The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-20


ngs to please and astonish the Jamaican
negroes? No. One of them, at least
would have plowed the ocean across to
Cuba in night and thundered it's de-
mands at the gates of Santiago and
flashed its death and destruction into
the Cuban city, if need be, to secure
justice to British subjects.
"That's what England would do" said
man in Kingston to the writer, land
this man had every reason to know what
he was talking about.) "Of what use is
an apology? These people down here
will apologize till the end OF time and
laugh in their sleeve and keep right ON
treating American citizens just rs they
please. The only thing that will make
these Central American and West Indian
peoples realize the rights of American
citizens and the power of the American
nation is for it to exert that power, and
make them understand that they must
keep their hands off. They are only
children compared to the great civilized
people and like children must be pun
ished when they offend. England knows
this and won't tolerate any fooling with
her subjects"
Tbs man who spoke thus has himself
been victim. He is of West Indian
origin, but a citizen of New York. He
is a, commercial traveller for great New
York jewelry firm, and spends months
selling watches etc., all through the
West Indies and Central American
States.
Through two able New York lawyers
he has brought suit for $4,000 against
Nicaragua for false Imprisonment. He
was arrested there on the charge of blow
ing up vessel. But as he could easily
ing to connect him with the offense, he
was released. after several days in prison.
An American citizen travelling in any
foreign country, but especially the West
Indies and Central Americas, nova
days, is not over pleased to find that tue
prevailing sentiment is that Uncle Sam
can be insulted and imposed upon, in
petty ways, with impunity. but that
there is a wholesome fear of any
trifiing with John Bull'ss subjects or
interests, If you don't believe that Uncle
Sam is not quite SO vigilant dis be should
he in this respect and is, in fact, alto
gether to easy-going, just read Henry
Cabot Lodges recent article in the
Forum about our foreign policy.
But to return to the Cuban revolution.
The writer only yesterday entered lit
tie cafe in this city and Was served some
delicious ice-cream by little old man,
with dark and wrinkled, but very in
telligent face. He is Cuban confee-
tioner and caterer, but has taken up his
abode in Jamaica, like over 600 others
of his fellow countrymen in forced OF
voluntary exile. He talked with he
while I enjoyed the ice-cream and said
that he had lived in jamaica for several
years.
II fought the last revolution" said
he, 81 NC been back to Cuba since den. :"
1t was not because he couldn't have re-
turned years ago but II no go back be-
canse ! no want" he said II no like the
government The Spaniard himself, lie
not bad man. He all right. II you have
no Tread he gift you half his. If you
have no he'd. he git you one. But the
government, that very bad"
Questioned about the present revolu-
ton, he said very positi1 ely, "They get
free this time" / ventured doubt as
to this. The old man shook his head
with knowing and confident ami sat
isfied smile. "They get free." he repeat
ed. II know it, YOU see, bime by. Last
time many Cubans-haf the Cubans
they with Spain. This time, no Cubans
with SPAIN"
The other evening it was my privilege
and pleasure to accompany Two of the re-
porters OF the Kingston Daily Cleaner
into the home circle of a very interest
ing family. 1t may seem odd that two
reporters on morning paper should have
an evening off together, hut the fact is
that they get through at 6 o'clock p. M
and no work is done in the evening ex-
cept the reading of proof and printing of
the type One OF these reporters was q
young Englishman who had been in
Kingston but mouth. He is repre-
sentative of the best type of Englishmen
and a very charming companion. The
other reporter was a young Irishman
from Liverpool, who had been in King
ston several years. He is large and
athletic of frame, very blonde in COM
plexion, quick of wit and merry of dis
position and altogether fascinating fei-
low. 1t was at his home that we made
merry that evering with music and jest
and song. He lives with his wife's par
ents. He had married the daughter of
Haytian exile. She is very dark of
complexion and quiet of demeanor, like
all the West Indian creoles Her parents
ana sister were present, all many shades
darker in complexion than an Anglo
Saxon is ever tanned by the sun, but all
very regular and handsome of feature.
The CONTINGENCIES of the father and
mother in particular were noble in coll
tour and expression, suggesting the Greek
type.
With the clear skin, and red cheeks of