Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-16
HOLD THE TROOPS
For They Will Surely Again
Be Needed in Cuba.
Cubans Becoming imperative in De-
mands for Absolute independence.
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Havana, SepR. 15.-5,M p, N-h&
predominant feature of the situation q;
the feverish and swIdespread agitassoS
OF the Cubans In, favor OF the shooiI1f1
Independence Of the islands at an e0nfs
Manifestoes are being cIrcula:ed INN.
ing the cooperation OF Spanisi, resi-
dents and merchants. and pointing out
that either anDsxatiOn or American
protectorate World mean death to ali
trade with Spain In couple Of years.
Gen. MaxinQ Gomez. WHO, only
fortnight ago. gave expression to ex-
tremeiy moderate views, counsellinx
harmony and patience, now expresses
himself as strongly In favor OF "abso-
lutte independence or nothing" He
says the Spanish element cannot afford
to delay uniting with the Cubans as a
necessary basis for the establishment
of conditions that VIA forbid and pre-
vent the United States grabbing ana
taking easy advantage OF the treasure
both Spaniards and Cubans have
fought for at an expense OF rivers OF
blood on each side.
Gen. Gomez says. II reports speak
truly, that .those who fear indepen-
dence belong to the same family Of
cowardly ours who fed from Havana
at the first runner Of bombardment.-
These he declares ar. however. mi-
onrity. ard-to quote him further
almost the entire Spanish population
remains. protecting their homes and
defying the dangers OF war, and win
now remain to unite. their efforts Nth
those OF the Cuban party. working to-
gether vita the Cubans for the develop
ment CT the Stands and the return OF
prosperity"
One reason why many Spaniards who
at firss favored annexation. have now
changed their minds is that they fear
the competition Of American rivals ~
storekeepers. hotel managers and res,
t2uranteurs. They are afraid that the
Americans, iretead of coming TO buy
out their esta blislimenis and stocks
at fabulous prices based upon the old
Spanish duties, will open shops NEXT
door. import goods at low duties under
the new regime, rain their business and
reduce them TO poverty. =
Exactly the same spirit prev&ilg
among the planters especially the
smaller ones, who had hoped 10 sell
at good prices the old French and Bel
gian machinery for which they paid
dear and imported under excessive du-
ties. They realize that she American
syndicates will bring American ma
chinery, much cheaper and paying
practically no duties, establish large
central market. closeL4heirs and push
them to the wall g
All this amounts. practically. to a ST.
lent admission of Cuba's inability to
offer. if left to herself. the guaran&ee4;
of stability that would induce foreign;
capital to come here TO develop tbs
islands natural resources. The dednc-.
ton seems to be this: y.
With Cuba independents, no. foreign
capital and no competition with Cubs
under American rule. 4 Composition
have the energy or the power to sRlc-,
coed. III ~ ~
These questions ara uppermoSts Ia
every mind. making general upeasiness'
and discomfort. preventing the resunip-e
ton Of the normal tone of the market
and blocking trade and traffic.
The American evacuation commits
sioners quietly passed the day. Rear
Admiral Sampson came ashore to do
some shopping and returned to the
Resolute with his staff in the course
of the afternoon. Gen. Butler, who Is
now living ashore. went on board the
transport, this morning, 10 confer with
Gen. Wade and DR.. Lame, the commits
sion physician, regarding the sanitary
arrangements at the Trotcha hotel,
which will be ready in few DAYS for
the reception of the commissioners and
the entire STAFF.
Gen. Butler, his staff and Mr.. Rob-
ert Porter are the only American rep
resentatives living ashore, but next
week night shore leave will be granted
to the STATS of Admiral Sampson and
Gen. Wade, whose members, under the
navy regulations. are now Obliged to
be on board the Resolute at 5. p. NJ,
sharp. The officers intend To ask their
superiors to modify the regulations re-
garding dress. which compel them to
wear their uniforms on shore. very
trying costume during the present in
tensely hot spell.
Members of the commission visited
the government pawn shop. this morn
ing. to buy pledged goods, but they
We're informed that these were only
sold once a month. This will take
place. Oct. l. when many articles Will
go under the hammer. The attaches
of the commission expect to attend in
force as possibly it will be the last
sale of the kind. for the establishment
will come under the head Of govern
ment property.
Capt. L. C. Grisomb. Gen. Wade's
aide, will go to Matanzas in dav or
two to look over the field there and re-
port to the commission.
The electric light plant at Cardenas
has suspended public lighting, the
municipality being in debt 100000 to
the concern.
The line of steamers plying between
Caibarien and Nuevitas has resumed
the sailings interrupted by the block
ade. Caibarien is reported entirely
without meat.
The Havana municipal authorities
will probably regulate the retail prices
of meat, bread. milk and other articles
OF general consumption.
SOME SPANISH DEMANDS.