The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-28
CUBA'S POLITICAL FUTURE.

round a. element aiS>re! - .he-a. TO
sE~@2arts and sae ecr~sg-a-ao-- inhabitants
ot The Island VII undoubtedly rs~slszs. ma.
* Is 70 their advantage - work n Asr-
Nancy Wiz The conservative AMI law-aasss-
ins portion % the natives Eu- ,As sSrtct CD
serFa-ee 81 the rights o. az.
II - 3sHic1tT - say how r.ary A-,s-i-
caa tro-oYs WI. " required fe- The occup4a-
ton OF Cana during The period pending re
organization q Ssa3e ans a~icsesat Local
government. The Dnns Der should - sQTT!-
Gent TO inspire confidence u The COTE r.sss
preserva son o. order. 50 that capital and
enterprise will rot re AFRAID % invade he
island and DO their part in tAe work Of ~
restoration - peaceful prosperity The
charge XII no doubt - gradual, she Unit
ed States troops taking tae psace ~ he
Spanish ssol5sery az fas, as the latter are
withdrawn from the various g&rrssonsN As
tbs Ii3sssso-! q tAe Americans - - preserve
order aad not 20 wass war. x Sin scarcely
Be necessary 70 move Them into cuSa n
numbers equal - shoxe ~ the retiring
Spa8lagss I. may seem wise however. 10
'he government % The United States %
take advantage OF this opportunity - give
some OF The volunteer soldiers who d:1 not
have the opportunity % participate IN the
active hostI..ties a chance 20 sacgre a
somewhat. more thorough military training
than they have thus far obtained This
consideration may lead 10 the employment,
OF larger body D! men than woald other
wise Re used. ard 10 the taxing OF sausne ~
the new volunteer regiments for tn.s
service.
1t IS nos conceivable mat The native in
hahltants % Cuba Will receive the troops
Of the United States IN any unfrlendy or
hostile spirit. They must realize that Il -
10 TIE arms of the United States that they
ny<rz LAT Saf4. ~,
ist rule. that the mission Of the United
States In the ssnd is not one Of con
quest, but Of friendly concern. for the ess-
adjustment Of order, and that X - 30 their
advantage, as Well as 10 tina; 81 the other
residents In the island. 20 make the task as
| liga, possible.
An encouraging factor In the problem
OF Cuhas political future Is presented ny
the attitude OF the provisional govern
nent as explained by their representatives
n this country aid by the enksary who
has Just now come from their headquarters
in Cuba From this Il appears that saose
who now control the administration OF
civil affairs in the island are willing and
anxious 20 assist 70 the fullest extent OF
their power In bringing about THE estab
lishment OF a suitable and satisfactory gov
ernmaat. IL seems 10 be no part Of their
plan 10 seize the reins OF government or
even 20 hold the authority that has already
been !niruSted to them. as was attempted
IN the case OF some OF the South American
countries on :ha achievement Of their indie
pendence. On the contrary. the terms IN
der which the present civil administration
exists and which IL has declared It's IN
tention OF respecting. provide for the call
ing OF an assembly representing a. nearly
as possible all classes in Cuba, and 20 turn
over to this assembly their present author
ity and leave TO IL The task o. constructing
. new government.
This procedure IL carried out. will We
the frs: step taken BY the cuhans under
the protection OF the United States toward
their own government az a free people. Its
conduct Will be In a measure a test Of
the ability % the Cuban people 20 contro.
and direct their own Affairs. To the Amer
lean who has watched the successful opera
ton OF our own constitution II will doubt
less bc an encouraging indication that the
political leaders Of the Cuban people seem
disposed 20 accept It's principles and gen
erai outline for their own government.
THE greatest need OF Cuba q The pres
ent time IS peace: peace In which 10 bind
M and heal the wounds inflicted by = ~e-
we're and devastating war-peace in which
10 develop her rich resources and 70 gain
a start on the high road 20 prnsnerltv-
peace guaranteed by every fafegt,ays
which Ter own people and the people who
have finally achieved her Independence
can provide"