The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-27
County and City Official Paper.
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Good Work in Cuba.


The magnificent work which the
United States has done for Cuba and for
it's people is becoming realized abroad.
The London Times recently printed a
lengthy article contrasting the condi-
tons which prevail 10 Cuba today wit
those which existed at the time the
United States interviewed to put a stop
to the intolerable misery under which
che island was sinking. When the war
with Spain ceased the inhabitants OF the
island were in the lowest depths of pow,
erty and distress Gaunt specters of
starving humanity were met with in
every district. All branches of industry
we're prostrated; the agricultural popu-
lation had been driven from their homes,
which were in ruins and were absolutely
without means to resume the cultivation
of the soil, for they had neither domestic
animals, agricultural implements nor
food to sustain them until they could
make a crop. The assistance rendered
by the government and the people of the
United States iudiciously distributed, en-
abled start to be made.
Today, under two years of American
government, the Times finds that the
people of Cuba are on the high road to
more prosperous times than they ever
before experienced. There is 40 more
poverty or distress among the inhabit-
ants than might be found in any com
munity under normal conditions. There
is employment to be had for all, and fair
wages to be gained with which to sup
port life After hard struggle for more
than two years, the reconstruction OF
agricultural industry has been achieved,
and smiling fields are again to be seen
where all was desolate only short time
ago. The educational system of the
island, the Times considers worthy of es-
pecial comment. Facilities for education
have been greatly extended. especially in
the direction of primary instruction. The
number of schools actually open to the
public service was 1913 at the beginning
OF 1901, aud several have been added
since that date. The establishment of
this school system, the Times recognizes,
was entirely due to the United States
military administration, and is not an
expansion of any methods in vogue dur
ing the Spanish occupation of the island.
Taken with this, but not alluded to in
the Times article, is the splendid work of
sanitation which the United States has
accomplished since its occupation of the
island, during which time it has cleaned
up the accumulated filth of generations,
has nearly eradicated yellow fever, and
has made Havana one of the cleanest
aud healthiest cities to be found in the
tropics, a safe place of abode during all
seasons for people of any race.
When the balance is finally struck it
will be found that the services which the
United States rendered to the Cubans in
freeing them from Spain will be but one
OF the smallest items in the account.
What has been done since is of infinitely
more value. Had the administration
acceded to the desires of a few of the
radicals amongst the Cubans, who we're
egged on by certain political elements in
this country, and Withdrawn from the
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sovereignty fell, it would have failed la
mentally in the duty which it set out to
accomplish. 1t has completed it's task
in thorough manner The new Cuban
republic will come into existence under
conditions, created by the American gov
ernment and people, infinitely more ia
vorabe than accompanied the launching
OF any other government in recorded his
tory. 1t will find law and order prevail
ing throughout the land; revenue sys
tenn equal to the amplest needs of gov
eminent; treasury well supplied; the
work OF reconstruction accomplished;
the Industries of the island restored and
highly prosperous, splendid school and
sanitary systems. All that is necessary
Is to continue to administer the affairs
OF the country along the lines already
established, and it's future safety and
prosperity are assured. 1t is wonder
ful story, alter all; and history cannot
furnish parallel to the action of the
United States towards Cuba and it's
people.
Anarchy and Yennw Inurn.Iu