The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-06
BESIDE IHE VZCAYA
SPANS AImirante 0quendo
Drops Anchor.
THESE BACKING BLANC0
Spain Can "Concede" at viii
Cuban Relief Measures.


hearty welcome from the ferry boats and
tugs, on board of which were the civil
and military authorities which had been
waiting for the warship's arrival The
docks were covered with sight-seers, rock
cts were sent up and flags and other dec
orations were displayed from the vessels
in port. the public buildings and the pal
aces.
The Almirante Oquendo made a fine ap-
pearance as she returned the salute from
Fort Cabanas and then saluted the fort
and admiral.
Captain Joaquin Lasaga is in command
of the Almirante OQuendo.
The papers here say the new arrival is
of the same class as the Vizcaya- The
same ceremonies were observed on the AL
mirante Oquendo as were followed out
when the Vizcaya reached this port from
New York.
EFFECT ON sAGASTAS POLICY.
New York, March 5.-"Spanish author
fly In Cuba is strengthened a little
against attacks fro mwithin by the pres
ence of warships," says the Havana cor
respondent Of the Tribune. "They give
ternal disorder that has hitherto been
lacking to the government. The volun-
teers and the populace, who have been
rejoicing over the coming of the ships
because of the supposed effect on the
United States, have not thought of it in
this light. They may see its bearing later
IL they attempt a hostile demonstration.
But while Blanco is measurably reas-
sured against attacks from his own peo-
pie. no progress is made in preventing
assaults from without. nor are the in
surgents showing a willingness to yield
any Of the advantages they have gained.
While recruits for the Spanish army con-
tinue to arrive from Spain, their coming
seems to inspire no dread in the insurg-
ents. who are alike Indifferent to persua-
sion and to force. The efforts at persua-
sion by the autonomist cabinet are now
proceeding, yet it cannot be said that
they are making progress. Gown and
Dolz dominate the cabinet. for it is known
that they represent the Sagasta minis
try's willingness to make further cones
cions. The conservatives in Cuba growl
at this further weakening of the Span
fish sovereignty, just as they growled "a
the original concession OF autonomy, but
they do not openly repudiate 1t. The CEN
sorship is too strict to allow of much
expression of opinion on their part. What
the intransigentes think or what they
might do Is of little consequence SO long
as the insurgents are not to make on be-
half of the Sagasta ministry. Gomez is
in Santa Clara province, nearer commune
cation with the outside world than he has
been for months. His answer which will
be rejection of every proposition that
is not based on absolute independence,
may be received at any time. After that
nothing remains for Spain except the
mediation of the United States, or,
not mediation. Intervention.
Senator Proctor, who has been looking
into the situation. finds a condition ripe
for mediation. but how 1t is to come IN
less Spain is willing he does not know
In common with others he finds grounds
for believing that little friction would be
experienced in Cuba in making the ar
engagements. The senator has studied the
political complications in Havana. He
understands the embarrassments of Cap
tain General Blanco and the government.
He has also made q short trip into the
tobacco district and among the sugar plan
tations. He says it is his purpose to do
what he can. at any time. individually,
to bring the present destructive state of
affairs to an end. Senator Proctor's OBJ
servations will be thorough and he will
be able to inform himself fully of what
Cuba needs in the future.
1.-THE present need Of the island Is peace
and food for its starving Inhabitants. In
some places in the interior an improved
showing is made because the insurgents
are permitting plantations to begin that
heretofore have been idle But this i'm
provement is local Taken generally the
agricultural prospects are growing worse
and the area Of desolatIon boader. More
over. the people in the interior are re-
ceiving none of the food and medicines
contributed by the American people. The
distribution is limited 10 Havana and the
towns and villages close 10 It,"
TONS OF RELIEF SUPPLIES.
New York. March 5.-The Mallory line
steamer Nueces sailed today for Key
West with 20 tons of relief supplies for
the destitute in Cuba. At Key West the
stores will be transferred TO the United
States ships Nashville and Montgomery.
telegram was received here today
from H r. Lewis. secretary Of the Ore
gon relief committee, saying that the first
section Of a Cuban relief train carrying
10000 pounds of food left there yester-
day The Cuban relief committee in this
city has received a letter from Assistant
Secretary Day expressing the appreCia-
ton Of the state department at the re-
Spouse which has been made TO the gov
ernments appeal for contributions for
the sufferers in Cuba.
CLOTHING FOR CUBANS.
New York. March 5.-The Central Coun-
Gil of the Kings Daughters will begin
next week a branch of the relief work.
the cutting and sewing OF garments for
the Cuban famine sufferers. thousands OF
whom. Miss Clara Barton has declared in
her letters, are in rage. Miss Barton. in
& letter just received, says: That great
den OF suffering. the Los Fonsos. is COM
ing into comfort, and we have the best
returns from Jaruea- We sent clothes
to them 10 be made into hospital gowns
and dresses for the pale-faced little girls
in rags"
HEARST'S CUBAN COMMITTEE.
Charleston. s. C. March 5.-A party con-
sisting Of Senttors Money, GalIinger and
Thurston and Representatives ". a
Smith OF Michigan and Amos Cummings
of New York. with several ladies of their
Fisgier yacht Anita etaoinocixlU -etainn
families. arrived this morning on the
Flagler yacht Anita. They are enroute
to Cuba 20 make a personal investigation