The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.
Domestic Conditions on the Island In
Chaotic Shape.
AN ARMIS1ICE THE ONLY SALVATION.
II Might He Brought About by the
United states and Give the Island
Chance To Rccnrcrnte.

New York, February 26--1n the turmoil
over the Maine disaster internal Cuban
politics are forgotten, says The Havana
correspondent OF the Tribune. Neyorthe-
less, recent movements promise TO be as
momentous to Spain as the loss OF the
American war vessel. If any unexpected
discovery should change the present opin-
! ion of the naval experts that the ship was
| blown M by outsiders, the domestic con-
I ditions would not be changed. The cap
tain generals embarrassment Is appalling.
/ Leaving American intervention whether
| peaceful or otherwise. out OF mind. the ex-
plenation of the future OF autonomy would
scon take the fern OF an official coules-
SIGN.
| The best commentary on the decadeHrs
of Spanish authority in Cuba is found In
the absolute Indifference shown toward tue
proposals OF the radical autonomists' me
meaning of their proposition 10 open nego-
tiatlous with the insurgents on new ba-
sis is understood in Mpdrid, whore It Is
fully discussed II the shadow OF an over
whelming sorrus were not over the Amer
gently in the United states, Yet here In
Havana the new departure barely causes
passing comment. Ii the insurgents were
willing to content themselves with any
thing except complete separation from
Spain, they would find In those concessions
proposed by thc radical autonomists a basis
of peace. They would not lay down their
arms until the Spanish cortes had formally
confirmed all the propositions. They could
y,ro 1ni ,lv IN, Spdtl
be satisfied with the flag alone as the en-
blem OF her sovereignty and that they take
posse 5son of the fortresses and MAINTAIN
an army and navy OF their own.
Whether they would be wiling to pay
500, 600 900 or the debt might be doubtful.
Whether the Sagasta ministry could per-
suade the Spanish people into yielding so
much in order to maintain the shadow OF
sovereignty in Cuba must be judged IN
Spain and not here. But it is known that
the insurgents will not accept any terms
not based on independence.
That NJ. GOWN, member Of the cabi-
net, should have been a leading spirit in
these propositions. IS, in its way, imror-
tant, and increases the hostility of the in
transigentes to autonomy and adds to their
bitterness against the government with
makes Gown part OF itself. They nave
never forgiven him for calling them birds
of passage aud they are now convinced
that his aim is In the direction of Spanish
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