The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-15
Do NOT WANT WAR
New Spanish Minister Re-
view Situation.
WILL TRY TO KEEP PEACE
THINKS SPAIN HAS GRAINED
RROADEST AUTONOMY.
The CUBAN TRADE TREATY DISCUSSED
Was Formally Received by Secretary Sherman
Yesterday viii be Given an Audience
by President Mckinley Today
at the White House.

at the White House.
Washington, d. c., March .-S
Luis Policy Bcrnabc, the new Spanish
Minister. was seen at the Spanish Lc-
| cation to-day by an Associated Press
representative and for the first time
since his arrival consented to speak
concerning Spanish affairs observing
such rc~ticence on certain phases as
Diplomatic propriety required. Since the
minister's arrival he has received 4
cabIcgrain from Captain General Blanco
stating that the Cuban Cabinet has des-
ignatcd Seniors Sevallios, of New York.
and Barilla, Secretary of the Havana
Chamber of Commerce, to act with
Senior Angulo in negotiating a CONNER
cial treaty between the United States
and Cuba. The minister referred Incl
d~cntally to this fact. as he regarded it IS
another evidence of the complete auto
nomy which Spain had granted to Cuba
Although Senior Policy will be the plenl-
potentiary in arranging Il Cuba treaty,
the Cuban delegates above named, chO-
sen by the Cuban Cabinet, will have en-
tire control of the terms of such Il
treaty.
Speaking of the present policy Of
F.: Spain in giving autonomy to Cuban the
minister said:
The government has granted auto
nouny on the broadcast and most liberal
lines. Naturally with al inSurrection
dragging toward its close, there are diff
~ficulties in the way of Il complete reali-
zation of plans so comprehensive as to
embrace the entire internal machinery
of Cuba. The autonomist Cabinet is
organized, and in its hands is the direc-
ton Of the Parliament.
The naming of Cuban delegates to
conl4 to Washington and arrange 4
commercial treaty, shows how fully the
plan of autonomy grants to the Cubans
control of their own affairs. These dele
! gates will have i'll their own hands the
J making of this tariff arrangement and
without them | could do nothing"
When Senior Polo's attention was
drawn to recent critical phases of the
Spanish situaton, he spoke with much
reserve. The Lee incident happened
while he was ON the ocean. and he
knew nothing he said, of the c~ircu1n-
stances, although he felt confident Il
misunderstanding had grown out Of
! some CASUAL illusions to General Lee
not meant as any illti1nati0l that his
recall was desired.
. The minister was then asked if Inc
viewed the present condition Of affairs
between the United States and Spain
!. rs indicating war. After Il moments
hesltatlon, he answered grayely:
4 am sure the United States does no
; want war. just as | am sure that thu
. Spanish government does not want war
, and will do everything honorable in it:
rowC- to avert such a calamity"
:, 50 far as the proposed treaty vii
:, affect Spain it is probable that the lead
ing tariff concessions granted to Ameri
can imports will be on machinery, elec
trical APPLIANCES of al kinds, and various
woods which are used largely in Spain
American petroleum and cotton are tn
principal American imports III Spain
but it is not probable that duties viii
be reduced OF those articles. They en-
; JOY = monopoly in the Spanish market
and to this extent they receive all thu
benefit which Spain feels warranted ii
: giving them. They arc, moreover, anon:
! the leading revenue producing articles
! and the present rates are said to be Sucl
that they could not be lowered Withou
, lnJlTl0uSly affecting the reycnuc. II
this connection it Is stated that .Ameri
can cotton is finding a large market 70
Spain, and that in the Catalonia dis
trict particularly at Barcelona. mann
q moth cotton factories are building. II
speaking of this to Il friend, Senior Pol
! stated that Americans would be SUI
priscd to know that the output of Span
O isll manufactured cottonS was now neal
ing. if not exceeding. the output in tn
United States. As to the concession
which Spain hopes to secure in tn
United Estates, it is understood tina
fruits Will figure largely.
The proposed treaties will do ava
with the preferential rate of flour, an
will leave the United States and CT
ba TO affect an arrangement by Whic
o this coupntry will hereafter supply tn
CubanS with this first necessity Of life
ScnOr Polo was formally received i
his official capacity by Secretary She
man and Assistant Secretary Day d
the State Department ut II O'Clock thi
IL morning.
n He will be given an audience by tn
y President ut the White House tomol
row morning ut IL O'Clock.