The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-23
The SUSPICIOUS CUBANS.
Look with Unfriendly Eyes Upon
the Mission of Mr.. Robert
Porter in Cuba.
AclkSR BETWEEN TWO FORCES LIKELY,
n Idea Of an American Protectorste Not
e. Popular Anyw here-Ihc only Issue be-
tween Absolute Independence aud An
neration TO the unlted >tttes-Au Adj
vocste OF Peace and Harmony.

Havana, Sept. 1.-THE presence o.
Robert II. Porter. who is in Havana Oh
y special commission from the United
States government 10 study IA eco
monte and financial aspects OF the sit
uation. is regarded with suspicion 10y
the Iarty OF free Cuba. as indicating
the establishment OF an American pol
ley OF guardianship.
Preparing "A Revision OF the Cuban Tariff.
Mr.. Porter is preparing a revision OF
the Cuban tariff which will probably
be protective of Cuba's industries, and
Is acquainting himself with every de
tail of local taxation. In this work he
Is assisted by a capable staff. For the
present his efforts are only prelimi-
nary, as. until after the definite set
Element of peace, it Will be inipossi-
BILE 10 establish a new regime.
Protests Provoked.
but his efforts and inquiries. taken
together with the announcement that
American troops Will be sent later TO
occupy the island-which had hitherto
been doubted by many-have had the
effect of provoking protests from b
more rabid Cubans, who are holding
meetings and adopting resolutions
against ''encroachments upon our
rights as citizens OF a free and indie
pendent republic of Cuba. by the es-
adjustment Of an American protecto-
xate-"
Commenting ed'rorially upon these
developments. In Lucha says:
Easy to Foresee "a Clash.
at is easy TO foresee a clash be
tween the two tendencies. the two
<orces on the political horizon of Cuba
the sentimental independent party
and the party of pracri al ~anncxation-
-sts. ON one hand stands the Cuban
continent. which has struggled for
freedom for three years: on the other
Is arrayed every material interest IN
che island. which looks first and fore
most for the greatest and strongest
guarantee. not only that order will be
preserved. but that there Will be q
future development. and increasing in
1hose very interests.
Too Early to Predict Victory.
at is too early veto predict with ac-
-curacy with whom the victory will lie,
but the leaders of the Cuban party
should not allow themselves 10 be car
ricd away by the national exaltation
and fiery temperament of their race.
They should proceed with tact anddis-
rretion at this j%uncturc. for otherwise
annexation may become an accom-
plished fact far sooner than is expect
ed. the leaders should act with pru-
dencc and furnish an example Of
strength and stability. Such conduct
In them may result in time in adding
do the ranks Of the Cuban national
party a large proportion Of those who
now advocate annexation and in carry
ing with them Tie great landed in
dustrial interests Of the island
Independence and Annexation.
These two problems. independence
and annexation. are the chief topics
discussed. and the idea Of American
~protectorate, with military occupation,
is nowhere favorably considered. Ev-
erywhere il is recognized that the
-ehoice is between independence andan-
ncxation.
VIII Proceed to Presidential Election.
Next month, at the headquarters OF
the so-called Cuban republican govern
mont, al Cubitas. province Of Puerto
Principe, representatives of the diff
ferent corps Of the Cuban army will
proceed TO presidential election and a
definite constitution of the govern
mcnt. Each army corps will send
eight delegations, making a total of
s. electors.
There are two separate and distinct
tendencies in the Cuban army, one
strongly supporting the present gov
eminent and the other favoring Gen.
Maxine Gomez. Already four presi
Dental nomination tickets are in the
field. On the first are the names OF
Bartolome Masso for president and
Mendez Capote for vice-president. on
the second the names of Mendez Ca
potc for tho first place and lose Mig
uci Gomez appear; on the third are
Miguel Gomez and Pedro Bctancourt,
md on the fourth Calixto Garcia and
Jose Miguel Gomez.
a Strong Advocat. of Peace and Harmony
At the camp of Jose Miguel Gomez
. newspaper called In Nacional has
been published for some time. III IL
described as a strong advocate o.
~--pcace and harmony" and Carrie
with il the moral Endorsement Of Gen
Maxine Gomez. who is known to favoi
the early disbanding of the Cubai
troops and "A return TO the arts o
peace.
Gen. Gomez Is still encamped on III
Narcisa estate at laguaiay at SAINT
Clara province.
The Evacuation commissioners
Yesterday afternoon the America
und Spanish evacuation COMMISSIONS
decided that for tho present the
would discuss the more importar
points TO come under their consider;
zion by letter and only meet in join
sscasion later to discuss details.
Lieut.. Roldan, Of the Spanish nav.
who acted for the local Spanish al
thori,ies At the time the America
correspondents. Messrs. Jones an
Thrall, were released AT Cabanas. Ia
Ma and delivered 80 the United stat