The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-30
CUBAN VI IRIS
Discussed by the civil Goyennr
of Havana Soldiers X fuse
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Havana, Jan. 1s-Scuator Federico
Mora, tho clvu governor OF Havana. IN
an interview today declared. that the qucs
ito NOT the paymertuf the cuban army
was Of much greater Importance than
the Washington government seems To- real
lie. lie said that IT the Cubans were 20
collect the customs of the islands, which
are their property, their first action would
be TO meet Cuba's sacred obligation to the
army by the payment IN fun Of the sol
diers. But the customs administration
being I'm the hands Of the Americans. the
Cubans make simple business proposi-
ito nto the United States that 20 shall
advance money TO pay tho troops, hold
inE the customs as securities
II the Americans were not present.
Senior Mora further said. Cuba could eas-
ily obtain the necessary loan The army
contains many men who consider that
Cuba ls in position 20 demand the fun
payment of the army by the Juitcd States
and assert that other action on the part
of the American government would be
worse tyranny than was exercised under
Spanish sovereignty.
Senor Mora considers the undcr-estima-
tion of the Importance Of this matter
unfortunate, and his views are held by a
majority Of the Cubans
General Snyder reports that the FIVE or
six hundred members OF the Cuban army
are camped near Santa epiritus. ionfinr
about and pllfering and begging food. Gen
Snyder sent word TO them that n they
would come 10 Santa sprtus TO help
the Americans to clean the town they
would receive pay and rations. but the Of
fer was refused, the Cubans replying they
We're soldiers not scavangers
A prominent Spaniard long resident
of Cuba, and all Of whose interests are
here declares that II the Americans to-
morrow demand the disarament OF the
Cuban army without pay. storm of pas
sionate protests would follow. but the
army would obey. possibly a few OF them
hecominb bandits and taking 20 the hills.
lie also says the most salutory steps tax
en- by the Americans since their nrri-
val on the island nave Deen those having
no respect for their authority. policy
of great consideration in the American
relations with tho Cubans. produce the
impressino that the Americans fear them.
The recent strikes IN the country on the
plantations and railways are said to be
due 20 the fact that the Havana police
and other Cuban servants o. the gov
ernment are paid too much. This breeds
discomfort among the laborers. who con-
sequently demand mores than the farmers
can afford to pay.
a second case Of yellow fever has devel-
oped In the second e.. dneers, IN General
Lees camp, The man attacked had been
engaged In cleaning out cesBpools with
Myer Schmidt. who recently died from the
fever.
Major General Ludlow has recently Is
sued an order suspendng the executions
OF judgments so that as TO satisfy Span
ish claims, the treasury viii not be kept
without funds.
The bank may be superseded later when
the financial commission win have pre-
pared a plan for admins. .ering the l-
nances. The contract with t.e bank rs n
hard and fast and legal device and has
banks functions has been TO collect the
school tax IN Guanabacoa and supervise
the schools. II has been collecting the
taxes as usual for several months. but
the schools have been closed.
The commission appointed by Governor
Broks 10 Investigate the condition Of the
beef brought here by the United States
transport Michigan. VIII. Il Is asserted.
report that the beef is In good condition,
and. that the method Of refrigeration is
excellent The rumors 70 the effect that
this beef Is bad, were circulated. it Is
supposed. by men who desire that the
beef from the United States should be
condemned IN the hope Of getting a local
contract 20 supply beef on Tue hoof