Evening star., 1901-03-21

anticipated seeing" continued Mr.. Dovener.
1t is extremely rich. / want to say of
Gen. Wood that he is the most remarkable
man l have ever met. He could not be
duplicate. He has studied the Island of
Cuba thoroughly, and>works day and night.
He is an executive officer of untiring abil-
1ty. There is not a municipality in Cuba
ne has not visited personally, and he is
familiar with the peculiar conditions in
every place. The cleanly conditions OF
Havana are remarkable. We visited the
schools of Havana and other places with
Gen. Wood. The Spanish garrisons have
been turned into school houses and are as
clean as they can be made. They are not
only teaching in the usual grades, but they
have established kindergartens for the lit
tie children, and they show great adap-
liability for instruction. We also went
thirty-five miles within the Island of Cuba
with Gen. Wood, and visited various places.
The clean condition of the streets of Ha-
rana is especially noticeable. The general
health of the island has greatly improved
since the war was ended. In Havana the
improvement in that respect is plainly
shown by the health statistics. The death
rate has been reduced"
Situation to Remain Unchanged.
My opinion is that the situation in Cuba
will remain unchanged until Congress
meets again, and possibly for long time
after that" said Mr.. Dovenner. but the
tions of the Platt resolutions. The wealth
and intelligence of the island are in SYM
pathy with purposes and hope that
the United States will always keep a re-
straining hand on the island. The radical
element now holds sway but will in the
end have to give way to a conservative
disposition. Juan Gualberto Gomez, one of
the radical leaders in the constitutional
convention, did not serve long in the Cuban
army. He is accused of then having de-
serted to the Spanards and of remaining
around Havana the remainder of the
Cuban war. This was so well known that
he had to go to Santiago province to be
elected to the convention. He is a speci-
man of the element that is urging the
lection of the propositions of this country.
Gen. Wood is a perfect wonder" remark
ed DR.. Dovenner, "and is the best man In his
position the President could have selected.
His ability is great and his energy untir-
ing. He goes anywhere without a guard
people of Cuba like him for that Mr..
Dovener called on the President to tea of
his visit to the island.
Cuban Leaders BluainE.
Representative Mercer, who was likewise
in Cuba with members of the committee,
was also at the White House.
My view," he said, lis that the SPAN
iards and property owners are seeking an
nexatfon to the United States, and in order
to bring this about are doing all they can
to foment trouble between the Cubans ard
this country. The Cuban population, led
by Juan Gualberto Gomez. are trying to
have republic established, one that will
acknowledge no Intervention from the
United States. This class of people is af-
ter the offices. L believe the leaders are
putting up big bluff hoping that they
may be given promises of positions They
will finally accept the terms of this coun-
try, but this may be good while off,
All the members of the party of visiting
Cuba