The evening times., 1895-10-30
REASON TOR FREE CUBA.
Tyranny Under Which the Island
isCrushed Down.
WHAT AN AMERICAN SAW
Gen. Kitchener, OF This City, Was
There and Studied the Situation.
Burdened as the American Colonies
Were7Everything Eatable Taxed.
All Ready for the Mass Meeting.

| 0ch. LII sIAMlC0eneT DeleVeS III Tue Tree
dom Of Cnha. He is opposed to annexa
tion to the United States, but thinks
the island should be republic standing
in the cl6sest commercial and political re
lations vtthptflis country.
II was doxn there in June, 1894. The
first. thing, heard was such expressions
as these: Why don't you people rise some
night and throw this confounded government
into the scarf oh, IL could only march
! one regiWent OF Yankees down here I'd
show You people no " it should be done
At first was afraid some Of the boys
| would get into trouble, but afterward found
thatsuch Expressions were very popular, and
Americans altering them were still more
| so.
THE native Cubans are honest men,
but love their island. Above all things,
though, they admire the United States.
| lney areas ioya, To her Us II tney were riti-
zens of this country. While 1 was there
Hermann, the magician, was performing
in the largest theater. One OF his perform
ances consisted in presenting the flags Of
nations. The various flags were mildly
applauded, but when the stars and stripes
We're brought out pandeinoniun reigned.
never saw a more enthusiastic greeting
given the old flag in this country ana
every night the scene was repeated.
we would like above all things to be
annexed 10 tile. United States, but we think
you don't want us they tod me. In this
ca Sc all We want is for the Unfted States to
pledge us our autonomy. Keep out all for
eign invaders when We have started our
republic, We want to be i part OF your
country commercially, but politically we
will rensitn separate. We educate our chii-
dren with you and love you above all
people ] found this so.' continued Gen.
Michener, land only heard OF one yokng
man IN all Havana who lad been educated
In Spain ,~-
- "A FEW REASONS
Did see any reasons. while there. why
Cuba should he free? Hundreds 81 them.
Do yon know HAT Cuba is living under the
same despotism as was our country before
we separated from Great Britain. For
years ainl years ,iiey have been suffering
from exactly the same exactions. Anglo
Saxon civilization wouldn't stand it forty
eight hours. 1t would rise in It's might some
evening ard pitci, the whole concern over
board. Bnt let me tell you some things
which | saw I made the matter a study
while | was there.
''In the first place, Spain sends over to
the island Is its ruler dukes and members OF
noble families who are almost paupers.
II is u notorious "a ct that these same people
go back to Spain in Il few years rich. The
Cubans have made them So. How? By
corruption and bribery You a re importing
ma ciiiDery into the isla nd. An exceptionally
high valuation is placed on it at the custom
house In vain you appeal to the American
consul and to Spanish officials. 1t is no
good. A clstoni-house broker finally ap-
prca c!les you, and tue consequence is he
receives a good round sum. which is d.
yided among The powers that be, and your
ma ciIinery cpfiies in an right
Then the taxes are u most grievous
burden. For the year ending 1894 the
exports of the ls;a nj were valued at 81 o. |
000. 900, afd one-fourth OF this valuation |
wett to keep up The Spanish crown In |
atiditioa,to this there were the ] ccal |
xes. Merchants there q re- growing poorer /
each year. While was there the Spanish /
budget for S94 and 1888 came in. This /
is the hast said Il merchant 10 me as he |
read the fist. That list taxed everything !
that was satcn or worn ON tie island. !
1t placed a tax Of cents on each chicken I
sold. one OF the Havana papers had an /
editorial in which IL said that there were
only two things in the island now which |
had not been ta1ed-oranges on the trees |
and fish in the sea,
You can scarcely understand 1t. In
time of peace the taxes We're heavier than
they were in this country during the war
Twenty thousand soldiers were quartered
on them and four men, of-war Every-
thing going and coming was ia Ned. The
custom hoUse doors swing both ways. The
Cuban ms have not one word to say concern
ing the leyying of these imposts They
are taxed without representation.
when / registered at the hotel the !
proprietor was forced to place against my
name n scent stamp, which had TO be
cancelled In O certain way. If YOU want |
10 draw up contract it is not valid
unless written on stamped paper-2O cents
4 sheet. Every business transaction, ey-
FRY movement, almost, is taxed. Capital ia
afraid to enter tue island. 1t Is the
most fruitful on the earth. Land is bear
ng tobacco to-day which has had no fer.
ilizer for so years. I wish a citizen from
Zach county in the United States could go
lown there and see what have seen.
There would be no oubt of the result then"
FOR THE GREAT RALLY.
All is ready for the meeting tomorrow
light. Speakers have been secured. music
arranged for and the best possible provision
made for handling the crowds Ii YOU want
seat you will have to come early. Mai.
ioore has arranged for a squad OF police
o be on hand to look after the crowd. The
henderson Drum and Fife Corps will en-
ertain the audience while the hall is fill
ng up.
Mrs. Logan VIII make an address. speak !
ng on Dehalf or the women of the District, |
ne MADE all her arrangements to speak |
lSt night. She VIII not arrive until late |
n the evening, but she viii be there all the
ame. {
SenOr Quesada and Senior Picrra. the I
ubans In charge of the movement in New