The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-04
SPANS PREMIER
REJECTS SHERMAN
Says the Senator Has Been Very Rough
Nth the Spanish.
OBJECTS TO THE 0HI0AN
Canovas Pleased with Cleveland and
olney's Work FOR Spain.
DECLARES SPAIN IS STRONGLY UNITED
New York Herald's Correspondent
Sends an Interview with Spanish
Premier on Cuban Matter.


New York. December 2S-The Herald
Madrid correspondents cables the following
Il have been granted an audience Will
Canovas del Castillo, the Spanish premier
Who renews his assurances of satisfaction
at the policy of the United states govern
ment, and effectUally sets at rest disquiet
ing rumors.
Il have also been favored by Senior Mo
rel Prendergast with an interview. in
which he makes public for tho first time
a new and practical solution Of the Cuban
question, based upon the hope Of a new
commercial treaty between Spain and the
| United States.
While Senior Sagasta is recognized Is
the leader of the liberal party he has
ceased to criticise the government. because
| he believes that Spain should stand be-
! fore the world as united country so long
as the lingo spirit continues in congress.
The eballiuons Of Senator'S Morgan,
| Cameron and Sherman are looked upon in
Madrid as threats OF war. and Spain is IN
| longer divided country. The effect of the
resolutions in favor OF Cuba Introduced
! in tho senate has been to mako Spain much
| stronger. Premier CanOvas del Castillo.
| as tho mouthpece Of tho ministry. says
| that no proposition concerning CHA can
be considered until important victories are
/ obtained. The military spirit must pre-
! vail first
Settle on a Commercial Basis.
''The liberals on the other hand believe
| that tho Cuban question can be settled on
n commercial basis, and that the first step
in that direction would he a treaty Of reel
procity. This. he believes. would renew
friendly relations between the two coun-
tries, and by bringing prosperity q Cuba
and millions OF new business to TIE mer-
chants Of the United States, would make
peace with cuba possible.
"When asked whether tho Competitor
prisoners were to receive civil trial his ex-
celleucy replied: Prisoners will he allowed
the legal assistance of advocates, as pro-
vidod in the protocol The previous trial
not having been under these provisions.
the government has granted a new hear
ing
"'Ifave you received any official report
Of Maceo's dcathY
'We have the report and are satisfied
he was killed in battle. The story that
MaceO was poisoned has no truth in f.
DO YOU feel assured that Alr. Clcve-
land will maintain his attitude Of friendii-
ness until the close Of his term of oficeg
Yes. we feel that Mr. Cleveland and
Mr. oney ara doing all in their power
to helm Spain and not 10 hinder 40 Do q
So f ''--1 iIIm,,', na= practically said that
Mr.. cleveland has taken the right course
j ventured to suggest.
That may be true replied Senior Can
ovas 1T is not the president-e''ct we
doubt. but matters would be complicated
with MT Sherman az secretary OF state.
lie has said some very hard things about
Spain. You see. IL is not question of
Mr. Mckinley but Of Mr.. sherman
Pleased with Cleveland's Message.
Are you satisfied that tho present al
ruinistrat ton is doing an that ram be ore
To- prevent the dcparure Of hlibuste NJ
cyueIitious from the United States
We arc assured t7at tho efforts e 4
pre.cut these expeditions are all that /
could expect. and ! am satisfied that y /
Cleveland and Mr. olney arc exertf
themselves In this direction.
in speaking further of the adminStr
tfon's efforts. Canovas said: II have Jus
resolved the official translation Of Mr.
,gov.lauds message. and / am greatly
pleased with his attitude "
"Senor Morel. as colonial minister for the
preceding administration. had tho best OPP
uOrtuuitv to study the economical troubles
Of CUBA. and no man in Spain is better able
TO speak on this question / asked him: HAS
not the commerce of the United States and
spain been very seriously affected by the
varI.ke SPIRIT displayed IN consress?'
Certainly 1t has, replied Senior Morei
H1vha most serious obstacle TO q commercial
understanding between Spain ana tia
United states IN matters affecting Cubs
lies i'm the rantng Of jingo senator's AND
representatives We have naturally cOnsij
cred them az threats tending TO involy'
war;
"'If overtures were initiated by tn
United States with view TO a renewal o
"a reciprocity treaty would they, I'm YOU
opinion. be favorably received by Spun@
without doubt. and all the more readily
~ made fair and ample. Generally speaking
customs revenues in cuba would be regu
/ lated for revenue purposes, with or with
ont a treaty. Articles not mentioned in III
treaty should have duty imposed for reve
! uue only / ann Of the opinion that com
rlcrcial proposition on a sound and equitahl
/ basis would bring about better ana heal
). thier feeling between the two countries
Fearful Sacrifice of War.
M. Jose costa. consul of Uruguay. J
i San Francisco, is now i'm Madrid on visi
/ ~ his native country He said: The peo
plo of Spain feel that they are being con
4 tinuauv pushed by the United States, an
they have yielded much. But they ash
what amount OF money could recompens
either country for the awful sacrifice 9
1 life that war would entail?
.Tho duke OF Tetuan. minister OF foreig
! affairs. who has given much attention
/ tho question Of the naturalization of Cuban
Nv the United States government, yesterda
granted me an interview on the subject {
! tbo NEGOTIATIONS which It is to be hope
| NAV be carried out
"Dialomaticaliy avoiding any criticism
| American laws and customs the duke salt
~ seems 10 me that If Spain and q
Trrfted states could arrive at some unde
etandinr concerning the naturalizatc
! laws. like the agreement with Bingham
France and Germany. the result would
OF great advantage 10 both countries.
"svyhnt steps have been taken to brir
o,.o,,t s,rch an understandings I asked.
'Spain's minister at Washington, SEM
Dunuv de LONE. has been given authori
10 carry the matter to n successful concH
s,on If an agreement Is possible. Tho resu
denends upon tho good intentions of 4
| United States