The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
BETTER SPIRIT ~ CUBA.
Fault-Finding In the Press Has Given Way
to Praise.
SPECIAL cable Dopatehto THr SUN.

FRult-Finding In the Press Has Given Way
to Praise.
SPECIAL Gable Dsipa.chto THr SUN.
HAVANA. Aug 1O.-The drift OF Spanish opinion
here Is shown by the follow ing editorial appear
ing yesterday in the Didrio de Ia Marina the
organ of the substantial Spanish element:
We find an editorial In La MeuSP one Of the
most important newspapers in Belgium. which
paints our present and future in most gloomy
coors. 1t says that though in temporary pos
session of the country the United States
has completely lost the confidence
and friendship Of the natives. who
have retired to the mountains with their arms.
and are ready to dcuge the country with blood
at a moments signal from their leaders who
are in the cities, som" holding official posts
under the government OF Intervention, hut all
plotting against the invaders and only awaiting
an opportunc occasion to unite for their eXpul-
sion. La NeuSs also declares that the island is
ovcrrun with Cuban bandits. who are terr"riz-
ing the country farmers and discouraging by
their acts the further investment OF money by
resident or foreign capitalists and at the same
time compelling the Washington government
to maintain American garrsons throughout
the island to Civ" n semblancc of protection 10
the lives and property OF the inhabitants. In
closing our Belgian contemporary predicts
that the Yankee protectors OF Cuba will sooner
ence with Aguinnldo in the Philippines.
"What pack OF lies. and who could have in
spired such canardS; 1t is certainly matter
OF regret that so serious an editorial writer as
that Of La NetSp should have been deceived by
the pesSimistic telegrapho stories supplied to
the European press by parties who are wotuy
ignorant Of the Cuban situation or who will
fully engage in sending out false reports. As
a matter OF fact. the situation is better than
hoI oil MI hn Ia
brighter. The government OF Intervention in
truth has cause to congratulate itself upon the
work it has accomplished.
9TH" report that the Cubans had retained
their arms is false and II any friction exists 1t
has not prevented their acceptance OF the
S%VDu.oOO gratuity fund distributed among
them by order OF President Mckinley. Far
from encountering the difficulties alleged by
our belgian confrGro to have been thrown in
its way. the government Of Intervention in its
, work Of reorganization and OF preparing tho
country for eventual self-gOvernment Of a
stable natur- is receiving the personal co1pera-
ton OF the Cuban leaders representing even
the most intransgeant element, none Of whom
feel that a fresh appeal to arms would avail
anything. aud all OF whom believe that In its
own good time the United States will give over
| to the island that sovereign control of its homo
! affairs which aIarmist correspondents would
| save by anew war"
| This editorial is most gratifying to the Amer
lean authorities, and moreover it is the truth.
Fault finding. not only in the Spanish but In
| the Cuban papers is growing less and less. ana
| they now discuss sauely and inteigently mat
| tiers which n few months ago they would no
| car TO touch upon The reason for this change
| In part is that everybody the work OF
| transformation that is going on. Only to-day
| - h..I y dial 10 ,rtrna
who is in Havana. told Secretary OF State
| Capote that there was crying need
| for work men in his province. Strong mon are
| wanted on the farms where labor is scarce.
| Towns which four months ago were calling
! for n thousand rations daily are now reporting
! that there is need for none. none OF them is
feeding the poor, The number Of paupers has
| been SO reduced at the present time as to
scarcely need the attention Of tho authorities.
| Tho people can see these things. and hence
| SpaniardS and Cubans alike are beginning to
look with unprcjudced eyes on the great work
that is being ACCOMPLISHED here.
| The clerks have held Meeting TO protest
| against Mavor LncOste's alleged intention to
issue decree rovoklnE the ord for the clos
nE Of the stores on SUNDAY The clerks will
make demonstration next Sunday.
The local treasurer has opened an investiga-
ton. by order OF the Secretary OF Finance, con-
CrfnlnR property Oh Ino HIhte now IN me nanub
OF the clorgy and religious corporations. II is
said that property valued at over million dol
lars is thus held
The residents Of the town OF Guanabacoa are
greatly excited by tho arrival here from Spain
OF Bartoo Ramos. who was a guide and exc
cutioncr under the infamous Col FonsdevieIa
the Spanish commander at that place. Ramos.
by the advice OF the Spanish Consul General
remains aboard the steamer, The consul de-
IT,. 49,. 10, -,
! to lynch him. If they can lay hands upon him
The Bishop OF Havana SAYS that the religious
objects and jewels from the old chapel in the
palace, which were delivered by order OF Cover
! nor General Brooke to two alleged Jcsuits to
ho handed Owe: to the Bishop have not been
received. 1t is thought 10y some persons that
the JeSutts werc swindlcrs. An investigation
n In tLu IN a r Inns haAu nr1ar,l