The Washington times., 1902-01-02
CUBAN VIEWS
ON ELECTION.
The "Patria" Calls It a
Victory for the People.
DAY OF SHAME, SAYS ''REPUBLICA. I"
Opposing Papers Go to Extremes
in Describing Foll-Remarkable
Indifference Shown in Havana
Senior Palma Congratulated at
His Central Valley, N. Y, Home.

HAVANA, Jan. News from all over
the island is to the effect that the cleo
items passed off in quiet and orderly
manner. The official organs claim a COM
plete triumph for Senior Palma. In Ha-
vana the figures so far published show
that about five per cent OF the votes cast
were for General Maso.
AS was to be expected, opinions as
usual so to extremes. The "Diaria de Ia
Marina" says that the Indifference shown
was great The Cuban Democracy ad-
mitted tnat all authority has como from
the United States, and, therefore, the
less it intervenes in the elections the bet
ter.
The Union Espanola" says that COM
plete silence reigned all over tie city
yesterday. Nobody was seen at the
booths, which showed that popular senti-
ment is opposed to the bureaucracy which
managed the elections as they chose.
Invaded by Americanism.
1t adds that what has happened shows
how things are going. Americanism has
invaded the social body. Cubans of good
stamp cling 10 public positions against
their natural instincts. All seem to con-
spire that Cuba shall fall to the depths
indicated by the Monroe Doctrine.
The "Patra" says that the election was
an immense victory for the people, who
see their wishes crowned with success.
The figures show that if General Maso
had gone to the polls it would have made
no difference in the result
The Discussion salutes Senior Palma
as the first President and says he was
elected by an immense majority The ap-
parent lack OF enthusiasm WAS due to the
absolute certainty OF Senor Palmas cleo
tion. The paper calls upon everybody to
forget past differences. as in the United
States, and shout Long live the Presi-
dent"
Foresees Difficulties.
1t adds thai the split in the parties over
Seror Palma was due to the Platt amend,
ment, which made the question one be-
tween reality and sentiment The Dis
custom foreaees difficulties for the new
Government.
The ''Rcpuhlica Guiana says that cleo
tion day was one CT shame for tie Gu
bans. Il adds that the shameful behavior
of men like General Gomez makes the
people doubt and distrust everything 1t
speaks of the Maso element as the last of
the Cubans, and declares that they will
continue to fight. but implies doubt of
their success.
Continuing. the paper says it is shame
that perhaps thirty thousand Cubans,
willing to sell their country for jobs.
should be able to dupe the patriotic
masses.
Attributed to OHicehoIders.
The Spanish press attributes the vic
cory to the official element. These papers
say it was felt that Senior Palma was the
candidate OF the United States, and it
would. therefore. be useless to oppose
him.
The indifference shown in Havana was
remarkable, and in view OF the with
drawal OF General Maso it is probable
that the figures published were fixed up
Tor the sake OF appearances.
1t is not yet known how the elections
went in Puerto Principe and Santiago,
where ii was thought the Maso element
might go to the polls despite their lead
er's withdrawal. The Masoites say the
Government will be illegal.