West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-14
THE CUBAN FRAUDS.
From the Wheeling Resi.ter.

From the Wheeling Reeister.
The more the Cuban steals are investi-
gated, the more they grow. AZ first it was
the postal service. Then the Government
railroad across the bay from Havana broke
in, this scandal was followed by the asser-
iion that Nicely, the bosom friend of the
administration, had designs upon the Isle of
Pines and wished to buy it outright, then
came the assertion that The entire Cuban
administration was rotten to the core. and
on top of it all is the apparently well.
founded suspicion that the administration
has all along had the idea Of holding on to
Cuba permanently. and that the whole adj
ministration of the affairs Of the Island has
been one gigantic plot, through which every
body who had the handling or cash was to
feather his nest as best he could and trus,
TO luck for the rest.
Senator Hale appears to appreciate the
situation. In his address Of Wednesday
last he talked Of the situation in Cuba in
plain language. lie referred to:
"Frauds pecuIation, approp. .iation of
revenues, stealing, and the carnival of fraud
and corruption in every direction - as the
lesson taught the Cubans by American oc.
cupation, and declared that there was A
manifest purpose to hold Cuba forever.
Referring to this remark, the New York
Herald says:
Senator lIale's observations caused con.
sternation on the Republican side of the
Senate. Mr.. Spooner was speaking ON the
Philippine bill, when he was interrupted by
Mr.. Hale with remark in favor Of the
abandonment of Cuba.
81 think it would have been better"
added Mr.. Hale, "if we had not taught the
Cubans the lesson that has been taught
them in the last few months"
What lesson ?" asked Mr.. Spooner in
surprise.
"The lesson of fraud, peculation. appro.
priation of revenues, cheating, stealing, and
the carnival Of fraud and corruption in
every direction" answered Mr.. Hale.
"it is little tiresome," Mr. Spooner re.
iorted, with warmth. 'for me TO reply 10 a
Democratic speech on this side Of the
chamber"
And Senator Hale answered
81 am as good a Republican as the Sens.
Tor from Wisconsin, but do not recognize
any fealty or party obligation that oompeis
me to assent to the proposition that every.
thing has gone right in Cuba 7 would vote
tomorrow to withdraw from Cuba. The
time will come when Republicans will be
glad when they get out Of this thing with.
out worse things happening than are now Il"
''What does the Senator mean" de.
manded Mr.. SpoOner, '.when he speaks in
personal terms Of a carnival Of fraud and
corruption p
81 mean the things disclosed a bill Of
particulars has been filed already. II Is
not the administration. that is az fault
There never has been an instance Of the
setting up Of a supreme government in
colony or dependency that has not been
attended with precisely the things that we
have seen IN Cuba"
''ls there any suspicion IN the Senator'S
mind. asked Mr.. SpOoner. chat the pledge
IS 70 The temporary occupation Of Cuba. Is
not 20 be kept. not only to the letter. but in
The spirit also 2''
'l have very grave suspicions," promptly
answered Mr.. Hale Then he added, evi
IDENTITY measuring every word
81 think there are very powerful infu-
ences in this county, think they arc TO-.
Gated IN New York city and are largely
speculative, connected with money making
corPoraiions--ihat arc determined we shall
never give up Cuba. I think .hat Is the
dangerous cloud IN the sky
~ think the time will never come unless