Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
CUBAN CONSTITUTION.

CUBAN CONSTITUTION.
In the near future the Cuban repuD-
lie will adopt a permanent constltu-
ton. 1t will be their patriotic duty to
adopt one that will last through the
centuries. 1t will be the plain duty
Of this country to give them all the
patriotic advice on the subject that
friendly republic can. But the Cubans
will learn good lesson during the
process of adopting a constitution.
Selfish foreign interests are already
at work. Of what good would political
independence be to Cuba if the constl-
tuition is written in such a manner
as to guarantee foreigners the right
to gather the fruits thereof. That
conspiracy is now being Matched with
that end in view is certainty. The
history of the last fortnight points
conclusively to that. Let the conspira-
tors go ahead. But they will find that
the American people will rise in their
might and see that complete independ-
ence is finally given to the brave peo-
pie who have sc we'll earned it.
Notwithstanding the fact that wars
and rumors of wars are shaking Chris
tendon, and that the stocks and bonds
of nearly every country are on the
down grade, such is not the case In
the United States. All our stocks anu
bonds and prosperity in general are
holding firm and under the most eX-
Tho cnarot &c
that this is the most stable govern
ment on the face of the earth The
people speak and their servants, either
willingly or unwillingly, do their will.
All the world sees this now, even more
clearly than ever before. We are one
people, and notwithstanding our in
ternal family differences We are al
most unit when it comes to qUes-
| ton that would bring dishonor to our
| flag and our country. Out of the pres
| ent will come good things. With the
| fruits of our deep love for the cause
of humanity repining at our doors
| (Cuba) we will again turn to our own
affairs.
General Lees testimony to the SEN
| ate committee was conservative and
| judicial. He informed the committee
| that there was no republic of Cuba"
| to recognize. He said that an actual
ed that insurgents In the field did not
possess qualifications of order and sta
bility. AS regards the Maine. Cen
eral Lee expressed his personal belief
He acknowledged that he had no legal
evidence showing the cause of the dis
aster. His opinion was that mine
exploded and an electric current Sc;
| it off. That's all.
EUROPE ON ANXIOUS SEAT.
An almost sensational condition has
suddenly developed in wheat The
French began buying at a furious rate
few days ago. and have kept il ur
steadily since. taking probably $1,000
600 or 10000, 900 in as many days. For
eigners have apparently decided that
| war is inevitable and are eXertine
themselves vigorously to get all the
wheat they can before hostilities actu-
ally break out.
General Lee was given a big recep-
ton on his arrival in WASHINGTON
The American people love a hero and
seeing nothing better to seize their
fancy, PROSTATE themselves before the
late consulgeneral to Cuba. AS oul
representative in Havana. General Lee
did his duty and probably very well
He will always be held in high es-
TEEN by the American people.
TRAIL OF THE TRUST.
The Drummond Tobacco company OIL
st. Louis is about to become a member
of the trust. Negotiations have beer
pending since Sunday. Colonel f. H
Ray, vice-president of the p. ]. Sors
Tobacco company of Middletown, o.
arrived in St. Louis Sunday and made
overtures on behalf of the trust. Tha
he was successful with the Drummont
people is now believed
PLOT TO KILL Ii HUNG CHANG.
The Shanghai News says that for
midable conspiracy has been discov