The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-17
BLANCO'S OLIVE BRANCH.
NO CUBAN WANTS THE PEACE THAT
HE OFFERS.

hts DEGREES Rena We'll. but Can't ne Carried
Out-Hzow Cas- an Rmpty Treasury Buy thread
or suEnr Men Grind Cano without Money -
Tho Taunta or tho BeiIiEerents In tho Flold.
HAVANA, Nov. 13.-Tho ravages Of famine
continue to increase oil over the island, and tho
measures announced by Gen. Blanco to relieve
the condition of the p~acilcos amount to nothing.
II 10 easy for a Captain-Gcneral In q decree to
oher funds from tho treasury to help the starv-
ing paciicos but II tile treasury has no funds.
asis actually the case In Cuba and Spain, tho
fair promises of the Captain-General do not save
esinRle human being from death by starvation.
Gen. Blanco also says In one of his latest de-
crees, already sent to II SUN. that the sugar
planters are to DO encouraged to raise their
crops and grind this year; but, unfortunately
tor them, grinding sugar Is less q matter of
courage than a matter of money. Laborors have
TO DO paid, coal. machinery. and implements
have TO DO provided, and 1t 10 well known hero
that to start tho "molionda" or grinding on any
important sugar plantation requires u great
deal OF money. Who will advance the money
TO the sugar planters now that all confidence
and credit are destroyedi In q very few cases
nomo cash may DO obtained abroad, but as q
rule the sugar planters in Cuba need not expect
any money lender in tho world to provide for
their needs.
Under such conditions what is the efficacy Of
~ INV WuiCu Luc IhlnlSUer Oh the lOlOn1eB
offers Ito restore prosperity in Cuba"i The
only real remedy for the situation would DO to
end the war, but this 10 not within the power of
the Minister of tho Colonies or OF the Captain
General, unless Spain decides to give up tho
struggle. The war is carried on by the insur-
gents with undated resolution. They are prov
ing their denomination to reject any compro-
misc with Spain by thor extraordinary activity
on battlefelds in the provinces OF Santa Clara,
Mstanzas. Iiayann, and Pi1sr del Rio.
day has passed without two or more engage.
E1ent. occurring within sight Of the capital.
tho country enter tho city. We, depend
On cSSndsnsed or s=terilized and imported
from Florida. As a matter Of course all prices
are very high. and adequate nourishment 10 be-
tation Of Cuba by misery and tho war is a fact,
SSnd neither the The sorrow Of the people nor the
can be mit!gated by Gen. Blanco.
Your cogrrsspondent has cebled several in
Spanish columns since Gen. Binnco's arrival.
The REPORTS come from the most trustworthy
yolley; 'Tomen autonomia T. itako autonomy,
ditions Of their ancestors in the. long wars
Eight, and ill the air with their yeiis and cries.
Before their engagements both armies always
spend fifteen or twenty minutes in challenges
inspires them. That they both agree non in
opurning autonomy in their battles is evidence
cept such a solution of the war.
Captain.General Blanco repeatedly declares,
moreover, that autonomy is not offered to the
Insurgents, but to the loyalists. He said yester-
Gay to Senior Galvsz, the President Of the Au-
the loyalty of yourself and your followers. but
for tho ungrateful in the field I have only the
the sleekest terms Of gratitude. Butevery sensi-
BILE person here asks il the 'ungratefuI in the
Held are not those on whom peace depends.
"a L1Lchd in an editorial headed "a Friend
Not to Be Trusted" says that the United States
has not conducted herself properly toward
Spain in the Cuban war. In tho opinion of La
LAchd. the best for Spain to do is to sever now
and forever her friendly relations with America.