The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
INDORSED BY La PATRIA
AMERICAN ADMINISTRAT ALTON UPHELD
BY A HAVANA PAPER.
Wearing of Undershirts Exposed and
Smoking in Street Cars to BE Pro-
hibfted-ExOdus of Spaniards.
HAVANA, May N.-La Patria, one of the

HAVANA, May 1O.-La Patria, one of the
best edited papers ir Havana, comes out
to-day with an editorial strongly indorsing
the American administration. Its utter
ances are regarded as representing the best
thought of the thinking element of the COM
munity. The editorial says in part: IF
any shadow of doubt could remain as to the
absolutely imperious necessity Of the ex-
pulsion Of the old Spanish regime in order
that Cuba might nave true liberty and
progress, it must vanish when one analyses
the series of phenomena developed before
our sight day by day. We are eliminating
traditional impediments and getting rid of
apparently impossible obstacles which foul
centuries of evil training in political ad-
m~instration had thrown in our path"
Lit Patria goes on TO contrast the Amerf-
can method with that of the obstinate
Spanish in dealing with even the simplest
reforms. On his point it says: Formerly
there was agitation among the people;
oceans of ink and tons of paper were used;
floods of oratory were poured out and then
everything ended at Madrid in the froth of
Spanish promises. On the other hand, In
these days of fruitful though silent work
we learn of the most radical reforms when
they are published in the Official Gazette,
without being preceded by a magnificent
conglomeration of Oratory n colored nre.
Ar order of six lines, with q very SNORT
preamble, will represent some bold ana
beneficient measure. / might say that Tor
us a thin sheet of paper separates the
medieval world from the nineteenth CEN
fury and oftentimes the writing is not in
dispensable to enable us to pass from dark
ness to light"
Patria cites the separation of church and
state, and draws a picture OF the wild
parliamentary scenes that would have oc-
CURED If such a subject had been ag1tateo
in the thirteenth century. Yet this mas
been accomplished" ii says, "by the Ameri-
cans, and through this a thousand enorrai-
ties have been effaced."
Senior Perfecto La Coste. mayor of Ha-
vana, with the approval Of Major General
Ludlow, will issue a decree prohibiting the
wearing of undershirts exposed-that is, I'M
places, doorways, windows or balconies,
under penalty of Imprisonment at hard
labor in the discretion of the court. AS
accustomed to work in undershirts with
short sleeves the decree is likely to increase
the use Of profane language and harsh ex-
preSsions among the lower classes. 1t is a
revival of the municipal ordinance or 1884
which had not been enforced. Another de-
cree has been issued prohibiting smoking
ence to the latter La Lucha Will say to-
morrow that such an order Is petty and
unreasonable among a population devoted to
The United States transport Burnside, in
distributing the 100000 allotted by the
United States government for the payment
of the Cuban troops, will circumnavigate
the island, the paymasterS under escort go
ing into the interior from the various ports
where she touches.
The Spaniards continue to leave for Spain.
Thirty-ive families arrived to-day from the
south coast by way of Cienfuegos and viii
take the next French steamer.
Senior Domingo Mendez Capote, secretary
Of government in General Brooke's Cabinet,
asks the Governor General to arrange for
the return 10 Cuba of a thousand Cubans
now in San Domingo. He also insists that
10000 will be needed annually to support
vaccination hospitals in the island. The
such appropriation Is required. as vaccine
can be cheaply imported from New York
Tomorrow all the municipalities will be
instructed TO report on the amount of their
respective deficits aid to suggest methods
of relief.
The refusal of the coal dealers to accede
to the demands of the men who have been
unloading their vessels led the latter 10 go
out on strike. An attempt TO arrange the
difficulty was unsuccessful. the strikers at
lacking the new employees, and the police,
who were finally called in, have placed the
ringleaders under arrest.
Mayor Lacoste and other prominent citi-
Zens. to-day proposed to Senior Adolfo Saenz
YanoZ, secretary OF agriculture, industry,
and public works. a plan for pur-
chasing oxen and agricultural implements
and furnishing these where needed. General
Brooke disapproved. some time ago. the use
Of public revenues for such objects.
Senior 1gnacio Ramirez, the banker. has
called n meeting for Friday next of all
creditors who are affected by the recent de-
The meeting Will appoint q COMMITTEES 10 60