, 1898-09-14
CUBANs SUSPICIOUS.
THE MORE RABID OPPOSE ANY
SIGN OF AMERICAN
GUARDIANSHIP.
Protest Against "Encroachments on
Our Rights as Citizens ofaFree Re-
public'-Hayana Paper Predicts a
Clash Between the Two Forces on
the Political Horizon.

- PSN1o " SaS
States government to sturdy the econ
omy and financial aspects of the situ-
alton, is regarded with suspicion by the
party of free Cuba, as indicating the
establishment of an American policy of
guardianship.
Mr. Porter is preparing a revision of
the Cuban tariff, which will probably
he protective to Cuban 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 preliminary
as, until after the definite settlement of
peace, it will be impossible to establish
the new regime.
Blu these efforts and inquiries, taken
together with the announcement that
the American troops will be sent later
to occupy the island which had here
tofore been doubted by many-have
had the effect Of provoking protests
from the more ralbid Cubans, who are
holding meetings and adopting reso-
buttons against "enoroaohments upon
our rights as citizens of a free and in
dependent republic Of Cuba, by the es-
Enlistment of an American protecto-
rate"
Commenting editorially today upon
these developments, La Luoha says:
ut is Easy to foresee a clash between
the two forces on the political horizon
of Cuba-the sentimental independent
party and the party Of practical an
neXation. On one hand stands the Gu
ban sentiment, which has struggled
for freedom for three years; on the
other hand, is arrayed every material
interest in the island, which looks first
and foremost for the greatest and
strongest guarantee. not only that
order will be preserved, but that there
Will be a future development, and in
crease in those very interests.
1T is too early yet to predict with
accuracy with whom the victory will
lie. but the leaders of the Cuban party
Should not allow themselves to be a r
ried away by the national exaltation
and fiery temperament Of their race.
They should proceed with tact and dis
cretion at this j~uncture, for otherwise
annexation may become an accomplish
ed fact far sooned than they expected,
THE leaders should act with pr,,-
dence, and furnish an example of
strength and stability. Such conduct
in them may result in time in adding
to the ranks of the Cuban national
party a large proportion of those who
now advocate annexation, and in CARRY
ing with them the great landed indus
trial interests OF the island"
These two problems, Independence
and annexation. r the chief topics
discussed, and the idea of an American
p~rotectorate with military occupation
Is nowhere ~favorably considered.
Everywhere it is recognized that the
choice rs between independence and
annexation.
Next month, at the headquarters of
the so-called Cuban republican gov
eminent at Cubitas, province Of Puerto
Principe, representatives Of the differ
emit corps of the Cuban army will pno-
coed to presidential election, and a def
mite constitution Of the government.
Each army corps will send eight dele
gates. making a total Of forty-etght
electors. There are two separate and
distinct tendencies in the Cuban army,
one strongly supporting the present
government. and the other favorinR
General Maxine Gomez. Already four
presidential nomination tickets are in
the field.
On the first are the names OF Barto-
lone Masso for president and Mandez
Capote for vice president; ON the c
ond the ame Of Mandez Capote for
the first place and Jose MIGUEL Gomez
appear; on the third are Jose MIGUEL
Gomez and Pedro Betancourt, and on
the fourth, Calixto Garcia and Jose
MIGUEL Gomez.
AT the camp Of Jose MIGUEL Gomez
a newspaper called La Naccional has
been published for some time. It Ia
described ala a strong advocate of
peace and harmony" and carries with
1t the moral encouragement Of General
Maxine Gomez, who Is known to favor
the early disbandfng Of the Cuban
troops and a return to the arts Of
peace.
General Comes is stda encahnped on
the Narcfsa estate at Yagua1ay, Santa
Clara province.
Thh afternoon the American and
Spanfsh evacuation commissioner de-
ctded that for the present they would
dfscuss the more important points to
come under thefr consideration by Iet-
ter. and only meet IN joint session later
10 dhcuss details. There0pre no 3oin&
sessions WIN be hesd for 0u,e tine.
Several well Known Cubaus ssrtved