The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-23

BRIG. GEN. THOMAS NJ. ANDERSON.
ton TO force any issue with the insur-
gent chief at this time but IL is pretty
well understood that he will not be al
lowed to commit the United States gov
ernment in the future treatment of the
Philippines question.
The visit Of the German ambassador
to the president and to the secretary of
state wassa basis for a belief that he
had called To make some representation
on that subject. and as well on the
question OF peace as affected by the
program laid down by watson's pro-
5ected voyage to European waters. III
30. official confirmation was not obtain
able. and "a friendly visit was the only
explanation offered by Secretary Day
Tor the appearance of the ambassador
In the dog days in Washington. The
embassy people were no more COM
municative. so that IL anything OF i'm
portance passed during the meeting of
the president and DR.. Won HolIeben IL
probably will be revealed only In the
shape OF action later on Ii would not
be surprising IL 1t should develop that
European influences are being brought
to bear to dissuade the navy depart
ment from dispatchins watsons fleet
TO Europe, but so far they appear to
have been Intellectual, for IL is officially
stated that the departure OF the squad
ron is only delayed, not abandoned.
- -a.e
A letter written by General Garcia was
read and discussed at some length by
the cabinet. and the opinion was ex-
pressed that X evidently was based upon
"a ~ ttz
motives of our people. These, II was
stated. should long ago have been ex-
planned to him and to all OF the Cuban
leaders II 1t was true. as had been
reported. member OF the cabinet said,
that Garcia was not invited TO par
ticipate In the ceremonies attending the
raising OF the American flag over San
tiago Ii was a mistake. Everything
reasonable. he said. should be done to
win and keep the friendship Of the in
surgents. and they should be made to
know that the only purpose OF the United
States in waging war against Spain was
TO secure for all people of Cuba relief
from oppression and stable and sat-
isfactory government established by the
people themselves.
OF course. Il was added. ii is not the |
intention OF thisigovernment to drive the |
Spaniards out and then formally turn
the island over to the insurgents. or 10
any other class or faction. This gov |
ernment had never intimated such n |
purpose, but on the contrary, IL was |
well understood that a stable govern
ment for and by all OF the people of |
Cuba, had been the only purpose and end |
sought TO be attained. The details I'm.
cident to the establishment of such a
government have never been discussed
by the cabinet at any great length. but
there could be no difference OF opinion
as to the general plan. All of the peo-
pie Of the island. 1t was declared. must
be given an opportunity to express their
views as to the character OF the con-
stitution under which they are to live.
and also as TO the men who shall make
and execute the laws. The lusurgent
Cubans certainly could not consistently
ask for more than this.
The brief report from Admiral Samp-
son declaring the success OF an expe-
dition TO Nipe is more Important than
appears on the surface. The bay OF
Eipe lies on the north coast OF Cuba,
almost directly across the island from
Santiago. II is purposed TO establish
a base there which will save Mt lcas,
two days In getting supplies into Cuba
as compared with the Santiago route.
II will also form good point OF opera
tion against Holguin, not far distant.
and II IL should develop unfortunately
that restraining hand must be laic
upon the Cubans themselves, Nipe, In
connection with Santiago. would be an
effective means Of doing this.
The war department has not yet beer