The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-11
No MORE DUICHERY IN CUBA.
SPANS NEW POLICY Is TEMPERED
WITH MERCY.
nisneo. the soldier OF Peace. Given
Full Authority 20 Undo the
bloody Work Of Weyier-Mckin-
ley Favorable to the Reforms.

| WASHINGTON. Nov 1e-Senor lose
Csraiejss one OF the foremost public men
OF Spain. editor o. Il Heraldo. OF Madrid
FORMER minister % justice in the Liberal
| ministry and closely identified with Pre-
MisT Sagasza. Of The nsv Liberal regime u
spain. arrived IN Washington today ac-
eompanied oy Capt Vega and Alexander
saint Aacln, Of Madrid
Hnile the visit - unofficial much inter-
/ esi attaches 10 Il among public men ow-
Ing TO Senior Canale3as intimate knowl-
edge Of conditions a. the Spanish capital,
and also for the facility 1t affords for con-
ference between him and Senior DupGy de
Lone, the Spanish minister. The latter
called on Senior Canalejas soon after his
arrival. and the two were together much
OF the day. being Joined later by Caideroa
Carlisle. counsei for the legation. and BY
the numerous staff OF the minister.
Gen. BlAnc0 Brings Peace.
Senior Canalejas accorded 10 a represen-
fative of the Associated Press brief In
! tsrview- He said:
''The feeling In Madrid is one Of expec-
/ fancy but there is little or no feeling tha:
serious crisis Will present itself between
the nlted states and ST. ain. and there is
no thought In weil-informed circles that
extreme measures or a resort TO war viii
Jesuit On the contrary. the action OF the
Spanish government has given every hope
of & continuance OF the most friendly re-
!ations with the United States and a sat-
isfactory conclusion Of the Cuban con.
nict.
"A complete change of policy has result
cd from the accession Of the Liberal min
istry and the aggressive policy OF Gen.
Weyier is now succeeded by The mere con-
ciiatory methods of that peaceful soldier.
Gen. Blanco He has but just landed in
Cuba. and there is little opportunity thus
far 10 judge of the mild and beneficial pol
Icy he is charged with executing. but wa
in Madrid. who know his high character
a ~ n fa.
assured that good results Will come from
his mission.
las TO the autonomy which Spain now
of1ers to cuba, II Is autonomy or the genu-
Inc Character and IL is rendered in the
sincerest faith. believing that it affords
the surest guaranty or storing NJ ace 70
Cuba and giving prosperity to the island
in all internal affairs the autonomy now
afforded will give the Cuban people entira
freedom in shaping their own AFFAIRS. With
such policy In view. and with Gen. Blan-
CO to put ii into execution there is every
assurance that Spain will do all in her
power to restore peace and prosperity In
Cuba Moreover. We look with confidence
on the success OF that policy: We natur-
ally sire that our friends in the United
States should recognize the complete
change Of policy which has occurred and
should cooperate with us in having Ii
bring the beneficial results We look for
SPANS Reply Well Received.
It is stated on good authority that Pre-
naier Sagastas reply TO Minister Wood
fords note. full text of which was read at
yesterdays cabinet meeting, is eminentiy
satisfactory to this government. In 1t the
Spanish ministry pledges Itself 10 correct
the abuses of power in Cuba, and gives
assurance OF its friendly feeling toward
the American people. II accepts our good
Offices in efforts to restore peace in Cuba.
and in perfectly respectful and friendly
spirit asks this government, so far as It
is possible. to restrain the insurgent SYM
pathizers in the United States from giving
material aid 10 the enemies OF Spain in
Cuba. The reply intimates that except for
the assistance given flibusters from the
United States, peace would have been re-
stored long ago.
II Is evident that the reply had favor
able Impression upon President Mckinley
and the members of the cabinet, and Ii Is
not unlikely that one OF the features OF his
forthcoming message to congress will be
the discussion OF the Cuban situation,
fror7 which + will annear thar there IS
nothing In the situation TO justify interior
ence on the part Of the United States.
Reforms Already I'm Force.
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish min
lister. has received cable message from
Gen. Bianco 10 the effect that extensive
zones of cultivation had been organized,
ard daily rations provided by the state
An edict has been published not only
granting permission TO grind sugar, bat
advising that 1t be done. and offering the
necessary military and civil protection.