The evening times., 1900-06-13
A CUBAN EDITORS VIEWS.
An Intimation That More IresuIari-
ties Might Pc Found.

ties Might Pc Found.
Senor Don Nicolas Rivero. the editor OF
Gel Diario de la Marina" in Havana. is IN
Washington. In an interview this nom
Ing or the general subject OF Cuban af-
fairs. he said:
"Cuba's future is one OF great moment
to me. as g Sp2niard having all Of my In
teFests in the island. ana il. is equally
matter of interest to all the real friends
Of Cuba The better or influential element
in Cuba wants security and order- They
may be had under American auspices.
With peace and order the island can pros
per and will prosper"
When questioned about the Irregularities
in the Cuban postcfice he said that in Cuba
the matter had not had the prominence
that it had had here The opponents Of
American rule emphasized the fact that
none Of the Cuban politicians was respOn-
sible for the present administration there
Senor RiVero intimated that other irres-
ularities might be found If the investiga-
tion were extended TO the other depart
nents. He referred to the expenses for
health and engineering projects He was
Of the opinion that il the United States
in taking charge OF the island had respect
ed the constitutional autonomy accorded II
by Spain. modifying il simply 20 meet th-
new conditions created by the American
Intervention, neither the postal nor other
scandals could have happened. If they
had occurred under the Cubans." he said.
they could have been charged 70 them
and not 10 tie American Government"
Speaking of the political parties. he said
there were three Of them, adding: No
political party in Cub. today has any real
importance. as nothing today depends on
what they do Nor do they reflect any
thing OF what is thought and done in
Washington, and that is what occupies the
first rank in Cuba.
BY name there exists the Union Ma
eionai' and -Ei Republican," Both de-
mard the immediate independence OF the
island Ell Demoeratico" Is in no haste
The Democratic party above all wants
strong and firmly established government.
II also would like some representation in
the affairs of he isia-d. Members OF the
first a1d secoad party are composed Of the
most radical Of the revolutionary and sep
aratists Of the island The Democratic
party Is composed almost exclusively OF
the old autoEomists OF Cuba. In the ap-
preaching elections the radicals viii tri-
umph. as the intervening government AZ
the cessation of the Spanish sovereignty
handed over 10 them the municipalities OF
the island. the administration OF justice,
the political and rural guards.
The Democrats have wholly Withdrawn.
as they have no representation 1t seems
that Law and order are effective where
there are American gar=isSns in the large
centres. further. that in the new electoral
laws the rights Of the minority have had
no recognition. IN short. there is endless
confusion in the political horizon Of Cuba
After giving q somewhat 5oleful account
OF business Conditions in Cuba today, SenOT
Rivero concluded
1t has been stated that the United
States has undertaken to establish q
strong government il Cuba That may be
true. but up 10 the present tine 1t has not
been one And il is further reported that
the United States nn2y withdraw from the
island and leave the country 70 its destiny
Many on the island fear that TIE GOvero-
meut in Washington nay comply with the
resolution by Withdrawing its troops and
representatives II this becomes fact
the Government CT the United States would
have 70 return on very short Lctice to re-
store order between the political factions
OF the island Should such c0nditi0n Oh
tain IL will rot please any party IN the
island In that unfortunate event some
10 doubt. VIII Be inclined TO reflect on the
Government that has inteTvened under the
preteXt Of humanity. and that had aban-
Tauof the faSr-