Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
CIGAR INDUSTRY
)fdr Touching Tobacco Expectation
from Cuba Affects II Seriously.
AMERICAN INTERESTS HURT.
appeal 10 Our Government TO
Take Action In the Matter Look
ing TO Protection of Home MANN
features.

TAMPA, FLA. May i9.-The cigar In
austry Of this city Is beginning to feel
the effects of the war in Cuba to a serious
txtent. Yesterday rumors were on the
street that the Ybor and MaDrara facto-
ries had shut down, and that others had
also closed down. Mr.. Manrara was in
his Office as usual, and when approached
said they were working. but that probably
they would shut down this morning few
days. The other factories were at work
as usual
The Spanish Government ha5 fixed the
limit for the expectation OF tobacco from
the island at the 18th Of May. After that
date no more tobacco will be allowed 10
leave Cuba. At this time. American buy
ers have invested millions OF dollars IN
the leaf as II stands in the lighthouses,
and which is In such condition that It
cannot be safely removed inside OF sixty
days. The weather at this time is dry
IS Il ever Is here. and the leaf cannot be
handled without great loss TO the pur-
chaser. The Spanish Government is quite
well aware OF this. and their object Is
erty by cutting of the means through
which the insurgents derive their principal
support.
This Is a serve blow TO the American
Industry, and a great injustice to Ameri-
can citizens who have invested so heavily
in Cuban leaf tobacco. The Government
Of the United States has already been adj
vised Of the status Of the case. and has
been asked to urge It's good offices with
the Spanish Government TO get an extern
sion OF the limit for sixty days, so as to
allow American purchasers TO get their
values out Of the island. IL is hoped the
United States Government will act
promptly in this matter, as the limit
fixed now Is very short. and delay would
result In serious loss.
In case the extension is not granted,
the manufacturers don't know just what
will be done by them. The cigarmakers
will flock 10 the island by thousands, and
take arms in the cause OF liberty. III the
extension Is not granted 5000 cigar
makers from Tampa will be In Cuba and
on their way there within sixty days.
ORDER CAUSES CoNSTERNATIoN
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, May B-The
order OF General Weyler, prohibiting the
expectation OF tobacco from Cuba, has
caused CONSERVATION among the Cupans
of Florida. The revenues OF the United
States Government VIII be cut down AT
least 81. 100000 from the port OF Tampa
alone during the next year, says Col
lector Wilson, of the Internal Revenue
Department. II the orders are carried
out by the Spanish authorities.
Thousands OF Cubans In Florida VIII
be thrown out of employment If there Is
no Cuban tobacco TO be manufactured,
and. having nothing TO do, these Cubans
will 10 over 10 Cuba TO fight Tor the
independence of their native land.
1t is the opinion that Weyler has made
a bad move. His object was no doubt
10 throw the Cubans in this country
out OF employment, and thus reduce
their ability TO aid the cause Of the In
surgents financially; but while he may
succeed in this he will. in reality, have
strengthened the Cuban army to great
extent, and brought their victory nearer.