The evening times., 1899-01-02
CUBA NOT FOR ALGER TO
SLICE AT HIS PLEASURE
s,.nator TeIIet Expresses Opinions
About fhe BeStopaI OF Rights by
the Secretary o. War.

About fhe BeStoUaI OF Rights by
the Secretary o. War.
Secretary Alger's recent order giving to
himself the right TO grant franchises and
concessions for The Island of Cuba is ex-
citing much unfavorable comment. As
every cne must remember. the resolution
approved by the President. april 90 1898,
distinctly disclaimed any intention 10 ex-
ercise any sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
r-0l ever tie island except for the paciti-
oation thereof.
Secretary Ayers order is regarded as a
radical departure from this declaration.
Upon This subject Senator Teller, who in
rroduced and insisted upon the adoption
ST The resolution eInbodying the disclaim-
er, talking upon this matter, said yester-
day:
Il being the declared policy Of The United States
10 establish independence IN Cuba AS soon as
prscticalle, any attempt OF Secretary Aiger To
dispose ~ franchises in the island Is breach oi
III toward the future government Of Cui.a.
il Mil likely he asserted that the Secretary 0:
Mar does mol dispose OF the franchises. but only
passes on The acts Of The municipal authorities
10 see That 20 inlpgorldent grants are made
This b no just defense.
u wc are 10 have military control OF Cuba
only until a stable government is established.
then ID oYgt not to Zoe the policy ot the Govern
mcnt 20 allow 1hc municipal authorities to dis
po-e ui public ar quasi public franchises. MI
matters ~ that Kind should hc lCft TO the c:Til
government TO be established.
As 70 the power ui the Secretary in this matter,
DO not suppose ID VIII he advanced that the Sec
rctEry 81 Mar can grant such franchises 10y viz
ID military authority
Il there Is am authority In Cuba 10 dispose OF
such franchises IL must be under lhC Laws hereto
fore in iorce in that island, and il the municipal
governments 8re not ia condition 10 keep the
peace and maintain order under existing Laws.
5iIry eT5giHly ought Hut TO have the power TO
dispose ~ valuable franchises. even with the GU
I'ciFIslon o the commanding general and The Sec
Ieiary u Mar.
There cannot be two governments in power in
ura ~ the same time n Cuba lS To be gov
rued ~ miiital authorities The civil authorities
an exercise TO control nor discharge any civil
functions of government except 10y the consent
oi The UiHtaEF authorities, and then only in aid
- the military power They cannot exercise in
dependent powers; otherwise We should have a
dual government.
We sllI I've responsible for al that j. done in
Ih9Se Countries and we cannot escape our rcspan-
~ibliiii,s !y saying that municipal authorities dis
posed 81 ;lr franchises.
some action should and loul,tl,~~ viii be taken
hs Congress 10 prevent the exercise If such a
power as The Secretary Il War Ia~ assumed
Ii we are iusiined in sending troops 10 Cuba Ia
maintain military control, il mUs be for tie pac-
IhCatof oi the island. and for that purpose alone
and Wien HAT is accomplished il J. duty to
leave thc government and control ii the island
TO its people, we in honor bound tu
do nothing that y Z interfere win the rights ui
'r IN aHy wsy enbarrJss the government we are
10 let tla people there create.
The right to grant public aud quasi-pullic
ilanCliscs to corporations individuals Is 4
right residing with the people
The power 10 grant such franchises is frc-
qUently abused. even IL our own country IN
lines oi profound peace That the danger q;
abuse 80 such power is rnnci greater in thi.
time o. military control. all mCst admit.