Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
THE CUBAN QUESTION
Gen. Ludlow Talks About the Situ-
alton In the Island.
WATCHING The new YORK MARKET.
No Steps Contemplated at This Time to Re.
lievc the StrIngenCy 10 Rstes-The Dis
patch Relating to Anglo Amorl-
can Chinese Relations

New York, Nov. BRIG. Gen. Will
liam Ludlow, military governor Of Ha-
vana, who arrived in New York harbor
Tuesday afternoon on the steamer
Havana and was detained at quaran-
tine, said yesterday:
lam glad to say that the feeling Of Cubans
towards Americans has greatly improved during
recent months. They are convinced now, I
think that our purposes are honest and friendly
and limited to the organization and Develop
ment which are essential precursors Of the es-
Establishment Of stable native government.
Along with this conviction now goes q percep-
tlon OF the fact that these preliminaries are not
TO be accomplished so easily and as soon as
| seemed to them at first.
The organizing Of civil government Is pro-
ceeding prosperously throughout the cities and
towns Of the island. In many 1t is perfected In
| others 1t Is well under way; in the rest 1t Is
either being undertaken or about to be. In Ha-
vana, Of course, we have had for some months
complete municipal organization and adminis-
tration but under military supremacy which,
however, Is exercised no more than Is deemed
necessary.
Among the final preparations for the full as
sumption Of authority by the Cubans will be
the election of constitutional assembly. The
date for that election has not been fixed, nor
have the details which must attend 1t been
worked out either by our government or by the
Cuban leaders themselves. Hence am unable
to reply to questions touching the conditions
under which the election will be held. In re-
gard to the suggestion Of an educational test
for the electors, a difficulty arises In the fact
that 81 per cent OF the population is illiterate.
1t is evident that II the new republic Is to be
popular government there cannot be much OF
educational requirements for the exercise Of the
suffrage. In short, particulars relating to the
constitutional organization Of Cuba still bel ong
to the future.
WATCHING THE MONEY MARKET.
Washington, Nov. 9.-Treasury Of
flcials are watching the course of the
money market in New York but 1t Is
said no steps are contemplated at this
time to relieve the stringency in rates
which exist in some quarters. Officers
are disposed to think the rates are
made largely by banks to customers
who want it for use in speculative ven
lures and that for ordinary business
the financial institutions are able TO
accommodate their clients at the legal
rates Of interest. Secretary Gage, in
speaking Of the matter last night, said |
he did not consider any stringency ex- <
listed warranting any action by the
government, there was no great ac-
emulation in the treasury and the
outgo Of government money was rum
ming pretty even with its receipts. In
this connection the secretary said he
knew nothing Of the statement current
in Wall street that there was to be q
conference between himself and we'll.
known bankers Of the metropolis to
consider the money question.
ANGLo-AMEBIcAN CHINESE RELATIONS.
Washington, Nov. 9-Officials here
are at loss to know what was meant
by the myterious London dispatch re-
lating to Anglo-American Chinese rela-
tons Of such a startling character that
the news could not be published. 1t is
stated that there is nothing exciting in
this line at present between Great
Britain and the United States that can
be said to be Of a sensational character.
The government is not averse to hav-
ing it known broadly that 1t has been
steadily engaged in negotiations for
months looking to the maintenance Of
whatever trade rights we now enjoy in
Chinese ports. officials do not care to
60 into details while the negotiations
are still in progress, but it is expected
the subject will be made the basis of
special message TO congress BY the
president.