New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

much truth there is in the charges am not able |
TO say. In fact, no man can occupy a promi- |
nent position without encountering adverse |
criticism. especially when he does not happen to |
be successful in his undertaking.
When Count Amona made his Interpolation |
in the Senate. attacking the generals. espe- |
ctally those whose names have been mentioned |
a portion OF the people sided with him, while |
others took the opposite side. and were warm |
advocates Of Blanco and Cervera There were |
also those who said that, no matter what were
the facts in the case. II would be unwise at this
Juncture to excite the people. already so In
volved in deepest trouble and that at any rate
II would be bad example If military discipline
expect. however. that in the present peaceful
condition Of things, this trouble will blow over
which will greatly conduce TO the security and
prosperity Of the country"
What do you think is Spain's future in the
line Of commercial Development"
GOLDEN FUTURE FOR SPAIN.
Il believe most sincerely that the present holds
within its grasp great possibilities OF golden
future for Spain; that. like the Phnnix. she
will arise from the ashes of her recent defeat
more beautiful than ever. l think that the
cessation Of hostilities In her colonies, even
though the contest ended adversely 10 her. may
prove to be beneficial in the end, and that her
mightiest energies which have hitherto been
directed in lines which Of no benefit. may
now be successfully expended upon her own
interior development. Taking into consideration
the great wealth which the country possesses
in her undeveloped mines ii is easy to see that
she will very attain 10 great mineral
wealth. I am also Of the opinion that foreign
capital will rapidly flow into the country, re-
sulting in great investments and that our manu-
featuring districts. especially Catalonia, will
rapidly develop under the protecting hand OF
the Government OF course for the present. we
under a heavy burden of debt which has
largely accrued in the last few years and its
payment will be severe drain upon the re-
sources of the country Yet believe 1t will be
only few years before our financial condition
Will be satisfactory. that Spain will be free
from every Indebtedness. and that the Industry
of mining especially in Galicia will be new
source of wealth to the nation"
DO you think the United States will soon re-
turn the Spanish prisoners held by the insur-
gents and is II true. stated in a news
paper quoted to you, that General Otis had put
at the disposal Of General Rios 1900 Filipino
prisoners for exchange with the Spaniards?"
THE CAPTIVE sPANIARDS RETURN.
"By the Treaty Of Peace the Philippine ISL
ands became American territory. passing d.
rectly from the sovereignty OF Spain to that Of
the United States; hence the United States, by
assumption of control have dominion over the
inhabitants of the Philippine Islands. who have
become subjects of United States authority
and though they insurgents their allegiance
10 the United States is regarded fact by
this Government; hence il is natural that the
Americans will do all in their power to return
TO us our people who are prisoners in the hands
Of the Filipinos in American territory. In re-
gard 70 the question as to whether or not Gep-
eral Otis placed Filipino prisoners at the dis
posal Of General Rios. ] will say that that
statement was read by some time ago. IN
some American newspaper, whose name l do
not now remember. and 1 cannot determine its
authenticity"
What is the condition Of the laboring classes
in regard to religion. education and progrese?"
I'm Spain while all religions tolerated and
all forms Of worship allowed the State re-
lIgion is Roman Catholic, and It is sustained by
the Government The Spanish people nat
urally OF a religious temperament and that
Church is the one TO which the majority Of the
people belong, for II claims among its adherents
the lowest Spanish beggar, we'll as the
Queen who is known as Her Most Catholic
Majesty The Catholic Church does much good
among the laboring classes for education and
progress. Religion is most necessary TO the
morality and well-being Of a nation; where
there is religion there is no morality; and
when there is no religion. it is most difficult TO
govern a people"
How are the arts and sciences developing?
This is question concerning which l refer
you to history itself for many of the most
famous painters in the world have been Span
ish and the Spanish Museum Of Painting. at
Madrid. is considered the finest in the world"
VIII Spain's development and progress be
orfr 49, ~
war;"
LAS told you before, II is very natural that
Spain should have suffered much and her debt
has Increased largely during the war. for you
know costs great deal of money, and 1t
was not like America, where the scene of con-
hict was near at hand. We had TO send out
from Spain ships and men, at a great expense,
10 cross many miles Of ocean while the United
States could obtain a much greater amount for
81 expended than could for So, and your
troops required but a few hours before they
were landed on the contested ground"
THROUGH WITH COLONIES.
THE colonies Of Spain belonged to the past OF
Spain Spain fulfilled her obligations; she has
always fulfilled them. and always will fulfil
them While she greatly valued her colonies.
they have cost her a great deal Of money and
much trouble. As II is now. all the money
formerly devoted TO the support Of her colonies
colonies which brought her in no beneft-will
fall back to Spain. and aid in developing the
home resources Of the country Many million
dollars which were expended in the colonies will
now be kept at home and expended In her In
terror development and in opening up the trade
Of the world. With her present state or tran
quillity. there is no question that the capital
which has been previously invested in her colo
grx,e a home q
rasuI, her mineral wealth which has hitherto
-. a., m ,,ndavsloped state Will be added to