The herald., 1898-09-24
WITH THE RESULTS OF HIS TRIP
10 CUBA
INFORMATION is GAINED
Which Will Be Of Use In Shaping
Policy for the Government
Of Cuba
associated Press Special Wire.


ter. who Is In Cuba on special nilsson
from the United States, has returned from
Cienfuegos and Trinidad. He was accom-
panied by an assistant During his trip
Mr.. Porter had occasion to interview the
leading planters Of the island, gathering
Information which he will send to President
| Mckinley. Mr.. Porter expresses himsel
as pleased with the success Of his trip, dur
Ing which he has obtained information as
to the conditions in the island which Will
be Invaluable to the American government
In shaping Ats policy in regard to Cuba
This morning the Bishop Of Havana had
another long conference with the civil
Governor. 1t Is understood that the meet
ing was in reference to church charities
interested in the relief Of the suffering peo-
pie. The American commissioners continue
inactive, spending their days at the Trocha
Hotel, where, as far as can be learned, no
official business is being done. All are IN
excellent health. No cases Of fever OF any
kind are reported among the members OF
the commission or It's staff.
Among the passengers who arrived yes
terday from Key West on the steamer Mas
cote was Sonora Luisa Neroda. widow OF
Dr. Hernandez. She was known as the
Queen Of Cuba, and figured in the insurrec-
ton, enlisting In General Maceo's COM
mand, in which her husband was stan sur
geon. Her husband was killed in the war
and she was taken prisoner by the Spanish
near Sancti Spiritus and deported. She
returns TO the island with the intention OF
actively resuming work In the cause OF the
freedom Of Cuba
Reports from all points Of the island. be-
sides confirming the statements concerning
the want and restitution existing among
the Cuban soldiers. say the health in their
camps Is very bad ana that dysentery and
malaria are decimating the forces. Off,
Clara province during the month Of July
show 1868 deaths, OF which lis resulted from
smallpox.
Free soup kitchens are still open In twelve
wards all the others being closed.
Major Page and Lieutenant Reid have
been appointed commissioners to survey
ana report upon the conditions In Matanzas.
where they arrived yesterday. They paid
an official visit TO the military Governor,
General Molina, and to the civil Governor.
Advices from Pinar del Rio, the real Vuel-
ia Abajo tobacco district, are not encourage
ing The Cuban troops stationed in the
province have been behaving we'll and la
Dor In the fields has been resumed, most
of The planters sowing as much tobacco
as possible In view Of the scarcity Of oxen.
most of which animals were confiscated
during the war for the maintenance OF both
armies. The general tone Of the district
is healthy and confidence Is manifested on
every hand.
Today the steamer Orlando arrived from
Vera Cruz. She sailed for this port with
500 head OF cattle. of which 100 died during
the voyage. There also arrived the steamers
Juan Forgas for Cadiz and Dorset from
Vera Cruz with cargoes and passengers,
and the schooner Edward Of Pascagouia
with lumber.
The bat.alions Of Seville, No. SO. and
Bourges, No. 36, are concentrating at Glen
fuegos in readiness for embarkat.on for
Spain. The soldiers are suffering greatly.
owing to the intense heat, which has caused
atmospheric disturbances ana severe storms
are Of daily occurrence.
Yellow fever, which has hitherto been
OF very mild type and few cases reported.
has lately ASSUMED more dangerous form
and !s increasing.
Secretaries, meets daily and pardon is
granted 20 a great number of prisoners,
who are thereupon turned into the streets
Of the city.
La Lucia, in an editorial yesterday treat
Ing upon the question Of the future of Cuba,
concludes with saying:
1.-THE only difference existing between
ourselves and the Americans Is that they
occupy themselves with material interests
and the organization OF public wealth, while
we write verses on liberty and sonnets 10
the moon as solution OF our terrestrial
problem. We are supporters and follow
ers Of ideals and the muses., while they are
staunch dependents upon reality and earth
~ things. We are Of heaven and they are
OF the earth. Victory. therefore, cannot be
unless we change our tastes. am
b!hons and temperament"
Advices from the interior continue re
porting the wan: and distress existing
among the Cuban troops. Private subscrip-
tons Of money, food. othing and med.-
,ines are doing what they can for their re-
lief In several Of the interior towns more
hospitals where the sick can enjoy at least
care and nursing from gentle, womanly
hands have been opened.
Captain-General Blanco. simplifying his
decree Of August 22d, has pardoned 119 per-
sons, who were exiled from the island for
all kinds Of crimes.