The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-07
CANOVAS STILL PREMIER.
HE WITHDRAFs HIS RESIGNATION
BY ROYAL REQUEST.

toSNa ~ ~@Ss ~eN
weyier. It Seems. 10 Not to ne Recalled.
Special Cable Ds.pateh to TIE sun.
MADRID. June 8.-After conferences with tho
leaders OF all the political parties, the Queen
Regent urged Prime Minister Canovas del Cas-
tillo to withdraw his resignation and he has
done SO.
The Queen Regent also consulted with Mar
shals Lopez Dominguez and Blanco, who con-
CURED with Marshal Martinez Campos against
continuing Captain.G General woyler in ONCE to
direct the execution OF tho reforms in Cuba.
Subsequently the Queen Regent summoned
Sehor Canovas and informed him OF her inten-
ton to continue him in Office, together with tho
members Of his Cabinet, who resigned with him,
including the Duke Of Tetuan. whose alteration
with Senior Comas was one Of tho principal
causes that led to tho crisis.
The Cabinet held o meeting this afternoon,
after which 1t was announced that the Govern
ment did not intend to make any change in tho
command in Cuba.
The Conservatives are delighted with the re-
suit Of tho crisis, while the Opposition are
astonished and displeased. Sohor Sagasta, the
head Of the Liberal party. advised the Queen
Regent to recall Captain.General Weyler and to
adopt . very liberal policy in regard to Cuba.
Nevertheless, the Liberal leaders bow to tho de-
cision Of the Queen Regent
LONDON, June 6.-The Madrid correspondent
Of the Times explains that tho surprising solu-
ton Of the Cabinet crisis was due to the desire of
Senior Canovas to vindicate his amour propre
regarding the recent action of the Opposition.
Later he will find occasion to so modify the
Cabinet as to satisfy the opposition. and remove
the deadlock before the Cortes reassembles,
which will probably not be for some months yet.
The modification will doubtless include the
appointment Of o successor to Captain.General
weyler.
The Madrid correspondent Of THE Sun writes.
under date of May %, some facts Of special in.
terest now that Canovas Is to remain In power.
He says:
Tho absence of the Liberals from the Cortes
cannot fail to bring about crisis in the Cabinet.
The situation il similar TO that OF 1880 when
Premier Canovas turned his back upon the
Deputies and abandoned the chamber. although
Appointment member Of the opposition was then
addressing himself to the Premier. This hap
pened at q time when Canovas's will
was supreme, but he had to comply with
the Kings desire and give full satisfaction
to the offended opposition. Canovas could not
have done otherwise. Martinez Campos had
just failed a. Premier, and Sagasta's devotion
to the monarchy was still suspected, while
Moret. Montero Rios. Martos and others were
still Republicans, Pidal was with the Carlists,
and Gamazo and Silvela were scarcely begin.
ming TO win reputation. Had Canovas then re-
signed, as he threatened to do. he would have
been accused Of leaving tho monarchy at tho
mercy Of the revolution.
Circumstances are now different. Canovas
would like to withdraw. and could do so without
fear that the dynasty would remain unpro-
tected. for there are now several men who. were
they called to Office. would do in behalf Of the
monarchy as much as Canovas himself could do.
sD SMm be SSn9 e.1isd retire ths Not No w VI tSs r reason 'uI has
The rules OF logic count for nothing here. 1t is
not the unexpected but usually the absurd that
against II the sontinu att a0o y P the conserv aass,s
frequently held against a Government whose
policy takes the country TO the abyss; and yet
sSsaSta ret refuses to form q Min ais s.Ie or viii Ufi" not
ate Cabinet, Canovas should in the end remain
The greatest obstacle against the ~continu.
alton Of Canovas in power Is that he declared
Tho responsibility for Gen. WeyIer's policy in
cuba: Now that almost everybody, In Spain
IN Cuba bal !. GS syoSd S% az s ! ho9 could tSf ne ca a9a q
recall Weyler and yet remain in object No
such thing could occur anywhere outside Of
0pN Nhoubh ~ % LuO CAouI
would simply confirm once more that Spain Ia
the land Of the rice versa.
or sagasta rules. Weyler's days in Cuba are
numbered. He must go, because even Canovas
! H. now Way IsFs 81 psdld sest the is F s E M GSstaS,' d IL
Tenerife. whose bloody traditions are incom'
pa aThe Ylth the spirit OF reforms;
arms alone will never accomplish any positive
results in Cuba, and 80 he now intends TO enact
creed In February. How far these reforms will
go is not known. but Premier Canovas viii in nc
"sehor Dupuy de- LONE has been instructed to
sound Cubane OF prominence living in the United
States. and, If possible. agree with them upon
ceptable to both Spain and the Cubans
Spain the Premier said a few days age
Madrid, is in earnest, and the Cubans will
have no reason 70 complain 4 they, nov
which spain and CUBA may Unite and success
tbS otSS p s5rtEs se Of IT, tSs n %sit&r' spain spd hS M4Ei Sivs g
much siss rs as p can possibly give; let Cuba on he,
aspirations and Is detrimental to spain's SOW
"fhe distinguished representative of, thu
II do not see what the tnbans Lying in tn,
p sa.sia . sissss '' T. nave a compact 6S aS "ii Il t aont RFS
re revolutionary authorities are to be reached
ignored whom autonomy is established, tn
Spanish Government need not ask the Cuban
In the United States what kind OF autonom,
would disarm the revolution. These Cuban
may speak for themselves. but they have n
fighting.
~ an afraid that In the face of tho collaps
OF the autonomist party. the Spanish Govern
ment Is trying to impress upon Europe and tn
United states that the higher classes in Cub
ernment's action Is a proof OF SPANS weakness
II autonomy 10 so acceptable TO Spain. VIII
wss u not established, as the Guiana wished
Mhsh me island was at peace II Woyler'
eolulers have overcome the rebellion, why doe
me government now attempt TO. allure tn
Cupans with promises of home rule q"
Marquis dc RAbel In WAshingtOn.
WASHINGTON. June 6.-Marquis de RabeI