Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
HE WILL PURSUE A WHOLLY INDE-
PENDENT COURSE.
HINTS AT A DICTATORSHIP
PROMISES TO PLACE HIMSELF AT
THE HEAD OF THE PEOPLE.
Intends to Advocate n Sweeping Pol
fey of Rehabilitation of the Cow
ernment-Is Not Very SOIici-
tons About Retaining
Philippines.

LONDON, Aug 30.-General Weyler, ac-
cording to a special dispatch from Madrid
published here this afternoon. has outlined
his future policy He proposes. it appears,
10 be independent of both the government
and of the opposition, always aiming TO
preserve the country and to reorganize
the army" He expresses the belief that
the Carlists have plenty of money, some
of which, he alleges. comes from France.
He says that the Republicans have no
. personal animus against the queen, their
only object being TO adopt n firm inter-
national stand, one result of which would
be to check in some measure England $
ambition"
General Weylers statement was made to
a committee of the Weyler Club, which
called upon him this morning at Palma,
Majorca, where he is staying. This even
ing he expects TO speak before a club con-
vention. 1t is represented that the gen.
eral is returning TO politics in response to
many appeals from Spain and from abroad,
and II is said that he will attend the ses-
sions of the cortes and expound his views
as to the cause of the war disasters.
The substance of General Weylers dec
laration to the delegation of the " heyler
Club is as follows:
The general intends to advocate Il sweep
ing policy Of rehabilitation of the govern
ment. He will refuse to aid in any tenn
porary measures and will propose military
dictatorship for the reorganization of the
army and navy. Their honor, he remarked,
has been lost as we'll as the Antilles, owing
solely to military deficiencies.
General Weyler expressed the belief that
the present cabinet will be succeeded by a
military dictatorship or by a Silvela min
istry He added that he did not desire 4
change in the form of government, but he
pointed out that the Carlists have an eX-
cellent organization.
Continuing the former captain general Of
Cuba urged Spain tor abandon her attitude
of international neutrality, in order to be
prepared to oppose Great Britain, when the
latter, desiring to enlarge her sphere OF
action at Gibraltar, demands the Sierra
Carbonera, Medilla or other adjacent Span
ish possessions. The general deemed 1t bet
ter to lose the Philippine islands, the i'm
portance of which he did not appreciate,
than territory around Gibraltar.
In conclusion, General Weyler deplored
the loss of the Antilles, for the sake of the
Spaniards who resided in the islands, and
on account of the national commerce.
MADRID. Aug. 3.-Senor Sagasta had a
long conference with Lieutenant General
Correa. minister for war, on the subject
of measures to assist the Spanish officials
in the Philippines whose situation is pre-
carious.
1t was decided to intrust to officers OF
the colonial army the registration of lands
and similar duties.
The cabinet council tomorrow, says
Senior 8. gasta, will deal with the nominal
ton of the peace commissioners and, SO
far as possible. commissioners will be ap-
pointed who are conversant with inter-
national law. financial matters and colo
nial questions, especially regarding the
Philippines. In fact, this last point will
largely determine the choice of commits
sioners.
General WeyIer. presiding this evening
over the Weyler Club convention, alluded
to the 'reverses Spain had suffered and
must retrieve" He complained that the
press censorship would prevent the fix
ing of the responsibility, which politicians
are trying to throw on the army and
navy
He promised that he would speak plain
ly and place himself forthwith lat the
: head of the people in their struggle for
the salvation of the country"