The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-03


existing order Of things and believe that
there w5l be no change. Nine-Seuths OF
them have no idea OF there ever being
any other government in cuba and are
thoroughly satisfied and content. The
few Office seekers and politicians who are
always uttering bloed thirsty threats OF
what they VIII do are dissatisfied. simply
because there is restraint pat upon
them by the military authoIitiss and they
cannot do their own sweet wills without
regard or consideration Of rights of eth
ers. They want office ana It is a signld-
cant fact that everyone who in times past
has made great hurrah and demonstra-
ton against the present form of severn
ment has Immediately become paclde5
upon appointment TO some position. In
many cases he Immediately became a
staunch supporter of the same condiuOn
of things he before denounced The gov
eminent policy did not change, only the
point Of view of the Individual. Il was
simply a question Of the Outs becoming
one Of the .'Tns
Whether under a proteetorate or an IN
dependent government Cuba can only
exist by mercy Of the United States
Upon her Cuba must depend for a market
for her sugars and fruits.
Raw sugar here brings on an average
about > cents per pound. Let American
capital once engage IN sugar raising in
Porto Rico and the Philippines, as 1t al
ready is in Havana and the death kneil
OF Cuba is sounded. for a protective tariff
of even cent per pound would cause
every mill to stand idle and The cane to
go 10 waste in the field. Such a tariff
rr.T.1 AZ
than the Weyler reconcentrado policy
Beet sugar is already affecting the trade
and causing the planters much concern.
so that there would be no chance for
market in foreign lands. The only mar
ket is the United States 1t is the same
with fruits and other products. Let a
discriminating tariff once be enacted
against Cuba and there would be such a
panic as war never caused. for not only
would it equal the burning of every cane
field and sugar mill. but it would mean
that the land was no longer a producer
and estates now worth millions would
then not be worth dollar.
If Cuba had statesmen they would see
that it is not a question of America
wanting Cuba SO much as Cu5a needing
America, and must have her in order
that the people can live.
The future of Cuba's government is a
problem and anything in that line would
be but guess work. 1t was grave mis-
take that we did not go to war FOR the
destruction of eae Maine instead If for
the purpose of setting up a free govern
ment Then as territory belonging 20 rs
by conquest a government suited to the
people could have been arranged without
hindrance from without or interference at
home from declared policy that pre-
vents the very thing Intended. that u
forming suitable government based
upon the principals Of equality and JUS
tice II all and special privileges TO none.
The economical question is a serious
one. Every branch Of labor IS organized.
not upon the lines of justice. but Of greed
Neither do they consider beyond the pres
ent moment as to the effect az their de-
mands. Strikes of various kinds all over
the island has been Of almost daily occur
renee. The laborers will strike en- any
pretensa and without warning Many a
planter has been busily grinding the cane
without a thought Of trouble only 10 ind
some morning that every laborer refuses
to work. They have some demand 20
make and knowing that a few DAYS de-
lay IN the grinding season means heavy
loss to the MILL they seize the oppor-
tunity 20 simply rob their employer be-
cause they have the power On one oc-
casion the ongshoremen at Havana
struck just as they had half unloaded a
ship and only consented to finish the
work after the purser agreed 20 give
each man IN addition to the regular wage
a bonus or 81
Under the stern regime Of Spanish mill
tary rule they did not dare DO such
things. as on appeal 10 the first officer at
hand would result in the arrest ana in-
generation Of all that could be found and
caught. They seem 70 have the same idea
Of freedom as does the anarchist from
Europe-the right TO do as they please
without consideration Of others.
The result Of this short-sg GIFTED policy
is even now apparent The thousands o.
Canary islanders and Galatians Of spain
are eagerly sought after bg the planta-
ton owners who even in many cases en-
pioy them by contract and pay their pas
sage over. They are all strong men
physically and willing 20 work. They
grew Up where only the strlctest economy
enabled them 10 live and ali they ask IS
chance 70 gain money by honest toll /
Their life long habits ~ economy never
deserts them. 50 they d. their own laun-
drying and mending II garments. lfve Of
q diet Of rice. black beans. dried FISH or
dried beef and sweet potatoes az cost
rot 10 exceed s. per week They are
sober and apparently Go not care Tor the
pleasures u the many holidays luduige5
IN by the Cubans u IS tie ambition ~
everyone u become possessed az q yoke
% cattle and a pack horfe 50 az q +
start farming for himself They can se-
cure land on easy terms and many ~
them have already 20 established them
selves
There IS bur a limited demand f9r labo-
and at the present rate of immigration
the entire 6eld wli b. allied fareigners
which wlI leave ths native Cubsus nafh-
Ing r. 81. and unless there 81 larger IB-
vestmeuts ~ capital in various places
than present indications warrant the
Cuban VIII 30 bar . 20 ftless idle vega
bond IL hs ou1 country
Wlth . liberal Stable government - en-
courage capital fer tas Development ~
sets ~ bg3d.ug railroads fasrs esa
demand euaaEh 81 keep al ~ least frn
enforced i1laaess ast an sgea zss-
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