The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-31
SENATORIAL iNQU1sIToRs.
Having Completed Their InvestfEe-
tion In Cuba Sail for Home
To-Day.

Havana, March 2s.-The Dolphin will
leave for the United States to-day, car.
rying the members of the senate Cu-
ban committee. The senator's all
sew they will not talk for publication
until after they have presented their
reports, which they will do shortly.
They assert, however, that they came
with certain well-defined plans foz
gathering information, and have car
ried these out wherever they have
gone. They have seen in private any
Of the republican Cubans, and have Sc
| cuI ed their views and opinions, very
| few of which have been published, al
| in most instances the consultations
| have been regarded as confidential. j..
The Country Free from Bandits.
One interview has been given out,
| that with Gen. Monteagudo and Col.
| Villuondas, who assured the members
Of the committee that the country
vas entirely free of bandits, and cited
the safety with which peddling Turks
trayersed all districts selling trinkets,
and also the fact hat the owner of q
sugar estate would no longer hesitate
to drive alone with a large sun Of
money to pay his employees.
They assured the committee that
there was no agitation in the eastern
provinces, and that a desire for an.
nexation to the United States did not
exist in Cuba.
Payment Of Cuban Bonds.
Senator Plat asked them whether
the Cubans would be disposed to pay
the bonds issued during the revolu-
ton. They replied they were ready to
pay those issued during the last re-
bellion, but not those issued in 1863.
They express the opinion that the
bonds issued would not reach a high
total, adding that the Cuban govern
ment would certainly pay the Cuban
army.
Expect Protection from America.
In reply to Senator PIatt's inquiry
as to whether the Cubans would pay
the French bonds, they said they
would not, as those bonds represented
a Spanish loan.
Senator Plat continuing: what
would the Cubans do if France were
to send a feet and demand payment?'
Gen. M~onteagudo: Either they
would stand up for themselves and
fight, or the United States government
would interfere as it did in order t.
prevent Great Britain doing what she
liked to Venezuela"
Senatorial Visitors.
Senators Butler and Pettigrew have
arrived here. They say they are mere
ly paying a visit of personal curiosity.
Congressman Hawley has also arrived.
and will remain n few days looking
after his personal interests.
wanto Waste of Water.
Col. Black. chief of the sanitary de-
says he has been compelled
to insist upon the observance of tee
which prohibits water taps
being left open constantly as is large
ly done by the people of Havana. He
has had to be particularly strict in
respect in order that there may
b, sufficient pressure all along the line
of pipes to carry the water to the out
lying districts.
Could Easily be Avoided.
Many complaints nave been made
about the inspection of private houses
while enforcing the order. Col. Blac,-
says that this could be avoided if the
people would use a little care and stop
the waste. Five thousand more houses
low receive water than when ne took
over the system. The pipes have been
mended and enlarged, although rad
ical changes are still required. The
however, can not be undertaken
to advantage until the work of paving
and sewering is being done.