, 1898-09-16

THE CUBANS ARE TURNING TO
THEIR OLD ENEMIES FOR
SUPPORT.
Agitation For Independence Is Being
Carried With the Greatest Vigor-
Merchants and Planters Are Afraid
of Trade Competition OF theAmeri-
cans,

the feverish and widespread agitation
of the Cubans in favor of the absolute
independence of the island at all costs,
Manifestos are being circulated in
viting the cooperation Of Spanish res
idents and merchants to this end, and
pointing out that either annexation or
an American protectorate would mean
death to all trade with Spain in a
couple of years.
General Maxine Gomez, who only q
fortnight ago gave expression to ex-
tremely moderate views, counseling
harmony and patience, now expresses
himself as strongly in favor Of absolute
independence or nothing. He says the
Spanish element cannot afford to delay
uniting with the Cubans upon a
necessary basis for the establishment
of conditions that will forbid and pre-
vent the United States grabbing and
taking easy advantage of the treasure
which both the Spaniards and Cubans
have fought for ait the expense of rivers
of blood on each side"
Genereral Gomez says that il report
speaks truth, that those who fear in
dependence belong to the same family
Of cowardly ours who fled. from Havana
at the first rumor of ibombardment."
These, he declares, are, however, a
v,jr1r1t,y ord {0 1,tofa ihivn f,,rthons
almost the entire Spanish population
remains, protecting their homes and
defying the dangers of war, and will
now remain to unite their efforts with
those OF the Cuban party, working to-
gether with the Cubans for the devel-
opment Of the island and the return Of
prosperity"
A leading evening paper yesterday
published a local letter purporting to
voice the opinion OF Calonia In favor
Of independence and promising aid and
cooperation.
How far the influence OF the party
~agitsting for Cuban Independence may
extend 1t rs at present difficult to esti-
mate, but the fact is, its agents are
working like beavers.
Some former sympathizers with the
generation movement are to be found
in the ranks of THE independence move
ment. This violent impetus given to
the agitation for independence is the
result, apparently, of the arrival Of the
R%esolute, or rather. OF the arrival Of
Mr.. Porter land the examination he is
making in regard to tariffs, municipal
taxation and other matters of inter
national government which Cubans
had expected to handle and administer
themselves. Mr.. Porteris operations
are viewed with suspicion by an i'm
portant section OF the Cubans who keep
on calling meetings against ''usurpa-
ton ut privileges purchased at such a
sacrifice" They insist upon absolute
freedom, unrestrained liberty, or a fight
to the death.
One reason why many Spantards who
at hrs' Favored nave now
chansed tnelr OPINION rs mat they fear
pne eompee'oion OF american rivals as
soreAeepers noeei managers and res
laufaht ihey arc AFRAID that
ehe americans instead OF coming to
s aDu STOCKS
p"' o' upon ene oio
o uuu' wiz open snops next
~ inp''e eooos ut ene ouoses unuer
~ n ree' run tneir business
Ana ieuao inc" 70 poverty.
~Aa'iy 'he same spirN prevails
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Saar ~ .mn.a .-.t,M
s,,ties rss,,,s .na. y Am-ms
No. DNNANN%"
practically no duties. will estahHsh a
large central market. close theirs and
push them to the wall.
The awaking Of all such dreamsrs IN
the reality of the future Of American