The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05

the C.ty Of Maine. Thus would q month
nent of imperishable nature be erected
10 the victims OF Spanish treachery, and a
landmark be set up for all history to the
retribution which the United States has
brought upon the Spanish monster
This utterance was made yesterday by
John 8. McMllin, OF Roche Harbor. in
conversation with n Post-Intelligencer re-
porter AT the Hotel Seattle Mr. McMil-
lin is close observer Of public affairs and
has been particularly interested In the
foreign policy of this country IN relation
to Hawaii and Cuba. as ii has been de-
veloped during the past two years.
1T Is my belief that when tho new gov
eminent of Cuba shall have been estab-
Iished on the island-that garden spot OF
the Western hem!sphere--lts first pur-
pose Will be TO obllterate and remove all
traces of Spanish sovereignty" said Mr..
McMIllin II hope that II viii! be animated
by a determination TO eliminate the pr:n-
cipies which are OF Spanish origin and
which have caused the inhabitants Of the
island such unutterable woe for centuries
past II seems 10 me that such a course
VIII of necessity, be adopted by the new
government. It's stability and perma-
n@nca viii necessitate a broad gauge CIV
ii2ed policy such as win commend the
new republic to the civilized nations OF
the world.
'.I speak OF this phase of the Cuban
question With a view to the probable set
Element OF questions involving property
rights on the island. It II possible. or
course that the radical element in the
Cuban government viii advocats the con-
rscat.on OF the property of the wealthy
Spanish land holders. There may he even
chaos and anarchy fer brief period be.
fore conditions become again settled and
property rights are recognized and con-
served. Until such time. the strong In
fsuence OF the United States Will be used
10 preserve vested rights and 10 prevent
the condition OF things which has been
predicted by those who have little faith
In the ability % the Cabans 10 govern
themselves.
''It should not be supposed that after
the war with Spain ~ ended watch new
seems but a matter or Il very short time
the duty OF the United States IS ended
THIS country is destined 10 become the
big policeman % the Western heris-
phere, and she must he ever ready 20
exhibit the brass buttons. emhlems OF an.
ihovliy. and II necessary the means to
make her position respected by thu coun-
tries OF Europe AmSf.cm 81 pledged 10
fhe establishment Of a stable aud peryna-
nent government In Cuba. We cannot
AFFORD 20 tolerate turmoil. confusion and
anarchy.
The changes tha: sre 10 b. wrought in
Cuba when the war is ended viii % ne
cessi,y. BE- Of the most radical ts~ce
Havana Is 20 bc made a modern etsv The
rich and productive plantations are TO
he rehahilItated. the people are To be en-
couragea 10 practice the arts % hus-
handry and industry. and no civil
iaea institutions are 10 De established on
the ashes OF the hsrharous customs that
have prevailed 80 long. In all this work
The Influence and the people OF the United
States ARE. In INV onInioa. 10 play a NEST
conspicuous part. Spanish influences and
customs will he eliminated II Is not to
he considered that the population OF Cuha
Is CAPABLE % o-ganssiag such a govern
msnt as wiil meet with the respect and
approval 81 the civilized movers % the
world. The Cuhans are not equipped for
such task: IL they had been. they could
not have remained 50 long q dependency
OF spain. Comparatively speaking the
task ~ resenerstIng Cuba and the Cubans
VIII ne sorg one. bat from a historical
Point OF view Il viii he short And "a I
said. American influences. American brains
and American capital will in the very ra-
turn OF things. he caltsS. upon 10 work
this transformation sn thu Pear. of the
Antilles"
Ned HaFrsgs-. oae Of AMERICAS great
50 character actors VITO has created
more types fer the American stage than
all OF the native piaywrishts rus ,oGeth-
sF, arrived in Seattle last evening and To-
nixat VIII prsssent for tire fssxs tine IN this
city Ass play OF odd Lavender" II, which
IL - said ae has tAa hess character he ever
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