The herald., 1898-01-04
BY The Ex-Captain General
Of Cuba
HE CABINET EMBARRASSED
BECAUSE THE ARMY SIDES WITH
WEYLER
The State Department Names Com
4 tmittee to Receive All Subscrip-
4 lions for Cubans
A..oc,ated Press Special wire


from Madrid says: General Weyler has
defled the government to take proceed
lnps against him. AS he Is senator,
special vote Is necessary to deprive him
of immunity from prosecution. and the
cabinet Is embarrassed. as the army
appears to side with Weyler in his at
tacks.
General Weyler's behavior, which Is
classed here as Shutting" in apologize
ing to the queen regent and hastily ex-
planning to the premier, Senior sagasta,
that he was not responsible for the pub
iication of his protest, has alienated
many OF his supporters among the Car
lists, who hoped to entangle the general
in the revolutionary meshes. They are
especially disappointed at the fact that
the government appears to be satisfied
that the so-called Weyler bubble has
burst, and that the Spanish army is not
gangrened.
It is said that only three of the Span
ish generals are in sympathy with Gen
eral Weyler The government Will seno
5000 troops to Cuba at the end OF Janu-
airy, and further troops, up to 14000, VIII
be sent to that island. if needed.
The Times remarks editorially this
morning that the indifference of the
European bourses to Gen Weyler's pro-
ceedfngs is a solid and satisfactory proof
of the Increased stability of Spanish pol
itics.
It says: Gen. Weyler's whole conduct
since he left Cuba has been most repre-
hensible, and no self-respecting govern
ment could be expected to tolerate such
IN act as his absurd protest"
CABINET POWERS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The large
measure of authority conferred on the
new Cuban cabinet is shown in an off,
cial decree issued at Havana December
%, copies Of which have been received
by the Spanish legation. The document
apportsons the budget of the island. CIV
ing to each cabdhAt officer the amountto
be spent in his department, and then
states. IN detail. what subjects are to be
managed by each minister -
The fsst provision states the powers
which Governor General Blanco and his
secretary general, DR.. Congosto, will
continue TO exercise, as follows:
The conduct Of general affairs between
Spain and Cuba; intercourse with diplo-
matte and consular officers OF foreign
governments; census of foreigners; pub
iic'peace and order; honors and decora-
lions; relations with the church.
With these powers excepted, the en-
tire administration of the affairs of the
island is turned over to the members of
the cabinet. Each member is authorized
to select an assistant secretary and to
employ his own staff Of assistants.
The state department today announced
the following members Of committee
to receive at New York all subscriptions
and supplies for the sufferers in Cuba:
Stephen E. Barton, chairman; Charles
Scherein and Louis Klopsch.
CHASED A FILIBUSTER
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, Fla, Dec.
28.-Information has been received on
board the U. S. 8. Montgomery that dur
ing the night of December 9th the reve-
nue. cutter Mclean chased a suspicious
looking steamer and also fired upon her.
The supposed filibuster kept on her
course, and as the Somers N. Smith has
not arrived here, it is believed she may
have been the vessel fired upon.
There are three expeditions fitting
out: One at Plant City, one at Barto's
and another at Punta Gordo. All the
channels are guarded. Two more reve-
nue. cutters are expected here.
THE NEW CABINET
NEW YORK, Jan. ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says: The in
stallation of the Cabinet was preceded
by slight anxiety. A demonstration of
the intransigeants and volunteers, similar
IN ha hric OF In, ,-to xiyhar1 o00
arrests were made was feared. The au-
thorities thought they had evidence of
plot directed against Captain General
Blanco and the government in which
second demonstration in favor Of Wey
Ter and against autonomy would be made.
Complete preparations were made to
prevent an outburst. Two squadrons of
cavalry We're massed a short distance
from the public square. Artillery was
planted in post to command the streets
leading to the square. The reserves of
the Ordon Pubico aided the regular
police, the municipal and military police
were also placed on duty. Bruzon, the
civil Governor OF the province, and other
officials remained up till after midnight.
No demonstration was made, and the
authorities saw day break with a feel
ing of great relief. Leaders of the Con-
servatiyes, Weyler partisans and friends
of the volunteers deny that an uprising
was planned. They say that the author
tiles had no ground for massing the mill
tary.
Whether the government actually had
evidence of the projected demonstration,
or whether it was frightened by its own
fears, is not easily settled The incident,
however, shows the tension under which
the authorities rest.
Committees of the Autonomists and
Reformist parties, as preliminary to the
formation of the Cabinet on Friday
night, celebrated the fusion of the two
organizations. Henceforth they will
form one party, supporting the govern
ment. The Presidency and a majority
Of other positions in the united organiza-
tions will be filled by reformists.
Though Gown was not present yester-
day to take the oath as Minister of JUS
tice, the authorities declare that he has
accepted. Pending his arrival his duties
will be performed by President Galvez.
Colonel Sulbarker, who arrived from
Sagua yesterday, reports that the suf-
fering among reconcentrados is very
great. Relief from the United States
will be welcome. Though the cane fields
In. Santa Clara province have not been