New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

OPINIONS OF DR. BETANcEs. HER REPRE-
SENTATIVE IN PARIS.
NOT ONLY CUBA. But PORTO RICO MIST m
INDEPENDENT or THE UNITED
STATES. HE SAYS

STATES. HE SAYS
Al this moment. when malclou. dispatches
speak Of an alleged misunderstanding in cuoa.
between Generals Maxine Gomez and CALICO
Garcia. Il may be interesting 70 read the fol-
lowing declaration translated from the CUES
lions Diplomstiques ct Coloniaes" WE'LL
known international mayazine Of Paris In its
issue OF June 10
Being anxious 70 be exactly Informed about
the sentiment OF the Cuban party al he PIES
ent hour. called on Dr. Bktancas who repre-
ssnts at Paris the independent Government OF
cuba. DR.. Betances whose personality IA 80
well known 10 the Parsians received Us with
EXQUISITE eraeiousness and amabili,y We
could not refrain from noticing the energetic
vlVacity OF his eyes. rendered still more strlk-
ing 10y his long white hair and his pa'rarchal
War Is a very sad thing" he said and I
am happy 10 think that now /, cannot last much
longer solution IS imminent A few weeks
more. one month al the most, and all viii &c
ended TO our full satisfaction Every BODY
wishes ror peace. and tha, current ~ pacific
ldeas In Europe Is irresistible In Spain itself
the desire 10 see the end OF war Is general H.
through fear % the press the Official world
cares not yet 50 70 declare openly. all private
citzens are OF the opinion that peace - to-
day an absolute necessity. Cubans after so
many sacrifices. are about 10 gather the fruits
OF thelr EFFORTS. Cuba shall be independent and
able TO recover her ancient prosperity We ~
fered l2oDOOp francs guaranteed by the
Chlted states. 70 spain. 10 purchase our inde-
pendence II was refused. and IL IL Spain
winch now viii have 20 pay an indemnity And
despite that. the immediate proclamation % In
dependence Is the most advantageous solution
for the Spaniarts OF Spain as FOR the Spaniards
OK cuba The former cannot continue 70 meet
the considerable expenses OF the war and the
latter Will not be able 20 build up their fortunes
again, except In Cuba libre' The Spanish
proprietcrs In fact will preserve all their free
dom Of action; their properties will be respected.
ana they Will never be moested provided they
submit 20 Cuban laws.
AS 10 the Intervention Of the United States n
is very simple. quite natural and should give
uneasness 70 nobody. This Intervention was
provoked both by reasons OF humanity and ~
reasons % Interest The plan OF General Weyler
was 10 externinate the Cubans 20 the last
man. Things have occurred 50 rrighfsul that
one could nor believe them. The United States
! felt Indignation. and the Washington Govern
ment nterferred. Il was quite natural also that
II should try 70 protect the financial interests
OF citizens whose investments in cuba we're
compromised by the constant disturbances on
the island
In Europe. they try 20 make believe that the
Americans want 70 take possession Of Cuba.
/ That is not so. and could not be 50. Americans
are absolutely in accord with the Cubans whom
they consult about everything. The Cuban
/ party has received from The Government Of tho
United state absolute guarantees. and nobody
can doubt American loyalty Al the beginning
the Cubans asked only for arms and provisions.
They have accepted official assistance u the
United states only upon conditions clearly
independence u cuba. and II Is thus that an
agreement reached between Cubans and
Americans. II is this underst anfing. estab-
lished upon unshekable basis. which has
decided the issue y The conflict So long as the
understanding was not complete. the United
States arrived a. result To-day all Ameri-
can expeditions are guided by Cuban chiefs.
and IL is that which has made them successful.
/ soon Cuba will be free entirely free without
foreign protectorate. AMI then. thanks 20 the
marvellous fertility o. the country. prosperity
vi ayaf rNDv 80 - wi
suffice in Cuba for all properties 70 regain their
/ value
There IS. however. one point 70 which e f.
/ proper 70 call attention. II is said that the
Americans think y keeping Porto Rico This
Is idea which must he fought against ener-
getlcally. Porto Rico Is exactly in the same
/ condition as Cuba II Is a very rich and fertile
country the people are peaceabie and indus
trious Moreover al inhabitants form single
other and have common interests In nat
place there would - NJ reason - ne estao-
lishn.ent II foreign domination. The country
must be Independent. Il deserves IT, and Ameri-
I cans must consent - Z. L IS quite evident -
day that Porto Rico. Ike cuba. is lost % Spain;
tins is ndsputable But II Porto Rico ceases
to be Spanish. IL must not become American, u
must be Independent
IT would be necessary for pressure % he
erc!sed in that direction by Europe which Il
also Interested that the United states should
have no foothold IN the Antilles There il be-
sides even IN the United States. general opin-
/ ion pretty strong. agans- annexation. Inc
Americans In fact. only want the pretext 1,
such A pressure and Europe has only o. formG-
late her viii Porto Rico must ~ free. as cuba
Is going 70 be. and as Cuba viii be- tomorrow