The record-union., 1898-03-21

tutionar' About the United
States and It's Citizens.
HAVANA. March 20-Littie work
was done on the wreck of the Maile
to-day by the divers or contractors.
The city has been quiet, after the les
tivities of last night, lasting ull'li
nearly morning at the Tacon } JhcAtTi'
where a dramatic representation was
given in aid of the fund for the spanish
navy. There was plenty of enthusl-
asm in the crowded theater. Every
Datriotic sentiment was cheered to the
echo. but there We're no sensational
features The proceeds are not ail IN
vet. but it is believed they will amount
10 between $4,000 and $40,UtU III gold.
Former estimates were too la':S@. Even
with the enormous prices paid Tor the
boxes and seats, it was impossible 10
GET any such receipts as SSo,OO0 or
100000. as was hoped by soroa.
The Austrian cruiser DOnap. which
left for New York last evening, is not
expected to reach her destination for
a week or two, as she is SLOW, even
with auxiliary sail power.
The Red Cross Society Of Amer
lea has decided to devote itself hence
forth in Cuba to hospital, asylum
and kindred work. DR.. Egan pre-
fers not to serve on the Gen 4ral Com
1nittee. The Distribution Relief Com
mittee now consists OF Consul General
lee. DR.. r. Guzman representing the
Cuban committee, and J. L. 7nder-
water. Secretary of the Western Rail-
way Of Cuba. representing the Anleri-
can contributors. General Lee will act
as arbitrator in the event of dir7er~
ence Of opinion between the two other
members
The food on hand will afford relief
to all the needy in the island for a
week or more. and additional supplies
are afloat Relief has been sent 10
134 central points, from which 49,
towns and villages have been supplied
Cornmeal is the principal ration. as be
ing good food for the really hungry
but not likely to tempt beggars or the
unworthy Beside. there is ne diff
Guilty in getting it through tn. custom
quickly.
Special Commissioner Klopsch has
appointed three men to travel con-
stantly through the island 20 verify
the count Of the needy, to see thai sup
plies are properly received and n1n-
died to prevent fraud and generally
to assist in the work OF distribution.
The latest total reported to IL
Klopsch is 205.000 necessitous rases.
If the Government will sanction the
arrangement. a large building in the
suburb Of Guanabacoa, whec. til Al
Fo,,co VII rao;,,,apt &c NOW M y-f.,r.a1
will be rented by the Relief Commit
tee. Several hundred reconccntradCs
have just been set to work cu!tivating
ten acres of ground surrounding the
building, in contributing 90 their own
support.
The plan is experimental and if
successful is capable Of extensive de-
velopment elsewhere.
The Union Constitutional" in an ed
itOrial to-day. under the caption
"Basta va" Gt is enough. calls atten-
tion to the presence in Havana of GER
tain lordly men who are talking loudly.
discussing Spanish and Cuban affairs
and criticsing the Government 1t
says:
The action of these men. the Yankee
correspondents who stir up strife be-
publish cause innocent Americans to
be food for cannon in the event of war.
The Maine disaster has been used as a
text for foolish stories about mines
and about dungeons worse than the In
QUESTION
Under pretense of relief. the United
States surrounds Cuba with the vessels
of her fleet and the jingo spirit urges
war
The United States is settled by
aliens. anarchists and the lower classes
who do not know the meaning of real
charity, their motto being, My son, get
money-honestly if you can, but at any
rate get money They seek to inflict
humiliation upon Spanish honor and
charity by their ostentations contribu-
tions.
The presence Of the Vizcaya and the
Almirante Oquendo has helped to keep
the American jlngoes within bounds,
and when the fleet of torpedo boats ar
rives from Spain and Admiral Man
terola raises his flag here on the great
ship Carlos V, all these menaces. in
side and outside. will disappear
Consul-General Lee to-day visited the
graves of the victims of the Maine dis
-aster IN Colon Cemetery The ground
has been leveled preparatory to sod
ding and ornamen alton with shrubs
ana flowers. Gene raj Lee will soon
erect a fence. enclosing all the graves
with a gateway. The question of a
suitable monument has not yet been
raised.
As a result of the action of g central
committee of the Conservative party in
Havana. in urging allthat wing to take
part in the coming elections. the local
committee of Conservatives in Glen
fugos composed of prominent men. has
resigned in a body.
The autonomists have decided to
nominate the follow ing men as their
candidates for the next Cortes: Rafael
Labra. Nova Serran1 Perroje Monez.
Genaroa Las yilba H,ertes. General Sal
co, Herstman Espinds. Costa Rosello.
Ramon Labra, Gahriel Espano F..
Geichera, Rafael Abseus. Jose Lopez,
Augustin Silveta. Manuel Troyano. Us
tosa Delofoa Rodrigtez and Arman
San Miguel.
The Names steam launch was raised
to-day from the wreclaby the contract
ors.
The latest advices from General Pan