The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-24
REACHES BARCELONA.
The Execrated ex-csptain Geoersl
Lands 10 Spain
Two ACCOUNTS OF HIS RECEPTION
Mil Pose as the Champion Of ma
tionsl Production"
OPPOSES CUBAN AUTONOMY
Regrets His Recall, Expresses Con-
tempt for Newspapers and JUS
tines His Course
OPPOSES CUBAN AUTONOMY,

Barcelona, November %. General wey-
Ter, the former captain general Of Cuba,
arrived here this morning ON board the
steamer Montserrat from Havana. The gen.
eral landed beneath the Columbus monu-
ment at 10 q. m. and was acclaimed by
about 10000 people In order to escape tho
manifestation. the general was driven to
the house OF Deputy saladrigas. Where.
however. he was forced TO appear on the
balcony and was applauded by the crowds
of people who had gathered about the
house A number OF bands and choirs took
part in the welcome accorded to General
weyler
The Montserrat boats were decorated with
flags and the general accompanied B.! Cen
eral Montaner, entered the carriage Of Dep
uty Saladrigas. On the way 20 tie latters
home, General Weyler cried: Long live
National production
The general also called for cheers for
Spain and Spanish Cuba which met with
enthusiasm from the populace.
The general will remain in Barcelona for
two days and on leaving here will so to
Palma, Island OF Majorica, his birthplace,
where the inhabitants have been ptepsrng
to give him hearty welcome LONE. He
Will arrive in Madrid about the n iddle OF
December.
1t is understood in Barceloaa that Cen
eral Weyer will hold nloof from tho Carl
lists and republicans. but he desires 10 pose
as the champion of national production
Iuims at the reorganization Of the conserva-
tive party and in order to realize his pro-
teotionist ideal he will vigorously oppose
the granting OF tariff autonomy 10 cuba
Madrid. November 25.--The official re-
port OF the landing Of General Wey'er al
Barcelona differs from the independent re-
ports. The former says the general landed
without the demonstration in MS honor 10.
Stunning the proportions anticipated and that
as he traversed the streets the public ap.
peared Indifferent
| Continuing the official version OF the
affair adds that six gala carriages AWAITED
tho general. but that the crowd was small
little enthusiasm manifested. that there
were no delegations of students or politi
clans and that no windows were decorated
After the crowd about Deputy Sala
1 lu-;sr u, rl... a
until he appeared on the balcony, tn
former commander Of the Spanish forces i
Cuba cried Long i've the king, spanish
Cuba and national labor.
Addressing an industrial deputaiioi
which waited upon him later. General Wey
Ter said he had always been protsctiohis
and was resolved 10 defend the cause {
national production. Continuing Genera
/ Weyler remarked: II have never been
politician, but am simply Spanish sol
der During my stay In Cuba DID III
utmost TO improve The lot OF the solder
and new shall devote myself to inlpr0yin
the lot Of the wark.ng,nen.
In a subsequent speech he accused tn
United statos Of desiring TO seize Cuba
commerce by hunting Spaniards. VIII
would die OF starvation He declared, ami
applause, that he would never cease
defend Se,anish interest in the Antilles.
| General Weylers declarations are gen
orally approved here.
During the day General Weylcr had
long conference with the captain gener'
OF Catalonia. The friends Ut General We,
Ter say the popular demonstration was NJ
SO big today because he wae not expecte
to arrive here until tomorrow, when 1t WI
intended to make q great demonstration
his honor.
The friends OF General Weyler now claii
that he has shown his loyalty by calm
for cheers for the king when hs appeare
on the balcony OF Deputy Saladriga's hcus