The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
Twenty Thousand People Unite 10 a
Demonstration In His Honor. -
CITIZENS pRtfEsT THEIR LOYALTY
The Capfnin-Genernl Declares Tint
the War Should be Pushed Until
tho Cubans arc subIusatcd-Cnres
Little for Criticisms OF Liboral
Spanish Press.
Havana, October G. 1897.

In spite Of Captain General Wcyler's
prohibition, notable demonstration
look place here to-day in his honor.
The bourse was closed. as was also the
principal stores and tobacco and other
manufactures. All the main streets
were gaily decorated.
The various professions united at
central Park and then moved together
70 the Plaza In front OF the Captain
Generais palace, where as many as 2O,-
oOO people were gathered. Several bands
olscoursed patriotic music. The plaza
aclo the thoroughfares leading into 1t
were densely crowded
a number of deputations went to the
palace, where they were received by
the captain General. According to the
olllclal accounts they assured him that
1t was the desire of all the loyal in
haoitants of the island that he should
continue at the head Of the Govern
anent and carry on the campaign against
the insurgents. They also expressed
confidence that the Madrid Govern
ment was inspired with altogether too
hlgh designs for the welfare of the coun-
try to withdraw the illustrious chief
VINO had subjugated the insurrection" !"
captain General Weyler, after thank
Ing the deputations for their assurances.
said he had accepted the command in
aiilicult circumstances and without con-
ditions. The success or the campaign
could be estimated and properly appre-
ciated by the country from the visible
facts
In the course of seven months four
important provinces had been nearly
pacified and he was confident of being
aoie to pacify the two remaining pro-
Einces at the proper time with the forty
pattallons ready for the task He said
he expected to be able to paclfy Puerto
frlnclpe and Santiago de Cuba at an
early GATE, for the rebels there know
ME ana fear me and VIII not resist me" "
NStill," said the Captain General "I
'peiieVe the war should he ended with
war, mere as everywhere else, and not
with shameful dealings. disgraceful to
my patton and all the more so, In view
OF the terrible condition of the rebels.
l nave followed the policy Of the illus
trious Canoras. I would like to please
thoSe who are to-day demonstrating in
my honor by remaining in Cuba, but the
deiicate position In which l have been
paced has compelled me to-day to re-
quest the Government TO dispose of nv
positlon In whatever way It may think
ccElvehlent and however the matter
may he decided. I shall always be pro-
foundly CRATE to the loyal inhabitants
or cuba ,who in such eloquent terms
have expressed their absolute approyaI
or the policy l am following to bring
the war to a close
care little for the criticism made
pE a section of the Spanish press. whose
newspapers have been round even in OK
neditions landed in the island, or for
the calumnies of the disguised and nm
oissuised insurgents OF the towns"
AN men captain General Weyler an
peared on the balcony OF the palnce he
was according to the official accounts,
lranticaliy chcered" by the crowd
after which the various processicns mar.
aaed through the principal streets for
Two and half hours. shouting for
spaln. the Queen Regent and the Coy.
ernment e NV