The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-06-06
IA GENERAL
RELIEF is FELT
A Few Patriots, However, Talk Of
Cuba Being Chained and
of Revolution.

| NEW YORK, May 30.-A dispatch to
| the Tribune from Havana says:
Acquiescence in the will of the majori-
| ty is dominant, but the conventions ac-
| ceptance of the Platt amendment has
been quickly followed by pleas for har-
| mony The minority of the rabid Radi-
Gals were bitter against the supporters
of the amendment, but their bitterness
| finds little popular support, especially
since it has been shown that the major
| ity of those who voted in the affirmative
were of the class Of revolutionists who
did some lighting.
| General Lacret's bellicose telegram
about death and Independence is ridi-
culed, and he is advised that it is better
to live and to make the most possible
out of life.
AS an offset to the violent messages,
General Manduley, one of the Santiago
delegates who voted against the amend
ment, telegraphed to his constituents
that the country should respect the ac-
ton of the convention and should strive
for peace and good order. He condemn
ed agitation and announced that ne
should cooperate with the majority in
making effective acceptance of the
American conditions. Others of the mi
lnority made similar statements and pro-
tested against ultra Radicals criticising
the majority, when the controversy had
been mere difference of opinion
! The Spanish press voices its relief at
the end of the uncertainty but makes
little further comment.
l Cap he
conferred with General Wood ON the fu-
ture work of the convention and was
| told that the American authorities would
! like to have the making of an election
law expedited rapidly as possible.
since it is the policy of the Administra-
ton to encourage the early formation of
a Cuban Government.
| The committee on phraseology which
performed a similar work on the consti-
tuition proper. will review the language
of the appendix and its report will then
be formally ratified by the convention
and transmitted to General Wood
Commercial circles express great salts
faction at the outcome. The Merchants
Union, which includes the leaders in the
commerce of the entire island, has held
a meeting and has taken steps to urge
upon the delegates the Importance of in
innate commercial relations with the
of the political uncertainty.
/ NEW YORK, May 30.-A dispatch TO
the Herald from Havana says:
In the matter of the acceptance of the
| Platt amendment there is a general dis
position to abide by the decision of the
majority of the convention, substantially
accepting the American terms.
II cannot be said however, that those
terms Were acceptable. Numerous tele-
grams have been transmitted by dele
! gates to the interior of the island.
| Senior Lacret says that Cuba has vol
unfairly chained itself.
/ Senior Portuondo accuses the reyolu-
tionary delegates who voted for the
amendment, of disloyalty to the princi-
pies of the revolution.
Senor Quilez says he was always fa-
vorable to the amendment.
Senior Villuendas considers the amend
ment an ultimatum.
Juan Guzlberto Gomez says il a dicta-
torship by Maxine Gomez would bring
independence to Cuba he would aid the
movement Internationally.
Senior Robau said he voted for accept
ance because he was a revolutionist.
Jose Miguel Gomez thinks the accept
ance of Americas terms saves the po-
llitical personality of Cuba.
Delegates from Santiago and Puerto
Principe voted solidly against the ac-
Iceptance of the amendment The Union
| Democratic party had one vote, that of
Delegate Giberga- The vote of the Ma
tional and Republican party delegates
was about equally divided