The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-31
Declares Nc Has Always Done His
Duty With Patriotism.
HIS RELEASE WAS EXPECTED
Ne Leaves the Ksbsllion So Reduced as TO
GuafaHtee the SPEEDY Restoration
Of Spunish Sovereignty.

Havana. DOT. 5o.-Capthin-Gcncra Wey.
ier. just prior to his cmbnrkaton for
Spain. addressed tho assembled crowds
gathered IN hls honor, In tho course OF
his acknowledgment OF thoir "sympa-
thoilc references 10 hts approaching
withdrawal" no said that h. fully nm
dcrrtooi that their praise was for his
policy and not for hts self iIo declared
THAI no had always done MS duty In ae-
oorianro with hia sense of patriotism
and that ne would i"aye Cuba with =
"ncrrnn consciousness" that ho had never
cared Tor tho criticism Of tho sympa-
thiEcrs ~ tho rcls-lllDn, because he had
| always fclt assured of tho real kind
ness and wisdom OF his policy"
Ho said that his temporary prohibition
IN connection with the last sugar crop
was only intc,dcd 10 pr,-vcn, tho robeis
from raising loan IN tho United states.
1Io had always been IN favor Of grinding.
~ was nftcrward done. So far ~ the
order ~ concentration wns concerned. Sc
was required by all spanIrds In Cuba
from N" very outset ard had been very
favorable 10 tho national inicrcsts"
My rciNaso from my post and rospnn-
sibllty," no aid "did not surprise me-
! had expected It from the death or
ScHor Conovns. not believing that any
political leader would bo strong enough
TO u,mtnln me with the United states
~ a.. sa.sfa
mandIng that Spain should come TO a
settlement.
Before I came | was well aware OF
the patriotic conduct Of the volunteers
and since my arrival have often seen
| II Illustrated have repeatedly advised
Tho Spanish party not 20 h. lntlmidaied
/ hut 90 make known TO the homo govern.
men, tho outcome ~ the reforms which
| have lrcn pat into force. Az for the
| future ofrcr myself and shall always
/ hold myself In readiness TO serve the
party aiming TO retain Cuba for spaln.
/ Although General wcyler retains tho
command until the arrival OF General
/ Rlanco ho has delivered the office OF
general government OF the island 10 Ad.
mlral Nhurino and the military oflccs
/ TO General Jlmlncz Castollanos.
/ The president or the republic OF santo
/ Domingo has wlrci General wcyler
farewell greeting and with for the
peace anil prosperity OF Spain.
General wcyler has issued tho follow
Ing proclamation to the inhabitants OF
tho island
More accustomed 10 the .nclemency
| q the camp thun to tho cneryatlng plea-
sur's Of tho plrlor. I am rude and con.
else. You all know the condition OF the
Island when | arrived, ami you are con-
vlncci that peace shortly will hs
ro-cs;ahllshcd In tho island. e$
tcndlng the already excellent ia-
/ nutnco that dominates an the
province OF Havana. Plnar del Rio. Ma
/ tOnzas and Santa Clara up to the Judleo
trocha The sugar estates are prepared
for grinding. The railroads are IN good
condition FOR passengers and mcrchan-
disc, and the country can be Travelled
without Rmbuscadcs. while inccndilrlsm
has hccn stopped To reach this stage
! 7 have been compelled to resort to rig
orous mcasuro' but have always offered
/ pardon IN the name of generous Spain
to her unnatural sons I leave the re-
bcllion so reduced as to guarantee Span
ish sovereignty ana only by artfu means
and by more completely unworthy OF
Spanlards will the enemies OF Spain be
abba to imperil IT,"