The morning times., 1895-11-13
FOR REPRESENTATION HERE
Cuba Will Shortly Establish an
Unofficial Legation
1t VIII Not Be Recognized, But Il In
tended TO stimulate Cuban
Sympathy.

Arrangements are being perfected by
which the Cuban insurgents VIII within
few days establish an unofficial legation in
this city. Thomas Estrada Palma, of New
York, president Of the revolutionary So
ciety in the United States and commission
er appointed by the newly formed de facto
government of Cuba, viii soon visit wash
iDeton and install his representatives here
The legation, of course, will not be reCoS-
nized by the President or the State Depart
ment, but Will serve the same purpose as
did the Chilean commissioners during the
revolt against Balmaceda's dictatorship.
The press will be kept thoroughly Informed
and sentiment in favor OF recognitioncu cultl-
waited among members of Congress.
The Cuban represent tativcs are not sur
prised at the issuance of instructions to
destroy at once all the sugar plantations
on the island. only preserving the ma
chinery.
The complete, or even partial, oestruc-
ton of the sugar cane will be severe
blow to Spain, which depends more upon
the revenue derived from the sugar crop
than from any Other source.
II there is a good sugar crop TINS season
It is probable that Spain can find some
other nation 10 advance her money to sup
press the revolution, taking as security the
sugar crop revenues, which amount 10 mil
hons of dollars each year.
If there Is no sugar crop, Spain would he
unable To hold out much longer, and Tor
| the same reason the Cubans would sooner
receive recognition and help from other
| countries, VINO are dependent upon Cuba
| for the product.
The destruction of the sugar crop would
| also cause great loss to the United states
| not only on account OF the sugar, but al
| the commerce with the island.
The Cuban government, located st Jlnia
guayu. is now legally organized and has
| been able to show It's power. II Is also
| in a position 10 impose taxes, grant pro,
| lection to its people. and has already opened
! the way for other countries TO extend rec
| ognition, as it has maintained It's exist
| ence and is stronger tnal at any othrr time
/ in previous revolutions.
| This is the first aggressive step undertaken
! nv the Cubans. Before the remarKa bie
statement smade by CAPITA in General Campo'
| the Cubans were on the defensive, ana ne
cause of lack of arms never openly engaged
| the Spanish In any conflict.
| The Cuban leaders in this country VINO
are familiar with the present state OF ar
| faairs IN Cuba, say that the success OF the
revolution is assured and that the Cubahs
will secure their liberty.
Much stress is laid on the probable ac
| tjon of Congress, and it is thought that
belligercnt rights will he accorded. How
ever, in the meantime, the leaders there
are not idle In the movement, and, while
| it is taken for granted that Congress VIII
act favorably on the question, the work oil
| giving aid to the Cuban5 in the field VIII
! still continue.
since the outbreak OF the revolution seven
large expeditions have safely reached Cuba
without counting any filihustering eX'
| pediticns from the South. Meetings have
| been held everywhere and money collected
| from the compatriots TO push therevolutlon
to a successful ending, as nothing less than
| liberty is to be accepted at the termination
| of the war.
Recently large meetings have been held
in Costa Rica and in South America, anC
MONEYS collected were sent to New York