New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
THE RACE PROBLEM IN CUBA.
JrAN GUALBERTO GOMEZ REPLIES TO
CARLOS GARCIA-HAVANA PRESS TALK


Havana. Aug 13-Juan Gualberto Gomez. refer
ring to-day TO the assertion of Carlos Garcia that
the race problem in Cuba could be solved by
limited educational franchise. declared that such
a solution was altogether out OF the quesuoh' ~
would be quite impossible he said more imam
two-thrds Of the army that fought for liberty
are black men, and the majority even OF the col
oneIs cannot read or write. STILL they would de-
mand the right 10 vote and justly demand IT,
What right has Carlos Garcia. | wish to know
10 represent Cuba? He is young man and re-
ceived the rank OF lieutenant colonel solely because
Of his fathers prestige. He has no political stand
ing and no right to speak for any element in Cuba
The trouble from the first has been that too many
unrepresentative men have talked to the news
papers I am convinced that anything but unver-
sal suffrage would be injustice TO the great ma
jority Of the Cubans."
The "sufragio Universal" says:
Cuba needs less noisy politics, which foment
bad feeling and less striving after the 0
bv the people but what sort OF government can
be eSpeftee st UI of ali the Latn-Amercan
munities' which. though free. alternate between
rne ,be plsythings Of facous demagogues,
shows that their real defects are lack of educa-
ton and their not faying been well governed De-
our former rulers were incapa6e 4i sooa an1'aI
neace and security All these would he assured
under American rule Our people @ wSsn fSe
Amaricans shall have left the island. as Is unfor-
tunately possible. the Cubans Will recognize tner
witch directed their first steps into freedom
The "Nuevo Pals" says:
7, will he easy for Cuba 10 make a preferential
treaty with the United states benehtIing Cu ugar
1r6oducing possessions is not half enough TO sup
Div the demand of the American market
Gel Diario de la Marina" says in reply:
In q few years the production OF the American
sugar islands will have increased 10 such an tA-
tent that the United States Will have a surplus
and be able TO export sugar. instead or belils
cnmneIled 10 import IT, TIL shows that the
eoonomic and consequently the political future
az cuba is entirely at the discretion Of the United
States. ,,.,--- -.oo,.,,. rao,,as.od
Cantain pitcher. the police magistrate, 10 reduce
the sentences Of all prisoners In Vivac, the Tombs
of Havana. by three days In honor or the ami
Versarv Of the signing OF the protocol between the
United States and Spain captain Fltcher acceded
the request. -. r,
Owing to the warnings OF the weather bureau.
the Ward Line steamer Havana has delayed her
departure for the North. The Plant Line steamer
did not arrive yesterday. owing 20 the same cause
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS AT MANZANILLO.
Washington. Aug. 10 (SpecaD.-An official state
ment Of the imports and exports at the port Of
Manzanio. Cuba. for May and June received yes
terday by ,the War Department shows that In the
two months there was imported into that port from
the United States S4.l09 worth of merchandise
Of various kinds: from England. s32.156 worth;
Porto Rico s46s2 worth. and Spain only 1903 worth.
The total OF imports for two months was sl2l.2j0
During the same period there was exported from
the port Of Manzanillo 70 the United states, SOB.
Germany. 0055 worth; to France, S,123 worth, and
to England. $l,6S8 worth.