Evening star., 1898-08-20
Temporary Cuban Government Will
Not Come Hastily.
TWO CLASSES OF THE CURANS
A Third Element That May Prove
Valuable Factor.
BAD INFLUENCES AT WORK

1t is stated with much emphasis in circles
which are regarded as being very close to
the administration that the ail-importaut
question Of providing a temporary form OF
government for Cuba will not he taken up
for consideration until the evacuation by
the Spanish troops is completed and peace
established beyond question in all parts of
the island. The accomplishment OF these
desirable objects is not regarded in an op-
timistic sense by any means There is a
very profound feeling that a very large
element of the population in Havana will
be as difficult to deal with as the maddened
lower class of the revolutionists. The vol
unteers who once threatened Blanco are
now regarding him. as recent advices are
said to Indicate. as a hero OF vast propor-
t1oHs- Ills pronunciamento OF a few days
ago is declared to have added TO the fiery
determination of the classes in Havana
who are willing to do or dare to place OBJ
stacies in the way OF pacification of any
sort.
Two Classes of Cubans.
II has developed also that between the
active Cuban revolutionists and the proper
ty-holding class, who, while they sympa-
thized with the cause Of independence. took
no vigorous part in the struggle for IL
there is on the part of the former a deep
and angry resentment. The active ones.
IN word, regard the passive ones very
much as the fighting men in the Union IN
the civil war regarded after il was over
the passive ones. who either shirked duty
altogether or bought substitutes 10 take
their places In the field. This feeling. fl is
SAID, is entertained only against the native
Cupahs OF the passive class who remained
in the country during the revolution.
IN IN tIs,
n1ent is entertained for the Cubans abroad,
IN this country and elsewhere who pro-
vlded the sinews of war for the Insurgents
There is not Cuban insurgent so ignorant
VINO Goes not know that the revolution
which has led to the freedom of the island
was brought about and made possible by
the work of Marti and Quesada and their
eompatrlots in this country and Europe.
For these men they have deep devotion;
Tor the stay-at-homes they have contempt.
Those in authority in this country are well
aware of this condition, and accordingly
there is a very deep conviction that when
peace is really established in the island it
will be admirable stroke Of policy to
clear the way for tho return TO Cuba of
the exiles, who have brought about the
present state of affairs They are intelli-
gent, far-seeing discreet and tacttul men.
Those in America have been largely edu-
Gated in American schools, and are familiar
with American institutions and it is be-
Heved that their return to the island viii
serve as a great factor in the final solu-
ton of the Cuban problem.
A FaiIacious Belief.
Many of the Cubans in this country and
elsewhere outside of the island cling tena-
ciously to the idea that the present repub-
lican government in the island will be
recognized in its present form as soon as
the evacuation Of the island by the Span
ish is effected. They declare that the ad-
ministration of affairs under President
Maso can be easily extended to the entire
island without any serious trouble. 1t is
scarcely necessary to state that the early
recognition of the present government in
Cuba is not contemplated even by It's most
optimistic friends in the United States out
side of the few of the more ardent Cubahs
alluded to.
The RESPONSIBILITIES resting upon the
United States are and will be for some time
too great to permit OF any such course
That any independent form OF government
will be established in short time is re-
garded as beyond the possibilities, but IL
is confidently believed that in the immedi-
ate administration of the affairs OF tho
island men will be selected who are thor
oughly familiar with the conditions in Cuba,
and that native Cubans of education and
tact Will be favored in such appointments.
MISREPRESENTATION Understood.
1t is pretty well known that President
Mckinley is not at all in sympathy with
the apparent efforts being made to impress
upon the American people that the Cubans
are altogether a disorganized, ruthless rab-
BILE, with no conception of law and Justice
He realizes that the pictures of the starved
Cuban soldiers at Santiago, which have
been drawn with such force and published
as composites of the whole Cuban
people are very much overdrawn. Nei-
ther has the administration been at all
affected by the alarmists who point out
that this country will be compelled to whip
the insurgents before the Cuban business Is
over. 1t is well understood that when the
insurgents made familiar with the real
conditions and what is expected of them
they win quickly compose themselves and
accept the situation.
FOmentinE Discord.
The Washington government officials srs
also wall aware Of the powerful influences
at work In Cuba to foment the feeling now
existing among the dIscordant elements. A
recent specimen Of this work is in the Dos
session OF high authorities here. A new
paper, the Times of Cuba, is being publish
ed by Thomas r. Dawley at Santiago de
Cuba. Two or three columns of il are in
English and the rest in Spanish. 1t is de-
clared by the Cubans here that the publish
and editor. Mr.. Dawley. is the Thomas
Il. Dawley who coll acted large amount of
money in this country to send an expedi-
ton TO the Cuban revolutionists, without
the expedition materializing. II is alleged
that he also entered the employ of the
Spanish government and gave secret infor-
nation to 1t about Cuban affairs in the city
of Havana. In the issue Of August g.
which is No. of volume i of The Times of
Cuba" this paragraph occurs:
Recent incidents in the neig ghborhood of
Santiago appear to have convinced the most
instructive classes in America that to grant
autonomy to men like Garcia would be
cruel Kindness and that 1t would lead TO
anarchy, that would lead to fresh Ameri-
can Intervention"
This, 1t is claimed, Is intended to incense
the Cubans and further complicate the work
of pacifcation.
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