The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03

extraordinary vitality. Just as wo have been
beginning to believe tho story OF pacifcation
We are awakened to tho fact that tho in.
surgents possess important armed forces. with
which they attack largo cities, build strong
intrenchments. and fight real battles. The APP.
parent paralysis OF the Cubans after the death
Of Maceo was due only to the fact that they
were making preparations for a new and moro
energetic campaign
Ell EJercfto Espdhol, an army organ. draws a
dismal picture Of the situation in Cuba under
wcyler's rule, and adds: III there is no personal
security outside OF the cities; II no agricultural
labors can DO carried on; II misery and distress
prevail over the entire island, bread, meat and
wine being luxuries which those who are not
rich may scarcely enjoy; II all has destroyed
three generations OF Spaniards. and famine
annihilated another three generations Of Cubans.
how Is II possible. unless we are fools or traitors.
'A 81 S no ssS sSms s SS t thss si f,i fHss by SAVING IN Ga ,Sa t.
while no head way Is made toward peace. Wey-
Ter takes good care OF himself. always keeping
beyond the reach OF bullets.
On the other hand. Sehor Romero Rohledo.
whose nerves arc becoming more and moro irri.
tatcd since he began to lose hope OF being pro-
clares that. innsmuch as Wcyler enjoyed Cano-
vas's confidence, TO recall! him now. would be to
dishonor the memory OF the dead statesman.
besides being an act OF trenchery to the nation.
and calculated to arouse the wrath Of the army
lit Vi N 10Y ! SDN1ldTIf III 'NDl.
In an article upon the situation Col. Alas says
In La Correspondence de ESpuhu that both tho
Liberal party and Senior Silvela must now show
that their opposition previous to, Canoyas's
death was not. merely empty words. Mean
WHILE he adds, time must be given to the
the Conservative party IN, office or its replace,
ment by the Liberals or Silvclists. 1t IL natural
that the Queen should hesitate between recall.
ing wcyler or upholding him In Cuba; between
undertaking new campaigns in Cuba or resort
Ing, to radical reforms, to be carried out at once
anl tVh 80 arnnA 4 kAs .aAn N,nn tHp
or absolutely rejecting the much:applaudcd
theory Of Silvela regarding the final liquidation
Sehor Cos Gayon. Minister OF the Interior. has
resented the preference shown by the Queen
Regent in appointing Gen, Azcarraga President
he will retire from politics as soon rs he is able
to Withdraw from the Ministry. Cos Gayon was
made n Minister long before any OF the other
men In tho Cabinet. and on this account be.
lieyed he had a right to precedence.
No advance is made in the work OF uniting the
various groups In the Conservative party. For
the moment the indications,are that things will
60 on as they are until the Liberals are called to
MARTINEZ CampoS. will be reinforced by most OF
the men who ranked with Schor Canovas.
m m SSnSfFs at hv NAN s enc 'S sNrtssn almost o. re- re-.
tractcd his recent declarations regarding the es-
tablishmGnt OF autonomy in Cuba Immediately
a hard problem which | must seriously consider
before reaching n decision. 1t all depends upon
the condition, of things in Cuba at the time as
La Est0fetn. a Spanish organ printed In Paris,
says that the delegates OF tho Cuban Auton.
omists Will hold a conference with important
members OF The aecets!ontst party with a view
TO bringing the war TO a close. The meeting. II
Is added. will take place either in New York or
BiRrrits. France. No crcdcnCc Is given to the
story. 1t Is we'll known here. however. that
prominent .Autononiists desire tho sccessionists
10 unite with them in An energetic demand for
autonomy. with the full understanding. that
In case the Spanish Government should
refuse TO satisfy their Joint aspirations
tho Autonomist party will dissolve. and
It's memhcrs embrace the cause OF Sc.
ccssion: but all agree to say that nothing
practical could come ont OF tho projected meet.
ing, in case it should ever he held. because,
selves In any given direction. the scCcesionists
mental code. which expressly forbids tho Cuban
authorities. under penalty OF death. 10 consider
any proposition which Is not based upon the alb
solute independence of the island. Consequent
ly. whatever resolutions may be adopted at the
meeting would be merely the expression OF the
personal desire OF men who have no authority
among the revolutionists. Referring 10 this. n
Cuban Of the highest social standing in Paris
writes:
Tho fact that the heretofore uncompromis
ing nutonomists wish 10 come to An under
standing with US shows that their alleged span,
ish sentiment Is not deeply rooted. All they
want Is to have an opportunity TO come to us
As we need Tho cooperation OF all | think that
! laying all causes Of dissCnsion aside. the way
should be smoothrd for those whom a previous
understanding with the Speninrds has unfortu
nntely kept apart from u.s."