The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-13
AFFAIRS In CUBA.
The Havana Police Prevent nm ANTI
Pitcher Meeting.

/ 'ucoer meettu&.
| HAVANA. June 12.-The American mass
meeting called to protest against the acts
! OF Captain Pitcher. the police magistrate.
was stopped by the police because the Lead
ers had failed to secure from the civil
governor permit which is required for
all such gatherings Three hundred persons
were present when the police interviewed.
The Impression prevails that had the
meeting been called in favor OF Captain
Pitcher the police would not have truu-
bled themselves about permit. The crowd
dispersed quietly after Chairman Hood de-
ciared that they would be Iaw-abidina
and would get permit to hold meeting
later.
At the cabinet meeting today plans were
discussed for securing from the railways
reduction Of rates In favor of the plant
ers. who are greatly hampered by the pres
emit schedules. General woo,. has power
70 NIX the schedules. but he does not wish
to DO SO for fear of unsettiing business con-
ditionS more than ever He thinks the
railroads will eventually be benefited bf
a reduction Of rates. The cabinet agreed
that 1t was advisable to remove the war tar
Oh III per cent on passengers and per
cent on freight. provided the railroads
".
would really be no loss to the railroads as
the State would bear the burden. and the
consequent prosperity OF the planters
would soon permit increased taxation on
rural properties.
1t was also decided at the meeting that
General Wood should issue an order par
donins all press offences against Junction.
aries, civil and military. Under the Span
ish law 1t is an offence to criticise pub
N MN
sion Of the acts Of officials and formed a
shield behind which incompetent officers
attempted to hide. Many prosecutions for
offences OF this sort are pending. among
them being General Ludlow's various suits
against Senior San Miguel. Of La Lucha.''
and Senior Collazo. now Of the "Nacion."
These men will be pardoned with the rest
when the order Is issued
The actions against editors fof attacks
on private citizens will remain in full
force. We're General Ludlow here today hs
would doubtless start new suits against
the "Lucha." "Cubano." and "Nacion,'' all
of which pay their respects to him. b1sing
their remarks upon the cabled report ef
an article In New York paper on his
They all demand an inves-
legation Of his career here.
General Maxine Gomez has written .
letter in connection with the efforts Of
10 convince the people that he favors thefr
candidates for Office. He makes 1t plain
that he has no choice between the two
parties. but he ignores the existence Of
The Democratic Union, which he has hither-
to abused. He says that having conse-
:rated his whole life to the cause OF inde-
oeRdence. he has profound sympathy with
Ill groups of Cubans striving wi hcut men,
al reservation for independence. He
haf
lad been only one party-the National
,ut now that the Republican party has
.ome with the same aspirations he well
cnes 1t.
Concerning the candidates for aicaides
II over the island. he urges the voters to
Import revolutionists of intelligence In
his way the soldier element will be kept
q the saddle, and there Is very strong
uspicion that this element will be more
kelly to do General Gomez's bidding when
he time comes for him to assert his am
itions.