The times., 1899-08-10
TRUST IN THE AMERICANS.
Cubans Beginning to Appreciate the
United States.

SEANtsr
Havana, Aug. s.-The drift OF Spanish
opinion here is shown by the following edi-
torial appearing this afternoon in the "Dia-
rio de la Marina, the organ of the sub
| stantial Spanish element:
We ind an editorial in lie Meuse.' one
OF the most Important newspapers in Bel
GUM. which paints our present and future
IN most gloomy eolors. 1t says that though
IN temporary possession Of the country,
lhe 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 dsluge Ehe
country with blood at moments signal
from their leaders, who are in the cities
some holding official posts under the Gov
/ efTInent OF intervention but all plotting
against the invaders and only awaiting ap
oIpoT tune occasion to unite for their ex-
! rulsion.
What pack of lies and who under
| the heavens pictured such canards? 1t Is
certainly matter of regret that so seri-
Gus an editorial writer as that OF LIE
Meuse should have been deceived by the
pessimistic telegraphic stories supplied to
the European press by parties who are
woefully Ignorant of the Cuban situation
Or who willfully engage in sending out
false reports AS a matter of fact, the
situation is better than many had expected
and the outlook is far brighter. The Gov
| ernment of Intervention in truth has cause
to congratulate itself upon the work IL has
| accomplished
1.-The report that the Cubans had retain
I'd their arms Is false, and if any faction
exists, 1t has not prevented their accept
ance Of the s3.000,0o0 gratnity fund dis
tributed among them by order OF President
Mckinley. Far from eneountering the
difficulties alleged by our Belgian con-
feree to have been thrown in its way. the
Government of intervention in its work OF
reorganization and preparing the country
for eventual self government IS receiving
the personal cooperation Of the Cuban
leaders representing even the most intran-
sient element, none of whom feels that
fresh appeal to arms would avail any
thing, and all of whom believe that in its
own good time, the United States VIII
give over to the island that sovereign con-
troll of it's home affairs which our alarm
ist correspondents would lead Europe to
believe will never be obtained save by
a new war;
This editorial is most gratifying to the
American authorities. Fault finding not
only in the Spanish, but in the Cuban pa
pers is growing less and less, and they now
discuss sanely and intelligently matters
which a few months ago they would not
care to touch upon. The reason for this
change in part is that everybody sees the
work of transformation that is going on.
Only today Governor Dolz, of Pinar del
Rio who is in Havana, told Secretary OF
State Capote that there was crying need
for workmen in his province. Strong men
are wanted on the farms. where labor is
scarce Towns which four months ago
were calling for thousand rations daily
are now reporting that there is need for
none
The local treasurer has opened an inves-
tigation. by order of the Secretary OF FL
nance, concerning property OF the State
now in the hands of the clergy and re-
ligious corporations. 1t is said the prop
erty, valued al over million dollars. is
thus held.
The residents Of the town of Guyanaba-
Goa are greatly excited by the arrival there
! from Spain of Bartolo Ramos, who was
guide and executioner under the Infamous
Colonel Fonsdeyiela, the Spanish comman-
der at that place. Ramos. by the advice OF
the Spanish Consul General, remains
aboard the steamer. The Consul declares
the people of Guyanabacoa are ready to
lynch him II they can lay hands upon him.