The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
WOOD STOPS A STRIKE.
CompeIs Havana SIeyedores to Re-
turn to Their Work.

HAVANA. Jan. 2.--The stevedores here
went on strike today. but after an inter
view between their representatives and
Governor General Wood. they returned tC
work. The trouble arose from the fact
that the men of a new union that was re-
Gently formed were engaged in discharg-
ing a steamer of the Spanish lire. The
Members Of the old union. fearing compe-
tition, said that unless the new unionists
were turned away they would quit the
work. The lighter men also said that they
would quit
Covert threats were made. but General
Wood informed the committee who visited
him that he would permit no violence. and
he ordered the chief Of police to protect
the new unionists at any cost He also
promised to allow the Ward Line steamer
Mexico and other vessels to come along
side the wharf to discharge and load in
the event of the lighter men striking
This attitude took all the strike fever
out of the disconnected stevedores and
they went back to wo K. The stevedores
who make good wages. have struck sew
eral times. but they have always been
beaten because there are plenty of men
Superintendent Frye and Senorita Ter
resa Ariuevarrena, of Cardenas, were
married today. The ceremony was per-
formed by the municipal judge of Mari
| anao in the palace at Marianao formerly
occupied by General Lee. Fifteen hundred
guests were present. The bride received
many handsome presents. Mr.. Frye and
his wife will spend their honeymoon in
the United States. They will leave Sat
urday and will be gone three months.
Mrs. Frye belongs to a wealthy family
who were ruined by the war.
Several delegates to the constitutional
convention. when questioned as to what
they thought would be the position in case
the American Congress did not approve
the Cuban constitution before next year
said the country would remain in state
OF unrest and that perhaps worse would
happen. They thought that a guarantee
from President Mckinley with a date fixed
for fulfilling the joint resolution of Con-
gress, would satisfy the people. while the
military government under General Wood
could be continued
Other delegates declared that Congress
had nothing to do with the matter as in
the order opening the convention the dele
gates were ordered to adopt constitu-
ton. When they were asked why the
country had not protested when President
Mckinley said in bis message that the
constitution would be sent to Congress,
they said that while the people had not
protested they were. nevertheless, dis
pleased. They added that it was natural
for Mr.. Mckinley to want Congress to ac-
cept the responsibility, but the conven-
ton had nothing to do with that The
convention was carrying out its orders to
letter.
1t would also recommend that the cleo
ton law which will provide for the cleo
tion of a Cuban government be put in
force three months after its promulga-
ton. which would be in the hands of
General Wood, who could. if he chose.
delay its PRONUNCIATION. Then the Cubans
would be face to face with the fact II at
the constitution would not necessarily be
accepted because it had been adopted by
the convention.
A suggestion has been made that tart
of the constitution be put into effect i'm
mediately by the election of two cham
bers. General Wood being president until
Congress acts. This, however, does not
appear to have much support. Another
suggestion is that the constitution be put
into force subject to amendment later.
Some of the delegates have the idea that
in protesting against Congress delaying
the constitution, either by not consider
ing il until next year. or by suggesting
alterations, they would have much sup
port in the United States and some in
Washington itself