The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-23
Cubaas Nay Petition Congress for Re-
vision Of Her Tariff
RESIGNATION OF PROF. ALEXANDER FRYE
He Was Superintendent OF Public
schools tndcr the American gov
crnincpt--Notcs and Personals.
tspeelal Correspondenee OF Tho Eos

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tara and place Cuba ON Inc same footing
as Porto REQ with rcsard TO a market for
her industries, There is DO doubs whatever
,hat Crsa is overwhelmed in this respec.
ena the sooner something Is done In the
interes; Of the producer here toe better It
will be for all interests concerned. Some
OF the Cpoan offS,sls do not look With
favor upon the Effort being made. claiming
that they sre convinced nothing profitable
VIII accrue from any such an undertaking /
They assert that many previous attempts
have been made In this dlreet.on withou; |
result. When a Cuban official gets any
tang into his head about public matters
it is the hardest thing in the world 20 con
vince him that he IS in error Possibly these
same officials are aetuated by fear that
class OF American investors may become
interested N the deyelopment or Cuba and
tbs might in some way !atertcre With their
own interests. This class OF Cuban people
predominant In this country and they can
non b. made 10 understand the benefits OF
The march of civilization or take part "a
any movement tina, will tend to give them
additional benefits, pretorr.lg invariably their
old and worn out customs IN preference 70
anything eise,
juogu ]. II. McLoary, ex-auornoy general
Of The Stato q, Texas. who has been IN
Nuba once the evacuat On aud who is now
% fuil charge OF the governments depart
ment @. hospitSgs and charities TOR the Is.
land under me superysorsh0 OF Major e
John Grebie, 5 to leave the present week
tor trip around the island Judge Me
Lenry will proceed on tour Of inspection
10 the different hospitals and Will Visit Ma
tanzas, Dlyhamo. Guantanamo CientuegoS
ana santiago The judge IS q general favor
lie among the American colony and Will be
missed dur!ns his absence
riot Alexander D., Frye, superintendent
Of public schools under the American gov
eminent, and who was married New Years
CAV with great pomp and ceremony to
Cuban youne lady, has handed General Wood
cecS:t Tor the States on his wedding tr p
wneu be handed IN his reslgnat.ou and as
II came so Unexpectedly II created con-
steination n all directions. Il was Eenct-
al y known for some time that Mr. FRYE
was ssaGshed with the presen school Jaw
n vogue N the Sand out the fact that
he had intended resgning was a surprise
10 every one. Superintendent Frye has
worked hard Tor the pubic schools Of Cuba
and !. was due to his interchangeable work
ma! the system was brought trcu chaos to
rived IN Cuba BIO bent his energies towards
reaching the Cuban masses and no American
public m1n who occupied an official pos
ion ever gained the good viii aud friend
ship OF the people that MIR. Frye did. Sew
erai times Mr.. Frye has been publicly crti-
cised for his want OF taci bu, then his
his allegiance when acting as an American
eff cidl 20 the Cuban oauEe lis public let
ter 10 the people OF CUBA just previous TO
his marriage wherein he espoussd his firm
and lasting allegiance TO he land of Cuna
and whore he allied upon The Cuban people
u withdraw an offensive clause against
spain out OF their nat!or.' anthem, The
Baysmo," caused a great deal OF talk among
AL classes Then tho rum9r some time since
that Afterwards proved nm rue that super
ntendent Frye was the authur aud lnstl-
throughout the city several weeks s!nce ,sll-
ing upon all loyal Cnhlns to AXE rp srma
agains' The United States, caused Mr. Frye
great deal of uneasincss and gave n
considerable worry. General Wood will not
@Eno'nt Il successor to Mr. Frye for the pres
cnt as Lieutenant Hanna is acting az pres
ent as commits oner OF schools ana Is Gilng
no position TO the satisfa ton OF all con-
cetned
Amng the latest arrivals In Hpysna is th-
Rev. c. c. Daniels OF san Antonio. Texas
Mr. Daniels comes 10 the Cuban capital IN
The lnieres; OF missionary work n connec-
tion with the southern Bsp@st Home Mis-
slon board Mr.. Daniels viii work in con.
nect!ou vita Dr. A. j D.az. pastor oil the
Cuban Bapt.s. church in this city, and his
work Will be among the English , s9eakns
~, in Havana for some time and perhap
make It h,s future htma He IS welcome
among the American colony.
havana Ia to have fVe mails week hc
ginning today. and the whole American
colony IN tho city is iubilant. For the pas
seven months business interests and the
public generally have been making a Wig
crous btlk. But three mails arrived
week and these came on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Saturdays new contract has
b en- made with the Eas. Florida Coast line
and tho service viii be grady improved
Private Ham Herman OF the Seventh
cavalry wss drowned az the playa last sun.
LAY. The young man was IN swimming and
naG gotten below his depth when he was
Ee!zed by an undertow. Several OF his com
panions heard his cry FOR help and did every
Wocd and Major e. s.: John Grebei we're
or the scene at the time and the general
hai his coat on and was about 10 plunge
in the water when u was seen that the lad
had gone down for the las. time Private
Herman was a good soldier and was 3 gen
e7sl faSoy.e IN his troop. where he was IN
Mr. PAU galloway OF Dallas ~ In fIa-
vana and stopping at the Pasaje hotel on
the Prado Mr. Galloway is large manu-
IA Sturer Of Dalas and visits Cuba vita
view OF Increasing trade relations and al
the same tme inves!Eg In l.ttle land on
the island.
Information has just reached Havana tina
there lE organ zug IN New York another
large company with immense capital for the
dcyelpr nent OF clba. The company Is head
ed by John x. Cowen, p-esdeu. OF the Bal
iimore and Odio railway, and Is composed
Of such well known capitalists Thomas
CALVIN Of Boston. George IL Wood. the DIG
Boston manufacturers: II. Smith OF Wal
capitalists as these become interested in the
development Of CuSs z: Is an assured fact
tina. moro VIII iollcW.
The seabsard Air Line Of the southern
country will have cffcial representative
In Havana this winter. He Will open an
office here AMI endeayor to secure the trade
n returning tourists over his line. The Of
ace hcre wi he under the direction OF Mr.
o. a McD9nnell IT, we'll known In Florida
railway circles
Houston who went 20 China with General
Hun phreys' forces. did not fall 10 remember
his many Havana friends with pretty, unique
Christina cards.
Felix Primayasl Of Gainesville, who IS
down AZ the chief quartermasier's stables. is
considered by experts 70 be one % the bass
her oback r.defa 10 be eeen on the streets
Of Havana Felix was al old member OF
the Texas cavalry, and made many friends
IN the. regiment at Fort sam Hous'on.
Jure FuNer OF Auglcton, Texas. Is now
fafaly painted IN the offpe Of chief enzi-
ncer cf the city June says he likes fIa-
vun1 much better THAI the quiet LILLE PLACES
WHERE he has spea most OF his time fer
tn; p3s. two wears
Charley n F-rsythe cf BroVnHVlle. IN hi-
COSY lutc tent ~ Camp Principe, has been
ais pcns!nv fruit cake - he hoys Inc last
week Charley received a hpge cake fFou
hame for Christmas. and Is ~ proud as
newly made dollar.
Gus Duvai cf Houston and Laredo still con-
lnues n make a reritati0n IA the custom
house department.; He unear hea another
TX myftsrv this week to dcfranQ the gov
framenf And thereby has added additional