The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-23

With reference to general affairs. Vice
President Capote said: When war
between the United States and Spain
was declared the Cuban government
unanimously decided to cooperate with
the Americans TO secure the indepen-
dence OF Cuba. designating me as
special envoy to see President Mckinley
with regard TO the best methods TO make
the corporation most effective. Though
I was not received officially with the
presidents consent, saw several mem
bers OF his cabinet, and my efforts for
the establishment of friendly relations
and regular communication with the
United States resulted favorably. AL
though formal recognition Of the Cuban
government was rot given me, neverthe-
less the president and other officials in
Washington realized that the body Of
men which l represented was the real
Official voice of the thousands of men
then under arms. and Of practically all
those who were In sympathy with the
revolution. The result of this con-
ference was that was assured that the
United States would cooperate directly
with those at the head OF affairs In
Cuba for the attainment OF our objects
When / returned to Cuba / found
that my comI,atrlots were perfectly will
ing to help in any way TO carry out the
policy which the United States set forth
IN tho act OF congress relative TO the
war. The Cubans under arms have
been obedient TO the Cuban government
as constituted. and the government has
felt that it should not dissolve, now that
the American government has achieved
q noble victory. without leaving to
the army that for tbiec years has beer
obedient TO Il the property intrusted to
II. k,
''The purpose OF the Eovcrnment since
peace has been practicallv declared has
been to settle the questions as to the
maintenance cf the army, to give OPP
portunity for a., who ocsire IL to lay
down their arms and seek work. and to
resolve into proper form the laws ex-
listing among the Cubans. The Cuban
people through this government, are
endeav oring II settle justly all the ques-
tions pertaining to the relations between
them and the Amor cans
"The United States government has
taken complete control OF affairs in this
province. ami Is. believe. conducting
them in the right spirit. My own fear
Is that If the Cuban government. as
II is now constituted. is le.t out of all
consideration. and II all authority is
taken from It. the American government.
by ignoring it's authority before It's own
people, may perhaps find II more diff
flcul. TO settle the rrobeni Of establish
ing n permanent. government among the
people whu tor three years have lookei
10 the Cuban government as the con-
trolling power" tfsf
The revenue collected under General
Lawtons direction has been found TO
cover all of the administrative expenses
OF Santiago thus far authorized. other
resources disclosed in the archives or
the Office are available for the unex-
pected expenses. These resources are
estimated at sie5.ooo yearly for the city
OF Santiago and for other towns in the
province at s1S.156. The sum author
tatively collected would more than
suffice to support all the expenses Of ad-
ministcring the province. even II the
rates of assessment were reduced I'm
view Of the impoverished condition OF
this portion cf the island. The lower
rates of duty prescribed have resulted
In Increased revenue receipts.
The fact that the revenues collected
have been primarily devoted 60 the
prompt payment OF approved salaries
and TO authorized diDbursments incident
10 local administration instead of be-
Ing devoted TO other purposes has pro-
duced excellent results. -