The herald., 1898-02-13


him with the Spanish Foreign Office
A point that may be important in con-
sidering the act of the Spanish govern
ment in accepting the resignation OF the
Minister without disclaiming response
billy for any of the utterances contained
in his letter, has been broached. The
Spanish government, 1t is SAID, may not
be aware of the contents or the letter
The fact that Senor CanaleJas, the per-
son addressed by the Minister, VINO is
now in Madrid, Is said to have declared
to the government that he never re-
ceived the letter, would warrant an as
sumption, unless the cable has been
freely used by the Spaish legation here.
RUBBING IT IN
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Represent'
atiye Lewis, of washington, has pre-
pared q Joint resolution which he will
offer in the House on Monday, express
ing 1t to be the sense of the House and
Senate that the President decline tC
recognize the resignation of Senior De
LONE, the Spanish Minister, and in
stead. inform him that he Is persona
non grata.
FEEDING THE HUNGRY
HAVANA, Feb. 12.-At l o'clock today
Miss Clara Barton, accompanied by heI
secretary, presided at distribution Of
American provisions at the residence OF
Oscar Il. Sterling at Ferri. Miss Barton
gave instructions that note should be
made of the most needy cases. The pro-
visions were distributed among about
300 concentrates of all classes, all ages
and of both sexes. Many of the recip-
tents were Ill and almost without
clothing. A large number OF
them are widows with several children
who had come from towns in the neigh
borhood Of Havana, and some of whom
belonged to distinguished families.
One poor woman was asked if she
knew who sent the aims. She answered
Heaven, glory. If not for the aims,
would have died before now"
Miss Barton is endeavoring to rent
large building in Havana to be used
for an asylum for concentrates and their
children.
ADMIT DEFEAT
HAVANA, Feb. 12.-(Via Key West.)
1t was resolved to open negotiations
with the insurgents, in the belief that
by force of arms. Anticipating that the
insurgents would not accept the new
terms, it was resolved that the colonial
government would open negotiations
thus saving the Madrid government from
the responsibility.
The following propositions will be
formally rendered to the insurgents:
First, the volunteers will be dissolved
and a Cuban militia formed.
Second, the insurgent colonels and
generals will be recognized.
Third, Cuba will be called on to pay
only s100,000,OO0 of the $6O0,OOO,000 in
debtedness due for both wars.
Fourth, Cuba will pay $2.0O0,0 900 yeal
for the crown list.
Fifth, Cuba will make her own treaties
without interference by the Madrid gov
ernment.
Sixth, Cuban products will have only
n 10 per cent margin of protection ovel
similar products from other countries.
Seventh, no exiles or deportations will
be made, even in war time, to Spain
Africa or penal settlements elsewhere.
Eighth, death sentence for rebellion
shall be abolished.
Ninth, martial law cannot be ordered
by the captain general without the as.
sent of both the house and the senate
If those bodies are in session, or withou,
the assent of a majority of the cabinet
if they are not in session.
Tenth, the archbishop of Santiago de
Cuba shall be a native of Cuba.
Eleventh, the actual insurgent party
shall have three seats in the first cab
met.
Twelfth, an armistice Of fifteen days
shall be granted for the discussion of
the terms of peace.
These terms are accepted by the Auton-
omist party in full, with the exceptions
of Seniors Galvez, Montero, Zayas and
De Lonte.
Captain General Blanco has ordered
that provisions and all other supplies
for the Maine shall be delivered without
interference by customs officials.
ANNEXATION SENTIMENT
HAVANA, Feb. 12.-The annexation
sentiment is growing stronger among
the Spanish residents, and if it were not
for the strict censorship exercised this
sentiment would be manifested through
the newspapers. Several merchants and
planters, some native Spaniards and
members of the Conservative party,
upon being interviewed, declared that
the situation in Cuba was terrible and
that if the war should continue for an
other year the island would disappear
from among the producing countries OF
the world.
Capt. Sigsbee of the warship Maine
paid visit today to Senor Calvez, pres
ident of the council of secretaries, and
Dr. Congosto, the secretary general OF
Cuba. Senor Calvez, accompanied by
Seniors Gown and Rodriguez, respect
lively secretary of the interior and Sec
retary of commerce, later in the day re-
turned the visit, salute being fired
from the Cabanas fortress as the party
went on board the Maine.
FOUND THE THIEF
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Press says
Through source known to be absolute
ly trustworthy, the Press has learned
the identity of the person who stole the
famous De LONE letter. The insulting
missive was not abstracted from the
mails, and it was not a thoughtless oI
unconsidered memorandum, never in.
tended for transmission by post, as has
been contended in some quarters. The
letter which encompassed De Lome's