The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-19
REPUBLICAN, GOVERNMENT
That is What Cuba May Yet
Become.
A REVOLUTION DEVELOPING



ton Of Opposition Delegates Approved y a.
~ Assemblage II Cntan Pstricss
New YoRK, April 10. lin New York
Is brewing what may develop into a
revolution in Cuba within the next few
months Tho project Is one Of long
standing. The possibility Of It's climax
within q short time Is the result Of the
elections IN Cuba. which were unsatis-
factory to the people there and 10 Gu
ban patriots Ii America.
Instead Of starting an expedition
from Key West, or Tampa, Fla. II Is
probable that II one Is undertaken 1t
will be organized here, II not actually
started from this city. In Hardman
hall, Fifth avenue and Nineteenth
street was organized Monday evening
the New York Cuban Revolutionary
party, its nvowed purpose being 10 up
hold the movement for Independence
and a lasting republican form Of gov
eminent In Cuba
Delegate Jose Marti. wcll-known
Cuban patriot. and a member Of the
council Of direction. presided at the
meeting and Gonzalo de Quesada acted
as secretary. Qucsada Is secretary Of
the council Of direction.
lsy unanimous vote the election Of
the party's delegates in,Giiba was APP
proved, after which the situation In the
island was discussed at great length.
The speakers were Estrada Palma. ex-
president Of Cuba; Juan Fraga. presi-
AZ - ., - Il Ia m flys
Delegate Marti, Carlos Azhonet, Sec
rotary Quesada and Treasurer Benja-
min ]. Guerra
While, of course, no open declaration
WINS made that Ii was contemplated
TO start revolutionary expedition To
Cubn In the near future, that idea was
clearly conveyed by statements that
money In plenty had been collected TO
send men, arms and ammunition the
moment 1t should be decided that ex-
treme measures were the only
resort Men enough to fit out not one,
but five, six or seven expeditions, and
arms and accoutrements are within
reach, 1t declared.
Delegate Marti and the counsel OF di-
rection alone stand between the gov
eminent and immediate instruction.
When they are convinced their plans
are perfect. and their can be no chance
OF failure, as In the ten years revolt
ending in 1878, then the word will be
given, and under the same generals
who led the insurgents fifteen years
ago, tho armies Of the Cuban patriots
will begin their fight for absolute indie
pendence.
The party Is growing. and there arc
now ninety-seven clubs located in vari-
GUS parts Of the United states
Recent events in Cuba, !" said Secrc-
tary Qucsadn, after Sunday nights
meeting, indicate that revelation Is
| unavoidable. Tho elections were so
corrupt and the treatment Of the home
rule party SO contemplate that the
Cubans have come to the conclusion
that there is no hope for q peaceful
settlement Of the question.
1.-THE main difficulty will be TO prop
erly arm our forces. II will not be nee
essary TO purchase arms outside Of
Cuba They can be obtained on the
island now, and when the time comes
our army will be armed as 1t never was
/ before.
.These reports recently sent from
/ Key West about the starting on an ex-
petition are false. With what object
! they were sent out know not. unless
/ It was q move on tho part Of the sugar
planters
\ Treasurer Guerra said: The party
has plenty Of funds, and when the time
comes there will be no lack Of money
TO carry on the revolution. The war
may start at any time 1t may come
next month, for the matter Of that, but
We are prepared for It
"These reports Of expeditions from
Key West that have been sent out are
malicious fnIsehoods Our party has
not been fitting out an expedition to
start from Key West or anywhere in
that vicinity, and for what purposes
| tho stories have been circulated ] do
not know"
The Cubans here believe THAT In the
possession Of their island they can put
Il on good. solid war footing In ten
! years They estimate the net income
Of the island at $40, 900. 900 per year.
This amount they propose to invest in
navy, calculating they can at least
| purchase ten cruisers or battle-ships
each year.