Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-26
STATE OF AFFAIRS IN CUBA
Explained by the Revolu-
tionists in a Manifesto.
GROWING UNDER HEAVY TAXES
Cubans Get No Benefit from
the Sums Raised.
Natives Barred from ofiice-The Courts
Corrupt aud the People subjected to In
suit and Tyranny by the Army.
New Y0rk commOrclal Advorllser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Cuban revolutionary party. in
order to make the people of this coun-
try understand the justice of its cause,
has issued a manifesto, which tells in
simple language of the tyranny of
Spain and makes plain why people
should continue to wage war which has
at times depopulated parts of the
island.
Among the intolerable grievances
complained of the manifesto shows that
Spain has practically disfranchised
the Cubans by compelling the payment
OF such high poll tax that only 50, 600
people out of population of l, 600, 900
are permitted to vote. Thus it happens
that not single Cuban is member
of the Board of Aldermen of Havana.
AS the government appoints the officials
Of the colony, all the lucrative, inhuen-
tial and representative offices are given
to Spaniards from Europe. The COVER
nor general, the regional and provin-
cial governors, the intendentes, y
comptrollers, auditors, sreasurers, chiefs
of communications, chiefs of the Gus
tom houses, chiefs of administration,
presidents and vice-presidents of the
oBohinh Dahh3 Vi buG gov
ernment presiding judges Of the
"Audiencia," presidents Of tribunal,
magistrates, attorneys general, arch
bishops, bishops, canons, pastors Of
rich parishes, all, with very rare ex-
ceptions, are Spaniards from Spain.
The Cubans are found only as minor
clerks in the government offices, doing
all the work and receiving the smallest
salaries.
The debt of Cuba in 1868 was S25 =
600, 600. To-day it reaches the vast
sum of s295, 707, 264. The interest on
this debt imposes burden of 50. 70
on each inhabitant. This immense
burden has been saddled on Cuba by
Spain to meet foreign obligations. Not
penny of it has been spent in Cuba.
Not mile of railroad has been built,
pot an asylum nor public school opened,
not port deepened nor lighthouse
built All has gone to the Spanish
government for expenditure abroad.
Under the rule of these Spaniards the
Cubans groan and are forced to sup
port their foreign tyrants in regal
style. Here are some of the salaries
paid:
The governor general is paid salary
of $50, 600, in addition to a palace, a
country house and summer resort,
servants coaches and fund for secret
expenses at his disposal. The director
general OF the treasury receives a
salary of SIS, 500 The archbishop of
Santiago and the bishop of Havana,
SlS, 600 each. The commander general
of the "Apostadero" naval statonl,
SIG. 1872. The General Segundo Cabo
(second in command of the islandD,
md tho rauaGiIapf .,EA Aha s.
Sl0. 600 each. The governor Of Havana
and the secretary Of the general govern
mont, $1,000 each; tine postmaster
general, 81, COO; the collector of the
Havana custom house, $4,000; the
manager of lotteries, the same salary.
The chief clerks of administration
OF the first class receive 81, 600 each :
those of the second class, 81, 600, and
those of the third class, SO, 600 each
The major generals are paid 800 /;
the brigadier general, 81, 800; and,
when in command. So 600; the colonels,
So, 45O; and this salary is increased
when they are in command of regi-
ment. The captains of ''navio'' (the
largest menof-warl receive Sc, 300
the captain of frigates, 81, $50; the
lieutenants of ''navio," of the first
class, $3.50. All these functionariee
are entitled to free lodgings and domes-
tic servants. Then follows the mum
berless crowd of minor officials, all
we'll provided for, and with great facili-
ties better to provide for themselves.
The manifesto recites instances show
ing that there is no such thing as per
sonal liberty in Cuba, that the courts
are corrupt and that the Spanish
soldiers terrorize the people, commit
ting the most heinous crimes and sums
up tho story Of Spanish outrage and
oppression as follows:
Spain denies to the Cubans all
effective powers in their own country.
Spain condemns the Cubans to d
political inferiority in the land where
they are born.
Spain confiscatos the product of the
Cuban's labor, without giving then
in, return either safety, prosperity Of
education.
Spain has shown itself utterly in.
capable of governing Cuba.
Spain exploits, inpoverishes AMI
demoraizes Cuba. "