The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04

With promise. Of referme that havo mover
been fulfilled. The Cubaus eau not be
fooled in this way . second time. however.
Most Of the leaders ere mercslary ard sus.
ceptible to pccuniary Inducements but the
real patriots will want some guaranty thar
Marshal Csmpcs will be permitted to carry
out bis pledges before they viii lay down
their Arms.
It may be assumed as certain. howe, er.
that whether the conservatives or the lis.
erals are to manage the government.
Spain will adhere to the traditional policy
o. subduing and holding Cuba a. q colony.
NO propositions for the Independence OF
the island. by sale or surrender. will be
entertained. The Spaniards may haze ex-
nausted tneir financial and military re-
sources, but they still retain their pride.
ana they will not part with their last
American colony under any consideration
Iney may be compelled to grant liberal
form OF self government, but they will NOT
cut the tic that binds Cuba to Spain. When
the spanish army evacuates Cuba that
Island Will be a heap Of ruins. When
General Prtm was prime minister Of Spain
there was an attempt to purchase the lib
erty OF Cuba and he was assassinated be-
cause 1t was thought he favored md en-.
couraged the scheme. but General Prlm
said that the man who signed The treaty
for the sale or surrender Of Cuba would be
arawn and auartered In the streets Of
There is no possibility OF tho intcrfer-
enoe OF either Germany or Austria. While
IN Berlin recently was informed ~ q
distinguished parsonage" connected with
the kaiser's cabinet that the Spanish sov-
eminent had twice invited an expression OF
the probable policy OF Germany In case the
United States government interviewed in
Cuba. and each time had bcen told very
frankly that the kaiser hal no site, est
whatever In American affairs anil should
not be expected to take part In the con-
troversy. Furthermore. the Reputation tv
Spain some years ago OF bonls held bv
German bankers has deprived that eov-
eminent OF any sympathy from this public.
1t Is probable that the emperor OF Austria
discussed the Spanish situation with the
German emperor during their recent con-
ference at Vienna. II will he perfectly
natural OF him TO feel an interest in the
welfare Of his niece, the queen reyeps. but
there Is no difference Of opinion in plo-
matte circles anywhere in Europe. Spain
Is regarded with the great ,st indtIertnce.
and very little interest Is felt either bv
the officials or the public In the Cuban
Instruction. Spain Us not factor in
European diplomacy.
Now that the president has returned to
Washington It may be expected that final
Of the Union Pacific railroad. Although he
will not admit the fact 1t is pretty certain
that Attorney General McKenna has
reached an understanding with the reor-
ganization committee OF tho railway COM
pany and that it only remains Cor the
president to give his final sanction to the
arrangement, when the terms will lie an
nounced.
The apparent indebtedness OF the Union
Pacific company TO the United States 10
$4tS1a,s2S. This consists OF $27,236.512
principal outstanding, s19O,765 interest ac-
crued and not yet paid, and SAT 1854 .5a4 in
tercst paid by the United States. To bal
ance this there Is sinking fund OF $751;
060,396, credits for transportation service
amounting to s19,963l6S, and $43S. 400 net
cash payments to the government. There
are. however. some additional obligations
secured by the Omahs bridge and branch
lines which raise the indebtedness to about
$45, 100000. and 1t Is understood that Judge
Hoadly. the attorney OF the road, offered
10 settle at that figure some time ago un :
der the foreclosure proceedings that have
already been approved by the United
States courts The president has held that
the interest OF the United States In the
land grant and other property which does
not appear upon the balance sheets should
be taken into consideration and the pur-
chase price increased accordingly The ad-
vertisement for the sale OF the read ap-
pears in the New York papers today, and
1t is therefore assumed that the railway
people have made the concessions demand
cd so that the entire matter will be closed
up within the next thirty days. and one
OF the most perplexing problems that has
afflicted the government will be settled
In satisfactory manner by the payment
Of somewhere between $45 000. 900 and $780,
600 900 In cash into the United States treas
ury to redeem the outstanding bonds of the
road and reimburse the government for the
interest 1t has paid upon them.
William e. Curtis.