The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-23
POLITICAL OUTLOOK,


Havana Cuba July r7--(specal Correspondence Of Th
Post THE situation is getting most decidedly interesting
the island Today one thing agatcs the people and omor
row il is something else AT present it looks like all I'M
political parties in state of rupture II seems the
began in the convention party principles not being su
hcred 70 by of the delegates the Plat amenune
This rupture caused the bouncing from the national parry
OF several Of their promising lights They immediately
took sides with their former opponents When inc eohe
lion took up the election law for final settlement inc 90"
ervatiyes, with the assistance OF the former leaders OF W
natonass won one OF the bitter fights in the history
Of that body This victory played havoc IN the ranks Oh ~
natonas The suffrage clause in the constitution was aus
up after it had been buried for months and all the deu
the matter that took place when it was adopted ny
The convention lost sight OF in the late argument a mas
arisen this plank in the platform
In other words sifted the matter means this lha
the Cuban national party who have been controlling things
have gained their swing through this very law 1t enables
the nationalist who composed Of the soldier element ana
the manipulate politics they see Mt athougn
public opinion may entertain somewhat different Ve"
This gave them all tho Offices all the pic to cat and the con
sequence is that the shoe pinchng hard on both feet
Another matter that be lost sight of is the fact
that the convention delegates likely 10 prolong the con
venou till after congress meets They talking of the
that congress will give them in the OF tariff rates
and suggestions freely made that the convention
hold aloof from the fulment Of the Plat amendment until
something definite heard from the other side Five
destiny the Cuban thinks especially when he is receiving
the handsome remuneration he is out OF his countrys
treasury.
A remarkable thing is what hurry the Cubans
seemed to be in for independence previous the passing of
the Plat amendment Every in while howl of in
dgnation UP from part of the island for the inn
mediate withdrawal of the American soldiers
How different things now They DO not seem to be
in haste have the soldiers withdrawn Some one
suggested the other day that the cath of February hardly
time enough for the preparations for independence.
Every cad the suggestion perfectly aghas and the next
day they had accepted matter of fact and in
way put by the fact There is doubt that the
venton delegate has great reluctance close the festive
deliberations Of the assembly and the time part with
that handsom income and that extra per diem They have
reached the terrible dilemma OF being in deadlock
ent the suffrage question The deadlock liable to
last. It is difficult quorum in attendance at the
meetings Of that body Every day records the appointment
of some committee to investigate something other
The historical records OF this famous body will be worth
keeping heirooms in the families future generations
Cuba's
As evidence OF the changed conditions in Cuba today
let remark of the sinking oblivion Temporary Of
Juan Alberto Gomez the famous negro political leader He
has not been heard from in weeks When he does
bob it safe bet make that he will be in the finish
running neck and neck with the winner
At any rate the Americans on the island all appear to
note the totally differently changed conditions that exist and
it is remarked generally Of the pecuarties of
the Latin Perhaps so, but after three years resi-
dence here and thorough study the population
the conclusion that the Cuban masses are be
ginning feel kindly disposed toward the United States
1t looks like Uncle Sam will the island of Cuba for
quite time yet
alarming incident happened last week in Havana
Americans must bear in mind that Cuba her seasons as
we'll as they This is the mango season in Cuba don't
care where where you look you to find
vendor with basket of mangoes for sale For my part
can not admit of being slave their righteousness but II
just happen through any Of the of this city in the
daytime during mango YOU thousands Of the
population devouring mangoes. They Shiny kind of
fruit and one to cat them with relish necessarily be-
smear his face with the juice that they contain The cons
quence is everyone OF these mango looked upon
as besmirchedfaced urchin and the picture is in your
minds to perfection Well the Havana medical fater
nifty with the assistance of of the army officials sud
denly awakened to the fact Sunday of the death this city
caused by case of Asatc cholera The papers all came
out in alarming headlines and for wenyfour hours the cit
aIamney disturbed the report Monday the case
was diagnosed and found that the victim had in
duged glutonous in mangoes and the consequences wa
that the price of this fruit has suddenly dropped to
nominal price.
General Wood is slowly recovering from his case Of ~
'hoid that has laid him up for time Meanwhile Adu
ant General Scott has been performing his ute to the sat
sfacon of every General Wood is under orders .,
'ay the president official visit soon as his health will
hermit In lieu thereof the yacht Kanawah left yesterday in
command OF Lieutenant Carpenter of the generals aides
The boat will slowly make her way East by way Of Charles
on where she will in for coal and reach New York ba
Dor in ample time bring the general back on his return
The Cuban press has been unanimous declaring that the
general has been suffering with yellow fever
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