Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-08
Presidential Election Should d
Follow the Census.
KEEPING FAITH WITH CUBANS
Suggestions AS TO fhe Establish.
menf of a Republican Govern.
menf Under the Supervision OF
the United States Improving
. Conditions In the Provinces OF
Havana and Pinar del Rio.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Some interest
ing facts regarding the cities and
/ towns in the provinces of Havana and
Pinar del Rio are embodied in report
received at the war department from
Brigadier- General Fitzhugh Lee, COM
manding. 1T is made in compliance
with instructions from the department.
which requested from commanding Of
ffcers to whom it was addressed recon-
mendations and suggestions for re-
| form for the betterment of the inhab-
itants. General Lee makes the follow
| ing recommendations:
First-That census of the island be
| taken as soon as possible.
Second-That the question of suf-
frage be considered in all its aspects
and a decision reached regarding the
same.
Third-That a modern system of
Jurisprudence, as far as it can be
made applicable, be generally intro
dueed, so that elective officers belong
ing to it can be voted for at the gen.
eral elections.
Fourth-That general election be
ordered for president, or a chief
magistrate; vice-president, and con-
gress, or legislature, to consist of two
branches, and all other officers of a
republic, as well as municipal cleo
tons in the various municipalities;
all of which can be determined, regu-
lated and prescribed by a convention
composed OF delegates in proper pro-
portion from the different provinces
which shall meet as soon after the
census is taken as possible. In this
way the pledged faith of the govern
ment of the United States can be kept.
Fifth-That the United States shall
keep a strict supervision over the af-
fairs of Cuba until a republican form
of government has been adopted by
the people thereof.
Sixth-That the island shall still be
garrlsoned By troops of the United
States, in order to protect the lives and
property of citizens of the United
States and those of other foreign
countries residing in Cuba, preserve
peace, suppress disorder, and maintain
the supremacy of civil law whenever
and wherever necessary.
Seventh-That the future of the Gu.
ban republic shall be vested in the peo-
pie and their representatives, so far as
it relates to the question of an Amer
lean protectorate, or annexation to
the United States.
In the matter of civil administration.
General Lee thinks action of some
kind should be taken to secure prompt
trial of men arrested and held in con-
hnement charged with crime. Cases
have been reported of American citi-
zens held for several months without
a trial of any kind, as far as they
knew. The province of Havana, Cen
eral Lee says, is generally in a fair
condition; the land is rich, level and
well suited for farming, and capable
of producing excellent crops when cul-
tivated. The population has been
greatly reduced, probably on an aver
age of so per cent, owing to the war.
Towns on the railroad have tele-
graphic communication, and all the
towns have more or less imperfect
mail service.
Sanitary conditions have improved
very much mall towns. There is now
comparatively little destitution. 1t is
thought that rations and medicines
for the destitute will be no longer
necessary, excepting for orphanages,
asylums and hospitals. He recon-
nends that some of the more import
ant towns be supplied with a good
water system, which will add muclS
70 the sanitary conditions, besides
giving work to unemployed labor.
Roads connecting the more important
owns should also be constructed and
7epaired as found advisable 1t is
hought that most of the municipali-
les will socn be self-sustaining.
The condition of the provinces of
Havana and Pinar del Rio is daily i'm
proving, the acreage being populated
S gradually being extended, and san
tary regulations everywhere more
generally complied with. Occasional
are committed by small
PARTIES, but many of the robbers or
bandits have been caught, and such
Expectations are becoming less fire.
uent. The two provinces are making
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