The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
THE QUEEN TROUBLED
She Doubts the Acceptance Of a Lib
eral Cabinet,
a RECITAL OF THE POSSIBILITIES.
American Intervention Mould Cause
Double Trouble.
SENIOR sAGAsrA AND CABINET
Marshal BluncO Named as Successor
to Captain General wcyIer whose
Resignation Ii Denied.

New York. october "A special to the
World from Madrid says: In all their con-
situations with the Spanish generals and
the leaders Of the political parties, the
queen regent has laid stress chiefly upon
the question OF SPANS relations with the
United States and the best means Of avert
ing the loss Of Cuba through prolongatlon
OF the war and consequent American inter-
vention, thereby imperilling tho stability
of her sons throne, let alone playing into
the hands OF the republicans and Carlisss
who have been especially troublesome OF
late
The queen also insisted strongly upon
discussing whether her Spanish rule in
the West Indies would not be jeopardized
by too extended grant Of autonomy, thus
enabling the scparatis,s and autonomists
to prepare gradually and legally their evo-
tuition toward independence.
She earnestly asked the statesmen II
they really believe liberal government
would be strong enough to make the ma
1ority OF the Spaniards accept extended
home rule. Involving a sacrifice OF Spanish
material interests In the colonial markets
and heavy burden for the Spanish treas
w
debt The quecn questioned whether Sa-
gasta would be able to restrain public
opinion, the press and the opposition par
ties IF he made concessions 70 the colonies
under the pressure Of American diplomacy.
The queen can not believe success would
crown so complete reversal of the policy
which had been followed for the last two
years and half. 1t seems that some. II
not all, of her loyal advisers had the cour-
age to tell her that the alternative lies
between sincere trial OF a new policy
embracing an understanding with the
United States, and the probability OF a
conflict with America, probably entailing
the loss OF the colonies.
The news from Madrid to the effect that
| the queen regent has invited Sagasta to
form cabinet was hailed with feeling
OF relief in official circles here Although
no advices have yet come from Minister
Woodfcrd, or indeed from any osicial
source, there was no disposition to Ques-
| ton the fact
On The view of the administration the
United States and Cuba have all to gain
and nothing to lose In the liberal accession
| to power. Even II the party is not willing
| to go as far us the extreme Cuban SYM
| pathizers wish, Ii is felt that there will
certainly be a most liberal concession &c
secure peace in Cuba. Another result that
| is expected is the withdrawal either by
l
captain generally Of Cuba for the rela-
tons between Sagasta and the general are
SUCH owing to open expressions OF con-
domination by the former of tho latter's
course in Cuba. that they can not be ex-
pected to remain in the same administra-
| ton. Weyler's withdrawal would result
! in reforms being established at once In
| Cuba. Sagasta is said to have stood from
the first in opposition y the policy pur-
sued by Spain for the last year. Those
| familiar with affairs In Spain say the
Sagasta view has become very popular In
| Spain, mainly because the war policy had
| resulted in depopulating the interior
Young men were constantly being called
upon to face the results OF a camgaipn In
| Cuba.
| II he Is to appeal to the country little
is felt that the entire conservative regime
| will give way to an administration liberal
| throughout both In Cortes and in the cabi-
net But the conferences OF the last few
days at Madrid have shown disposition to
avoid an election. The retirement Of Senol
Dupuy de LONE in presumably result oil
the formation OF liberal ministry and II
| is believed the minister will tender his
| resignation when he In advised OF the
formation of a Sagasta new cabinet.