The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-04
PLAN OF CUBAN REPU BIIC
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Gaaib-rto Come, wants the french system
Adopted Municipal Autorom, One NJ the
serious Questions tonfron,irs Cuba Gov.
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INV WA, Iec. = Some ~ the delegates %
the Constitutional Convention hayo had Sow
erll informal mc'ting' 20 discuss the bases
Of IN" proposed construction which will he
presented NJ the next meeting Of the conven-
ton. Most Of those ut the conferences be-
lonead 90 the various so-callcd Republican
parties. A majority Of them were inclined
to favor a const tuition similar to that Of tho
United States. in which the Government Is
elected for n fixed number OF years. The fear
vas expressed that II tho parliamentary sys-
tenn should be adopted. ~ advocated by Quail
berto Gomez. cuba would probably be In an
almost chronic state OF governmental crisis.
Gomez. who was educated In France. upholds
the French system. but lac has failed to gain
many supporters.
The peopl. II Havana say that Havana
Province would gain by n strongly marked
federal system, hut the poorer provinces.
such "a Puerto Principe and Santiago, would
lose by being made to support separate Iegis-
~latures. The municipalities Of the island are
beginning TO petition the delegates 70 grant
tho fullest municipal autonomy. One has
asked the Government not only 10 pay its deficit
Of last year. but to grant 1t the fullest autonomy
In the matter Of axation This petition il
styled by one Of the Havana newspapers a
request to be allowed TO grind the taxpayers
to an unlimited extent.
Some OF the more conservative Cubans dread
the idea Of municipal autonomy and say IL Is
the greatest danger tho island has to face.
Not only have the smaller municipalities proved
incompetent and eytravarant. but those Of
MatanzaS and Havana also. The Mayor OF
Matan zas recently unlawfully stopped voting
by the City Council because one OF the coun-
cilmen had resigned on account OF the extrava-
nances in the budget When the vote was
finally taken. however. 1t was against the Mayor.
who favored the udeet.
Regarding the proposal made by an American
newspaper that q clause should be introduced
I. the constitution allowing Spaniards TO be-
come Cuban citizens the Hdrio de In Marina
saws il vii be many years before the Spaniards
will do this The only object the Spanisrds
would have in becoming Cuban citizens would
be ~ play the American game. namely 70 help
swell the annexationist vote In Cuba, Span
iards. however. would only lose by mcddllng
in Cuban politics They would earn the hatred
Of the Cnbans. and would be too few ~ have
any influence.
The l. urhd warns the convention to be careful
and remember that Spain might perhaps have
say cd Porto Rico and the Philippines. but she
To recognize the facts in the case.
Santa Clara papers are suggesting that Santa
Clara be declared the capital of the island.
Mcssrs Rubens and Lamar have been named
"a official prosecutors in the Post Office cases,
Lamar says it will lie some time before
he cases are ready for the courts.
AdyiCes have been received from Cuban
agents in kentucky that 5000 head OF cattle
here are Offered for sale on good terms. Cow
srnur General Wood has authorized an ap-
preparation Of sliO,co TO purchase the cattle.
ahich will be distributed among the poor farm
rs Of Puerto Principe and Santiago.
There are thirty-seven cases of yellow fever
u Havana. /