Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12

tain phases as diplomatic propriety re-
quired. Since the minister's arrival, he
has received a cablegram from Capt.
4 Gen. Blanco, stating that the Cuban
cabinet had designated Seniors Sevallios
of New York, and Barrilla, secretary of
the Havana chamber of commerce, to
act with Senior Angulo in negotiating a
civil treaty between the United States
and Cuba. The minister referred to
this fact as another evidence of the COM
plete autonomy which Spain has grant
ed to Cuba. Although SenQr Polo will
4 be the plenipotentiary in arranging a
Cuban treaty, the Cuban delegates
. above-named, chosen by the Cuban
cabinet, will have entire control of the
terms of such a treaty.
Speaking of the present policy of
Spain in giving autonomy to Cuba, the
minister said: "The government has
granted autonomy on the EroadeSt and
most liberal lines. 1t is designed to give
to the Cuban people the complete direc-
ton of their internal affairs, thus graft
flying the honorable ambition of the Gu
bans, while maintaining the historic al
legiance to Cuba as a colony of Spain.
The government IS not executing this
plan grudgingly or with any technical
restrictions. On the contrary, it appre-
ciates the fact that the largest degree
of prosperity for the island may be ex-
pected from such a measure of reform
as will meet the cherished expectations
of Cubans loyal to Spain.
ALREADY much has been accom-
plished, and there is the fullest conf
dence that the plan will be carried into
full execution. Naturally, with an in
surrection dragging towards its close,
=, IL H., - n
complete realization Of plans so COM
prehensive as to embrace the entire in
ternal machinery of Cuba. The autono-
mist cabinet is organized, and in its
hands is the direction of the domestic
affairs of the island, pending the meet
ing of the Cuban parliament The dates
for the parliamentary elections and for
the assembling of senate and house,
have been fixed. With the elections
held, Cuba will have for the first time
parliament of her own, capable of
dealing with all her domestic affairs.
Thus a complete plan of local gov
ernment will ,be in operation, with an
executive branch and legislative
branch. The full meaning of this
should be appreciated. The governor
general who is the representative of
Spain IN Cuba, will no longer govern in
the complete sense, but it would be
more accurate to say that he will reign
under the restrictions placed on a con-
stitutional executive. The naming of
Cuban delegates to come to Washing
ton and arrange a commercial treaty,
shows how fully the plan of autonomy
grants to the Cubans control of their
own affairs. These delegates will have
in their own hands the making of this
tariff arrangement, and without them
could do nothing. In short, Spain has
adopted this plan of autonomy, belisv-
ing il to be the surest means of bring
ing peace and prosperity to the island,
and is putting the plan into operation
with the utmost dispatch, confident that
in the end IL will accomplish the good
purpose for which it was designed.
When Senior Polo's attention was
drawn to recent critical phases of the
Spanish situation, he spoke with muct
reserve. The Lee incident happened
while he was on the ocean, and he knew
nothing he said, of the circumstances
although he felt confident a msunder-
standing had grown out of some caSua
alll1sions to General Lee not meant as
any intimation that his recall was de
sired The minister was then asked j
he viewed the present condition OF at.
fairs between the United States anc
Spain as indicating war. After mo
ments hesitation he answered gravely
aI am sure that the United States does
not want war just as am sure that the
Snanish government does not want war
ana will do everything honorable fr
lis mower. to avert such a calamity.
Senor Polo's first official business af
ter his credentials are presented to tnt
president. will be in connection witr
the new commercial treaty between tnt
United States. Spain and CUBA H'
comes fully instructed on this subject