Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-11
when He Took Charge Island Was
Ruined and Devastated
rHE WORK OF SANITATION
revenues collected $4,000, ooo'
..,d,,ures s55 $40, OOO-Tran,ftr-
e..of Authority to the Cubanr

nos prepared a statement showing what
~, n United states achieved during the
occupation of Cuba from the time the
military government was established
INV IS. 1898, until May, 1902.
Al the close Of hostllities In Cuba II
!, .,ated. the country was In a state
- devastation and ruin, both In It's
,olltIcal organization and its Indus
In, condition. Without precedent TO
n,lde, and many OF them without pre-
,,ous experience in state affairs, the
,acers of the United States army at
once undertook to set up a form of
.,rarnment which would provide sulll-
liam, revenues for the immediate needs
, .nS which might be developed into
a,S,le and lasting system.
sl,teen custom houses were estab-
u,hsJ one at the chief port, Havana,
l "sS others at the principal supports
~ re island and tariffs were put In
%,'e The principal changes in the Ia
~ have been the gradual reduction OF
Antics on exports from time to time,
unul April /, 1901, when these duties
we're entirely abolished.
postofIlces were opened throughout
ne island and native postmasters were
amounted. More than 300 postoifices
we're established.
There was established a department
A finance, presided over by a general
,,sasurer. and six provincial treasurers,
ana for each province. subsequently
%sse proyincess were redistributed and
armed into ii so-called fiscal zones,
Thase officers conducted the assess
mani and collection Of conveyance, In
i.rtance commercial and Industrial
msss and administered internal affairs
municipal schools. hospitals, public
works. fostering industries, and stock
,nr farms and plantations. Thousands
d brood cattle and horses were pur-
chased and resold TO the natives on
nsy terms, enabling them to resume
vork. which would not otherwise have
BEEN possible.
The number Of school houses provided
parly equal those In this country for
corresponding area.
There was constructed telegraph
Inc connecting with the principal cities
throughout the Island and maintained
N the United States signal corps.
Public roads were opened throughout
ne island, which together with the
obstruction and repair of bridges, have
Wen OF incalculable benefit to the In
hbtants.
As sanitary measure the streets OF
rany Of the cities were paved and ex-
| tnsIye systems OF sewerage construct
Id
The harbors Of the island were great
y improved, an admirable system Of
boys and beacgns were established,
/ eFernment warehouses and docks were
! Fyared and constructed, and regula-
| tons, conforming to those In vogue in
his country. governing the harbors Of
The island were established,
The total reyeues from all sources
elected during the occupation was
S,2O0,0OO, and the expenditures there
from $3.50 900. the remainder having
BEEN turned over TO the republic of
Cuba at the time OF the withdrawal
| Il United States authority, May 10,
WI
feature Of the expense account in
cuba was occasloned by the condition
u the various municipalities, all OF
which showed large deficits In their
innua budgets. In the fiscal year 1899
more than one million dollars was con-
tbuted TO defray these deficits, and
AHeafter the schools, police and mu-
hfipal hospitals and charities were
Maintained entirely at the expense of
hs insular government. This condi-
Ton has been largely overcome, and
N majority OF the municipalities are
DOW self-sustaining. The following
AoEs some Of the expenditures made
non Cuban revenues.
Justice and public instruction sl1 Jos, SSS
ElRl guard and administra-
VVn',', zee, -. -. 80. 80. b,24dbi0
AgrIeulture,industry and com
"eiVts'',s ,.....,, ..,......,, l,lZ5,Ofo
naiTacks and quarters ..... 2,542,642
fuole buildings, works, ports
and harbors .. go. 49,. 5,595.55O
nrities and hospitals -. 80. 4,l2S,057
sanltatlon g.. 80. -. $50. 9,953,i57
lhe buildings selected for barracks
ihl quarters for the army were used
ly temporarily by the troops, and
'nen put In thorough repair and good
antafy condition were turned over TO
" municipalities as hospitals. Many
NE most completely appointed hos
A'as In the island have been fitted out
this way.
llal the administration Of the de-
,siunent Of sanitation was judicious
.la thorough In its results Is apparent
we large decrease OF the death rate
me Island since modern sanitation
u.sures have prevailed. The death
aN prior 10 this time has been as high
aghty and ninety In the thousand
decreased to less than twenty three
sne thousand; and during the season
E opened when yellow fever was
merry at its height, Havana was en-
Isy iree from this epidemic
ls marine quarantine conducted by
G vhited States marine hospital SER
Nv mas been effective In preventing the
r,du Of contagious diseases, and this
NC mas greatly aided the other Of
~ IN their efforts 20 establish
sSuill conditions. The gulf states
s. we uIaon have also prohted by these
:. branches Of the government were
n, s'alted and had beoa gradually put
,,A sne bands Of native officers who
~ ueen associated IN the respective
rrss.Iunents with American admins
y : Whereby,opportunlty was given
NJ :, IVY Understanding Of our meth
M, W government.
M lormer assistant auditor under
AZ american administration became
l,uul'or for the new republic, the
H. 'a al treasurer became the treas
ge native administrators OF Jus
An, nnahce, public instruction and
h WORKS continue to hold Office I'M
we cuban government,
r'ar title TO the buildings. roads.
a c nv and school houses passed TO
'unan people.
junction Judges Denounced.
~, York Aug. 1.-THE Central
,e s'ea union OF this city has gone
w., Y. against the judges who have
tt,r uJuhctions against the striking
psr,, AT meeting lust held a long