Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02
What Ex-Minister Taylor
Saw and Heard.
WANT AND MISERY PREVAIL
Population Divided Into Three Eacs
tious Each with u Dcmnnd-De.
mand', orthe Army Supported by
Every Class OF Cit.zpns-Ihc rs-
tnuds Urgent Need McKInIcy's
Duty Bryan Hitrhc llurk,
(Ey Telegraph to virginian-Pilot)

(By Telegraph 10 Virsinian- Pilot.)
Mobile. Ala. Feb. i.-Hannls Taylor,
eN-Minister TO Spain, who returned yes
terday from Il two weeks visit to Cuba,
mas given the Associated Press the fol-
lowing interview on Cuban situation:
While in Cuba upon purely private
business l came in contact with the
leaders OF every faction into which the
population is now divided. The ex-
tremes oi opinion are represented on
one hand by Cuban military chiefs de-
manding immediate and absolute indie
penGence; on the other by the purely
spanish elemen; seeking protection
under our flag. Between the two eX-
lr2ineS are Hanged 1.-The maiff-teti3--of
the people, standing in an eXpectant at
titudc' ready TO give their approval to
any plan that will re-establlsh law.
order and material prosperity upon u
permanent basis Upon one point all
agree. American officers and Cubans.
ana that is. that outside of the cities
me country is in Il condition of want
ana misery that can hardly be explain
ed. AS an aGSraNatiun of that condi-
Na''' 'AsAilNS lUt NuDIfl army. composed
OF At least 3c.000 idle men waiting with
arms in their hands for such a settle
incnt OF their duties as will enable them
TO resume life again.
WHAT THE ARMY WANTS.
When asked those who had a right
TO speak for the army what sum would
sulhce Tor satisfactory settlement.
they said ten or eleven millions at
least, sum that would give about 5000 Z
to each man: With that they said the
small farmers could procure stock and =
Gubans melt Their ask nor deaire qs to
contribute q penny for the payment OF
their army. All they ask rs that a loan
should &c made for the purpose,
charged upon their Custom house now
yielding from twelve to fifteen millions
year, the proceeds of the loan to be
paid 10 their soldiers through our mili-
tary authorities.
SUPPORTED BY PEOPLE.
Every class in Cuba is now demand
ing that settlement be made at once.
so that n mcnucing I'd consuming
body OF idle men may be converted into
peaceful producers. In that way the
industrial energies Of the country could
be revived and . force dissolved which,
Ike the army of Cromwell. Is not only
political power in the Island.
GOVERNMENT BY SWORD.
Il cannot douh, tina; if the Just
claims of the Cuban army are treated
with injustice and contempt, and the
present military regime continued in
definitely in 4 short while we would be
hated by the Cubans jus; as the Span
iards We're, and u condition of things
brought about that viii force us either
20 withdraw from lhA--Sllnd or TO EnN-
ern there just as Russia does in Poland.
Wise and humane IS our military gov
errors are, the fact remains that they
govern by the sword, in defiance OF the
civil power. and the result is that inn
patience and discomfort are already
clearly manifested on every hand.
CUBA's URGENT NEED.
The urgent need in Cuba now is a
prompt and satisfactory settlement
with the army Of the revolution and
establishment as soon as possible OF Il
provisional civil regime in which Gu
tsrs themselves can have voice.
THE President should labor unceas-
tugly 20 attain such ends. and In the ef-
Tort 10 do 50 he should have the cordial
operation and support of al patr!-
otto ard liberty loving men. regardless
Of party.
BRYAN HIT THE MARK.
we should learn from the English
how suicidal it is II carry our party
difficulties into our foreign affairs The
patriotic instinct OF Mr. Bryan hit the
mark when he urged the Immediate
ratification Of the pending treaty and
the settlement of all difficulties after
wards.
THE Senate should end at once the
present situation. So detrimental to all
our foreign interests while Congress
as whole should give to the President
every facility necessary 10 enable him
81 settle every foreign question now
dnaNdinG an immediate solution
"coinrndr" QunS's Prospects.
(Ry TELEGRAPH 20 Vlrgianiun Pllot.l
Harrisburg Pa. Feb. There was
no change to-day in the Senatorial bal
lc Senators Quay was again Is votes