Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-31

tary authority without In any way oei,ts
,ntimidated Or opTffessed. or made 10 iee'
so. They simply recognize that " 10
best for thesirprests Of all copcerneu, 10
Lresbedt the iiws and TO aid In the gene
l;ral deeelppment.
'@There Is, among certain Cubans.s a
prejudice against some men,
who. ths, Gubans ehipk. whether r'pson-
.ably or rot Lswog't say, SoppresSed .ne
Cllbans under 'Spanish rule; and IL siFen
a nee rein the Cubans would pnquestion,,
| ably n,a shart worso them. lnei u, ~ .
co,y.a mere 11iigit follow cQ1hictssoi a
deplorabe scharactsrs, That preJuu,S' -
today general Throughout the islanu
| pRoTBcT'oRArE sHopLD coNIiNuf
81 am aAare that the Uniwd states
c5overinnenr Is pledged definitely 10 gran,
/ Independence 70 Cuba, aftsS th is. "a,
has bAS pacified, and NneIie7e Una.
prOmis be fhl He'd i ,,sti ee S" Tis
governrtent has. in measure ,aheh
upon itself responsibility for the future
succe stof the island, and wefre enJolh,
ed by every consideration or DUTY ana
t tSare am VoSpp 90 3 wosper' natural
lv and without unnegssary obstacles;
For that reason the United States should
continue to protect life and property IN
the island. and to insure for the people
the blessings OF civilization, just so long
as that protection is made necessary oy
the pecu'ar social and political condluoh
Of the people. ,,.
"It IS needless to say that the lndus-
trial prosperity Of Cuba depends whoiy
upon the manner i'm which the law is re-
spectei by the inhabitants. A state 10
no better than what its people make IL
and its prosperity is determined by us
political and social conditions. III Cupa Is
to be prosperous. she must recognize ana
abide by those standards when OBTAIN
I'm civilized communities. The right 10
live. 10 acquire, and keep what Is nom
estIv acquired, must be recognized
throughout Cuba az fixed. If the great
resources of the island are to develop.
INDUSTRIAL SITUATION.
"The Industrial situation is improving.
Tobacco has yielded satisfactory results
this year. The future sugar crop wiz
depeud largely on the amount OF capltM
which goes TO the island TO rebuild the
machinery destroyed by war. This'ma-
chinery is expensive, and much money
is required TO operate sugar plantations.
Money is going into Cuba gradually, but
nothing like as fast as ii would If in
vestors were sure that property would
remain safe for years TO come, ana De
protected by a government strong enough
to enforce law and order.
cuba is an exceedingly attractive field
for investment. The Cubans seem TO De
adaptable and thrifty. They are rebuild
ing already to some extent their war
wasted homes and repairing their Grip
pied fortunes, and will continue to 90 TINS
patiently and perseveringly II given
fair chance and not disturbed by pohtlcai
agitation. Nothing can retard the sure ue-
velopment of the island but an un"lse
and iliberal administration OF It's govern
ment. with fixed conditions, and the as
surance that law viii be respected anu
life and property made secure, the CuDdi.
neopIe win under the wise protection OF
the United states, steadily improve their
social politcal and industrial status
~ befber or not they desire independ-
ence. whether or not they are IN iaVor
of annexation 10 the United States, ana
whether or not it would b. wise for This
country TO annex Cuba and incorporate
e. within our political system, are ques-
tions which / do not wish to discuss. As
a soldier. 1 have no inclination to make
any. recommendation along that line.
am only stating a condition and express
ing my personal opinion in regard TO GER
tain facts which have observed.
General Lee was then directly ana
pointedly asked a question OF great IN
terest to the people.
General" said the reporter, do you
think the people Of Cuba would De 0apa,
HE of self government II the Onited
states redeems its pledge and permits
them 10 organize a Cuban republic.
The General laughed and sad: / am
not answering conundrums.'