The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-04

| cially that the two leagues mentioned
are not members of the Cuban organ
| szation in this country and they do not
| shape or even represent the opinions
and the policy of the Cubans. We
| take them to be associations made up
| almost exclusively of Americans inter-
ested in the welfare of Cuba. What
ever steps they may take in that di-
I rection the Cubans are grateful for,
and they Will gladly join them and as
sist them towards advancing such step.
But the Cuban organization proper
consists of a number of clubs formed
| in the several cities and which consti-
tute the 'sCdcan Revolutionary Party
Americans are invited to membership
in these clubs. They operate accord
ing to definite program and elect a
chief or executive officer, who is at
the present time Thomas Estrada Pal
ma, of New York.
Whether these clubs will take any
concerted action in the coming presiden
tial election has not even been dis
cussed. 1t is not probable that any
SUCH concerted action will be taken.
If it is, it will certainly not be at the
dictation of the two leagues mention
ed, but Of the executive officers of the
Cuban Revolutionary Party" As to
the statement that Mr.. Palma, DR.. Cas-
tilla and DR.. Guiteras will take the
stump in behalf Of the Republican tick
ct, it is not true. Nothing could be
further from their thoughts than TO
make political speeches for one or the
other of the candidates
AS to the following statement: 'eThe
arran Sements for the amalgamation
Will be perfected at a meeting which viii
be attended by delegates from all the
Cuban organizations throughout the
country at the new headquarters, No.
q South Ninth street" 1 have to say
simply this: That there is to be no
meeting whatever of delegates of Gu
ban organizations, and that there are
no headquarters for such organiZa ton
at No. q South Ninth street. The only
headquarters of the Cuban organiZa-
tons are to he found at No. Sc New
street, New York, where Mr.. Palma
has his Offices.
The Cubans, who are American citi-
zens, and who have formed party af
filiations in this country, will probably
stand by their respective parties. No
better proof could be given of the abil-
ity of the Cubans TO govern themselves
than the wisdom and effectiveness with
WHICH J7lty nave eHLeTcO lIllO LIE punt
ical contests of their adopted country.
The Cnbans who have not yet formed
distinct party affiliations, and those
who may have doubts as to what their
duty at the polls as American citizens
may be, Will certainly vote the Republi-
can ticket. And it is natural that they
should. The Republican convention
opened fits heart in sympathy with the
Cuban cause. The Democratic conven-
ton gave it the cold shoulder. The
majority of the Cubans will be guided
by this, however doubtful they may be
as to whether one administration will
be more likely than another to do JUS.
tice to the cause of Cuba. The Cub
ans nave not asked the government of
the United States for aid. They have
asked for what they Thought was JUS
tice TO their cause. They asked at first
for the recognition Of belligerent rights
They believe now that they are entitled
to the recognition of sovereignty or
independence. Yours truly,
JOHN GUTTERAS,
Pres. Of the Cuban council of Philadel-
phia