The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
All Leaders of the Now Dominant
Party at Madrid Opposed to His
Continuance in Power.
INTERVIEW WITH SAGASTA
BLANCO RECOMMENDED BY CAaTPOs
AS WEYLER's SUCCESSOR.
Talk with the Captain General at Ha-
and that War Is About over.

NEW YORK, June 6.-The World this
morning prints a dispatch from Madrid CIV
ing an interview with Senor Sagasta, leader
Of the Spanish Liberals. I'VE would be
more liberal in every sense than the Con-
servative party can afford to be-" said
Senor S&gasta. I'VE would not hesitate to
go much further than Senior Canovas has
gone in the way of home rule policy for
the West Indies. in order to insure the 10y
atty and friendship of the colonies there.
Our policy would entail a change in the
supreme direction of Cuban affairs, of
course. The removal of General Weyler
would be immediate, and the present poll
icy Of executive severity and repression
would be abandoned, for that system is not
calculated to improve the prospects of pac-
idcation, which we earnestly desire. In re-
gard to the relations between Spain and
the United States, l am not acquainted
with what has passed recently between the
Spanish and American governments. [
have no reason to suppose that internation-
al considerations or pressure Influenced the
decision of Senor Canovas to resign. The
Liberal party wishes to maintain and inn
prove the cordial relations with the United
States and hopes it's colonial policy would
help to do So But neither the Liberal par
ty nor any other Spanish party could toll
crate a suggestion or infringing on the
rights of Spain or implying the interference
of foreign powers in her relations with her
colonies. The Liberal party would be
Jealous as the Conservatives in defense OF
the supremacy of Spain in Cuba and Porto
Rico"
BY order of the Queen, Marshal Campos
has returned from Catalonia, where he had
gone for a brief holiday. The Queen wished
to consult him regarding the solution of the
crisis. His opinion and those of Marshals
Lopez Dominguez and Blanco are likely
to have a decisive influence. All three
make no secret of their opinion that the
recall of General Weyler is eXpedient both
for the pacifcation of Cuba and for inter-
national considerations.
1t is a singular feature of the present
crisis that the Queens chief concern has
been to know the opinion of all the states
men and generals consulted on the advs-
ability of the recall Of General Weyler, and
whether change of policy in Cuba and the
granting of home rule would be most likely
TO hasten the termination of the war. Span
ish domestic politics has played second part
in this crisis. The whole drift of the inter-
views of the Queen with Marshals CampOs
Blanco and Lopez Dominguez and with
Senors Padaz and Sagasta shows that all
five are unanimous in considering it neces-
sary in the formation of a government to
have well-defned concrete plans for carry
ing out Cuban home rule and for endeavor-
ing to strengthen the cordial relations with
the United States, and all believe that the
Indispensable preliminary step to this is the
appointment of a new governor general
who would inspire foreign countries and
the Spanish colonies with confidence in the
sincerity of the Spanish colonial policy.
All the generals and statesmen who ap-
preached the Queen were much struck by
anxiety and earnestness in seeking solu-
ton giving the most promise of a prompt
pacifcation of the colonies and an honora-
BILE, friendly understanding with the United
States. She has granted hearings to most
Of the authorized eXponents Of the regular
ly constituted parties and has consulted
the foremost marshals, two of whom have
been governors of Cuba, with the idea Of
viewing the situation in every aspect
though aware, like her subjects, that the
cornerstone of the new policy must be a
new military and political regime in Cuba
In military circles it is believed that Mar
shall Campos has recommended that Gen.
Blanco succeed General Weyler, and
that General Campos would only go to Gu
ba himself if pressed to do so by the Queen
and allowed carte blanche by the new gov
ernment. In diplomatic and political circles
it is considered probable that even if the
Liberals enter office, Senior Dupuy De LONE
will be asked to remain as Spanish minis
ter at Washington. Leading Liberals say
he has very skllfully defended Spanish in
terests and defeated the intrigues Of the
Cuhan eeuaratists and their supporters.