The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-25
SHARING Or SPOlLS
MATTER WHICH SEEMS OF
GREATEST MOMENT TO THE
CUBAN LEADERS
THE BLACKS FEEL SIGHTED

cess of the Revolution Was Due
to Them, While in the Time of
Triumph They Are Given but Lit
tie CONFERENCE.-The Factions
at War.
HAVANA, Sept. M.-The Epoca, de-
scribing the present situation in Cuba,
says:
There are 1000 Spariards in the ISL
and with the greater part Of the little
wealth which the country possesses Their
only offense is that they are only recent
ly the principal possessors of the land.
They still possess considerable influence.
There are 100000 members OF the African
race among US, former slaves or the de-
scendants of slaves These are firmly con-
WINGED that they contributed the lions
share toward making the revolution sue
cess, and they are just as we'll salts
fed that in the hour Of victory they have
not been awarded their share Of the
spoils There are 100000 white Cubans.
Yet what remains to them but a few
abandoned plantations and a limited num-
Der of cattle ranches without stock?
There orc 1000 lawyers and 1900 doctors.
Are these the social and economic ele-
rnents with which Cuba expects to form
a nation and to construct an Independent
republic?
Our floating middle class, with all its
personal characteristics, is broken down.
Our aristocrats are demagogues, too
proud to work and sincerely believing that
the government owes them living. Our
banks are in the hands Of foreigners. Our
commerce Is controlled by foreigners. Our
tobacco plantations and factories are
owned by foreigners. Our sugar estates
are being bought by foreigners and the
Cuban merchant marine is owned by
and sailed by foreigners.
UNION DESIRED.
The Patria says: whatever the rea-
sons the Cuban league and the Cuban
National party have for keeping them
selves distinct should be laid aside. The
two organizations ought to amalgamate.
Both are actuated by the same motives,
and 1t is very important that the COM
ing elections should be guided and iuspir-
ed by one united party, because upon
the tone of the elections virtually de-
ponds the decision with regard to Gu
ban independence"
Cubans who are we'll informed as to
local politics say that, although the two
organizations are nominally united, many
members Of the National party are really
determined to push Gen. Maxine Gomez
to the front as soon as an opportune mo-
ment arrives.
This determination, combined with GER
tain personal differences among the lead
ers, prevents entire harmony between TWO
bodies that are noIninally in union. 1t Is
also asserted that Gualberto Gomez Will
hold off until all thought Of Maxine
Gomez as a common leader is absolutely
repudiated. He is beyond doubt thorn
in the side Of all factions, as he has a
powerful negro backing. Were he to join
in what is ostensibly a fusion movement
it would only serve to increase the mu-
tual distrust, though that might be held
in check for a time, but as soon as the
question OF dividing the spoils arose the
old animosity would certainly flame up
again.
The programme for the fall meeting OF
the Havana Jockey club, on Oct. z, has
lust been issued. 1t includes two steeple-
chases. A new track has been obtained
at Quemados and special trains will be
run from the city
Congressman r. B Hawley, represent
ing American capitalists, has purchased
the Tinguara sugar estate, one Of the
largest in Cuba, in the province of Ma
tanzas The estate includes 10000 acres,
which, with other large properties, along
the south coast that Mr.. Hawley is ar
ranging for. will, it is expected. produce
100 0OC 600 pounds of sugar. A large part
of the land purchased is virgin soil, upon
which s., eco will be expended, includ-
ing the cost of Improvements.