New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
ravORING INSULAR RULE.
.xS FOR TRANSFERRING GOVERN
NENT TO THE CUBANS.
,,rsrNrAT1vE NATIVES CHOSEN FOR
POLICE oFF1CERs-LEE's ARMY
N GOOD HEALTH
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ANA Ian. 11.-Army politics cuts some he-
sov.s developments. hut these are un-
liant IN view Of the steps taken 70 place
in'l administrative offices Hereafter they
er share the responsibility with the America"
WI. authorities. whose announced purpose
=. .,-,he- the policy of turning the isano
- rs inha bitants for their own govern
=, the earliest practicable moment Memo
me" oste Cardenas end others selected for
,-.,o--ant posts have been acuVeiy lue",''.'
my 49, Insurgents. most Of them In the heia
"a - they do not represent 'he |uOa" peo''-
anu -, =. hard 70 determine who are to ne taken
II VIII y. - rsnresentatives They will have
- :, selecting their subordinates. ana VIII
's,hle '''. for a good administration by the
Cuhtns ,,.c,,,,orh ~ New
~, occ,,nv some Office with reference 70
l"" rrars as Military Chief Of Police that ne
..u..rd Colonel Moulton His capacity was
O- ,..,o-v one. Colonel Moulton's friends IN
o. 80, u Is asserted. Will insist on ms
,sos "@9',, ,-onotlon as brigadier- general ana
To, rrdlov,'s partisans Will fight H. Iha'
"s...r o,..-sv has no bearing on the present con-
dtions in Havana - .X.. ~.
-as had received preference among cap
~ ,nspectors OF police, are pleased WIN
oss.,., statement from General LUDLOW that
~ -. ,,.. ras unauthorized and will be revised
,rv SICK IN LEES COMMAND
c..a-,i Lee is Indifferent TO the police con-
.-s.o-s, He ala not originally favor taxing
go, Noulton from the command OF MS req
-. Ne is irrtated at the lessenins OF '"e
.--ror.s,ce Of his command by making havana
a,o-ate department. and is not pleased 'ha'
- .-oons On arrival are assigned 70 havana,
-. ,s doubtful whether he VIII make oihciai
ro-oonstrances His camp Is IN eoou iui'io''
,ha hospital list being only forty-lou' pr
- ,u-o officers in the two divisions "hiO" '0"
.,,,,,,s The corps and which nunper loul 'ee"
,ho,sand men. General Lee expects 10 take
,-,, through Havana Province next week
Visiting tie municipalities and making
.narges IN the local officers where necessary
He has announced to the Cupans 'hat ne uoe'
~, favor a radical policy Of removal but wants
people IN different committees 70 agree a'i'oi's
themselves on local officials. but that he VIII
accent their recommendation
General Lee has also announced that It is not
his nolicy 10 scatter small American Sarrsons
throughout the province. and he has cautioned
the Cubans against intolerance toward the
snania-ds. General Brooke is formulating regu-
lations and plan for the organization Of the
rural police which will apply 10 Havana and
other provinces.
English capitalists who have been buying UP
Cuban railways are now in Santa Clara Prov
.nce and have secured most Of the lines there
The same capitalists are investigating the FEAST
bffty OF esta bHshing banks.
The military authorities have Informed the
steamship companies that they will be com
PEELED 10 return pauper emigrants whom they
bring 70 Havana. Two OF this class were re-
turned 70 New-York this week.
The officials continue 10 dispense with the ser
vices Of a large number % subordnates. whose
places viii not need 10 he filed.
La Discussion" which advocates independ-
ence quotes approvinsly a recent editorial In
The Tribune. saying that the American flag
over Havana Is guarantee OF the power Of the
United States until the time comes when Cuba
IS strong enough FOR independence.