New-York tribune., 1901-05-30

THE AMENDMENT POPULAR
CUBANS GENERALLY APPROVE THE
CONVENTIONS ACTION
Copyright; 1901: BY The New-York Tribune)
LRY CARLE TO TIE TRIRUNE.l

copyright; 1901. BY The New-York Tribune)
tBY CABLE TRIRUNE.l
Havana, May 29.-Acquiescence in the will of
the majority is dominant but to-day the con-
Vention's acceptance of the Platt amendment is
quickly followed by pleas for harmony. The
minority of the rabid Radicals were bitter
against the supporters of the amendment. but
their bitterness finds little popular support,
especially since it has been shown that the ma
jority of those who voted in the affirmative were
of the class OF revolutionists who did
fighting.
General LaCret's bellicose telegram about
death and independence" is ridicued, and he
is advised that it is better to live and to make
the most possible out of life.
AS offset to the violent messages General
Manduley. one of the Santiago delegates. who
voted against the amendment. teegraphed to
his constituents that the country should respect
the action of the convention, and should strive
for peace and good order He condemned agta-
ton, and announced that he should cooperate
with the majority in making effective accept
ance of the American conditions. Others of the
minority made similar statements and protested
against the ultra Radicals criticising the ma
jority when the controversy had been merely
difference of opinion.
TREATY ASKED FOR
The Discussion" the Radical newspaper which
tppoSeu tut acceptance, says tndt those VINO
voted for the amendment voted for the inde-
pendence of Cuba, and urges prompt steps for
the negotiation of a treaty with the United
States
"El Mundo." the Radical organ of the Ma
tional party, saws that Cuba becomes mere geo
graphical expression in the map of the free
peoples of America, but II will counsel acquies-
cence. La Lucha,' Independent. says that the
acceptance is significant. because the action of
the convention is not the work of moderate ele-
ments. but of revolutonists It prophesies the
realignment of the islands political forces. with
one party seeking American control and in
fuence. and the other party opposing these ten
dencies
The Spanish press voices its relief at the end
of the uncertainty. but makes little further
comment. though the ''Diario de la Marina
tells the Cubans that it hopes they viii enjoy
the same prosperity under their new master
which they had under their old one
GENERAL WOODS INSTRUCTIONS
Mendez capote the presiding officer con-
ferred with General Wood on the future work OF
the convention. and told that the Ameri-
can authorities would like TO have the making
OF electoral law expedited as rapidly as pos
sbe. since it is the policy of the administra-
ton to encourage the early formation Of
Cuban government
The Committee on Phraseoloey which per-
formed a similar work the constitution
proper. will review the language OF the ap-
pendix. and its report will then he formally
ratified by the convention and transmitted to
General Wood.
Commercial circles express great satisfaction
at the outcome. The Merchants Union. which
includes the leaders in the commerce of the
entire island. had meeting tonight and has
taken steps to urge upon the delegates the i'm
portance Of intimate commercial relations with
the United States, following the termination of
the political uncertainty.
CHANGES IN MORTGAGE SYSTEM
A measure has been taken by the military
authority which makes possible an Industrial
readjustment. The mortgage question is set
tied and no extension against foreclosure is
granted beyond June l. except in stated in
stances which cover actual damages to prop
erty during the insurrection. For these a
graded system Of settlement with creditors is
provided, allowing a debtor TO make partial
payments. Complete liquidation of a debt is
necessary within four years and the creditor
can foreclose in the interval on a failure TO
make partial payments.