Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21

edition in Spanish is not Americauizcd in
sentiment. La Discussion is the distinctive
ly Cuban newspaper.
1t bears on its title page the record that
il was suppressed by Weyler. La Dis
custom is fairly representative OF intellt-
gent Cuban sentiment FL NueVo Pals
is the successor of FL Pals, which was
the organ of the autonomist party. 1T &C
cupies rather uncertain position midway
between the Spanish classes and the
Cubans. 1t is the mouthpiece of the agri-
cultural interests and its discussions OF
economic questions are authoritative. II
is distrustful and critical of the American
authorities. Fernando de Castro, its man
aGer, was the civil governor Of Havana
province. In giving up his office he had
controversies with General Ludlow and
General Brooke. This may influence his
paper a trif1e.
The Spanish Press.
The Spanish press merits word by itself.
Everybody thought that with the depart
ure of the troops and the civilians who
would naturally go with them there would
be less demand for Spanish newspapers,
and that some of them would necessarily
cease publication. This has not yet hap
pened. Their continuance shows the tenac-
ity of the Latin character. Two or three
new journals were even started as organs
of the Spanish colony. These failed be
cause the older ones fulfilled the same
function Diario de la Marina Is the
cient and highly respectable journal which
has reflected all shades of opportuuist poll
cies from fierce Spanish intolerance Of
Cuban political rights 10 radical autonomy
which only stopped short OF actual separa-
ton. Its present mood is that Of judicial
il not of judieious fault finding. II warns
the Cubans that they must treat the Span
ish classes rightly. and it exploits indi-
vidual instances of intolerance.
on the other hand. it is excessively crit
ical of the American control, and II gives
prominence to complaints against the sol
diers. FL Avisador Commercial is an in
f1uential commercial daily, which has little
to say political subjects, and that little
does not lean to an excess of friendship Tor
the United States government Sl Avis
ador seeks to keep the Spanish business in
terests of Havana united defensiVely, and
perhaps extensively. La Union Espanola
represents what might be called the Span
ish political elements. 1t was formerly the
organ of the reactionary union conscrva-
tive party. Its attitude toward the Cubans
has been heStating rather than hostile.
With reference to the American authority
IL is neutral. But it gives publicity TO COM
plants. FL Concrete was the organ of The
volunteers. the clerks and the retail deal
ers, and possessed a strong influence. The
volunteers have disappeared organ
iZation, but the clerks and the retailers or
bodequeros remain. Ell Concrete repre-
sents them. 1t is in advance of its Spanish
contemporaries in advocating fellowship
with the Cubans ard the forgetfulness of
past animosities. IL supports political union
of all classes who speak the Cas;Ilian
tongue. Ell Concrete shows no editorial
anirnosity toward the American authori-
ties, but it's columns are filled with COM
plants against alleged arbitrary acts.
All these Spanish newspapers accept what
they call Gen. Gomezs policy of attrac-
ten as distinguished from the policy Of
repulsion," supported by some of the rad
ical insurgents who want to drive all Span
iards away from Cuba Gomez's plan is 10
weld all the Latin elements together, and
the Spanish press give IL a more hearty
support than their Cuban contemporaries.
No newspaper in Havana is advocating an
neNation None could do so and secure
support. There are three daiies published
by Americans business ventures but
these are avoiding as far as possible po-
litical questions.
CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.