| Show ah IRE CUBAN the dissatisfaction said aid to be prevalent in ID spain RB as to the slowness of general wellers Wey lera lers progress in cuba lues oot not appear altogether reasonable when the situation on the island Is i considered since the cho death of macao very little to is being done by the ansur zeno and this is ie probably due to the fact that they have no great leaders leader left both gom z and garcia being too old for the work in which they are engaged it to la probia y not true that J macon was slain while meet 4 1 iu nit the spaniards for a conference it Is ie more likely that he endeavored endeavor eJ to cross cloea the croche and that his bis plans were be frayed by somebody perhaps by the now famous Zort but whatever were the circumstances under which ibe be mulatto general was wag slain it is ia certain that his hia death was a paralyzing blow to the cause of the cuban and from a spanish point of view general weyler should be entitled to much credit for what he be has accomplished no BO far rumors are already afloat that 0 mez contemplate 4 opening bogn lia tiati iiona ons for peace through the aid ot of the washington govern ment meni and if those rumors shoula prove correct it in evident that he considers the cause lost the spaniards Spa alarde now DOW outnumber the cubans about too ten to one they hold bold every city in the island and through he be military lines ot of defense have out cut ft fl communication between the dit ferent provinces cee they guard the coast are well armed fiad aud equipped in every respect it would be strange indeed should they not succeed in overpowering the enemy fighting aga not net such odds should the cebaus be defeated their heir present struggle will at all events be recorded as one of the most heroic lu in this oen cen tury for human liberty it would seem that true friendship for the cuban patriots at this tane would manliest manifest itself best by ascertaining the real status of affairs on the lalana island gjud it if it is found to be hopeless by endeavoring to put an end to the cruel civil strife in which atrocities are acre on b ath ah edies sijes not at it all in accordance with nineteenth century civilization la in any way to aid the prolongation of a hopeless contest in which men women and children are to falling victims to un bridled passion ps sion to is inconsistent with the attitude demanded by true sym batby for the he cause of cuba libre 4 |
