The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-04

Special Dispatch 20 the Post .tntellixencsf,
WARRINGTON. sent aThe work of
establishing q civii government IN cuba
will follow close upon the hesis of taking
the census u tho island, The presidents
proclamation regarding the cenaus was tho
frst formal announcement of this in,sn'
ton, The administration, no less than the
Cuban peopie. In anxious that the military
occupation ~ Cuba should como 20 an
end as speedily ~ posnlble. bat with tho
responsibility 10 the world and 20 ciyiisA.
ton, which this country could not escape,
even II n desired 30 20 90. II must move
slowly and sdvrediy. An enumeration
ef inhabitants from a Republican stand.
point. In an absolute requirement even 10
the initial steps toward set,ins up q civii
form u government. fof 60 hold an elscs
ton which would be a. oil tiss 90 salts
factory. Aome form Of sufftass must bs
adopted and this must be surrounded ny
certain safeguards. 1hs Representative
cubans now resident In THE city. IN the
interests Of their fellow ci,,sens. readily
president ~ the cooperation of the Gu.
bans In tho work.
DiaHcWtttss IN tmsmsvattoa.
In taking the cuban census II is expected
that many difficulties and much unAvoid.
abie delay will arise. This war department..
therefore does not look for complete re-
turns before January 1. iaD. Meantime. the
present condition of military occupation
and government viii continue. Once there
10 accessibis IA the United Hsatca authors.
ties an accurate count Of the Inhabitants of
the island, with their dlspceition by prov.
.nces. arrangements will he made for hold.
Ing local elections for tho selection of the
civli ofscers necessary 10 the establishment
u provincial governments ny tho people
resident therein, a. tho Cuhane demon
s,rate. In iocai AFFAIRS. their ability 10 gov.
ern themselves. Their opportunities will be
enlarged until AZ last the island will be un'
der control of civil ofiiciais chosen by i,s
own people 10 conduct a government of
their choice. As fast m the local ofYlclals
perfect their scheme of government. and
the operation of tha, government gives as.
surance ~ pcrmanenoe and security 10 per.
sonai rights and liberty. tho United states
troops will be withdrawn. when the lnde.
pendent government Of the cubans them.
selves has been set up the American troops
will evacuate the island.
Must DeAse Nishs os se6raG~.
Tho question of the right OF aufYrase IL
ono which 10 giving the administration no
little concern. and which promises 10 grow
more pcrplexnx as tho time for defining
It's limitations approaches n IL "a aucs-
tion of grave doubt among those best In
formed as 90 the character OF tho inhabit.
ants OF the island. ~ II would hs at all
prudent 70 vest In all male citizens ot lc-
gal age the r.ght TO vote Tho proportion
of lsnoran, and vicious II 40 large IN cuba
that 20 gran, universal suffrage might 30
hut 20 open the doors 10 iawisssness and
anarchy. At ,hc same time I, IL n deli
cate matter 10 decide ;ust where tho line
shall :. drawn. Having before them ths
example ~ n,atss where there are prop
er,y and educational qualifications. how.
over. Il IA TO be expected that the United
States authorities Will impose some re-.
s,riciions uron 'he voting privilege. AZ
least for tho fret elections Those tlsc.
lions will be held under the auspices ~
this government. ard for Their fsrEcs
and results the trited 9iatcs will ~ .c-
spo-sshiA when tna ctfhans themselves
once ar. IN control they will mako eur.
frasc restriction. or cio,he all citizens with
tho right 10 vote. as they sec ft
rerto Rt~o Uesps the B.aeat.
Inhabitants of Porto Ric, will tfve iors
10 aless tho day that uncle Sam t~csme
responsible for their keeping Famine 10
now prrvslen. IN the hurrlcsre-swspt per.
,icns 90 the island hu, none ~ the people
will 10 permitted Z, sisrve Tho dssii,u-
ton and suffering resulting from ,he hurri.
cane are even worse than AZ frst was fear.
-. ana unieas tNs charitable pecpi. of the
ynifeS states take up tho roe of Ny iafy
paun,itui. vis,irs - Starvation wiii swell
the mortality list already made gress1rne
~ ne -ar - slemsns n 10 bsrsmirs
Arparen. tat. while contribution. for ths
unfortunate Islanders have teen gsnergss
ana N q rsasur. hountfuL tae money an.
supr,liss tNss far contributed represent 10,
a fraction ~ ne aggregate help that wlii
~ necessary u iife ant health are a. -
sAyss
p~struetiaa WreWGht nv storm.
Ore 81 .he NEST grarhie and appealing
description. 80 the situation IN the storm.
stricken island 10 written IN o letter r~-
e.lvss in ,sls city TODAY The letter
comes from Alfred A Smith former
Fs.ldrnt - Washington. sho naw is po.,.
m.s,es 81 GuayanA. Porto Rgco. NJ
smith waa on hIs way To oGayama. and
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