The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-20

been reasons why agricultural work has not
been able 10 furnish subsistence In proportion
INSTRUMENTATION goes onto remark that in nor
NAL times IL would, as the Secretary doubtless
knew. be socialistic for the Government to be-
tribution, &C.; that this Is an exceptional period
in which over. . part Of the NATIONAL territory, the
powers OF individuals arc ns IL were annihilat-
cd. Hence the idea of Senior Rodriguez that
the Government should organize colonies of re-
e cSaSIo Tse% IN ,o f 1--we Without great d is "a : 20
ments from the public treasury. and in n perma-
lent manner deserves, tho article saws, warmest
TO distribute succor to the workingmen Is
not to solye the problem, the writer continues,
exhausted in q given time, those who receive
them remain idle, producing the vice of lazi-
moss, which is the worst that people can acquire.
Consequently with this system, the article
continues. the way will be easy. for IT will be
Of his Installing himself in the colony until he
sells his produce and receives the price. Get
be done first; then in a few months the raising
and chickens and their eggs obtained d .,o Gov.
er rGa sns'e oa sn' Bs'G reofonsd on Or lands in is
hands, or lands obtained from individuals in.
s ssnssa. of oh ssei these ts1 81 e. e n nassys yan to p San' n be
dwellings,, make fortifications,"' and place instru-
msnts Of labor %or Ss well vel rs as r The sn dnS s., Which iSh
ages. according to their physical ability
The article goes on. to say that tho Govern
such as the .'donativo patriotico, northumberland
may contribute and town councils may raise
funds" &c. 1t discusses how products are to DO
'To administer these colonies win be created
local juntas. composed OF persons of known pa
triotism and honor and also a.central junts,
all depending on the Secretariate. of Agriculture,
Industry, and Commerce.
such are the general lines OF the conception
of Senior Rodriguez, which we desire to. see
realized with the speed which such imperious
necessities require"
In the Luchd OF the day before the correspond
ent from Santiago de Cuba, commenting on the
reception of Governor-Ge General Blanco and tho
dinner given to him by the provincial .authori-
"The people of Santiago de Cuba received wor.
thily the highest authority Of the island, but tho
provincial authorities, who owe nineteen
shoulders the enormous expense Of 300 which
that feast will cost, and which will be wholly
wasted. and their hungry employees will behold
the contrast with astonishment."
Russell says that il. carefully read they will
answer many questions which people have been
putting to him since his return from Cuba.
He says IT is simply a question of our saving
from immediate starvation. these thousands OF
non-combatants who, even in the dream OF the
Autonomist Secretary. are to be accompanied by
Spanish forts:and governed by "patriotic'"Span
ish iuntas. Spain may or may not be willing to
save them. That is immaterial. for she is un'
able to do SO. There are zoe. 900 OF these peo'
25: o or 30, 900. and are free and living princi'
pally on pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and coffee
but still not starving to death. Even these
armed insurgents would say to us. "1f you wish
600 starving non-combatants. Starvation can
not wait"