Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-04
HoRAr1o RuBENs, REPORT.
Cuban InsurrectiOnists VIII CO-Ope-
rate With Gov.-Gen. Wood to Sc
cure Good Government.

| bens, prominently identified with the
Cuban cause, VINO was counsel for the
Cuban junta. during the revolution,
| and is now associated with Senior Que
ssda in the Cuban representation here,
returned yesterday from visit to Ha-
Cuba, where he was accorded an en-
thusiastic reception by the Cubans.
Speaking of hiss observations, he said:
Received with Universal Favor.
mo country on earth is more at
peace than Cuba is. The presidents
message and the declarations of the
secretary of war, followed by the APP
pointment of Gen. Wood. who goes tn
carry out the policy of the president,
have been received with universal IA
vor. The veterans of the revolution
and all elements, even those supposed
10 be most at unrest, are deeply graft
fed by the programme enunciated by
Gen. Wood-the reform of the courts:
so as to give speedy trials, the clearing
of the prisons of those who have been
languishing under the slow procedure;
the establishment of a system of free
public schools, and the construction
of roads, all with view to local neces-
sites. These purposes have met with
universal applause from the Cubans.
Must Support the Presidents Pro-
Eramme.
$50 long as there was any doubt az
to the purpose of the United
States, the revolutionary element
stood aloof and expectant. Now,
however, they feel that they must
constitute the conservative party
in Cuba, that is, the party which sup
ports the political programme of the
president. I have further found in
conversation with many Of the Cuban
leaders that the day i'll very rapidly
approaching when all the elements of
Cuba, even those who were opposed to
the revolution, will be called upon to
aid in the political reconstruction of
the island and to form Il government
in which all the inhabitants of Cuba
may take part.
The Kind Of Government Wanted.
''The leaders of the revolution arc de-
sirous that the government to be es
tablishetl shall be one that will guarau-
tee life, liberty and opportunity TO all.
They are anXIoussto be given the Gp
portunity, which has been provided
them by Gen. Wood, of taking hold of
all departments and thus practically
fitting themselves for the government
that is to come. They expect that
this new government will be estab-
Gshed as soon as possible, but they &C
not insist upon unreasonable haste. So
long as the Cubans are satisfied of the
intentions of the United States, and
see that practical steps are being taken
toward the realization of their hopes,
they can be relied upon to cooperate
with the American authorities to the
fullest extent. They themselves will
see to it that there is no breach of the
peace, because they desire to inspire
confidence abroad, so that capital may
be invested and the prosperity of the
island may be assured. They are salts
fed that peace means prosperity, and
that prosperity will mean enduring
peace.
The Cubans are Grateful.
1.-The Cubans are grateful to the
American people for their Intervention,
and for the assistance they are now
getting in the definite solution of the
political future of the island. They
recognize that the United States must
see that the government of Cuba
should be such as to guarantee all in.
terests, but as this is also the object
of the Cubans, as expressed to he
through their leader; and i'll cCnvcrsa-
ton with a great number of persons,
they stand ready to aid the Guited
States in every possible manner.
All Parties Express Confidence.
81 have talked with people represent
ing the business interests. Spaniards
and those of the autonomous regime.
and they, too, have confidence in the
They do not think that the
time is quite yet arrived for them to
come from their retirement and take
part in politics, but l find hat those
Cubans who fought in the revolution
are ready to forget the PAST and TO
welcome them when they desire to
take part in the political affairs of the
island.
Cause for Surprise.
''This spirit, on thu part of the lead
crs of the late instruction, undcubted- |
~ will cause surprise, but it is the one |
fact which has impressed ME in my |
conversation with these men more Than |
any other.
An ApproachabIe Governor.
"Gen. Wood has mes the people in a |!
most friendly and cordial spirit and |
has asked them to express their opin- |
ion freely to him, and not to fear to !
come to him in criticism. The Gu |
bans have promised hin, their most ,
cordial support. While the problems
Of reorganization which face him are !
great and difficult, there is confidence |
in his ability and sincerity in their
promises of cooperation y spirit OF
now prevails.
Relates Interesting Incidents.
Mr.. Rubens relates many interesting
Incidents connected with the Inaugural
lion of Gen. Wood
To Fight the Advance i'm Rates.
Emporia, Kas., Dec. 29.-Fully 200
stock members of the
Kansas State Live Stock association
met here yesterday at II called meet
ng to discuss and put into effect ALI
honorable means to fight the advance
II freight rates made by the railroads
n their change from carload rates To
,undred weight" The stockmen
hink that the advance is an imposition
IN them and while lobbying before
he meeting opened yesterday secured
he promise of nearly $4,000 to fight