Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25

fng-Cuban Leaders Exonerated.
New York, Aug. 21.-The Tribune
this morning prints the following:
The Red D line steamer Philadelphia,
which was chartered by the New York
& Cuba Steamship company to carry a
cargo to Santiago de Cuba has arrived
here. She was the first merchant vessel
to leave this port for Santiago with a
cargo after the port was captured. On
her return yesterday she brought 3s
passengers. When she sailed from
here she carried 125 passengers. mostly
people who desired to prospect in
Cuba. Mr.. Beaudoin Bennett, who
was passenger on the Philadelphia,
had been in Cuba from the time the
United States sent its first expedition
for the relief of the Cubans from
Tampa on May II last. He was at
Esperanza, the seat Of the Cuban pro-
visional government, until last month.
when he left The island in an open
boat In speaking of affairs at Esper-
ANA he said:
turn of affairs Although it has been in regu-
| lar communication with Gen Gomez it has not
heard from Garcia since May last Garcia is
not on the best Of terms with the government
Gomez has already come out openly and an
| nounced that he will not permit his name to go
before the people as candidate for the presf-
dency of the Cuban republic Gen Garcia on
the contrary, has let his friends know that he
is a candidate for the presidency. There will,
therefore, be two candidates. President Masso
and Gen. Garcia Gen. Garcia will have
little chance with the civilians, but
he stands high with the men in the
army. The Cuban constitution provides that
only those persons who are in the army or who
have served In the army can vote. Therefore,
lot of boys, 16 years old. will be allowed to
vote for Garcia. whereas men who have not
been in the army, but who prefer the con-
servatism, cannot vote for him The next Gu
ban election will be held just soon as the
seat Of government can get into town to con-
duct an election The present Cuban govern
ment, according to the constitution, should be
dissolved upon the evacuation of the island by
the Spanish government, and new election
must be held to elect officers, who will frame a
new constitution There is no Disgusting the
fact that there is lots of trouble
ahead for the Cuban government and honest
ly think that there will be many riots before
tranquility is restored The Cuban govern
ment promised to pay the soldiers, but as there
is no fund from which to pay them, it is sug-
gested now that the new constitution make no
provision for paying them In any event, it
looks as though the government of the Cuban
republic is to more stormy times. PreSi-
dent MaSSo hopes to move the seat of govern
met to Santiago and afterward to Havana He
Is confident that the United States government
will, as soon as practicab BILE, turn the island
over to the CubanS for seH-government
Many Said to Favor Annexation.
London, Aug. 2L.-The Times this
morning publishes a letter from Ha-
vana dated July 2S in which the writer
says: The civil population have arrived
at a deliberate opinion in favor of an
nexation to the United States and
probably the army will eventually fol-
| low their example, however reluc-
family. While independence. which
would signify the tyranny of the rebel
party, would almost certainly be fol-
lowed by the fiercest of civil wars, on
| the other hand. in the event of annexa-
| ton, the disappointed rebels would
turn their arms against the Americans.
Declaring that the Gu bans give open
expressions to suspicious of and threats
| against the Americans, the CORE
spondent expresses the belief that the
Americans could easily suppress re-
bellion and that. therefore, ''annexa-
| ton. which nineteenth of the inhab-
itants desire because they dread indie
| pendence above all things, seems to be
| the only ution that will bring peace
| to the war-wasted land"
Rations for Recommendation.
Washington, Aug. 21.-Within the
uCAb "CCh a Su PPAS S1AP WILL Stl1 IrOL
Tampa for Havana with 5000, 600
| rations for the Cuban reconcentrados.
Although this government has not,
| since the beginning of the war, re-
| ceived any official information regard
| ing the status of the Cubans in and
around Havana, it is supposed from
| what was known of their condition
previous to the outbreak of hostilities
L bo< he
Every means will be now taken by the
commissary department to supply the
Cubans with food. The food which is
to be sent to Cuba for the reconcen-
trados will be distributed by army
officers, and by the Red Cross society,
under the direction of Miss Clara Bar
ton. No interference by the Spanish
authorities will be allowed by the Off
GERS of this government Commissary
General Egan has established a regular
ra ton for the Cuban people.
Cuban Forces Rapidly Disbandinz.
Santiago de Cuba. Aug. 2i.-The
Cuban forces are rapidly disbanding
Upon request of Gen. Lawton, and as
Fast as they lay down their arms they
return to their homes and resume
their former occupations. More free
dom to the Cubans is being allowed,
and this policy has caused general
satisfaction. Numbers of the insur-
gents unarmed have been allowed to
visit their families in this city, and
Cuban officers now mingle amicably
with the Spaniards in the streets The
| tobacco factories have resumed opera
tions, and are filed with workers, who,
| until a few days ago. were armed in
| surgents. The exodus of both Amer
lean and Spanish troops continues
Cuban Leaders Exonerared.
| London, Aug. 21.-In a letter to the
| Times from Santiago. published this