The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-22
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Has Been Given Full swing In the Island Of
Cuba-lIasana Merchants Favor Annexa-
tlon 90 the United states-

Has Been Given Pull swing IN the Island Of
Cuba-lIagana Merchants Favor Annexa-
tlon 90 the United states
NEw YoRK. Oct. Io.-A dispatch 10
the World from Madrid says:
No money will be spared 10 buy of
the chiefs Of the insurrection or T..
make their departure from the island
easy. though all such proceedings viii
b. denied officially.
The new governor general has been
given full power. subject 10 certain in
structions. a part Of which have been
kept secret even from most Of the mem
bers OF the cabinet
The reservation instructions cover
all international aspects OF the Cuban
question, especially Spain's relations
with the United States, the treatment
of American citizens In strict observ-
ancr with he treaties OF 1875 and 1871
with the United States, respect for
forcign-owEed property. and possible
negotiations with view 70 leading 10
the Submission Of the insurgents. Such
negotiations, according 20 the time
honored prcccdents Of Spanish civil
wars, even on the peninsula. VIII be
conducted behind the scenes II entered
into.
The MARSHAL has devoted n whole
week 10 long interviews with the
queen regent, Premier Sagasta and
the ministers Of war, Of marine. Of
foreign Affairs. aud Of the colonies.
The new government Affects 10 con-
slider the state Of insurrection in Cuba
now 20 h. like Il was In is5s, when
Marshal campos used the Same devices.
coupled with promises Of reform and
amnesty. together with vigorous mill
tary operations. 70 close the first great
rising, Gen lilanco Is likewise cquip-
ped 70 bring about pacileation By ev-
cry means possible.
Gen Rlaneo = authorized 20 assure
the Cnbans that the institnting OF re-
forms more liberal than thosc contrib
utcd By the Abarzuza bill OF March Is,
1895. OF the Canovas bills. viii depend
upon the rapidity and She completeness
Of the paciaeztion which is indisrensa-
bic 20 the economic and administrative
hcIae rule. which. however, Is not
intended in any event 10 go as far As
Canadian self.government Spain does
not deem an absolutely independent
colonial parliament and executive com
patiblc with the condition Of the col
ony and her own interests and SOW
ereigntr. a. the majority Of thu
autonomists are said 70 be disposed Z
accept home rule in installmentS
MArANzAs. Cuba, via Key West. Fla
Oct ie-Thc business element here. IL
Havana and ei1ewherc. seems 10 hav'
arrived Al the conclusion that the Mad
rid government can not end the war OF
the basis Of autonomy 20 Cuba, as Their
arc not enough loyalists among th'
euionomists 20 hold public Office. A
least that Is the claim the conservative,
Sraniarls make In addition. the lattcl
cxprsss The belief that the antonoInis,s
even II they were placed In power
wonli not b. able 10 preserve peaeI
aud protect lie aad property from tn
lawless elements In view of this con
dition IL afiairs a number Of i'm
portant merchants and sugar planter
Of spanish origin, in conjunction will
several Cubans Of prominence havl
l.cen holding secret meetings and cor
responding with people in various part
Of the island with the object Of ascer
taining the views o. the commerciu
and planting community In Pinar de
Rio. Havana. Matanzas and Santa Clar
provinces a. 10 the future for Cub
most likely 10 further their interest
and those Of the island in general |
is expected that the majority q
the replies viii he favorable 10 an
ncxati0n Of Cuba TO the Unite
States as the Washington govern
ment alone. apparently, Is able I
guarantee peace in Cuba and the pr,
lection Of life and property. As 900
as Il Is aseertained that this elemer
Of persons appealed 10 are in favor {
annexation. committee will be sent {
the United States with Instructions I
lay the case Of Cuba clearly before bus
ness men OF prominence in the Unite
States and ask the latter 10 unite wit
the business men Of Cuba in a pctitio
to the Washington government, aslin
the United States. in view Of the failui
OF the conservatives 10 sappress the Il
surrection by force Of arms and poin
ing ous the impossibility Of the libera
/, ending the war by establishing a
autonomous form Of government
! bring about the annexation Of Cuba
the United States,