Evening star., 1897-04-09
,REPUBLIC OF CUBA
Proof Offered That Its Civil Govern
ment is Well Organized.
CONCISE REPORT OF GOV. CESPEDES
The System Followed in the State
of Oriente.
EN- 7 f RE S TING DETAILS

The representatives of Spain and the
Eympathizers with the monarchy when con-
siderine the question of the revolution in
Cuba have persistently claimed that no
real civil government had ever been estab-
lsheC; in the island by the insurgents and
have NETT all declarations to the contrary
with the assertion that the Cubans who
were arrayed against Spain, We're merely
rowing around IN guerrilla bands and indulg-
ing in 6-sultory warfare with nothing
tangible behind them In the shape of au-
thcrity OF government beyond their i'm
mediate commanders. The following report
submitted to the government council of the
republic of Cuba by Carlos Manuel de Ces-
pedes, civil governor of the state of Oriente
goes to dlsprove these allegations on the
part Of Spain and her emissaries. The report
which covers the operations of the govern
nent OF Oriente during the year 1898 is
dated January q. 1897, and presents a
striking picture of the manner in which the
republic of Cuba is managed.
Governor de Cespedes begins his report
by recfting that he was appointed civil gov
ernor of the state of Oriente January H.
1886. at session of the government coun-
Gil CT The republic, on motion of Vice Pres
ident Bartholome Masso. who at that time
was secretary of the interior pro tempore
and giving account of the condition of
AFFAIRS when he assumed office. He then
continues as follows:
Cespedes Natures n PInn.
After the defeat of the Spaniards at
Canto. in the engagement of Maibio on
the I'd of February 1896 1 asked permis-
sion of the government council to make
my first inspection trip to Cape Cruz, near
Nanzanillo.
1 had matured a plan of organization.
inspired by the purest patriotism, based on
rF
Hpeity, equality and fraternity
since then / have constantly inspected
this vast territory. without being deferred
Dy any difncuties whatever. 1 have found
every Where support and aid from the mtli-
lary authorities, who rivaled in their de
sires to give strength and prestige to the
elVlI government with the military author
tiles. have been most cordial In view or
these facts, and in what refers to this gov
ernhient, the assertions made by certain
tore-sn authorities are of value. These
asserlohs are due to the calumnies of our
enemies. or perhaps to the superficial In
formation of their own officials.
In compliance with the laws, this gov
Shhhehl mas issued q series of Regula-
tIons for the Interior Organizations of
tHe Prefectures.' also regulating the rela-
fions of the prefectures and districts
among themselves. rules for work shops
post ofnces and cattle. Sanitary meas
,ita.-,I ules nave been decreed. as we'll as those
Te1errins to commerce and on other points
N order to better carry out the general
laws OF the republic. Public Instructor
mas, aas oeen temporarily provided for: num-
erous families of Cuban patriots are all
Seauy reaping benefit from It,
The government of the east has seen
ofder and uniformity established through
out lts jurisdiction. and by dint of perse-
FeFahce ana patriotism has attained a de-
gree OF perfection which can be Judged
from the positive facts hereinafter stated
The territorial division Is the result of
q detailed study, enlightened by observa-
ZION. on the very ground of the necessttv
and by the opinion of those Interested and
OF impartial experts.
Postal Facilities.
AS much can be said of the postal Or
Eanization- The route consists of tbraa
n'eil lines. with branches radiatinR In all
directions a selected personnel. with COM
Tenoable activity and zeal. has assured a
considerable regularity and rapidity. As
% tne work shops and salt works, the
DEANS that you will find in this report are
si"duent enough. i will say nothing of the
territorial guards, strictly civil instf-
U ION. which protects the roads and pre-
lectures, but / must mention as a rnndal
OF valor and discipline the one onsrattna
Y the district OF Tunas. actually besieging
Ye Town. which 1t frequently fires upon
VIII mere state that the situation of the
enemy mere is most precarious He is CON
fiped to the towns, and exercises no con
tfol but over the limited surroundings of
IT'S fortresses. Consequently there is great
anu SldTEatlcn, crime and immoral
~ IN tEe enemy 8 territory. On the other
GeIi. II We were to count only with the
district of ManzanilIo-to which / refer
2etause In times of peace 1t was a cattle
{aslng country-vre would have provisIona 10
N abundance for all the revolution.
sun more, this government has not had
70 oeai with a single case of criminal homf-
6lce nor a single theft Of Importance nor
8 single case of banditisu. the curse and
Terror of colonial days
Prom the river Jobabo to the point
ofightened BY the rays of the lighthouse
OF Maise about 100000 souls live under the
Cuban flag ~
From this there should be excluded the
4Ne divisions Of the LIST and I'd Army Corps.
" %flGn zen, hsat p oravely for the independence
OF cuba, 1000 civil employees, the members
qf the Territorial Guards and the new
immigration of the last months
Hoisuin alone has more than 10000 In
;habit ants. or which 300 are in one Of its
prefectures. OF this populate the males
work on the lands of the state fifteen days
out OF every month Their labor is ex-
elusiEeiy devoted to provide the army
their time is devoted to their affairs. such
Ss the maintenance of their families. CON-
Tlerce IN small scale of products and man
bfacturieS. On which the officers Of the
treasury collect a moderate duty.
II ne workshops throughout the districts
nave rendered excellent service in the
matter OF srms. carpenter work. saddlery
1oundry. ropes and shoes. Owing to the
system in vogue until a short time ago.
the labor of the artisans could not be
fully sstimated. The demand having in
creased. the production has been consider
ably augmented.
Remarkable Output.
IN the last months about 1000 saddles
have been manufactured; 10000 pairs of
shoes, a great quantity of ammunition belt
AID straps, as can he seen by the last
statenents and receipts of the army.
The workshops OF Mayari. Tunas, HoI-
guin and Manzanillo have specially distin-
guisAed themselves; the last named dis
trict has contributed 2.225 pairs OF shoes
and other articles OF prime necessity pro-
Guced by a relatively small number Of
wOrkmen.
With the recent regulations a minimum
production OF 5000 pairs of shoes per
month is assured This does not include
other articles manufactured In the work
Shops
The salt produced In all the territory
during the year that has just expired may
be calculated at 30p0 quintais 600
weiShtb. OF which 1900 are due to the
extraordinary activity of Luis MART lieu
Tenant governor 0f Holquin. In this amount
are not included the several quantities
that he has given to his neighbors.
The salt FORKS have been definitely
organized by this government. and II Is
calculated by experts that they will Yield