The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-12
cuRANs 80 rHE pLArr AMENDMENT.

Speaking Of the latest development in regard to Cuba
the Philadelphia Record says:
After having voted down various compromises de-
signed pave the way for acceptance of the Pla amend
delegates the Cuban constitutional convention
recorded themselves squay against the amendment
entirety Should this determination persisted in
would the attering prospect for
early segovernment for the island federal military
government which seems doing very well at it's task,
would continue the sole administrative agency until
disposition comply with the requirements
Ct congress might be manifested.
Havana where Cuban interests and Cuban opinion are
centered away and careful nte-
gent observers Of the political situation in that quarter
put the American people fairly in possession of the
the pending controversy In territory that
peaceful easy access and largely relieved of factonal
discussions it is difficult matter to ascertain and
establish practicable and permanent Of relations
with stronger dominant national polity Americans
exercising temporary authority at Havana well phil
osophc visitors who have gone there study the island
its people recognize clearly the sentimental obstacles
that have prevented progress by the constitutional
ton Cuban pride has been wounded and the influence Of
politicians ignored and hence the persistent refusal
of the convention the federal authorities the
common ground OF the Platt amendment
As far as the material welfare the island
habans concerned there could be hesitation any
responsible quarter in continuing the regime Of federal
military authority The conservative and properyholdng
element whose first desire is annexation
and develop the resources of the island under
minstraton and profoundly distus the capacity of
Cuban government whatever to confer such boon upon
the island population On the other hand the Of
the inhabitants are represented by shrewd political agl
tators who find their advantage to postpone inden
ely the orderly settlement of the question Of federal
lations longer the delay the greater viii be their
chances Of reward the hands Of mercural and confd
ing people The exceptionally favorable local conditions
which the protest of the delegates against the Plat
amendment has been made-new schools established; i'm
portant public undertaken fun employment OF labor
remunerative wages practical extirpaon Of yellow
fever during considerable portion Of the year
remarkable the island from crime and pauper
is-tend immaterial from the Cuban point OF
view any project prompt transfer Of administrative
authority into native hands
The chief desire ambition the Cuban politicians
in short does not differ essentially the aims the
proprietary class part the delibera
items independent form of government for the
island Both seek peace and civil order the greatest
possible good to the state with the difference that the
patriots stand upon puncto and marshal behind them
many followers while the conservative element confidently
relies upon United States government eventually
dsenangle all international coils and provide for per
manent system under which all vested rights
interests viii protected and conserved Under such
conditions ultimate acquescence in federal stpulatons
relating measure Of independence might be fairly
regarded wellnigh inevitable"