The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
THE FUTURE OF CUBA.
IL VIII Certainly Become a Part OF the
United States. Saws Gen. johnson.

United States, Says Gen. johnson.
BALTIMORE, MD, July Especial
With the prospect Of orderly and just
government IN Cuba I'm the hands OF
progressive and intelligent men. greater
interest than ever is had In the indus
trial and agricultural opportunities or
the island. This Is particularly the case
among manufacturers OF machinery. en-
gineers OF various kinds, and persons
who devote their energies TO works OF
public Improvement. As the war pro-
crosses American capital energy and en-
terprises are sorting the facts and look
ing over the field for the purpose OF en-
tering Il at the first opportunity pre-
pared 20 reap the legitimate gains. Many
pens are occupied in descriptions OF the
natural resources OF the island from
different standpoints. Among them Is
that OF General Bradley 4. Johnson, VINO
served with distinction in the Contede'
rate armyand who since the war mas
devoted himself to law ana literature
and who recently spent some months IN
cuba on special journalistic mission. In
this weeks Manufacturers Record Gen.
Johnson presents interesting facts ABOUT
conditions I'm the island under normal
circumstances. the vast extent or sugar
estates. the mineral lands and the ex-
ports. lie writes:
while great losses have been inflicted
on the great propretors, 1t IL incredible
how much they nave saved and laid aside
in New York. In London, and In Paris
hut not I'm Spain. The experience OF their
neighbors Ia San Domingo appears 10
have made a profound impression on
them. Since 1925 Cuba has been In a con-
dfrion of combustion. Since 1850, when the
abolition OF agitation in the United states
gave them warning. curiously enough
they have acted with Infinitely more dis
erection. intelligence and energy than the
great Shareholders OF the South. They
deliberately prepared for the cataclysm.
which they had sagacity 10 see was ap-
preaching. but which We did not. Ihcy
brought In Spanish colOnists mainly
from the Canary Islands, apportioned
them 40 or 50 acre farms built houses
sold them stock and fed them. The colo
nists cultivated the land under the dlrec-
ton OF the proprietor and hauled ms
cane 10 the sugar house. where he got
his lue share of sugar. Under this sys-
tenn the production Of sugar increased 80
per cent. between 1873. when slavery was
abolished. and 1883, and will increase still
more when peace is restored. Vow, after
this long introduction TO the point as 20
the advantages offered 10 energy, intelli-
gence. industry. l put aside the quetiosn
of annexation A large per cent. or
Cubans I'm the field will oppOe 1t; that IS
human nature. After such struggle
they want 10 enjoy the fruits OF VIC
tory. Gomez wants to be President Car
cha to succeed him, etc"
General Johnson, however. contends
that the forces Of nature. the laws of So
ciety. march with irresistible power, and
adds:
81 can see movement OF the imperial
democracy manifest toward the Antilles.
Cuba IS a part Of the United States as
surely as Florida was-as the mouth OF
the Mississippi was. The United states
ore bound TO establish solid, orderly
government there. and must occupy the
country until such government is estaD'
Ushed The interreguum OF military
government will nh the island with
American adventurers. just as Texas
and California were filled up. The 1000
miles OF railroad will be extended 10
10000 miles. for each great plantation
will have its own system OF railroads
Telephones will net the country. In TWO
wears the population Of Cuba will double
Its area IS about equal TO that or Penn
sylvania. The yeliowfeyer VIII be abol-
ished The great mountain ranges VIII
and iron will be dug out OF them; ma
hogany. rosewood-the most valuable
timber in the wOrd-will be rushed into
Baltimore. and the epoch Of tho Argo-
nauts in 1919 will be repeated. | have an
swered your question when l tell you
that a fair mechanic can earn s. per day.
and will be able to do so for years after
this mine OF agricultural, mineral and
forest wealth is open 20 the energy
enterprise aad industry OF the free Ameri-
cans"
The most important OF ne Industrial
announcements Of the week report-d py
the Manufacturers Record included
10000 oil mill in Alabama' 60-barrel hour
mill. 1900 spindle cotton mill IN Georgia,
go o00 cotton picker company, $4,000
lumber company IN Louisiana: 32oWO ex-
mort company i'm. Maryland. $4,000 orange
company. $4,000 mOlasses and vinegar
company I'm Mississippi 100000 mining
companv. 800 spindle and lN loom
cotton mill i'm North Carolina; bZ SPIN
die and 800 twister addition 10 cotton
mill I'm South Carolina, oil rehnery IN
Tennessee. $4,000 mining company SlS..
ooo lumber company, 40 barrel Hour MIL
IN Texas: $4,000 mining company IN
West Virginia.
The list of new buildings included n
s75 OO0 building AZ New Castle, Va large
depot al Greensboro, y. - church AZ
Fort Smith, Ark. $4,000 Temple AZ Dan
Vile. Va. 10000 cottage al haltiilole,
Ma s20 90 Jail at New Orleans, La I;
mi. building AZ Carthage. Texas; ware
house al Louisville, KY; $1,000 hotel ad-
dillon at Savannah. Ga; $1,000 audito-
rum at spartansburg, s c.; SO 900 &C.
not at Columbia. S. c.; 5000 college build
ing at Greenville, Texas.