The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-28
DE LONE TALKS AUTONOMY.
Spanish Minister Explains The Xev
Cuban Reform scheme

Spanish Minister Explains the New
Cuban Reform scheme.
WASHINGTON. Oct 27-The span
ish minister, Senior Dupuy de lone
consented for the first time TODAY IN
speak concerning the policy of auto-
nomy which the Spanish government
proposes to apply to Cuba. This has
been discussed in general terms. since
the advent Of the Sagasta ministry.
but there has been lack of authentic
details. Before leaving for New york
where the minister and his FANNY min
spend several weeks, seR5r Dupuy de
LONE gave the evolutions througb
which autoHomy had passed. leading
up 10 RE present policy, and the gen
eLai outline of the policy itself:
Under the provisions of the trsaty Of
ZanJon, concluded in 1878. at the close
OF the last Cuban disturbance" he
sald, 1t was provided that Cuba was
TO enjoy the same liberties as those
accorded to the island of Puerto Rico
This latter island had the same libef-
Jes as those OF any province in Spain.
This brought the autonomist party So
called, into existence, it's essential
principle being that of self govern
ment for Cuba, and not treating Cuba
as province of Spain. as was the svs-
tenn in Puerto Rico. That party
adopted~a platform and in 1886 offered
a complete programme of autonomy.
Tor the consideration of the country.
A peaceful agitation of this auto
nomy programme was then insugu
rated. In 1893, for the first time.
minister in Liberal cabinet Senior
Maurau, saw the mistake Of the sys-
TEN of rule known as 'assimila ion
Which treated Cuba as Spanish
province. and he presented a plan of
reforms This was strongly opposed.
ana after the TWO years Of discussi n,
1t was found impossible to put the
plan through the Cortes. Then a COM
promise reform measure was framed,
which acknowledged Cuba as a sepa-
rate body. but under the Spanish flag.
These reforms having been considered
insufficient on account of the ate of
the island, Premier Canovas proceeded
to greatly enlarge them, his plan be-
ing, however, short of absolute auto
Monty"
Now Mr. Moret minister of the coll
onies in the new cabinet fulflls the
promises of the Liberal party when it
was in the minority and procIaims
that autonomy always demanded by
the home rule party of Cuba Under
this policy as applied to Cuba, the
Island will have a system on the lines
OF those of Canada, or of the Ameri-
can states. maintaining its Individual
Ity on all internal affairs ard yet re-
tanning its place as part of the fed
eral system. 1t will have a viceroy
or governor general, as is always tae
case in the maintenance of a colonial
system, such as that of Australia
New Zealand or Canada.
1.-The island will have its own legis-
lature, chosen directly by the peope 2,
who will enjoy universal suffrage.
From the majority in the legfsla ture.
the governor general will choose his
ministry. consisting of a president of
the ministry and four ministers, name
" minister Of the interior, minister
of public works, minister of public in
strUction, and minister of finance At
the same time Cuba will have repre- sem
tation in the Spanish cortes, as well
as her local legislature. The repre-
sentatives to the cortes will also be
elected by the people of Cuba. through
universal suffrage, and VIII not be Sc
lected by the ministry as has been er-
roneously stated. The ministry will
be responsible to the Legislature ana
not to the governor general. The sub
jects before the legislature viii in
clUde those of taxation. tariff. pubic
instruction and all matters Of the in
ternal administration of the island in
the broadcast sense of this term
The departure Of Minister Dupuy and
family for New York is said to have
no significance, and to be entirely PER
sunal He gave up his present resi-
dence and took new quarters on Mas
sachusetts avenue. The new houss
will not be ready for occupation Until
Dec. l. and in the meantime j. IS
agreeable to the minister to spend
few weeks in New York. The legation
has already been removd to the Mas
sachusetts avenue house and it viii
transact routine affairs during he
ministers absence. all of the larger
questions of politics and policy going
direct to him The Spanish authori-
ties have received no information as
To the answer to Minister Woodford,
hevond the fact that the answer was
nleced in Mr. WoodfOrd's hands on
Monday afternoon.
MADRID. Oct. 27.-The cabinet sat
for hours this evening and discussed
all aspects of the Cuban question, both
in relation to the United States and TO
the finances, which. according to Senior
Puigeerver. the minister of finance. Of
fer less serious complications than
have been reported. Lieut.. Gen Wey-
Ter has cabled the government renewed
assurances of his loyalty and of his IN
tention to prevent all demonstrations
on his departure from Cuba