The herald., 1897-05-27
SPANISH
FINANCES
To Be Improved by Issuing
Some Bonds
CUBA WILL NEVER BE SOLD
EVEN THOUGH SOMEBODY MAKE
AN OFFER
CUBA WILL NEVER BE SOLD
Consul General Lee Has Supplies Suf-
hcient for the Needs Of Destitute
American Citizens

MADRID, May 26.--It is understood
that Senor Sagaeta, Liberal leader. will
soon publish all important political
statement, in which he will announce
his unalterable opposition to the eale of
Cuba and unyielding support of the
Of the integrity Of Spanish
territory. Premier Canovas denies the
existence Of Cabinet crisis, and says
he. is resolved to remain in office in epite
of the abstention OF the opposition from
taking part in the sessions of the Cor
tes. The Budget Committee reported in
favor Of the adoption Of the projected
loan, with the Almaden quicksilver
mines for security; also on the financial
measures proposed to meet the ex-
penses Of the wars, and the chamber OF
deputies this afternoon adopted them
en- bloc, including the state monopoly
OF explosives.
THE CABINET CRISIS
NEW YORK, May ga dispatch to
tension exists between the political par
ties.
Last nights Heraldo. defending Senior
Sagasta against the insinuations Of the
Conservatives, frankly exposes the de-
plorable military situation in Cuba.
The Heraldo says that the whole dis
trict of Camaguay is in the power Of the
rebels; that there is only one Spanish
column to operate over a district Of
$4,000 square miles, and that in the whole
of the eastern region in Cuba Spanish
troops have never yet set foot. 1t calls
the alleged pacification Of Cuba COM
edy.
The same paper further insinuates that
messages purporting to be from Senor
Dupuy de LONE, protesting against the
speeches Of Senior sagasta, the leader oi
the Spanish dissident Liberals, be.
cause Of the effect produced In the
United Statee. were written by Conserva'
tives In Madrid. assa
Premier Canovas' words in the Corte.
regarding the supreme necessities OF
the fatherland were:
II shall govern the country as it hai
been governed before. and as mysel!
governed it before now, without the aid
of minorities."
Both Liberals and Silvelistas have
stopped attending parliament.
Mr.. Calhoun's attitude in regard tc
the Ruiz investigation is causing un.
easiness and resentment here.
Senior Pidal. on behalf of the majori.
ty. begged Senior Sagasta to return with
his minority to parliament. Senior Sag.
asta, while thanking Senior Pidal. refus
ed absolutely.
The ministerial organ, La Epoca, say;
that the present situation in Spain /,
the most difficult she has been in for a,
least fifty years.
A PARISIAN VIEW
NEW YORK. May 26.-A dispatch te
the Herald from Parie says: The Temps
in leading article or the Senate resolu.
ton conceding belligerent rights to the
Cuban insurgents. said: This reeolu-
ton would doubtless not be sufficient te
determine the attitude of the American
government. The House of Representa-.
tives 10 more conservative in regard te
foreign policy than the upper chamber.
However, the Spanish governmen,
should never lose sight of two essentla
facts: The first is that in spite Of funda.
mental Emergencies between the con.
tending intereste and rivalries at Wash
ington. there exists in the United States
a formidable, daily increasing currenl
Of opinion that is likely to drag the great
republic in the line Of its aspirations. it!
traditions and it's manifest destinies-
that is to say. toward Intervention.
1.-The second is that it depends upon tht
Spanish parties and upon their attitude
to utilize the advantage of these divis
ions in America. for Spain ie morally on,
and undivisble.
RELIEF SUPPLIES
+ WASHINGTON, May 26.-Consul
General Lee cabled the state depart.
ment today from Havana that tn,
amount of supplies he has on hand there
row for the relief Of American citizen.
is abundant and will last for some time
GOMEZ WILL RESIGN
PHILADELPHIA. May 26.-Advice.
from Cuba were received by the loca
junta today to the effect that Genera
Gomez will temporarily resign as com
mander of the ineurgent forces ant
come to this country as secretary O
war pro tenn" of the Cuban republic t,
confer with President Mckinley ON tn,
Cuban question. During his absenc,
General Garcia will command.