The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-12
The FUTURE OF CUBA
Judge Manduiey Considers It
Very Bright.
ISLANDS WEALTH INCOMPATIBLE

Distinguished Cuban Jurist Says Orr
der and Peace Are Absolutely As
sured-He Contends TariR Conces-
sions Are Necessary-CordiaI Rela-
tions Will Continue.
Judge NJ. j. Manduley distinguish
ed Cuban. formerly judge of the au-
dencia of Santiago and now member
of a firm of attorneys Of Havana. is
visiting the United States for the first
time. He was greatly impressed by the
country and said that, although he had
read q good deal about the United
States, the reality exceeded his expec-
tation by far. Speaking Of Cuba to a
reporter of the Washington Star, he
said:
''The future Of Cuba is brighter now
than that of any other country III the
world. Order and peace are absolutely
assured. There are many conservative
Cubans of wealth who will do all they
can to make the Cuban government d
progressive and successful one The
president and vice president are espe-
cially men Of the highest honor and
guaranty of the fact that their govern
ment will be a stable one and that the
intervention of the United States will
never again be necessary. There is no
question that the present cordial rela-
tions existing between the island and
tie United States will be maintained
for long time to come. Capital is
pouring into the island from all parts
of the world. all countries thereby
showing their confidence in the ability
of Cuba to protect persons and proper
ty and maintain peace and order. For
many centuries the island may be said
to have been an uncut diamond. the
beauties and value of which are now
being seen for the first time Her
wealth is Incompatible especially in
the interior. and the new Central rail.
road being built will throw. this practi-
cally virgin land open. Upto the pres
ent the coast lands only have been OF
value on account of the lack Of trans
portation facilities, but this railroad
will. make the lands Of the interior.
which are mostly sugar, fruit and pas
ture lands, as valuable If not more so
than the coast lands. Sugar. cane on
some of these lands is just as good
thirty or fifty crops after the original
sowing as two crops after.
eff Cuba receives only a 20 per cent
reduction in the United States tariff
on sugar. the economic problem of Gu
ba will be as far from being solved as
ever. although it must be conceded that
even this reduction will be a great re-
lief to the country. for which the Gu
bans viii be grateful If the United
States does not soon make some tariff
concessions in order that they may be
taken advantage of for the present
crop, the ruin of the country is not far
off. Cuban planters have had to stand,
first, the emancipation Of the slaves.
then the wars with Spain. the lack Of
labor, the change in the procedure and
machinery for the manufacture OF sug-
ar. and. finally, the general fall in
prices. All tits has placed the Cuban
sugar planters in precarious position
and if the American market in addition
is to be closed to them-the natural and
only market for CuJan sugar-by the
present prohibitive tariff the Industry
as far as that island is concerned will
be killed. Nevertheless a person going
to Cuba now for the purpose of engag
ing in tie sugar business, with new
capital. no membranes on his proper
ty. new machinery. no obsolete machin-
cry on his hands representing so mucl
lost capital. will do very well. as in 30
country in the world is sugar cane as
good and can sugar be manufactured
as cheaply.
'The opening of the market of the
United States to Cuban sugar will be
of very great advantage to all the in
dustries of the United States. because
if the Cuban people were rich all their
money would be spent in the United
States, and no other country could COM
pete with her not only on account Of
her proximity to the island. but also by
reason of the reduced duties on her
goods if reciprocity with Cuba becomes
a fact.
''The foregoing remarks apply also TO
tobacco. Although the consumption Of
Vuelta Abajo tobacco. than which there
is no better in the world. will not lie
affected by any tariff, no matter how
high the duties are. because no other
tobacco Will be accepted in its stead by
connoisseurs. such is not the case with
the cheaper grades of tobacco. which |
constitute the greater part OF the is
lands production.
1.-THE delivery of the islands govern
ment to the Cuban people will not be
felt in any manner. and this is also the
opinion OF all the large capitalists who
are investing their money in the is
land"
Military Kite.
Russian engineers are experimenting
with a military kite which will, it is
hoped. prove useful for accommodating |
purposes.