Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-06
PALMA and HIS PVLlyY
Cuba's Future President Says All De.
ponds on the United States.
TO REARRANGE THE TARIFFS.
Desires That We Should Form a Re-
ciprOcal Trade Agreement with
the Island-He Takes Office In
May FavOrs Economy.

New York, Jan. G.-"ln lending as
sistance to free Cuba from the tyranny
Of Spain the United States assumed
moral obligation that is not yet fulfill
Cd. That country is not independent
that is denied prosperity. The pros
Ierity of Cuba depends to a very great
extent upon the attitude of the United
States toward the now forming repub-
JIG. That full moral obligation will be
discharged when this giant among ma
lions completes its work by opening
the only market that is possible to Gu
ban products"
Tomas Estrada Palma, who is well
nigh the unanimous choice of his coun-
.rymen for the first president of Cuba,
thus outlined his view Of the situation
that has resulted from the war with
Spain.
He, perhaps better than any other
man, is i'll position to discuss exist
ing affairs with intelligence
He has only one ambition, and that
is to see his island enjoying the peace
and prosperity that should be its lot.
Palma Remarkable Character.
Senior Palma is a remarkable charac-
yer, and, although of small stature, has
a commanding presence. Breath of
scandal or suspicion has never been at
:ached to him. His friends love and
yenerate him. His enemies respect him.
Returning to Cuba to be inaugurated
On May l as its first president, Senior
Palma will see his native island for
The first time in twentyfour years.
When he left it, he was in chains and
was on his way to Spain, his oflense
being that he had struck with all his
might against the tyranny Of Cuba $
cppressors.
IN appearance Senior Palma does not
at once strike the observer as out of
the ordinary, but ii is impossible to
spend five minutes with him without
peing impressed 10y his force of charac-
ter.
He has six children. four sons and
TWO daughters, all but the Oldest son
Laving been born in this country.
He is his children's best friend and
Lis home at Central Valley, y. u, is Il
model one. Hospitality is second ma
1ure with him, as il is with Sonora
Palma. 1t was at his dinner table that
lie gave to reporter the interview in
which he frankly discussed his poll
cies, his views, his hopes, ambitions
and fears.
Outlines His Policy.
My policy" said Senior Palma, will
I've to maintain as strongly as possible
the good relations that now exist be-
the United States, to develop the natu-
raj resources of Cuba and to provide
work of some sort for every ablebodied
Cuban.
my attitude toward the United
States is we'll known. though it is un-
Just for my political enemies to say
that l have leaning toward anneXa-
lion. l am, as every patriotic Cuban
should be, filed with gratitude for the
efficient assistance rendered by the
United States in driving the Spanish
authority out of Cuba. l may now say
'hat during the early years OF the re-
volt | worked and planned to involve
The United States. as that offered the
only hope we had of success.
Close relations must he maintained
between the two countries for the rea-
SOL that this is our natural market
and in limited way CUBA is the mar
kct fir American goods. l am fully
,onN inred that we can make reciprocal
arrangements that will he of benefit to
roth. though it would be folly to deny
that the burden of obligation will rest
upon my country.
we need great economy. There Will
le no ustentatiuus government Every
employee must work for his country
With the same unseItishness that was
displayed during the days of the revo-
'ut;on. Vanity must he cast aside. and
with no idea of self benefit, all must
Il. o. for the ca,,Se of country"
inre appears In London.
London lam tj.--,IOln Hare lpnD.