Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-10
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
IL Was Received with JOY by the
Cuban Colony.
CNew York SUM-

(New York SUM-
The news Of the assassination was
received by the Cuban colony in this
city yesterday with great Joy. 'Wey-
ler's reign Of terror is over. Cuba is
free" they cried.
At the Hotel Habana. which is occu-
pied principally by Cuban officers. and
those who have relatives In the war.
! the news was loudly cheered People ran
about the house shouting the report to
those who had retired to their rooms
Cheers for Cuba Libre were given. Gene
ral Julio Sanguily was seated az his
table. surrounded by his family. when
reporter told him the news
what a shame that an Italian and
not a Cuban did it," exclaimed the Gene
RAILS wife. "A statue must be raised in
the mans honor when Cuba is fro He
has avenged many horrible arN dark
deed"
Tho Generals friends came hurrying IN
to see him when the report reached them.
Maybe he killed himself" said an ex-
cited Cuban. He has threatened TO
blow out his brains If il became neces-
sary to sign Cuba's freedom
"Maceos death" said Mr.. Fares, was
received with cries Of JOY in Madrid,
and celebrated as though a great victory
had been won. II is our turn to shout
now Spaln's downfall il an assured
thing. a civil war will come. and that
will end that country. This is the be-
ginning OF the end"
General Sanguily said TO the reporter
THE death OF Canovas brings the end
az the war in sight. 1t is a great deal 10
our cause. and means as much as many
months OF hard fighting. Canovass
death means the downfall of his party.
Sagasta will at once come into power.
This sudden change OF parties may
cause q civil war in Spain"
WEYLER's REIGN OVER
"sagasta's first move will, undoubtedly,
be to recall Weyler. In fact, Weyler's
reign Of terror Is at an end Martinez
Campos will be sent back, 70 Cuba, and
he viii carry full instructions 70 offer
autonomy.
"Canovas has done more harm to Cuba
than Weylor When he could have
averted war by sending the so-called
reforms 10 Cuba, he refused 10 do go
Guns and bullets. and not reforms are
what the Cubans Will get he said. He
Is quoted as having said that Spain would
send her last man and dollar TO cuba
before giving up the island, and that
he. sooner than sign Cuba's independence
would blow his brains out. lie was
hard-hearted man, and hated all Cubans
Weyler was nothing but his tool. His
cruel actions were but the orders OF
Canovas."
"sagasta will begin by Offering au-
tonomy. and will not stop there. II il
IS not accepted. and the persuasions Of
General Campos are Of no use he Will
90 n step further. Who knows but he
may offer 10 give up the island at Cnce.
The man who killed Canovas little knew
of the service he was doing Cuba, and
the many crimes he was ayengng. He
has rid Cuba Of two OF her most hated
enemies and brought the end OF the war
IN sight. Canovass death means Cuba's
freedom"
~ great help 10 our cause and the as
surance OF q speedy termination TO the
war" was what DR.. Juan Castillo said.
At the Hotel Central, where many Of
those who are waiting 10 leave for Cuba
are stopping. the news was loudly ac-
claimed.
"Hurrah for the man who killed him.
shouted one. "Canovas sent my father
and brother 10 Ceuta where they died.
Weyler has lost his job and will now
be unable 20 'pacify' any more provinces.
The man deserves statue"