAY MAKE TROUBLE.
NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch TO
the World from Madrid says:
General Weyler's behavior on leaving
Havana. particularly his parting
speech to the reactionary party in Gu
ba, which got up a farewell demonstra-
llGn III lis ipfois botH dllu
highly displeased official circles in Mad
rid
1t IS remarked that General Weyler
has thrown off the mask of military
discipline worn until he laid down his
command. and that now it is clear he
intends 10 play the part of political
and military leader of the adversarias
of home rule in Spain and Cuba, APP
pealing to Spanish patriotism and 10
that spirit of hostility to the United
States. which is actively fostered in the
press and the Cortes by the Union Con-
stitution party and the uncompromis-
ing Tories like Robledo Ell Duoyen. the
Duke of Tetuan and others.
Popular and political demonstrations
are being arranged to do honor to Cen
eral Nyeyler when he lands in Madrid
Much surprise and i'll feeling has been
occa.sioned in official circles by the
statement in the accounts of the dem
onstration in Havana on Friday. which
preceded General Weyler's embarka-
ton. that he had declared while adj
dressing the deputation that he had
been recalled in obedience to the wishes
of the rebels and the demands of the
United States
NEW YORK, Nov IA dispatch to |