Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
THE NEW CUBA.

Evidences that the radical Cubans IN
tina ia ignore the United States in
launching their government continue ~
accumulate. and many Of the Wlsest
men on the island do not, on this as
count look hopefully to the future
senior Varino is the latest 10 express
hi views on the situation. In an open
letter he says he sees danger in the pres
ont project If the radicals. which. at first
sieht appears 10 b. purely abstract one
into which Nell accepted constitutional
plinicples are incorporated. principles
Which might he made subjects of acad-
enic discussions. Nevertheless when
examined With more care it becomes
clear that the project is dominated by |
principle which is no other than rule !
by local chiefs. He formerly attributed
thu desires Of certain elements to reac-
ton against the Spanish system, which
was centralized. and at other times 70
tbs spirit Of imitation in those who con-
slider the present state Of Cuba the goal.
instead of mere stage of its develop
ment He now considers the desire for
community, where social influence is
concentrated in the hands of few who
wish to preserve their power.
Senior Varona declares that if this
sttution is accepted, Cuba will be div
ided into six chiefdoms, subdivided into
smaller chiefdoms corresponding to the
municipal districts. Every governor,
II
consider himself independent. as will also
the mayors and these With their confed-
crates will be lords over the property of
the taxpayers.
A few years of this will cause ruin or
rebel Hon. He asks the convention if it
does not know the history of Cuban
municipalities up to recent times. Until
Cuba has four times its present popula-
ton discal autonomy in the provinces
and municipalities is a ehimera. Tt
suppose that the electoral bouy will be
able to curb the excuses of local clique.
is wilfully to shut the eyes. Many year:
are necessary before Cuba has rea
electoral body. The island should have
the form of government for which it il
fitted.
OF course, such project as Seno
Verona defines would preclude the ide;
OF consulting the United States. Whel
this government interviewed, its purpose
We're clearly defined by President Me
Kinley who said:
ask the congress to empower TIL
pre- sident to take measures t
secure in the island the establishment
OF stable government capable of main
tanning order and observing it's interna
ticnal obligations. insuring peace an
tranquility and the security of it's citi
zens as we'll our own.
In that same message. the president de
clared that the in Cuba must sto
ain the name of humanity in the nam
OF civilization, in behalf of endangere
american interests, which give us til
risht and the duty to speak and act
we all remember, of course, how glaG
1y our intervention was accepted, an
the policy so clearly outlined was az
claimed everywhere in Cuba, except, ,
course, among the Spaniards. It is n.
only the right of this government j.,
Its duty to see that the pledge of
stable government, capable of maintain
ing order and observing it's information
al relations is established. That mue
is due to Cuba, whether the ambitio,
chiefs want it Or not. 1t is the duty
this government, too, to redeem tn;
other pledge of insuring upon the isla1