The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-20

Services Over the Remains of CrecI
the Occasion of the TrOubIe-In-
cendiary Meetings VIII Not BE
Permitted by the Civil Governor
of the City-COmment Upon Views
Expressed by Ludlow.
HAVANA, Nov. 19.-The interment OF
the remains of Creci, of the revolutionary
army, who is described as the '1nitiator
of socialism in Cuba" took place today.
The body had been lying in state at the
headquarters of the Havana trades union.
When the coffin was taken into the street
a brief speech was made Introducing
F'alco, the Italian socialist, the speaker
saying Falco was the most fitting man to
make the address on such an occasion,
because he was lover of liberty and had
followed Garibaldi.
Falco was about to deliver an grafton,
when an inspector Of police appeared and
said he could not allow him to speak, as
he had received Instructions from the au-
thorities to prevent any address by Falco.
The crowd cheered the italian and told
him to go on. but the police charged and
crowd rapidly dispersed
procession was then formed and the
remains were taken quietly to the ceme-
terry, large body of police accompanying
the demonstrators.
The police had received an intimation
that anarchistic speeches would be made
to excite the crowd. FaIco was expected
to be the chief offender. Civil Governor
Nunez, having in view the spread of an
archistic doctrines among the Havana la
borers, has, it is said, resolved net to al
low public meetings where demagogues
will make appeals to popular passion.
GEN. LUDLOW CRITICISED.
The Patria, quoting Gen. Ludlow's as
sertion that the present generation of Gu
bans must pass before the Cubans will be
able to constitute their own government,
and that the island, If the Americans
were to leave 1t now, would become a
second Hayti, says:
The opinion of Gen. Ludlow has no
effect upon the Cubans, who had been
told the same thing by the Spaniards for
half century. The present generation
has not fought two wars i'll order to be-
come a second Hayti, nor will it wait
such long time for Cuban government
as Gen. Ludlow names. Cubans know the
island cannot become another Hayti and
they answer all such prophecies with the
words: Independence or DEATH
The Nuevo Pals, commenting upon Gen.
Ludlow's declaration, says 1.-The high
opinion Which the government of the
United States has Of Gen. Ludlow renders
1t probable that long time will elapse
before a free and Independent government
is established in Cuba
The Discussion says eve do not be-
lieve that Gen. Ludlow has said that it
will be necessary for a generation to pass
before the Cubans will become fit for self
government. He would not, by making
such an indiscreet assertion, ALLEVIATE the
sympathies of a people over whom he de-
siree to be civil governor"
Since the Cuban league and National
party joined forces there has been little
harmony at the meeting of the delegates.
Matters have gone from bad to worse,
and the proceedings have become more
and more disorderly. Gen. CoIlazeo is
not alone in his refusal to cooperate fur
ther in the joint deliberations.
PLAN FOR REPUBLIC.
There is, however, a small section of
men who earnestly desire to shape affairs
SO that the business of organization can
be carried forward and a resolution will
be proposed that congress be petitioned to
allow an election to be held next Friday
for president, vice president and two
members at large for each province with
one additional for each 25,O 900 Of the pop
ulation, no city to have more than two,
who should form corteS, to act with an
upper chamber consisting Of one member
representing each province, and six secre-
taries, appointed by the president as a
cabinet, the vice president to preside in
the upper chamber and TO have the cast
ing vote in the event of tie
Beyond this the resolution will ask con-
gress to turn over the affairs of Cuba to
the duly elected representatives as soon
as the election is over, but to keep a mill
tary force to the extent Of 5000 men sta
toned at such places as may be deemed
advisable and to leave one American gen
eral in command. Furthermore, still
following the terms of the resolution,
President Mckinley will be asked to ap-
point either Gen. Wood or Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee to this command on the understand
ing that one of the palaces in Havana is
to be placed at the officers disposal, and
that his advice will be welcomed and
accepted by the Cuban president and cab
met, so far as it may be practicable
Under this scheme the Cuban flag would
be the official flag of the country, and be
hoisted over all public buildings and forts,
except those occupied by the American
troops. The veto of the president could
only be overruled by a four-ffths vote
in a joint session of the Cuban chambers.
ga general finance would be conducted
in such manner as would render scan
dal impossible" The salary Of the presi-
dent would be $4,000; of the vice presi-
dent, $1,000; Of a member of the upper
chamber, $4,000, and of a member of the
lower chamber, $500. The term of office
would be four years. The official resi-
dence of the president would be the pal
ace formerly occupied by the Spanish gov
ernor general, while sum sufficient for
his maintenance in dignity would be al
lowed the president in addition to his sal
airy.