The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-25
NEVIS FROM U1P1N.l.
The Present Situation in Cuba De-
 scribed by Epoca.

scriDeh ny Epocns
 Havana, Sept 24.-The Epoca, de- scribing the present situation in Cuba,
 says: There are 100000 Spaniards in
 the island with, the greater part of the little wealth which the country poss-
 esses. Their only offence is that they
 were recently in the political saddle ae
 the rulers of the land. They still pos
 sess much influence: there are 100000
 men of the African race among us, for
 mer slaves or the descendants Of slaves
 These are fully convinced that they
 contributed the lions share toward
 making the revolution success and
 are well satisfied that in the hour of
 victory they have been awarded no part
 of the spells. There are 5O0,0O0 white
 Cubans. Yet what remains to them
 but few abandoned plantations and a
 limited number o: unfenced cattle
 ranches without stock. There are 1000
 lawyers and 4,0OO doctors. Are these
 the social and economic elements with
 which Cuba expects to form a nation and to construct an independent re-
 public?
 "Our floating middle class, with all it~ personal oharac teristics, is broken. down. Our aristocrats are demagogues,
 to proud to work and sincerely belev- ing that the government owes them a 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 and sailed by foreign
 CTS" The workmen of Havana held macs meeting to-day at which about 1000 were present Infammatory eral strike to secure an eight hour day. Many public men were referred to but the name of Juan Gaulberto Gomez was the only name that was cheered The speakers urged those who had fought for liberty on the field of battle to fight for liberation from the slavery Of their employers"
 The Patra says: "Whatever the reasons the Cuban league and the Gu ban national party have for keeping themselves distinct should be laid aside. The two organizations ought to anal gamate. Both are actuated by the same motives; and it is very important that the coming elections should be guided ard inspired by one united party, be- cause upon the tone of the elections vir- tually depends the decision with regard to Cuban independence. Cubans who are we'll informed as to local politics say that though the two organizations are united, many members of the national party are really determined to push General Gomez to the front as soon as an opportune moment arrives. This prevents entire harmony between two bodies that are nominally in union. It is also asserted that Gualberto Co., meg will hold off until all thought of Maximo Gomez as common leader is absolutely repudiated. He is, beyond | doubt thorn in the sides of all par ties, as he has a powerful negro follow ng. A good deal of correspondence is | now appearing in the Patria in which | members of the two organizations ac- | ruse each other of secretly endeavoring | to divide the camp.
 The programme for the fall meeting of | the Havana Jockey club, on October 22, las just been issued. 1t includes two steeplechases. A new track has been at Quemados and special rains will be run from the city. Con- yressman Joseph R. Hawley, represent ng American capitalists, has purchased the Tinguaro sugar estate, one of the argest in Cuba, in the province of Matanzas. The estate includes 20,000 ,cres, which, with other large proper .ies along the south coast that MT. Iawley is arranging for will, it is ex- ,ected, produce 100000,000 pounds of ugar A large part ot the land pur- ,hased is virgin soil upon which $1- 00. 900 will be expended, including the ost of improvements.