New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-08
COST OF THE CUBAN WAX.
HOW THIS COUNTRY IS INTERESTED IN
THE SUBJECT.
MILLIONS OF UNITED STATES CAPITAL INVESTED
THERE WHICH IS NOW IDLE-INrERESTNG
QUESTIONS BROUGHT OUT IN
CUBAN PAMPHLET.
CUBAN PAMPHLET.

CUBAN PAMPHLET.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpuNE.j
Washington June From an econom'cai point
of view Is II to the interest OF the Ihle' o'u'e'
TINT Cuba should be free? Apart from ali cum
alterations other than those OF purely practical
nature would this country be the gamer u the
island became an independent republic? II So why
and 70 what extent? These questions asked
and answered in the new pamphlet prepared ny '"e
Cuban delegation N this country, extracts from
which were referred 10 in these dispatches 'as'
night The money feature of the Cuban case Is
o, great importance 10 business circles III We"
York. Philadelphia Boston and other Eastern cities
which have heavily Invested IN the sugar ana
tobacco Industries of the island. There are apoul
100000 Of American capital In CUBA lH'S 'as'
sum is now yielding returns IL IS an u"p'O
ductive investment. and promises 70 re"a" ~ "a"
long "a the revolution continues Even wheh peace
Is declared If Spanish rule prevails, how can inc
tax-ridden Cubans meet their private oolisauo's'
The Cuban pamphlet speaks in an interesting way
on mis- subject Referring 10 the questions gwen
1t says: h.u
not allow ourselves to be moved ana dlreSted Wy ~
Feelings and emotions OF the patriot put ny NE We
cold and calculating udgnet OF b ,ne men and
must deal with the 9ues2,n III a i, .s 70 the
interest Of the people OF the United States botn ma
Cuba should become free and iniependhsnt repgD
lie. and that this should be accomplishing at inc
oarlies, possible moment. The grounds OF our be
f h are are are some sooco OF American capital now
compromised IN cuba. OF which about $1,000 sr ~
invested In sugar es'b az , Ana riauers and er
chants 70 bankers merchants and manufacturers
Of o. mo MA sHpttn vii remain unprcductve and
the debts due unpaid. while y II Is prolonged ootn
the ono and the other may be entirely lost sugar
ana tobacco are the two principal crops OF
the island. Alone they amount y about
ard more VIM be no suzar-cane grinding and
10 tobacco raising while the flag 7. 9f span, SPAN
Government mas decided. and how iar It Is 1o,s
70 enforce iis decision IN" whole ciVlzed "ori -
deprive the spanish Government OF almost the
as w.n az 70 weaken It's credit and ncapac.ta,e u
70 raise funds wnercwlth 20 carry on the war ms
Is a necessity OF war and Is justified on that score
Tho former object has been fully attained, and the
latter 70 a great extent Il II not probable. there
for- NAT TIE cuban Government WI rcscind an
or!er when has been attended WIKI such sood
results - !ts"lf !, ~" war Is prolonged the pdni-
ings ami machinery 50 far preserves In The sugar
osates NAV through the vicissiiud"s oi hos,iliiies
%. entirely destroy cd. Tho merchants OF; Cuba hav-
~, TX c 'r"s er,trs in he inited states vii meet
wI'h tho same fate TO The American o"n.Is OF
sugar estates the loss ALL be immediate ana direct.
Il haa been stated thai many persons believe
tina, spain IS responsible for these losses and that
she Will pay the claims that may be made against
her on that account. To correct this impression
there Is given recent letter from the Acting sec
rotary os state - Consul Springer. saying In eject
that tho generally accepted principle OF in;erna-
ordinarily responsible 20 alien residents FOR injuries
that they may receive within It's territory from IN
sursen;s whose conduc, It cannot control Continu-
lng the pamphlet says,
For ,he sake OF argument we shall grant that mo
responsibility exists. that spain Will recognize IL.
ami thai sl.e VIII accept ;He Claims. 10" n'tay
and iQulatc9P And when this latter condl' on Is
reached. where Will spain get the necessary tunIs
20 pay the cams7 We earnestly an.ise .' ~
entertain the belle. IN question careInly - hVeS.-
gate The matter They Will soon discover taat every
step Ok tho business VII! be ATTENDED YIN i'huincs
able difficulties, 10 overcome which II ue! can %
overcome ~ AL, Nil fepdIe long seles .. 49, t
AL when r'e asst stage shall have zen e iSa
the greatest and most in-urnouniaoie OF az. -lp
difficulties VIII be met, ramey ,he lack ot peGu n
even the rcmoiest idea q The dt5perate SonlOh Oh
ihc finances OF spain Those who have is4th IN neI
ability - pay should look into H. They Will IND
iha; they have been deceived by Appearances. ana
that 'hc .ate exhibition OF financial strength has
been hu, the last iiickcrs Of the dying flame The
amounts to millions the people are overtaxed to the
manufac'urcs are struggling between Ne and death.
some has said tina; Spain is nothing but an
she il simply carcass But, lc, US suppose that
spain finally succeeds IN subiung the reoelio2
rdnil;. 81 no question The rebellion Of 1858 never
.cne! thc proportions Of me prs,nt Sny Ss
cuba and Puerto Princlpe II that Of santa Lara Lara
those Of Matanzas Havana and Pinar del RIO re-
NAMED during the whole period, In peace and ran
We're taken in with the same regularity. as before
The commercial movement of the is,a nj continued
moro or less rs usual. and the SPANISH Treasury,
far from having been deprived OF any part Of the
revenue received larger one. het IN spite o, al!
trartet for ten years and ony Same to an an, eni -
thIousn conpronise, Would ~ DC teaso iT %, 20
shorter tine Xnd II il is prolonged Tor ten years
what Will be left OF Cuba?
Speaking OF the future Of the Cuban-Spansh
treasury. the Tamphle, says:
Let us glance al the probable economic &C ndition
OF ne STAND Al he termination OF ne war IL Is
taxes levied before tho outbreak and even II they
were not Increased al the restoration OF peace, they
ruptcy VII be ,hc inovitable result Those know
lttle IF spanish policy and methods who suppose
should spain succeed the taxes Will he ightened.
a besgareI oppressor such AS Sroin Is never Will
Ing nor able 10 adopt such measures. Far from
doins SO. spain VII throw the whole cost OF ;he
order to do othrrw.se and that vii. mean FOR Cuba
fresh burden. tho magnitude OF which is next TO
spsn ha already ' w&ea rfgs CARVING on
the war but ley US suppose against I'll probabilities.
than s9oG'oS This is a rii i'S Iy' l oS;
figure However. we prefer largely to under
usan Treasury sianST bctors the e0 war nDacc nSa
est upon debt arbitrarily imposed upon her by the
OF new debt. AZ, per cent per annun. equal 10
NooooCc and In those two items alone We have u
the small army and navy kept In Cuba by Spain alb
sorbed $4,000 Al the termination OF the war. IN
occro ~ N'sP 'e ,ouaaS III aup|oer'om mi,ars
at least OF N0o0o.c00 will be required. Add 70 those
Items about &,ONN0 chat was the amount yearly
dsbursed before the war; FOR salaries to civil Judi
csl and other employees. and We arrive at a grand
total Of $O.0o0o00. In other words. after the war
the budget OF Cuba under Spain Will not be less
than &'.oWG0. or some S20.0C00oo heavier than be-
fore. II she was unable 10 meet the former, how
viii she be able to meet the future one? We sup
pose that official stealing will so before
| How much was II then? It Is a matter OF record
that In the customs alone at least N200.cO were
annually stolen. and fair estimate Will place the
! whole yearly amount al s2o,000o. The account will
| then stand as follows
Necessary revenue TO meet the expenses $40 600 00
Revenuc stolen. 10000 90,
Grand total $5 o., 900
! Concluding the consideration OF the dark side OF
the question the pamphlet says:
LEI la nnN fllrn In ihnr