Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-10
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1899.
PLUNDERING THE CUBANS.

One of the b'a kes pages in the history
Of the Tn ted States is that covered by
the record OF the carpet bag government
OF the southern states after the civil wal
The plund rim, comm tied by the politi-
ca shysters app )ine to govern, taxed
the resources of those states more than
the four yea OF Civil war. Net it is no
more than the record OF all conquered
countries since history began.
According to the Washington CORE
spondent OF the Chicago Tribune this
work is to be repeated in the islands occu-
pied by the armies of the United states
temporarily while the benighted natives
are given few lessons in free p govern
ment. Listen to this correspondent:
"American army officers at Havana are
living in luxury at the expense OF the
Cuban people, some OF them drawing
double ply, which is a clear violation Of
the law, this being expressly forbidden.
''In order to maintain the dignity OF
his position Governor General Brooke re-
ceives an allowance OF s. 800 in addition
to his pay of s. 800 and allowances as
majors general, which makes his total an
nual income aggregate SO, 900. Brigadler
General Ludlow, military governor of the
city OF Havana, is allowed $4,000 for the
same purpose, besides his pay of $500
and allowances, thus making his total
yearly income SIC, 800. Colonel Bliss col
lector OF the port at Havana, is allowed
$4,000 Of the Cuban funds in addition to
his pay of 50, 500 and allowances, giving
him total income Of about S6 800; and
Major Davis, the sanitary officer at Ha-
vana, is allowed So 800 besides his regular
pay OF $1,000 together with allowances,
which means a yearly income OF $500.
"Aside from this extra compensation,
which is not authorized by law, it is
charged that General Brooke has been
extravaganza with Cuban funds, having
spent 800, 900 in repairing the palace he
occupies, formerly that OF the Spanish
military governor. 1t is also said that
he has expended $l4, 900 for harness.
General Corbin said that these expen-
ditures were authorized by General ger.
General Brooke and the other favored
officers represented to the secretary that
they could not maintain their dignity Of
their Offices with their regular pay. Gen.
eral Alger then authorized the expend-
ture OF $lS 900 Of the money OF the Cuban
people fo- hich there was no authority.
In fact, it is expressly forbidden. The
pay OF army officers is fixed by section
1,261 OF the revised statutes, which says
No allowances shall be made to Off
GERS in addition to their pay except as
hereinafter provided
"The law provides for the payment OF
officers quarters, for travel Jay. and for
the care OF their horses. The law officers
OF the government hold that the expendi.
ture Of Cuban funds iOr the purposes
named are illegal, and there are many
rrecedents for this decision.
at is believed that congress will inves-
tigae the matter, as the members OF that
body now in Washington say this policy
is exactly the same as that pursued by
the Spanish officials, which was so gener'
ally condemned by the American cope
It is believed when an investi !ation is
had the ctlicers involved will be ordered
to make restitution, although thy are
acting under the direct orders OF the sec
rotary Of war. Army officers who Lave
recently returned from Cuba indulge il
severe criticism Of G yern,r Genera
Brooke, who is charged with recklessnes
il the disbursement oil Cuban funds
The HERALD vii, wager dollars in de
ln4ueut subscriptions t doushnuts tina
Geucla r coke is loud IL layorng th'
permanent occupation cf Cula and tn
spoNn5 On the shoot oi any man VIII
dares suggest quilting down the flag Of
that island. His graft would be- a
stake.