The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
NOT READY FOR FREEDOM
CUBANS SEVERELY CRITICISED By A
HAVANA NEWSPAPER.
1t Says the People Of the Island Have
Lot to Learn Before Absolute In
dependence Is Assured.

HAVANA, Nov. 1.-THE Journal, which
favors absolute independence. says: The
Cubans have a lot TO learn before absolute
independence will be assured. They are not
pacified and cannot be until patience has
done her work. The Cuban hates the Span
lard with hunger that impatiently awaits
opportunity. He loves to remember his
wrongs and refuses to forget revenge. Nor
does he love the Americans. Very few Gu
bans have even a perfunctory feeling of
gratitude. Most of his political ideas the
average Cuban has acquired from the his
tory of the French revolution. He believes in
the social theories which NJ. lola exploits
in his novels. The Cuban's notion of a re-
publican form of government is one in
which the people are divided into two
classes-officials and taxpayers, the use Of
the latter being to maintain the former.
The Cuban must be prepared TO learn by
degrees the lesson of justice, industry, econ
omy and the strictest official integrity. I'm
til he has learned that he cannot be trusted
with absolute independence and the powers
1t confers.'
A meeting of the Havana Council Of the
delegates of the Cuban League and the Ma
tional party was held last evening. A reso-
luton proposed by special committee was
adopted declaring that the United States
having recognized the right of Cuba to be
free, Cubans might expect, therefore, the
United States to deliver the island to an
independent government. while establish
ing a government" the resolution con-
tinued, 1.-The Cubans should offer to the
United States guarantees respecting prop
erty and a preference in the matter of
commercial treaties, which the Americans
have right to expect and which the
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but can grant without weakening their own
independence Beyond this the resolution
asserts that greatest efforts should be
made to shorten the military occupation"
Governor General Brooke has issued an
order that in consequence of the made
quate municipal revenues, the police force
the insuar funds in amounts not exceed
ing the following; Chiefs, $50; inspectors,
500; captains. SIS; lieutenants, $50; ser
geants, $i0 mounted privates, $50. and foot
police, $50. The order directs that, except
with special permission. no change is to
be made in the present system of grading.
Aid will also be rendered TO hospitals and
asylums to such an extent as may be neces-
sary.
AT Guanabacoa an attempt was made to
lynch Spaniard who had insulted Cuban
flag that was flying in honor of the Cuban
General Creci, whose remains were lying
In state prior to interment. The police
rescued the Spaniard and brought him to
Havana, where he was lodged in JAIL
William A. Cox, recently arrested in New
Orleans on a charge of grand larceny, COM
mitted here, who unsuccessfully contested
his return to the military authorities Of
Havana, arrived here to-day in charge Of
two detectives
The Cuban Anarchist who attempted to
assassinate Senior Garcia, the civil gov
ernor of Santa Clara, in January, 1898, has
been sentenced to twelve years imprison-
ment.
Heavy rains during the past five weeks
have caused favorable reports from all
parts of the island regarding the crops. The
cane has been especially benefited