The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-20
GENERAL LUDLOW CRITICISED
FOR ALLEGED BELITTLEMENT OF
PRESENT GENERATION OF CUBANs.
italian Anarchist suppressed by the
Civil Governor of Havana-NOt Per-
mitted to Make q Speech.

HAVANA, Nov. 19-Since the Cuban
League and National party joined forces
there has been little harmony at the meet
ings of the delegates. Matters have gone
from bad to worse and the proceedings have
become more and more disorderly. General
Collazo is not alone in his refusal to CO.
operate further in the joint deliberations.
There Is, however, small section OF men
who earnestly desire to shape affairs so that
the business of organization can be car
ried forward. and a resolution will be pro-
posed that Congress be petitioned to allow
an election to be held next February Tor
president, vice president and two members
at large for each province, with one addi-
tional for each 25.000 Of the population, no
city to have more than two, who should
form cortes to act with an upper chamber
consisting of one member representing each
province, and six secretaries appointed by
the president as cabinet, the vice presl-
dent to preside in the upper chamber and
to have the casting vote In the event OF
tie. Beyond this the resolution Will ask
Congress to turn over the administration OF
Cuban affairs to these duly elected repre-
sentatives as soon as the election mas Deen
held, but to continue the military occupa-
ton to the extent Of 5000 troops stationed
at such points as may be deemed advisable
and to leave one American general In COM
mand Furthermore, still following the
terms of the resolution, President Mckinney
will be asked to appoint either General
Wood or Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to this COM
mand on the understanding that one OF the
palaces in Havana is to be placed at the
officers disposal and that his advice VIII
be welcomed and accepted by the Cuban
president and cabinet so far as 1T may be
practicable"
Under this scheme the Cuban nag would
be the official flag Of the country and be
hoisted over all public buildings and forts,
except those occupied by the American
troops The veto Of the President could
only be overruled by four-fifths vote in
a Joint session Of the Chambers. Cuban
finances would ''be conducted in such a
manner as to render scandal impossible" !"
The salary of the President would be SlOOOO,
of the Vice President $780, Of member
Of the upper chamber $4,000, and OF men,
ber OF the lower chamber $500 The term
Of office would be four years. The official
residence of the President would be the
palace formerly occupied by the Spanish
governor generals, while a sum sufficient
for his maintenance in dignity would be
allowed the President in addition to his
salary.
The Patria, quoting General Ludlow's as
sertion that the present generation Of Gu
bans must pass before the Cubans will be
able to constitute their own government.
and that the island, If the Americans were
to leave 1t now, would become second
Haiti, says: THE opinion of General Ludlow
HAS no effect on the Cubans, who had been
told the same thing by the Spaniards for
half a century. The present generation
has not fought two years in order to be-
come a second Haiti, nor will it wait such
a long time for a Cuban government as
General Ludlow names. Cubans know that
the island cannot become another Haiti. and
they answer all such prophesies with the
words Independence or Death
The Nuevo Pals, commenting on General
Ludlow's declaration. says: THE high opin-
ion which the government Of the United
States has of General Ludlow renders it
probable that long time will elapse before
a free and independent government is es-
tablished in Cuba"
The Discussion says: I'VE do not believe
that General Ludlow has said that it will
be necessary for a generation to pass be-
fore the Cubans will become fit for self
government. He would, by making such an
indiscreet assertion, ALLEVIATE the sympathies
OF people over whom he desires to be civil
governor"w