Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-22
Problem Was Not Settled by tho
Spanish War.
RESULT OF RECENT ELECTIONS
Revolutionists Want Speedy With
drawaI of Our Troops.
WOULD KEEP PHILIPPINES

Gen. FitZhugh Lee, who has returned
from Cuba on a leave of absence, is at the
Shoreham. Speaking to Star reporter of
the situation in Cuba this morning he said:
The Cubans have held their local elee-
tions preliminary to the establishment of a
government for the island, and will meet
in convention Novemer to provide for the
machinery of government. By the terms of
the fourth clause of the resolution of inter-
vention to secure the freedom of Cuba Con.
gress disclaimed any intention to exercise
sovereignty over Cuba, except for the paci-
fication of the island, and promised to leave
the government and control OF the island
to its people when that should be accom-
plished. Under this declaration steps have
been taken looking to the establishment OF
stable government by the people. In the
exercise of franchise those who served in
the army of the revolution against Spain
are excepted from the restriction placed
| upon the voter that he must be possessed
OF 500 worth of property or be abte to read
and write. All who served in the revolu-
tonary army are at liberty to vUte without
restriction.
Demand Of RevOlutiOnfsts.
THE revolutionary party which has
been largely successful in the recent cleo
tionS, desires immediate independence, with
out any sort of protectorate, control or SUI
pervison by the United States, and the I'M
mediate withdrawal of the American troops.
The more conservative people. merchants
and business men, many of whom are Span
ish, and the Cubans of some wealth and
substantial business interests. together with
the foreigners of whom there are many of
different nationality. desire continuance Of
the supervision Of the United States
THE United States undertook the respon-
sibility for the establishment of a stable
form of government and is pledged to the
protection of the British, German, French
and other foreign subjects residing and do
ing business in Cuba. If the Cubans form
an entirely independent government, re-
jecting all supervision or control by the
United States: and the United States nc
quiescing, withdraws its troops, relinquish-
ing all authority, question arises as to
the guaranteed protection of foreign inter-
ests. If any disorder should arise and for
eign subjects should be injured and foreign
interests suffer, all responsibility being
abandoned by the United States the power
whose subjects were injured or whose in
terests were threatened would undoubtedly
send war vessels, perhaps many of them,
to the ports of Cuba to insure the prOtec-
tion which we no longer gave and TO COM
pei reparation # injury had been done.
You understand what this would mean?
A Problem to BE Solved.
II do not know what this government Will
do If a government which rejects all con-
nection with the United States is organized
and the withdrawal of our troops demand
ed. 1t may be, il there is plain indication
of disorder or inability on the part Of the
newly formed government TO preserve Or
der and to protect foreigners, that we VIII
retain troops the island for the purpose
of protection until the stability Of the new
government Is assured
As to the constitutional convention he
said: Everything in connection with it is
problematcal and experimental. If the
Cubans can frame constitution and prove
their ability to govern themselves, well
and so good; but if they can't do this for
| themselves-well, then somebody will have
to do it for them.
General, do YOU anticipate any trouble
in Cuba?' he was asked.
/ "Quien sabe?' he answered evasively,
with shake OF his head That's Spanish
for Who knows? he explained
Approves Administrations Policy.
General Lee subsequently called at the
War Department and paid his respects TO
Lieut.. Gen. MRes and Adjutant Gen. Cor
bin.
1.-THE United States troops cannot be re-
moved from the Philippines under fire." he
declared to a Star reporter who met him
in the corridor and asked him what he
thought of the situation in the Philippines.
He said he did not care to say anything
further that subject. but it was quite
evident that he fully approves of the ad-
ministra tion's policy toward the Philippines.