New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
THE STILL HUNT.
THE PASSING THRONG.

F. N Nicholas OF Cincinnati speaking yes
terday at the Hotel Imperial of Cuban affairs
said: IAN Army friend of mine
SAYS THE who has been stationed in Cuba
CUBANS ARE for the last eighteen months has
DISCON- lately returned home on leave, and
TENTED. in the course OF long talk had
with him recently he told me some
very interesting things. In his opinion Americans
not very popular at present with the natives
who resent their presence and chafe at having to
obey the laws enforced by the Americans. In fact
he had frequently OF late heard Cubans IN
clubs and cafes that If they had choose be-
tween the two races. the American the Spanish
which should exercise control over their
6estinies they would unhesitatingly choose the
rule of Spain. The CUbans, in spite Of all that
has occurred. look upon Spain as the mother coun-
try they speak the language. and being of
the same blood. think that their characters. aims
the Spaniards than by the Americans. Among
troll unpopular in the island my friend thought
large part was due TO certain orders that had
bull fighting greatly sngered the Cubans But it
was another order that most influepced them. 1t
about clad in elbow sleeved undershrts of the
those in authority in certain provinces decreed
o4ae 4ae all Wa aes pe 0Tb pS Saf hr III e e s
now looking eagerly forward 10 the time when
Ny friend does, not consider the Cubans as being
G4paGe Of pd me or OF anything an aP
follow after they start in 20 govern themselves.
AL sorts Of G.9imPIcations vii be likely to ensue
uncertainty TO its future exists. and even could
you remove that uncertainty he thinks that the
future outlook for many reasons would be by no
means clear"
The greatest trouble seems TO be-" continued Mr..
Nicholas that all the land there is private prop
erty. and except in the mountains
THINKS THE there is practically free land
ISLANDS OUT left in Cuba-that Is land that
LOOK DARK. the Government could declare
open to occupation. Consequently.
the immigrant could not tell beforehand what price
he might be called on TO pay for land when he got
10 Cuba. Such condition would enectually check
immigration The island Is healthy and its
phenomenally fruitful. while Its natural resources
are of the richest description The bearing ca
ti paG1y OF me me Iand there can scarcely be over
s pa G9r inssHce three crops Of corn year
OF OF nature the ofiieeE nevertheless regarded the
complications there great that he did not
LOOK LOOK for, for any large increase in population for
Havana Is that the destruction OF the Maine
but that the shtn was torpedoed by the nendish
ingenuity & OF the Insurgents, who foresaw that by
States States would be preciptated. In support of this
two explosions occurred just before the slip sank;
Ts sTeatsT sm@er @ns U which nc quickly followed by
ihG th was closely guarded by those on board il is
easily torpedoed. and that too without suspicion
5 5siTg fsef ar2Gsei % Two boats corrected by line say
to each side of her, On this line torpcdoes could
car came in sontact with the Maine's anchor chains
an that the occupants OF the boats need have done
was 10 cast loose the ends OF the line. The action
OF the tide would then have surely and fatcfully
swung the tOrDedoes to the side the doomed
ship While the Maine lay in Havana Harhor boats
were not allowed to approach her unless the bust
ness ness or the occunants was known. But boats at
that distance away. which held steadily their
course Go & would not have been stopped or even hailed
brought into action without arousing the suspicion
OF those on board. II Is certainly most ingenious
theory
> ). Simpson. engineer OF the Sanitary Depart
ment OF Havana, under Major w. c. Gorgas. who
Is to return to Havana to-day
AMERICANS the Sedgwick said In this city yes
CHANCES terddy that he had been studying
IN CUBA the sanitary regulations in New
York, Boston, Washington and
New-Orleans intending to embody the best OF them
In a system for IN Havana. II a firm
lever in the future Offered in Cuba to young
Americans said Mr.. Simpson, "and believe that
The installation of drainage system and street
paving in Havana will mean the dsbursing OF
much money that there will be good opportunities
for Americans TO engage in business there The
bids for improvements in Havana $40 50O,O9O
will be opened January l. There will be need
or many Intelligent and active young super
intendents of branches of the work.