The sun., 1899-05-22
West Indies Telegraph and Cable Company.
which intends to establish telegraph and tele-

West Indies Telegraph and Cable Company,
which intends to establish telegraph and tele-
phope lines on the coast and in the interior.
The company's lines will run over public and
private rights OF way, and the work OF con-
stTuction is now under way In several OF the
towns. The officers OF the company have gone
ahead with their work. regardless OF the atti-
tudc Of the United States Government toward
the granting Of franchises in the belief that
the coming Government OF the island will up
hold any arrangements which are made now
for its betterment.
THE cities OF Cuba" said Mr.. Hawley TO n
Sun reporter. ARE managed by the conserva-
tive and responsible Cubans and Spaniards.
who have no interest or heart in the move
ments Of the so-called Cuban insurgents They
were peaceable and law abiding during the
war. and they conduct the affairs OF tho mu-
inequalities as they would their own private
business. Tho syndicate l represent. relying
on the good faith and business honor OF these
authorities. has invested in the securities Of
these municipalities since the American occu-
patton began. and is now constructing electric
lighting plants. waterworks. sewers and pave
ments in the cities.
THE grants which were given by the So
called military authorities Of the island during
the years that they were In insurrection are.
in my judgment. worthless. and do not think
that they will be recognized by the Govern
ment which will ultimately control the island.
They were purchased ,upon contingency and
in total disregard OF the rights Of ndividua's
bsen oT . hSr they hav
been found to he wholly unstable, 1t Is my
Judgment and that OF my yassociates that whore
investments are made for the benefit OF the
people of a city or town such investments will
be respected by the local courts and the in
coming General Government
' In my Judgment the Foraker resolution pro-
hibtinR the granting of franchises in The, newly
eSsd nnd ha be
ginning of public work that would have en-
ployed all the unemployed labor In the island
f Rave the FG Moen OF tho
necessity Of furnishing rations to the poor
a position, to rehabilitatc their property
and start by their own efforts toward pros
Pff Of the tinted u"sen sates ntmdated "fS,Sn IoH
don capital. which was offered in great
abundance The effect on the island I has been zen
franchises and thus increase the price which
the municipalities must nay for the improve
paltics were getting the benefit OF very low
bids. and the immediate completion OF public
sidcred The attitude OF Congress intimidated
probably 10 per cent of the competitors. Con-
ctheS hSr and are paying much
The sugar plantations in most parts Of the
the other. Those that have been protected
and are today II operation paid large sums OF
tion. The plantations are generally small
and their owners are wholly unable to rebuild
the deStroysd grndphG mills This being the
consolidating the. estates and building large
modern and perfectly. appointed mills. CEN
tations; They are building electric roads
through the estates to handlo the raw cane,
and are thus, reducing the cost of working
them to the minimum.
Throughout the island its mineral wealth
Is attracting attention There h, is an ABUNDANCE
1t not has been developed because the inva-
riable rule OF the Spanish Government was
nary nary day wage For G' WORKING I them man. There T0 is
Of the public demand for electrical develop
ment. and it is in the hands Of 80 many inter-
ests that 1t will take heroic efforts on the part
OF any one or two persons or corporations to
There has been great. change in the bust
tion. Compared with the primitive way Of
caring for money in vogue for years. the new
innovation. Up to Jan, l nearly all Cubans
kept their gold in their possession in crude
9%r OF ban a 81 Sse sed the
credits or bills OF lading the business of the
island has been increased largely, To-day n
man can hold the product OF his land in ware
receipts thus tax ing advantage Of the highest
with which to plant his land and harvest his
crop. This system was almost wholly un-
known until the advent OF American enter
prise;
Tho worst enemies OF Cuba to-day are the
deposed military officers. They are generally
men who for years have gained livelihood by
breeding discomfort. They have suhsisted on
the peaceful; industrious farmers all this time.
and the establishment OF peace occasions them
discomfort. They can be held in subsection
only by the most ,n heroic - measures s, @ and these
inadequate police force organized in Havana
by John McCullaRh
", expect'a great development Of the beef
industry in Cuba On the islands are thousands
Of acres capable of maintaining millions OF
cattle and developing them to the fullest ex-
tent for beef. Growing 1t on the island is the
only way Cuba can get a wholesome and ade.
meat eaters now. principally because beef sells
| at 40 cents pound There is also an excellent
| opportunity for the expectation of horses and
mules to the island. The native beasts of bur-
| den are not large enough to do the work re-
| ouired. and are used almost wholly for saddle
| purposes, The work is done by oxen. yoked
| after the Roman method. That was the oldest
| and worst way Of harnessing them that the
| Cubans could find. so they adopted it,"
PENNSTLTANIA'S SCHOOL MONET.