The times., 1899-11-21
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER q. 1899

Af ' IA l-A''-'' i-7'N-'-
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER q, 1889.
Cuba.
The question of some form or govern
ment for the Island Of cuba more salts
factory than the present cross between
that of the Spanish colonial and American
barIack system. is one which naturally
must have the early attention OF Con-
gress. What line that attention may
follow il another matter Cuba, badly
wrecked as she Is. stuI oilers ali the ad-
vanteses oI SOL. climate, and mineral
resources which once combined 10 make
her the richest small country In the wcr.d.
There is Still within her coasts much TO
be exploited and many excellent friends OF
the Administration would like to be
the ezp,oiters. = large porJicn OF the
best sugar ana tobacco regions is already
in tie hands Of syndicates only waiting
for settled times TO begin operations. and
there IS no doubt that the certainty Of q
civilized and permanent government would
soon revive agriculture ard indaztry.
and bring back Cubs's OH prosperity, sub
jeat boaevsr. 10 an "if" wEich We sha
consider later on.
Jast nos. II we are 10 believe TIE safe
Ircrjs of disiacerssteJ eyewLtuesses. O-t-
side of Havana. and I5s immediate neigh
borhood The scene IS one OF general ruin
Mr. uau.e formerly our Consul al Car
ssuss. 0ha nas recently completed four
months Eors-laek tour of the country,
presents this unsatisfactory picture Of car
rent conditions iu the sugar growing DIS
lriet=.
rsy --ea psug-t us
q r.e ItaFlt..s H- I.fal.a. As-..-st--
sud ~ iaa uHe rh..- Ha mills aad a5 .e
stls-i ai. average !i-r -i15.l is'"'t-aft 'i..'is
g. -'sa 153i rah.E- t.s ."fa| lGtrI.,fau -.gr
lE.saFal lIli.i.u eei-er-- .e cane Ir-t aFr1s-,-
l.e -lt lt.Hsre lsiar-. making t",f.
tslT.eHHrE. tr-HtE t'.al-arl r..Iar-- q i.t4t II
,-s., T- s.trf r- .r .ft
f.sHt. -lr.- provinces f.-ar-ra-s raI..sls
s'a .fr. ~ ala rrarl rei.faH liar-
--t Adventures have Ir.H.lI-sr.d .Hs ile7 liIl
---es, Gll Ts- EaFe adequate piateri.E. sH
aar ,1s-st.Ic ua-iH- ta-U- dome tava q
9ia=tt-s- iha burned 1e.r- " .slf#ls fi.
f.aHtlr. ia'-- loo la spite at -Fs f-.f t.Il
t#r- -a h.~l land ID rH|- gsH Eas he lad
is.alt Outside 8 ha'a-a .i- pa.irlta 42ita-aa
tfsal I.L up p greatly d-pl"re5l- EEags a-l- .H
tae -~.al- Hla hiss aH- property az Stake le-l--
l-It 5a1srg- lL the American Hr.ruI i.r ~ ans
Bonn oi gotllu.ssut u1aE aIT Protection t'4t II.
afford s.ati.iE. There s. E.t sfaEisra lu
fafa w.a does dot prefer aUu-srrfol lr Govern
faaHl hg fll tlaars-- f-IE- t.liiaG- Iau'6 lie
7We Fl-a- .t r-eI .eGf. aF taaE s.r
rF prospect .t q r.st.z@-I. ~ taa.r .H---
'll aaHi4# tass eau-5lt ..la courage lr advocate
aaueE4fiaa lr tsh. l.s.. wien ..r g.AtlHm.s.t
IS ltff-l- rlIal.- irH-a d ...r.-It aas.F-4...l.
Aaia . --e Na- a.I Cd. ..s Hfls
should be uri.araWH It aHH'I %. la.-- HI--
sHe4at.e ~ tis uatEou it after ltlt NJ .tIt ft..
~rtsI.afl-. F.- HtTr g. rlGl The i-iaua at.r tr
t-H tal4I--i ul,aL ll.a HaEan4 --H+fati tiatss.5.l-
"-t aEE tutrer il-f-Tn-i.u IG Se''-asrerrrHaHs
t#sr t...s l.a posses some ts-#v.EfT .uia.ls
--f tllF' afr army r- withdrawn ..HF Ei.
H.. aus irave Tire country
In the above, Nr Haacc eui-omiz-s
situation which in more ways lhan one will
raE American ststesmansbin 10 adjust 10
the demands at once Of our political inter
fsts. of equity and Cf modern civilization.
The task although q difficult one an best.
would nor need 10 be considered a. an inn
possible TO our legislators aud admins
SratiTe officers Il Il c0Eld be entered upon
Hnd carried 10 conclusion free from com
plczdou with the designs and deals past.
present and future which VIII surround
and hamper IT'S legitimate treatment. and
which have reference neither 10 the good
Df the United States nor OF cuba but only
10 private gain ia view OF the trouble Ger
tain 10 arise from the pressure which nul
be eXerted by these outside forces. there is
danger that final solution Of The Cuban
question may be long deferred. on. alter
nauvely. may be one 3 hich poster.tv VIII
regard with shame.
i viii not be forgotten that prior 10 the
war with Spain there was a strong ari-
ance between the Hanna Administration
and the syndicate organized ia London
Paris. Vienna, and New York which bought
Up and controlled. and stiu controls The
t5anish Cuban debt. This syndicate was
Penly and actively in evidence in Paris
turing the negotiation Of the Treaty Of
Peace and some Of It's representatives have
since been quoted as saying that ultimate
- Il viii be found that its interests have
zen protected In that instrument.
II this be true, then the foreign and do
Aaestic spectators who look to the future
for the payment by somebody OF the
$500 000. 600 debt incurred by Spain TO sup
press revolutions in Cuba, viii have a de-
elded interest in the question Of American
evacuation, or annexation, and the terms
upon which either shall be accomplished.
As much the same people have heavy in
terest in the sugar estates syndicate, which
controls very large area OF such Cuban
property. Il Is supposable that ultimate
annexation would be agreeable to the COM
bLlation. But there would be not the least
chance that the American people ever
would allow the assumption by Cuba OF
any part Of the old Spanish debt IL abe
country were TO De taken over now, or
before any organic change had been made
IN its political situation.
Whether the bond syndicate which in
cludea certain persons nigh ia the kitchen
couusels Of the Administrations has Con-
gresaIoalI ana other influence sufficient 20
accomplish iis ends. CT not ghal a would
lake 70 see world bc q transition rgusa
roVernment in Cuba legally conpetan; 10
fasten The syndicate loal on the island
and Il is not 10 be doubted that Giere IS
money iR tae party ample sor tie purpose