The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-14
FEAR AMERICAN
PROTECT0RATE.
Cubans are Suspicious Of the Pres
ence Of Mr.. Porter.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION,
The Cuban Government VIII Hold
One Next Month and Will Adopt
a COMMUNICATIONS Ticket
Are in the Field.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION,

HAVANA. Sept 13.-The presence Of
Robert y. Porter. who Is In Havana on a
special commission from the United States
government to study the financial and
economic aspects Of the situation, Is re-
garded with suspicion by the party Of
free cuba, as indicating the establishment
of an American policy Of guardianship.
Mr. Porter IS preparing revision OF the
Cuban tariff which will probably be pro-
tective OF cuban industries ana IS ac-
quainting himself with every detdh OF To-
A CAPABLE STAFF.
In this work he Is assisted by capable
staff. For the present ms efforts are ohly
preliminary as. until after the definite
settlement Of peace IL Will be Impossible
10 establish the new regime
But his efforts and inquiries taken to-
gether with the announcement that
American troops viii be sent later 10 oc-
cupy the island which had hitherto been
doubted by many have had the effect OF
provoking protests from the more r1bid
Cubans who are holding meetings and
adopting resolutions against encrodch-
mcut upon our rights as citizens or the
free and independent Republic Of Cuba,
by the establishment of an American
prOtectorate." Commenting cdItOrialy
to-day upon these developments La
Lucha. says. 1T Is easy 10 foresee a
clash between the two tendencies. the
two forces on the political horizon of
Cuba. the sentimental independent party,
and the party OF practical anncXatiOnists.
On one hand stands tho Cuban seuu-
mcnt which has struggled for freedom
for three years on tho other IS arrayed
every material interest In the island
which looks first and foremost for the
greatest and strongest guarantee not only
mat order would De- preserved. but that
there would be a future development and
an Increase i'm those very interests. II
Is too early yet TO Lredict with which
ers OF the National Cuban Qarty should
not allow themselves 90 be carried away
by the natural exaltatiOn and fiery tenn
permanent of their race
They should proceed with tact and dis
erection at this 1unciure, for. otherwise
annexation may become an accomplished
fact far sooner than expected. The iead-
ers should act with prudence and fur
nish an example of strength and sta-
bility. Such conduct i'm them may Tee
suit in time I'm adding 90 the ranks of the
Cuban national party large proportion
OF those who now advocate annexation
and in carrying with them the great land
ed and industrial interests OF the island.
THE CHIEF TOPICS.
"These two prOblcms-independe
and annexatiOn-are the chief topics disc
cussed, and the idea of an American pro-
tectorate. with military occupation. Us
now here favOrablv considered. Every
where IL Is recognized that the choice IS
between independence and annexation.
the sO-callod cuban Republican Govern
ment az Cubitas Province Of Porto Prin-
cipe. representatives of the different corps
of the cuban army VIII proceed 90
presidential election and n definite con-
stitutiOn Of the government. Each army
corps will send eight delegates. making a
total Of fOrty-eight electors. There are
two separate and distinct tendencies ln
the Cuban army-Oue strongly supporting
the present government and the otnrf
favOring General Maxine Gomez Al
ready four presidential nomination tickets
are in the field.
on the first are the names of Bartolome
Masso for PRECEDENT and Mendez Cap0te
for vice-Drpsident. ON the second inc
names of AIendez CapOto for the hlSt
ulace and Jose Miguel Gomez for ine
second on the third are jose Miguel 10
meg and Pedro Betancourt' ana on tne
fourth Calxto Garcia and Jose Misuei
GOMEZ FOR DISRANDING.
Al the camn of Jose Miguel t0meI
rewsDapor called La SaciOn has been pup-
Uehod for some time II is described as =
strong advocate OF peace and harmony
and carries with 81 the moral endorse
ment Of General Maxine Gomez VINO Is
ltnown TO favor the early dlsnanulns oi
the Cuban troops and a return TO the arts
of peace. s 90
Narcisa estate at Yaguaia. Santa a. lara
nrOvince This afternoon the American
and cDanish evacuation commissioning
decided that for the present they Would
discuss the more important POINTS TO ''Iii
under their consideration by letter anu
only meet On Joint session later 70 ll--
ouss details. Therefore no joint SESSIONS
will be held for some time