The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15
Repeal Of the Decree Of Concentra-
tion Alluded To.
SPAIN COMPLAINS or PARTIALLY.
Bays Americans Have Grossly Dis
torted Facts About the Biowing
Up of the Maine.

tIdry Oh spain mas the nonpF 10 INFORM tDe
! honorable secretary of state of the United
| States of America that her majesty, the
! queen regent, yielding to the reiterated re-
| quests of his holiness and inspired by sen.
| tments OF peace, has given proper instruc-
| lions to the general in Cuba In order that
he should concede an immediate suspension
| OF hostiities for such time as he shall deem
prudent. for preparing and facilitating peace
| in that island.
| General Blanco has published today the
corresponding proclamation and reserves to
| himself the terms and other details OF its
execution, with the sole object of making
sure that a measure of such Importance
may lead in the shortest possible time TO
the desired pacfication OF the great Antila
In the fixing Of this term the general in
chief, inspired by the most elevated senti.
| inents, far from raising any difficulties or
obstacles, is disposed to conccde all posi-.
bic facilities.
The government of her MAZE sty, by this
important measure, has crowned it's efforts
10 obtain the qualification of Cuba by means
CT reason and right
The antonomic constitution, which
grants 10 the inhabitants of the island of
Cuba political regime, at least as liberal
as mat which rules in the Dominion OF
Canada, Will shortly enter upon its com
plete development, will hold elections. III,
parliament shall meet the 18th of May n,xt
and such are the franchises and liberties
granted 10 the Cubans that no prclext is
left TO them TO ask for more ample conces-
sons.
AS the island of Cuba is represented in
the cortes of the kingdom, privilege which
is rot enjoyed by any other foreign auto
nomc colony, the Cuban senators and tepu-
ties can there exchange their aspirations il
they should have any.
No one can doubt that the Cubans Will
obtain such notifications as they may de.
sire IN justice within the limits oflreason
and OF the national sovereignty according
10 The solemn offer Of the preamble of The
royal decree of the eth of November 1897.
while at the same time the government of
her majesty declares il VIII not draw nor
consent that there should be Withdrawn
anything from the colonial liberties, fran
chses and privileges accorded.
The repeal OF the decree OF reconcentra-
ton, the aid of all kinds which the govern
ment of her majesty has granted and has
permitted TO be given to the reconcsn-
trados, have put an end to a lamentable
state of affairs, which was the inevitable |
consequence OF the bloody conflict provoked
by small minority OF the sons of Cuba d. 4
reeted and supported principally by for |
cign Influences
No impartial mind which has full knowl, |
euge oil the facts, so distorted as they NAV |
have been and are actually, in everything |
,eierrlhg 10 the Cuban question, can vita |
justice charge Spain with being remiss In |
seeking the Americans for pa flying tho |
lsiana or grndgng in the concession OF |
privileges, liberties and franchises for The
wciiare and happiness OF its inhabitants.
me government OF her majesty does MT |
doupt that tho government of the Unified |
sues must recognize this, as 1t Will retog-
nl@e tne manifest injustice with whica a |
part OF public opinion in this country prs-
sumes to find responsibilities for spain In |
tne horrible catastrophe which ocu,r, rad II,
me port OF Havana on tho unhappy night
Vi the 10th OF February last Her majesty
,ne queen regent, her responsible govern
meht, ths governor of Cuba, the jns,,ar
government and all the authorities OF Pa
, naue manifested from the first moment tho
Tloiound sentiments of horror which that
immense misfortune caused them an, ~
sympathy which on that most sad ocnsslon
puma Them to the American coyornpo,t
and people s''''nihent
me pfoois OF this were tho visits of Tho
, vnarse aaifaires OF her majesty ia iho
!,ius'rnus president Of the United statas
% VI Inc nigher Spanish functlonaries
oil, 49, - 70 MT Woodford. the unstinted
nj 1
itneiai arrangements provided by inc mn
nicipaiity OF Havana and the rotas nd
u :, TO the department CT state bv M,
lVHation on the 10th and 18th Of Iahr,,
me Officers and crews OF the vessels n,
war OF her majesty, near the Maine dc.
e,sa '1 ,hs me evident danger which threat
con- h s..ni az tue OFFICERS o. that Amer,-
.an pstueship recognized inmedintoiy |
l,Mersn their boats and saved n,,mh.r
u 'he drowning, who eve their liyos ~
'he prompt and ehieacio,,s ac.;on ar ~.
sBansh s,ilors. " 'he
Auange tina! these notorious facts
1nn these solemn manifestations appear 10
op forgotten by public opinion. which riyss
.eu'' On INC other hand to the most absurd
in' Intensive hypothesis The eover,r
nent OF her majesty would Ii. deeply rra,a.
~ 70 me Justice and courtesy OF TIM
Nhlted States II II should establish IN
ruin Of the facts which appear to no, n II,
,orea and not appreciated. which cortyiS al
i,ss 20 powerfully TO maintain dangers I
Sh,ch can not be overcome. II
w''n reference to the fast which results
rom the diversity of opinion hetwssn ~,
epolts OF the American ana spanish ann
ihssions her majesty. who does not as
e. Know the official text al these opln.
ons' nus haRtened 70 declare herself ready.
sun;ait the question to the decision 81
ihnaflia' and misunderstood experts. ac,
spung IN advance the decision Of the mr.
, ,o named by both parties--an evil
YIN p.oo. o. me LOYALTY and good faith
Is on al ofcaslons. ''' "e''
The minister Of Spain tf,,sts H.. ,h...