The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01
EDITlON--6:OO am !.
M BEING REyILED.
...,,ture for Spain None Of the
c,s.Ie Bsde Him Farewell.
Y, rop THE MISTAKES OF THE WAR
~. for the Loss of Cer-
H.'..,-Falied To Reinforce
santiago de Cuba.

November 30, via Key West. -'rhs
y" ..cs, o. Marshal Blanco's departure,
..,s The tlandosline nature OF MS
:, an early hour this morning,
rsrs a oecasion for much gossip. as
". throws light upon his methods aud
'. surlng ths entire period Of his captain
49, ~ The oft-repsated statement that
''rp nonular among the Spaniards IN
u, confirmation from 'ne iact 'na'
! \. fellow-countrymen' prominent IN
III, or Industrial circles, men whose
saints above suspicion, went near
| d say farewell -, ,
| ~ nalpse and on board the steamer lie
=. orly ty those whose official mill,
IN \ was to pay tribute OF respect and
~ tbe ex-governor general OF the
M, no personal friends were present
(s.ss the gloom and dizziness of his last
Isc,, cuba. This ne appeared TO feei
n. a. ne was morose and silent. showing
n. .,gns Of his disappointment aud re-
MS only outburst OF feeling was when
E.h,,eed General Ruberter, military gov
\, i cabanas, an old and trusted friend
!. hrotber soldier While clasping the
~, ofticer in his arms, Marshal Blancc
Eah greatly affected
II details OF his slipping away from the
\. about midnight and going quietly on
"A ihe Villsyerdc without the blaTe OF
~ 5'ri, md military horors and salutas.
y ~ alr,ady been cablel to the Associated
4 Now TINT he has gene. tongues nave
and. lie is openly accused OF weakness
I,sek Of character. He Is made responsible
N reyerses of the campaign and the
I, fssult Of tho war MS the corrupt insbu-
n Of The corrupt and unprincipled few
! rule the destinies OF Spain. In support
Nh charges il is pointed cut that. though
ia lk( goo men at his disposal he with
achievements from Santiago aud that,
L 6tteiyipg people by announcements that
tral Pando had left for the eastern pro-
movement was even contemplated, Pan
indeed leaving secretly Tor II tour in
mi America, ostensibly on diplomatic
lion. the exac. import of which has never
/ actually explained. Finally his cOun-
IA, make him answerable for the de-
tiion Of Cervera's squadron, laying at
door command made to Cervera 10
4 dash out of Santiago harbor. Cervera
gtfed that the loss of the fleet was In
ab,s snd asked authority to land all his
/ TO mount them on the shore batteries,
mn th1m with marines, to abandon the
eli, tc make a brilliant and possibly
pflous 1esistance by land and. as last
Il Il the Americans took the city, TO
ISup TIE vessels thus sparing the lives
Y usMs. who, II the squadron were sent
yeuld 30 to certain sacrifice. Blaneo, it
Ht'ieaA acting on his own authority, an
Htdttiefly and curly by reiteratinG his
~ make sally. His countrymcn here
xsh to make him crinlinally responsible
The order that entailed the tremendous
u LIE.
this. Of course. is given merely as Cos
rnons the Spaliards hero. Last, but by
psans least, in this list of charges, is
ses recent decree transferring all cases
'osecutions against members of the vol
4 ana sirregularly mohilized forces from
W 70 civil tribunals. This has aroused
y of the Spanish population and can be
considered the Remote OF their present
" o. Blanco BY the decree they claim
lneir brothers are handed over for jude-
70 ne'r natural enemies. the Cubans,
Of the Judges now sitting in the island
! peing Cubans. There is no doubt that
p!ovisloa may yet give rise to many
v4s1"i ua1etle OF havana, tile govern
ofgall. today publishes the conditions
' XIV sne concession of the Central rail-
l0s whose construction bids were asked
" " spanish government. Although tech |
!, correct, and in order as matter OF
= N aouune, the publication savors of the |
Y, su.. sl'aiihg as II does, the gratuitous |
y ~ my toncesslonaries of lands, one |
= maicu We're either acquired by Amer |
'vaquest' as in the province OF Santiago.
ss py American troops after Span.
s .,,a, oious, secretary OF the United States
n usy ~ commission, had just finished |
n, wy uecree N the Official Gazette this |
n M ne en- Colonel Grant. the secre-
Iotei Tra sphanisi commission. arrived at '
y NJ Il iioeha' He protested energctically A.,
J. lne publication of any decree wberehy
'bS s,sa government appeared ia code
~ ", sas to the United States.
n, sIe numerous reports of collislous
NM NM uls,uroances between SpanIards |
b ~ aii over the island, which. al
J .h,l ~ great Significance. shows the |
q. 1"rn exists and which will continue |
n avef since the wreckIng of lie |
N rar AL ~ Guines last week by the |
AeSS because the proprietor had |
theso arucle entitled "Adieu," dis |
aids ps,rn ,e OF uaily occurrence. TIE |
4 unnro, sse streets at night attack |
iler n,cIaoI3u citlzens whom they find |
GuinSsn senior Jose Boaando. The NAV
Ell Z, VINO protested. was badly beat
lancs N the hand. Last might General
y ~ cMegraphed the military com
II ra.. uulnes that he would hold him
d m p,u ,ble for the Disturbances and
ii tbai, immediate steps being taken IN
'uei continuance. "