The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-07


desired to visit the fort
An interesting plaza in the fort is the
spot where the British entered it when they
captured 1t in 1852. The brave Spaniards
died to the last man in this breach, and a
memorial tablet comemmOre es their
heroism. The British bombarded the
Moro from the tiil on which Castillo la
Cabana now stands, and when a breech
was made assaulted it from tue seaside
The MORO is well known to Americans, as
around 1t cling many painful memories.
1t is doubtful, however, if the old fortress
or the Spaniards deserve all the bad things
attributed to them.
MILITARY GOVERNMENT
The government is almost purely mill
tary, and they treat every question from a
military standpoint. The people of the
southern states Of this republic know by ex-
perience what military government
means. Spain, whether monarchical or
republican, must hold Cuba, as she now
holds it, by military force, or not at all. 1t
is great waste of human forces TO employ
$4,000 Of the young manhood of Spain
to keep down the young manhood of Cuba,
but in the present condition of affairs il is
doubtless best for all concerned. The Cuba
of to-day, with its 500,000 manumitted
negro slaves. its 100000 Cinnamon, and a
mixture of Chinese and whites and Chinese
and negroes, and 200, 900 of Cubans, Span
iards and races little off from pure white,
IS very different country from the Cuba of
thirty or forty years ago.
A COUNTRY OF REVOLUTIONS.
The constantly recurring revolutions
have driven the rich Spanish nobility from
the island, and the freeing of the slaves has
ruined the planters. The currency of the
island is worth only A cents on the dollar.
There is always large class of dissatisfied
people in every country, and doubtless there
is great deal Of dissatisfaction in Cuba
with the government but it is not likely 20
try to seek redress through an appeal to
arms. The hope of Cuba for the future de-
ponds upon the growth of true repub-
licanism in Spain, which will give the poo
pleof the island "home rule" IL they
were permitted to have a legislative gov
ernment like Georgia, with possibly a gov
ernorappointed by Spain, the latter would
have colony that would be more patriotic
than old Spain itself.
CUBA NOT FOR SALE.
There is one thing very certain, and that
Is that Spain will not sell Cuba and toe
Cubans won't be sold II this country
wants the island it must fight for it, and
the Spaniards say America must have a
good cause for any war it may make on
Spain, because the great powers will not
pStlulO LuS OulJSu CllleS 10 WfeSC from a
European state its territory simply because
it is on this side OF the ocean. Possibly tne
close commercial relations between the
union and the island will become so mutu-
ally beneficial that there will be no more
revolutions aud no IN re filibustsring expe-
dltions, aad peace and prosperity viii reign
and time will be permitted to solve the
question of the future Of the Queen of the
Antilles.
AN INDUSTRIOUS AND COURTEOUS PEOPLE.
There is an impression that Cubans are
not an industrious people. OF course two
and half days in foreign country does
not qualify one to be its historian, but there
are soma things thai you can take in &C a
glance You can geJ a very correct
idea of business by observing the habits
OF business men. In Havana the
streets are alive WITH people from dayligh5
until midnight. Tho grocer, the clothier,
and other tradesmea have their shops open
at a. m. There are no iders in the streets
of Havana. II you see man or a woman
apparently loaing on the corner, or lounging
alo1g the street, Spaniard, Cuban, Chinese,
negro or mulatto, you will find on closer
insDecti N that hs is selling or buying some
thing. Everybody is careful and polite
The cabby takes good care of his horse, and
is careful in driving. They don't whio their
stock. Every day hundreds of horses can
be seen on the b ach, and their owners up
to their breasts in water washing them.
In the narrow, crowded streets of the old
town, where the sidewalks are but twenty
inches in width, there is no jostling; in the
theater, at the bull fight, or jck pit, the
utmost politeness prevail. The crowd at the
latter are noisy and demonstrative, but the
utmost good humor prevails. In fact it is
so every where in Havana.
JOURNALISM IN CTRA
A party of FIVE called on the editor of
the Discussion, one of the daily papers of
the city. The party was warmly well
coined. The only person in the party who
could speak Euglish and Sp lnisn was our
guide, but those present could drink or
smoke, and Inequalities were extended ia
that way.
Tue Discussion is what is termed liberal
paper, and the government has shown its
appreciation Of its liberal sentiments by
fiaing aud imprisoning soma of it editors
Cuban newspapers are conducted very much
on the style OF the Partisan press. In order
ID make q paper a success and ''have the
largest circulation" it is absolutely essential
that there should be au occasional duel or
the usual criminal processes against It's edi-
tors. In our country the newspaper man
has so many things to look after besides
attending to the paper that he has no time
to fight duels or go to Jail. Who would
boom the town or run its politics if the edi-
tor went to jail? The Georgia editor much
prefers the Georgian to the Cuban style of
journalism.
AHONG THE CYPRIAN INvALIDS.
Every body who visits Havana should see
the Sanchez place. 1t is about four miles
from the CITY, On our way thither we
stopped at the hospital for the sick demi-
monde, and by invitation of DR.. Jose
Galindo went through the building. Women
of this class are subject to inspection, and
are duly licensed Those that cannot be
licensed are sent to this hospital, and if
found lncurable are kept there
On the road we met an immense crowd.
comprising all classes and conditions OF
men. 1t looked like rabble folio wing a
bearse. We were compelled TO come to a
halt owing to the crowd in the roadway.
The hearse had just stopped. On inquiry
we learned that it was the funeral Of an
aged and well beloved physician, who had
been kind to everybody, especially to
the poor. At the request of those
who had been recipients of his
beneficence, they had selected from among
themselves number to carry the remains
from his suburban home to the city limits,
a distance of two miles, and these pail.
bearers had just paid that tribute of respect.
White and black gathered around the
hearse and manifested their sorrow as the
coffin was placed in the hearse.
A CUBAN FUNERAL.
1t was gorgeous vehicle of white