Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-11
PREDICTS CUBAN TROUBLE.
Former Treasurer I-ndd says Reyc-
MUGS Arc Too Slnall


Washington, May H. Major E. F.
Ladd, former treasurer of Cuba. who
was recently succeeded by Gen Roloff
and assigned to duty in this country.
was at the war department Friday
Major Iadd believes the economic ques-
tion in Cuba is paramount al this time
TO the political question, and says that
Gen. Wood is certainly correct in his be-
lief that the Cuban convention will
finally accept the Platt amendment.
As treasurer of the island Major Lada
became familiar with the Cuban finan-
cial problem, and he remarked that un-
less something is done toward d reduc-
fion of the tariff on sugar imported
from Cuba into the United States there
Is no doubt that the situation will be-
come bad He explained that the reve-
nues OF the island are. owing to the Pc
culiar conditions there, not equal to the
expenditures. and that something would
certainly have TO be done to relieve the
situation in this respect
Referring to the question OF closer re-
lations between the United States and
Cuba. he said:
The revolutionary element is now in
control. but the class of citizens who
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wealth and enterprise, are beginning TO
realize that the resources of Cuba can be
developed only thru close relations with
the United states. II this element could
be more successful In politics it would
recognize that better economic condi-
tions might be obtained thru closer re-
lations They are drifting toward that
recognition now, and 1t Will be Interest,"
ing to see what they propose after Cuba
has accepted the iia;t amendment and
had an exclusive government of its own
for time.
1T Is my personal opinion only, but
believe that the investing class of Cu-
bans. the men who own and operate the
large plantations. the men who employ
great numbers of the natives, desire
even closer relations with the United
States than is given in the Platt amend
anent and that they will not hesitate to
express their Views when they see the
condition into which Cuba may be
forced thru any failure to remedy the
financial situation"
Major Ladd was asked If he though,
the Cubans would favor annexation
He replied: II cannot say that Re
member, I am giving only my persona
opinion as to the economic condition
and the results that may follow. 1t Is
almost inevitable that unless somt
remedy is applied, like the reduction Of
the duty on sugar, that Cuba Will bt
in deplorable condition which viii
show the men really interested in ths
island how necessary close relation:
with the United States will be, whethe'
At comes in the form of annexation o.
greater protection. Gen. Wood and thu
administration have done everything t.
better the conditions there, but the,
cannot control the economic situation
when Cuban revenues are not as larg'
as they might be IL the Cubans had les
control of tn ese mattera'
Havana, May 1l.-senor .Gener ha
been nominated for mayor by the ma
tionai party. He has an extensive pro
gram. He proposes to build cheap house
for the poor. to have cheap cars fo
~orkingmen, to build new park an,
other things.
Senior Estrada Mora, the republican
candidate says he has no program. HI
adds that until definite government i