New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
CUBANs' EYES TO BE OPENED.
PROBLEMS OF GOVERNMENT THAT THEY
AND THE sPANIARDs MUST
HELP SOLVE

AND THE SPANlAhDo Mtci
HELP SOLVE.
THE POLICING OF HAVANA AND THE COUNTRY
CORRUPTION IN CIVIL ADMINISTRATIONS.
Havana Dec. % (SpeciaD.-Educatonal work
among both Spaniards and Cubans promises to
be one OF the first tasks when American mill
tary control is established. Neither class as yet
fully understands its relation TO the United
States. The Spaniards are satisfied with the as
surance that their property will be saie anu
that order will be maintained 50 that business
will not be interrupted. That they would be
asked to share in the responsibilities OF govern
ment under American military control has not
been made plain to them. They have assumed
that everything would be turned over to the
Cubans With the military authority back OF 1t
they have not worried greatly over Cuban ad-
ministration. though they may have misgivings
about its effectiveness. The Spanish classes have
not thought that they would be wanted in exec
utive positions. and they shirk the idea OF such
responsibilities This does not apply to the
office holding class which has been In official
place. Its members would be quite willing to re-
main Their retention would defeat the prospect
Of attaining the good government which the
United States has pledged itself to give Cuba
Most Of them are too thoroughly identified with
the past Spanish system Of corruption to be USE
fu in establishing new regime. d'nereht
class Of Spanards will he needed and they can
be found.
DIVISION OF AUTHORITY.
An exact partition Of authority among the
American military commanders does not seem 10
have given them definite notion OF their respec-
mander OF the Seventh Corps. in Havana Prov
ince does not understand that he has any
thing to do with the military admnstra-
ton OF Havana City, and apparently ~
glad to be relieved of that responsibility
General Ludlow as Military and Civil Governor
of the city does not understand that he has
ANYTHING to do with the collection OF the GUS
toms duties by Major Bliss, though he hopes 10
have their disbursement for public improve
ments That will be essential. General Ludlo" >
experience as an Engineer Commissioner IN
Washington will be valuable, though the PROB
lens he will have to meet In the sanitation ana
the policing OF Havana will be OF different
nature from those at the National capital
Some progress has already been noted In
cleaning the streets Of the city. That is tenn
porary relief. A more comprehensive system VIII
he necessary in order to insure a permanent lW-
proyement. The police force is the greater prop
lem for the present. Former Chief McCullagh.
| of New-York. has been working on 1t for a fort
night He has changed many OF his Ideas since
| coming to Havana. What would do FOR New
| York City he finds would not work well here. In
| the existing circumstances 1t Is thought that
| force OF one thousand men will be sufcjent. BE-
| tween two hundred and three hundred or the
orden nublico or military police. OF the Spanish
al 70, I'm
battalion was embarked. These are now seek
| ing employment under the United states lney
| will undoubtedly receive It, Tor they are EN- ,i,i-
! Client and experienced The Cubans do not ike
| the idea but their wishes I'm this matter cannot
| be regarded. Part OF the police force OF Havana
will be Cubans and part Spanish by the neoess-
| ties OF the situation. The American military
| officers are agreed In the opinion that Sood
| rural constabulary can be organized out OF uhe
insurgent troops. Their capacity Tor ponce
| duties In the cities Is yet TO De demonsua'eu'
THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATIONS.
While no details are given. 1t Is assumed that
| General Brooke supreme military commander
| on the island. will promptly replace the ma
| chinery OF civil administration. which Is now
| represented by the Colonial Cabinet, by some
| agency more In harmony with the new cohdi-
| lions The best thing that happen TO Cuba
| will be for the Cabinet to disappear completely
! ON January l. The members. or some OF them.
are willing to stay. They have been fixing their
| relatives in office on the theory that they would
| remain But the Cabinet as body Is hated by
| the Cubans and distrusted by the Spaniards.
The official misdeeds OF individuA members may
| cause others to suffer unjusty. The public mas
| no confidence in any OF them. Their last DAYS III
| office have been so tainted with scandal Una.
Captain General CastellanOs has been compeiieu
| 10 exercise the veto power with WHICH, ne ~
vested and issue a decree annulling ~ the
| franchises II has granted This was not done
| until General Wade had. by direction or the
| President sent sharp note to the Captain
| General declaring that the United STATES wouiu
| not recognize the acts Of the Cabinet.
The AyuntamentO. or City Councll. Oh Ha
yana presents a similar condition. Its proceed
| ings became so scandalous that the civil GOV
| ernor dismissed nine Of the Aldermen. This did
| not work a change for the better. because the
Ayuntamiento went on its old course, Simply
giving a new set OF spectators the benefit or It's
| iiberality The decree Of the Captain-G
| made void the acts OF the City Council as well
| "a OF the Cabinet Some kind Of municipal ma :
| chinery Is desirable in Havana while the United
| States Is exercising military controi. Inc
| Ayuntamiento may fulfil the necessary rune
| tons but the task Of reforming 1t with honest
men Is difficult one
ALIMONY FOR Az IMPORTERS WIFE.
Mrs Clara NJ Wendell secured an award OF s25
a week TEMPORARY almony from Justice Smyth. In