New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-06
TOPICS IN CUBA.

A LIBERAL STAND TAKEN by THE NEw GOVERNOR
oryrHN-EAILROAD BUuDING-PoInCAL KE-
FORMS.
IrRoM Al OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TiIBUNEj
HAVANA, Jan. lS.--GOvcTnOr-Genera Prem
dercast has committed himself 10 line OF policy in con
sonance with the most advanced course proclaimed by
the Ssgasta Cabinet with marked friendly leaning to
ward the native element composing the Liberal party.
II is significant fact that tie first social entertainment
attended bv the Governor and his wife since their ar
.iva should have been q society ball and supper gwen
at The Cerro by the natives thus sighting the Spanish
Conservatives entirely This, coming as it does close
upon ignoring the President OF the Spanish casino has
given rise to good deal Of comment and an anhsonistc
feeling against ruler is fast developing The
whole source Of trouble undoubtedly springs from the
fact that the new Governors wife is not only native
but close relative the late President Agucra Of the
Republic Cuba in the last year Of the war for iud"
Incidence Trouble is ewing, the air Is thick WIN con
tradictory ruuOrs but what is undcuiahlc Is that
breach exists the leaders Of the Spanish militia
and the new rcprescntatve of the Spanish Government
A PROCLAMATION for the PRONUNCIATION Of the righi "i
pubc/assrInbly guaranteed BY the Constitution IN
Span was issued a few days since. to the unb"nI'ed
sa sfaction OF III atives and corresponding chhgrh
OH the ar of the conservatives. who Ieal"usy crdee
every phaseo liberal reforms y"ncfscd Ia tI" colony
ne sion tow ard the loss of 81 Spain This Is coupled
with au unconditional amnesty 70 all the Indicted mem
bers of the Liberal press aud the granting OF AN IN
limited scope to advocate and discuss tbe question OF
autonomy under the Spanish nag
The Chief Auditor Of Accounts has been transferred
-r,n suaiu 10 this city mnch Ia the satisfaction "f
eyerybndy On dr. that in connection with the building
of the Central Railroad through this island, there IL
some talk about transferring the seat Of the Government
20 Puerto Principe, the capital OF C1naEuey Inc '"e"
finds few advocates
A movement IL on foot among the Conservatives 10
,,rro the Custom House authorities discontinue the
racttce Of allowing American vessels clearing from
Cuban ports with sugar or molaSses 10 he dispatched
for port Of call in the United states, and insist Instead
chat direct clearance should be made to the port OF
destination on the Hnsy pretext hat ii is impossible
10 keep track of them and verify the amount OIL pr"
duoe ex ported. as to detect frauds
A pctition signed by many Influential business men
has been presented to the Governor prayueor
tia removal the Barge Office and Macnas, 80 ~ to
connect the whole water front Of the city, build piers
and improve the facilities trade thus abolishlng the
oppressye and useless system of lighters 10 load and un
load steamers and ships winch several millions
year bias usual been referred TO SPAIN loi eo"s'u
The Government of Guatemala has addressed
n note 10 this Government n2Itlyhs >. VV " .He
resolve seize the Spanish schooner Ia 1huS!a
rs piratical craft. should IL venture TO
nppiia,f bnsinc.s of cntcing cmintrymcn away. The
schooncr is ubcled by the naval authorities ana court
martial has been convened to try the cast; Ncuvia
Prendergast has determined To punish te Oncnu'Is 10
The extent of the law for which purpose the secretary
tho Planters Association, Senior Arreqns ana several o
his in the scheme have been suDpuhed To
appear ana tell what they know 80.
senator Portuondo UiboraJ Is the originator OF me
PROJECT the buildng of the Central Railroad IN inns
3ssnd A company has been formed In Paris. with "a
capital OF $2O.OOOOO0 party ~ Ffchch engineers 10
no making the survey OF the country from santa cara
10 Puerto Principe, thence to Santiago de Cuhd inc
terminus The party Is under Government escort Tor
safety ia trVCtsug the prairie Intervening p''"""" IhO
two fret named places. -
The Government Of Mexico is using EFFORTS 10 lnduce
this Gov eminent TO surrender for eXtadluon man
named Rafael de Rafael Mexican naturAuZed ctlzen,
no ab-coudrd with $50 600 mrIStCd 10y that Govern
mi tc him "a a Commissioner of Immigration, in
change for the surrender Of the Spanish rural police
Officer lately returned from Mexico To the Spanish Gov
ernment. . -. r..e,..e.,,,
A sweeping reform in the working Of the Frcedmen's
been set in motion, because the complaints
ere loud and deep For instance, coored persons are
fuly entitled to their unconditional freedom. according
10 the Sions Of the MOTct law, on proving their age
10 . SfXty years But the fact was "oyerookrd tnr0ugl
osinn aud bribery and they were held ~ only MY or
Gfy i've wears age. great need OF praise attaches
10 the Coz General for MS dlgnhed ana manly
stand taken In the Of the COlorrd civil officer MI
pnillos lately appointed from spain to tin position IN
HOuse and who rejected ~ inc heads o
bureaus because his color scdtnng T. hukc Issued
from the Governor with prreupioY orcers l" nave MN
sworn and admitted to the discharge ~ his duties.
The much talked of abolition II slavery ia tle Island
haa been subjected exposure Of facts I" the CON
frary ID, the publication Uf foreclosure o W"IlSd-c
from one tie courts Announcing the sherlH sa &"
tobacco plantation ia tbo District oi Nntlta dl win
chatt.l- etc among which n"Dtoucd, Iulc suggest
lively and woman, each valued az S-oA
recently. Is staggering 10 say the least ni H.
occasion Of futuC demonstration !" senator
T., rtuobdo a. brralj iu PuertD Principe tie cNcltrh IA
ti,.s cbferrd Ilsy for 1utOOIA Throughout tit city
fhsrebf bringing almost riCf ana 1"'uHaeH u'hi
;Le Infatuated aTanaTds, Who c"nsiGeieH IA"A treason