The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
rom Our Regular Correspondent
WAsmSoroE. Aug, 10, 1909.


The outlook for free Cuba lie by no
as bright as It appeared to be
little while back. Strong influences are
working TO make Cuba American terri
tory, and one OF the FIRST steps toward
that end ia TO postpone the setting up OF
q Cuban government. That these in
iiuenees have made themselves felt Is
shown ly the marked change In the
tone OF Official talk about Cuba's future.
A short time ago, the oflcials talked ne
though It was all settled that ~ soon as
tho Cuban census was completed the To-
landers we're TO be allowed TO elect all
their municipal officials now, they talk
as though the election Of any sort Of OF
fcials by Cubans was long way of with
no certainty that II would ever occur,
and drop vague hints about the neces-
sity for continuation Of military rule
over there for long time. There Ia no
secret as TO who ia behind these anti
Cuban influences; II lie the wealthy ele-
ment on the island, composed Of Span
iards, Cubans ard atprinklinE Of Amer
leans, Germans and English, which
fears the establishment Of n government.
Of the majority in Cuba; and the rabid
annexntionists, both in Csba and In the
United States also favor further post
ponement, believing that the longer II ia
postponed the more likely annexation
will become. This is likely TO figure at
one OF the numerous lively subjects that
will be taken up Mt the coming session
Of Congress.
The w-shingIon fox not anlx ~isl,. ..
welcome Dewey but they desire him "a
bring rs many OF the crew Of his flag
ship, the Olympia, with him as can be
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spared from the ship. This idea which
was not suggested 10 the committee Gn'
TN this week, has struck popular chorl
everybody is as anxious to see the mel
who carried out the orders as they are
TO see the man who issued the order
which resulted In one Of the creates
naval victories recorded. twill detrac
nothing from the honor that will be q
freely and fully bestowed upon Admira
Dewey to honor tho men behind tn
guns and under the decks who 10 faith
fully and successfully carried out hi
orders. This matter was referred TO ia
navy Department, but, like all the othe
: arrangements for the reception, 1t wi
depend entirely upon Dewey's wishe'
Q Mr.. II. d. Miller Of Baton Rouge, La
who Is visiting Washington, says u
c cabin which inspired Harriet BeechC
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Stowe TO write "Uncle Toms Cabin,
u and NJ the door Of which such thrillin
~ scenes were laid by the author, il sii
standing in NNtchitoohes Parish, La.
A New Yorker cited the fact that
Wall street drm has recently done
thriving aud profitable business In o.
Spanish cannon TO prove that Wa
Streeters have their money-making IA
" ulties abnormally developed. Tue iir
" in question bought from the govern mel
~ OF Spain, ju 1 before peace was declare
500 Rntinquated brass cannon, payiI
little more than their worth a. old met
for them, and has sold nearly all Of the
To American museums, schools, park
and private parties, To be exhibited
u souvenirs OF our victory over Spain. at
profit that would have made shylo'
he blush. These guns were taken fro
Moro Castle ana other Spanish forti
he cations and should have belonged to
as spells OF war, but Spain sold them
On auction before the treaty WIS signe
,rs This government protested against Il
sale, but afterwards concluded not
push the protest.
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