Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
WEYLER IN SPAIN.
HE LANDS At THE COLUMBUS
STATUE IN BARCELONA.
ACCLAIMED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.
He Is Cheered to the Echo, and Has
TO Address the MuItitudc-His
Views Regarding Cuba-Thinks
Autonomy Absurd.

| Weyler the former Captain-General or
| Cuba, arrived here this morning on
| beard the steamer Montserrat from
Cuba. The General landed at the Colum-
| bus monument at 10 A. NJ, and was
acclaimed by about 10000 people. In Or
der 10 escape the manifestation. the
General was driven to the house OF
Deputy Saladrigas, where. however, he
was forced TO appear upon the balcony,
and was applauded by crowds Of people
who had gathered about the house.
! A number OF bands and choirs took
part in the welcome extended TO Gene
raj Weyler. The Montserrat was met
by many boats decorated with flags.
When the General landed, accompanied
By General Monterara, he entered the
carriage of Deputy Saladrigas. and on
the way TO the house the people cried,
Long live Spanish national production"
The General called for cheers for Spain
and Spanish Cuba" which met with an
enthusiastic response from the populace.
The General will remain in Barcelona
for TWO days, and on leaving here Will
20 TO Palma, Island Of Majorca, his
birthplace, where the inhabitants have
been preparing to give him hearty
welcome home. He will arrive in Mad
rid about the middle Of December.
REGRETS HIS RECALL.
General Weyler, addressing a number
of his friends shortly after his arrival
here. expressed great regret at MS re-
call from Cuba, adding that he was
particularly annoyed at the action OF
certain newspapers which declared that
he favored the insurgents.
Continuing, the General retnaIheu'
"The Spanish soldiers. however, have
the same contempt for these papers tiiaU
they have for filibusters.
Referring to the concentration OF pea
eants near the towns Of the island, Gene
raj Weyler explained that he deemed
such a step necessary, because lney
were "spies. and the most devoted
friends of the enemy
In regard to autonomy, the former
Captain-General of Cuba SAID: Au-
tonomy i'm Cuba would be most uhlayor-
able for the national industries. Inc
ricbes of cuba belong to Spain, ana au-
tonomy means the ulSapp1Iat.o' ,sisorv
! Sna nisb workmen and complete misery
tbroupbout the island. There is as much
rnoeop for Catalonia, the Balearlc IS
lands and the other provinces 10 aSh
| for autonomy as for Cuba to do so.
After the crowd about Deputy Saladrl-
ooe,s house had cheered Generai "e!ler
mil he appeared on the balcony. the
Fnrr,ar commander of the Spanish forces
! in cuba cried: Long live the hlhg' SPAN
isb Cuba. and national labor
WEYLER A PROTECTlONlST'
ADDRESSING an industrial deputation
which waited upon him later General
vvevler said he had always been pro-
tectionist, and was resolved 10 ueIenu
the cause of national production. Coh-
timing. General Weyler remarked
have never been politician, put am
.,ir,ytv Spanish soldier. During my
e.n,i e.n,i - Cuba I did my utmost to improve
tba Lot of the soldier. and now shail
devote myselt 10 IinPi''iHe NV
the workman
In a subsequent speech he accused the
United States of desiring to seize CUBAN
commerce by hunting Spaniards, VINO
would die of starvation
He declared amid applause, that he
would "never cease 10 defend Spanish IN
terests In the Antilles"
General Weyler's declarations were
generally approved here.
During the day General Weyler had
q long conference with the Captain-Gene-
raj of Catalonia.
WEYLER'S LOYALTY.
THE friends of General Weyler say the
nopular demonstration was not so Dig TO-
dav because he was not expected 10 ar
rive until tomorrow, when 1t was intend
ed 70 make a great demonstration IN MS
honor. ,,,.,. H.
The friends of General Weyler also
o,air, that he has shown his loyalty by
f,V ha when
anneared on the balcony of Deputy Sala-
drigas's house.
OFFICIAL REPORT DIFFERENT.
MADRID, November 23.-The official re-
mort of the landing Of General Weyler at
barcelona varies somewhat from the IN
donendent reports. Tie former says the
General landed without any demonstra-
tion in his honor assuming the proper
tions anticipated. and that as he tra-
versed the streets the public appeared in
different
Continuing. the official version says
that six gala carriages awaited the Gene
ra, hut that the crowd was small; That
little enthusiasm was manifested that
there were no delegations Of students or
politicians. and that no windows were
decorated
APEZTEGUIA IN DIsFAVOR.
HARANA. November 23.-The state
ments credited to the Marquis of Apez-
tepuia. leader of the Conservative party
i'm Cuba, in interviews In New YORK
while on his way from Spain via that
CITY. are producing displeasure among
the followers of the Marquis here. par
ticularIy his remarks to the effect that
General Weyler did not deserve the abuse
or criticism he had received, etc.
Such allegations, coming from Conser-
vatiye leader. who is credited with having
brought about the recall of General Wey-
ler from Cuba, are resented. and are
classed as being on par with the utter
ances and behavior of those who are
taking part in the demonstrations in
honor of the former Captain-General Of
the island.
AS result, 1t is believed that an open
rupture between the Conservatives and
the Marquis will follow his return.
sTEEPLECHAsE ATTRACTIVE.