The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-04-01

between himself and his various divisions haC
been cut off by the Cubans.
Campos was recalled and was succeede d
by General Weyler, whose military talent L
eclIpsed by his ability 10 boast, to iSs ut
edIots and remain inactive.
The insurgent Cubans have n representa-
tive government.
Representatives. from varions provinces hav
ing met at Iemaguayu, in the province OF
Puerto Principe, on Seplembea Is, 1895. ;
constituent assembly elected officers of The
Government of Cuba rs follows:
President, Salvador CiSneros Betancourt;
Vice President, Bartolome Masso; Secretal !
OF War, Carlos Roloff; Assistant Secretary,
Fermin Naldes Domingues; Treasurer, Sc
yeno Pima; Interior, Santiago E Canizares
General in Chief, MaXimo Gomez, and An
ionic Maceo, Lieutenant General.
Immediately thereafter the oath of allegi
ance was administered to the officers and the
rank and file of the army, and the govern
ment began its functions.
To-day the capital is Cubitas, small
town in the hills few miles from The shore
on the northeast coast.
Taxes are levied up the Secretary of the
Treasury and collected through the district
delegates, Last year the substantial little
sum VI SJSC,CSJ w 10 mus SdiHClCu
While by reason of having no navy the
Cubans hold no seaports. the Spaniards, on
the other hand. possess but few interior
towns, and certain districts, such as Santi.
ago de Cuba, Puerto Principe and Sancti
Espiritu, are entirely free from their rule.
a postal service is in operation, the Gu
bans issuing stamps in four denominations,
and letters are delivered as far as circum-
stances will permit, the charges for postage
being about the same as our own. The mail
is forwarded from the United States in some
occult way besi known to the Junta in New
York, and on the island it is delivered by
mounted courieIs (''men of valor," the Gu
ban law says they mus be-, who take it fear
lessly from one end of the country to the
other.
Though bonds have been issued by the
constituent assembly, there is no currency.
Is the Republic of Cuba actual, and TO
what extent is it potential?
The first question has practically been
answered by this article. A President, a
Cabinet, an army of $4,000 men out of Il
hghtipg population of 200, 900 the ability to
carry on a strong warfare for two years and
to Withstand the onslaughts of a trained
European force commanded by the best gen
erals that Spain can call upon: these indi
n!hcant movement. The battles fought have
beeu serious, the war has been conducted
mtelligenily, and Spain has proved her
inability 10 subdue the rebellion.
FOR the future, with the earncstness a l.
ready displayed, it seems clear to an impair
tlrl judgment that Cuba will be able to go
vern herself with more prudence, dignity
and success than has attended the first efforts
OF tee other Spanish American nationatities
The fertility of the soil, the natural advan-
tages of climate and the islands proximity
to thegreat markets of the United State
and South America, combine TO give the
country splendid commercial outlook, of
which, under proper conditions, she is
fully prepared to avail herself.
With Just laws equal taxation, encourage
ment> >of home industries and fair chance
the possibilities of her development are
unbounded.