The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-20
PATRIA ANSWERS LUDLOW.
CRY or UNDERTAKINGS or
DEATH" Is AGAIN RAISED.

The Discussion Docs Not Relieve
Gen. Ludlow Made the Statement
Attributed to Him-PInn of Gov
crnmcnt for Cuba 0utIined-In-
cludes President and Cabinet and
CorteE-Request May He Made of
President TO submit II to Com
Eress.
Havana, Nov. 1s.-The Patria, quoting
Gen. Ludlow's assertion that the present
generation OF Cubans must pass before the
Cubans viii be abe to constitute their
own government, and that the island, II
the Americans were to leave IT now, would
become a second HaytI." says:
The opinion OF Gen. Ludlow has no
effect upon the Cubans, who had been told
the same thing by the Spaniards for half
century. The present generation has not
fought two wars in order to become a
second Hayti, nor Will 1t wait such long
time for a Cuban government as Gen.
Ludlow names. Cubans know that the Is
land cannot become another Hayu, aud
they answer oil such prophecies with the
words, Independence or death
The Discussion says:
we do not believe that Gen. Ludlow
has said that It will be necessary for a
generation TO pass before the Cubans will
become Al for government. He would
not. by making such an indiscreet asser-
ton, ALLEVIATE the sympathies of a people
over whom he desires to be civil govern
or"
Since the Cuban League and the Ma
tional party joined forces there has been
little harmony at the meetings of the dele
gates. Matters have gone from bad to
worse, and the proceedings have become
more and more disorderly.
Gen. Collazo Is not alone in his refusal
to cooperate further in the joint delibora-
tons. There Is, however, a small section
Of men who earnestly desire 70 shape af-
fairs so that the business of organiza ton
can be carried forward, and Va resolution
Will be proposed that Congress he petit
toned to allow an election to be held next
February for a president, vice president
and two members at large for each prov
ince, with one additional for each q. 600 of
the population, no city TO have more than
two, who should form a cortes to act
with an upper chamber, consisting of one
member representing each province and
six secretaries, appointed by the President.
as a cabinet, the Vice President to preside
In the upper chamber and to have the
casting vote in the event Of a tie.
Beyond this the resolution will ask Con-
gress to turn over the administration OF
Cuban affairs to those duly elected repre-
sentatiVes as soon as the election has been
held, but to continue the military occu-
patton to the extent OF 5000 troops. STA
toned at such points as may be deemed
advisable and to leave one American gen.
eral in command.
Would Like Wood or Lee.
Furthermore-stin following the terms of
the resolution-President Mckinley will be
asked to appoint either Gen. Wood or Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee to this command, on the
understanding that one of the palaces in
Havana Is to be placed at the officers
disposal and that his advice will be well
coined and accepted by the Cuban presi-
dent and cabinet, so far as 1t may be
practical"
Under this scheme the Cuban flag would
be the official flag of the country and he
hoisted over all public buildings and forts,
except those occupied by the American
troops. The veto of the troops could only
be overruled by a four-fifths vote in
joint session OF the chambers. Cuban
finances would "be conducted in such a
manner as TO render scandal impossible"
The salary of the President would be
$4,000. of the Vice President 5000 of
member of the upper chamber $4,000, and
of a member Of the lower chamber 81 500.
The term of Office would be four years
The official residence of the President
would be the palace formerly occupied by
the Spanish governors general while a
sum sufficient for his maintenance in dig
nifty would be allowed the President in ad-
dltlon to his salary.