The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-18
AUTONOMY FOR CUBANS
LAWS FOR THE WAR-RENT ISLAND
AS PROPOSED BY SPANIARDS.
Features of the system That May Soon
gOstO Unpopular at Havana.

MADRID, Nov. '17.-Owing to the indis-
position of Senior Moret, minister for the
colonies, the meeting of the Spanish Cab
met, which had been called for the dis
cussion of Cuban autonomy this evening.
was postponed The principal basis of the
scheme to be considered when the Cabinet
meets are the enjoyment of all the rights
accorded by the Spanish constitution with
cut any curtailment whatever the identity
of political and civil rights for Spaniards
and Cubans, without distinction of race or
color, and the creation of a Cuban Chamber,
all the members of which to be elected
by popular vote. A Cuban Senate is to be
created later on. The Chamber is to be en-
powered to vote the budget expenditure,
make laws controlling public services, es-
tablish customs tariffs and decide the rela-
tive responsibility of the executive officers.
The motherland will have exclusive con-
troll of international affairs, military and
naval matters and of the organization of
the tribunals. Spain also retains the direc-
ton of the political and civil laws of a ma
tional character, and retains control of the
expenditures of the same character. The
executive power will be vested in a gov
ernor general, with deputies appointed by
himself. Both the governor general and his
uepulleS Will De LeSpOHSlDIS W lle NuOui
chambers.
The report that the government intends,
in return for his service as governor general
of Cuba, to appoint Lieutenant General
Weyler governor general of the Philippines,
is officially denied. According to dis
patch from Santander on the Bay OF Bis
cay, the partisans and friends of General
Weyler are making lavish preparations TO
welcome him on his return. Boats with
bands will meet the MontSerrat, and 5000
rockets will be fired. When these explode
they will drop ribbons inscribed ''Vive Wey-
ler' The public, however, is not disposed
to subscribe to meet the expenses OF the
having a membership of thousand, only
six contributed.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The Times, comment
ing this morning the Cuban statement,
says: ''It remains to be seen If Senior Sagas-
ia has the courage to face the dangers or
the Catalonian disaffection by granting to
the Cubans control of the customs. The
can Intervention are still greater, involving
not only the certain ruin of the Ministry,
but grave danger to the dynasty and to So
cial order. Spain is probably willing to ad-
nit American capital into Cuba on falr
terms and to grant large trading conces-
siOns. The essence of Spanish policy, now
ever is to exclude foreign influences and to
mother country. How far the Spanish gov
eminent will recede from this position II
would be rash to predict. 1t would De
premature to assume that because scheme
of reform has been considered by the gov
eminent it's acceptance by the nation IS as
sured, and it would be still more imprudent
to suppose that the scheme will be taken
as the basis of settlement by the insurgents,
many of whom have been driven by mis-
government into aVoWed SeparatiSm."