Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-27
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lUtionary history, the marquis OF Montoro Is
considered the most advanced Spaniard In
the colonial cabinet. He is the leading
Cuban politician and has been called by ad-
mirers the Gladstone OF Spain. He repre-
sented Cuba In the Spanish Cortes several
years. He is the member OF the colonial
government most hated by the rebels.
Autonomy being the political policy de-
manded by the Cubans and given by Spain
must necessarily prove a complete success
those who see in autonomy an obstacle to
their illegitimate ambitions doubt it's ef-
cheney. Autonomy Is more popular now.
than ever among Cubans who love their
country and want to see her prosperous and
quiet. They are persuaded that II auton-
omy should fail 1t would lose their native
country. That would be the deepest and
most painful wound which could be in
hioted upon them. Those In whose veins
flows Spanish blood hate a foreign grip. /
pressed by those who make the same appli-
cation, not only because they are satisfied
az completely a. q provisional government
can afford them satiSfaction. but because
they have assurance that when the new re-
gime is fully established 1t will amply sat
isfy all rational demands.
"LAURENO RODRIGUEZ.
Secretary OF Agriculture"
Senior Rodriguez was born In Spain and
educated there but established himself in
business here. He is an expert In CONNER
ca affairs. He belongs to the reform party,
which recently was absorbed by the auton-
omist party.
Autonomy Is a complete success. 1t Is the
cnly possible government here for such a
population as that OF Cuba. She cannot be
independent; all would be rulers and no one
could be ruled. Should the United States
occupy Cuba the masses would be held IN
check and without any influence At soma
time In the future rooels would deliver to
some other nation the country which the
autonomists will preserve for glorious his
tory. With an already free government,
autonomy is gaining in popularity and good
will among the Cubans. 1t has been estab-
lished honestly and purely by traditional
Cuban auto0omists who always have de-
Tended the island The autonomous people
of Cuba deserve the respect OF all noble,
Just and Christian nations. 1t would be a
crime against humanity to oppose autonomy
by force. Great results could not be ex-
pected from this government in only two
mouths and half. FRANCISCO ZAYAS
Secretary, Of the Department Of Public
Instruction"
DR.. Zayas was an uncle o: sne rebel gen.
eral, Juan Bruno Zayas, who was killed at
Quivivcan year ago He Is related also to
Alfredo Yayas, who was expelled to Ceuta, a
Spanish penal colony In Africa, charged with
belonging to the rebel junta in Havana. DR..
Zayas is one OF the leading physicians in
Havana.
"The seriousness Of my character does
not allow me to say anything that do
not feel Ii wholly the truth. This truth can
scarcely be agreea BILE to the United States,
because firmly believe that they have sup
ported the Cuban revolt in the past and now
are trying to prevent the rebels and autono-
mists from arriving at an understanding and
thus are keeping peace on. / also believe
that the United States Goes not take this
stand out OF love for the Cubans. but that
they are prolonging the sufferings of this
people and sacrificing them to the design
to acquire territory on the asexican gulf
Therefore I cannot reply to your questions.
II you really desire to inform your people
give them the contents OF this letter.
EDUARDO DOLZ,
Secretary Of the Department Of Public
Works"
Senor DOLE, q Havana iawyc: with a large
practice and about As years old, Is a member
OF the radical autonomist party. of which
Senior Glberga Is the leader.