Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-29
TALK OF REVOLT UNLESS con.
GREss DOES AS THEY WISH,
LITTLE GROUND FOR ALARM
CUBAN OFFICEHOLDERs ARE INCIT-
ING THE REVOLT.
They Object to appointment of a
Civilian Governor General-Son
of General Garcia. Who Ii
In New York, FavOrs
Civil Government.

HAVANA, Nov. 2s.-Although there has
been great deal of exaggeration with ref
erence to risings in different parts of the
island, there is no doubt that, despite the
tranquility Of the country, some appre-
henslon exists lest within the next few
months some trouble should occur. in the
event that the United States congress does
not give definite assurances respecting the
future or Cuba. 1t is asserted that many
Oh the police, especially members of the
rural guard, have for several weeks been
paying a fraction of their salaries to a
fund intended for use in case of an out
break against the United States. Informa-
ton to this effect has been brought to
headquarters by persons who have usually
proved reliable. 1t has also been reported
that recruiting for future emergencies"
is in progress in various parts of the ISL
and. -
The best opinion. official and semi-official,
rejects the idea, however. that there will,
be any trouble before the beginning of
next year. To-day the papers published
in English deny that there is any ground
for alarm. and the Spanish papers, allud-
Ing to the alarmist rumors, declare that
most OF these are put in circulation by
those who resent the notion of the appoint
ment of a civilian governor general. The
organs Of the extremists and of the inde-
pendents do not allude to the reports. With
a few exceptions, the prominent Americans,
Spaniards and Cubans. refuse to talk on
the subject for publication. General Col
laso. veteran Of the Cuban army, and
now editor of the Cubano. who fairly rep
resents the Views of the Cuban revolutions
ary leaders, said to-day:
Judging from personal letters I have
rod NJ
terviews have had with prominent rev.
oiutlonary leaders from that part of tha
country. 1 feel justified in saying that at
present Cuba is perfectly tranquil, al
though, as the result of General Ludlow s
recent statements and of the possibility
OF a civilian governor general, a feeling of
tension exists. Our people are waiting for
a declaration by the United States con-
gress. No one would be so foolish as to
prejudice the whole case by starting a re-
Deillon before We have heard what con-
SreSs iSS,,s VIII 90. Cubans regard the present
General Collaso asks the Associated Press
10 deny, IN his name, that there is any
intention ON the part of Cubans to take
There is, however, a movement on foot
IN havana to found monthly subscription
lst to defray the expenses of four or five
Gubans who would travel through the
1Hted states and urge the granting of
absolute independence.
AT largely attended mass meeting YES
terday in Rodas. province of Santa Clara,
the. mayor was requested To inform the
military governor that the people of the
district did not desire a civilian governor.
Governor General Brooke has issued an
order directing that the ordering of lot
terry. tickets through the custom house
the tickets are sent through the mail.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-Carlos Garcia
all
a brigade commander in the Spanish Cuban
war. Is in New York. He represents the e,e-
ment in Cuba which desires to obtain civil
government for the island. He said to-day
that the opposition to the proposed new
government, which has suddenly manifest
ed itself in Cuba. grows out of a miscon.
ception of the plan of the Americans He
now in office.
These men," said General Garcia "have
misrepresented facts to the poor and ignor-
ant classes. They have led the excitable
people to believe that they (the officehold-
ers,. native Cubans though they are. are
to he thrown out of Office and succeeded
by American politicians. To these men can
be traced most of the unrest that has pre-
vailed in the island and that now stands in
the way of much needed reform. They
came into power when General Brooke as
sumed control as military governor He
deposed all officials in power and appointed
Cubans who were then on the ground-all
that was left of our scattered people.
Inc l1lntary system OF government. IL.
my opinion. is too harsh, too domineering;
1t is not delicate enough in its workings to
prevent friction between Itself and the peo-
pie. As for myself. think 1t necessary for
the United States to withdraw its military
force and set up the proposed civil govern
ment. 1t will not only be for a forward
step in the means of preparing for govern
ment, but it will be an opportunity to cor
rect existing wrongs.
THE primary and public schools are in
need of immediate attention. Only the uni
versities have received assistance. This
has left the children idle for one year. Lit
tie has been done for the courts. The high
est courts have been bettered. but the lower
courts have been neglected. In the postal
police and health departments the United
States governments agent has instructed
the native Cubans well, and they are being
ably fitted to assume charge of these de-
partments. These in itself is an evidence
of good faith on the part of the United
States, and should be sufficient answer 10
the opposition in civil government.
'.All we ask is a chance to prove to this
country that we can govern ourselves.
Take away your soldiers, and especially the
colored troops, who are continual source
of excitement to Cubans: set up the civil
government, give the people a chance to
vote, and the Cubans will demonstrate that
they can take care of themselves
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