The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-15

\ pTuperi lnstructlonS 20 the general IN
chief OF the army OF Cuba, in order that
he should concede an immediate sus-
pension OF hostilities for such time ns
he shall deem prudent for preparing
4 and facilitating peace In that island. n
General Blanco has published to-day
| tho corresponding proclamation and re-
serves to himself 10 TX In another, the
term and the details OF Its execution,
with the, sole object OF making sure that
u measure OF such transcendant I'M
| portance may lead In the shortest pos
slble time to the desired publication OF
the great antilln. Ia tho fixing OF thld
term tho general In chief. inspired by
the most elevated sentiments, far from
raising any difficulties or obstacles, Is
disposed TO concede oil possible fa cilit-
| les. ~ 6 5 rs {ft5A
1.-THE government OF her majesty, by
this important measure, has crowned Its
extraordinary efforts TO obtain the pae-
ihc9tion OF Cuba by means OF reason
and right. t5Ss
'The autonomis constitution which
grants to the Inhabitants OF the Island
OF, Cuba, a political regime, at least as
liberal as that which that rules IN the
Dominion OF Canada, will shortly enter
upon It's complete developments, when,
tho elections having taken place. tho
insular parliament shall meet in Hava-
! M on the Fourth day OF May next; and
! such arc the franchise and liberties
| granted TO the Cubans that no pretext
Is left to them to ask for more ample
concessions.
..Furthermore, as the island OF Cuba
4 Is represented In the cortes Of the king
dom, q privilege which Is not enjoyed
i by any other foreign autonomic colony,
4 the Cuban senators and deputies can
there explain their aspirations IL they
should have any. No one who knows the
\ liberal spirit OF the majority of the
\ Spanish cortes recently elected and the
1 patriotic attitude OF the principal par
\ ties OF the opposition can doubt that
| the ,Cubans will obtain such mcdlflca-
tious az they may desire In justice
within the limits OF reason. and of the
national sovereignty, according to the
\ solemn offer of the preamble Of the
\ royal decree Of the 9th OF November,
I 1887; while at the same time the govern
i ment OF her majesty, declared that 1t
4 would not withdraw, nor consent that
there should be withdrawn anything
| from the colonial liberties, franchises
and privileges accorded. 5&
"The repeal OF tie decree OF recon-
centratlon, the old of all kinds which
1 the government OF her majesty has
1 granted and has permitted to be given
| to tho reconcentrados, have put an end
4 to a lamentable state OF affairs which
was the inevitable consequence OF the
4 bloody conflic: provoked by small
4 minority OF the sons OF Cuba, directed
and supported principally by foreign
influences.
S""No impartial mind which has full
4 knowledge OF the facts, SO distorted as
l they have been, and are actually In
4 everything referring to. the Cuban
I. question. can. with justice, charge
4 Spain with being remiss in seeking the
means for pacifrins the island, or
1 grudging In the concession OF privi-
leses, liberties and franchises for the
welfare and happiness OF its inhabi-
tnnts. "a ~
"The government of her majesty does
!, not doubt that the government OF the
United States must recognize this as II
| will recognize the manifest injustice
with which part OF public opinion In
this country presumes to find responst-
bilitles for Spain In the horrible catas-
Etrophe which occurred in the port OF
Havana on the unhappy night OF the
1 18th OF February last, her majesty, the
i queen regent, her responsible govern
ment, the governor general of Cuba, the
4 insular government and all the princi-
| pal authorities OF Havana, manifested
from tho first moment the profound
sentiments Of horror which that i'm
mense misfortune caused them and the
sympathy which on that most sad oc-
casion bound them to the American
government and people.
"The proofs Of this were the visits oi
the charge d'affaires OF her majesty, to
the ,liustrious President OF the United
States those OF the highest Spanish
funcaonar.es OF state to Mr.. Woodford
the unstinted aid given to the victims
as we'll as the funeral arrangements
provided by the municipality of Havana
and the notes addressed to the depart
ment OF state by this legation on the
18th and 18th Of February and the Sec
ond OF this month. numbers II, lS, n
and 81, respectively.
THE officers and crew OF the vessels
OF war Of her majesty near the Maine
4 -dIsregarding the evident danger which
threatened them Us the officers OF that
l American battleshlp recognized, imme-
d!ately lowered their boats and saved O
number OF the drowning who only owe
their lives TO the prompt and eilicaclous
aid OF the Spanish sailors.
i TT is strange thot these notorious
4 facts and these solemn manifestations
appear 10 be forgotten by public opin-
ion, which gives credit on the othct
hand to the most absurd and offensive
hypothesis. 5 stSt
1.-THE government OF her majesty
would be deeply grateful to the Justice
and courtesy of that of the United
States II 1t should re-establish officially
the truth Of facts which appear to be
ignored or not appreciated this ignor-
ance OF which contributes so powerfully
10 maintain the extraordinary excite
ment which endangers without any
reason or motive. the friendly relations
between the two nations.
with reference to the question OF
fact which results from the diversity OF
opinion between the reports of the
Spanish and North American commits
sions. the government OF her majesty
which, as yet. does not know the onlclnl
text OF these opinions. has hastened to
declare itself ready to submit the ques-
ton to the decision OF impartial and dis.
interested experts, accepting in advance
the decision Of the arbItrntors named
by both parties-an evident proof OF
the loyalty and good faith with which
Spain proceeds on this, as well as on all
occasions, 54i5.. Il ~ 4.