New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
CUBA'S CRY FOR RELIEF.
SCORES OF MESSAGES SETTING FORTH
THE ISLANDS DESPERATE CONDI-
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Washington Jan. Sl.-Appeals from representative
men and organizations throughout Cuba continue
20 reach the White House and the War Department
by cable in great numbers. For the last three
weeks scores Of messages have been received daily
all showing the desperate condition that has arisen
out OF the disappointment Of the Cuban people to
receive the benefits promised TO them when they
were freed from Spanish oppression. and again as
sured when they accepted the Platt amendment
last year. The President and the Secretary OF War
have promptly sent these appeals TO Congress,
where however. little attention has been paid to
them, the Ways and Means Committee, to which
copies furnished, having significantly ignored
them altogether.
To show how widespread and earnest is the
alarm in Cuba the situation, The Tribune
prints translations Of a number Of these messages
just as they have come addressed to the President
at the White House in the last day or two, as fol-
lows:
.,,.. -. Santa Clara. January q
II % ts d e9Da @ of of the gr9vgs OF Santa @ G Clara since
eight municipalities has resolved to address you
directly, and TO solicit your powerful support with
spectfuy you that on the solution of this
question depends the ruin or the future prosperity
JOSE NJ. GOMEZ. Governor
MANUEL ALBERTINI. Mayor OF sasua-
II. ESQUERRA Mayor Of Cienfuegos.
San Crstobal. January 26
Producers and residents of this city assembled
tnis day, and numbering over two thousand peo-
immediate rebate Of duties on our products i'm
ported into American ports. Imperative necessity
0' '' "i''a S6fFTR RoBERTo pELGAD6. De SGa Mayor
Havana January 26
The Audencia Territorial Couro of Havana joins
FOR the urgent remedy demanded by the intense
financial crisis which now puts the social and po-
litical life of the country in Jeopardy The mission
give peace and freedom to Cuba viii fail OF
cess If Congress does not concede in the near
production from the ruin which begins 70 make
Itself felt. and would achieve in this land, the
c. E ORTIZ. President.
Havana January 2S.
bers social club popuous District Vedado at
tended by y the b5 was %
by Cuban Commission be Immediately granted. as
total ruin of island.
FREIXAS BUENO.
VIETA BENITZ.
DoMINGUEz ,pELGX oBEGoN.
YETTE GfBERGA
G6NzALEZ CARBON.
Havana, January 2s
impressed by the uneasiness manifested in all So
conditions Join in the general outcry for customs
reforms the only possible salvation NJ Of IN the
ALMAGRE. Judge of the South
GALVEZ Judge of the East.
ARRANGE Judge Of the West.
ECAh. eX-Judge.
Havana January 2s.
At joint meeting of the representatives in Cuba
Of the following pork PACKING interests OF & the
pany Nelson Morris & Co. Anglo-American Pack
ing Company Hsmmqnd ; Packing Company, E-r,AI- ar
Packing Company; Omaha Packing Company
Fairbanks Canning Company and Libby, McNei
& Libby-it resolved earnestly to request by
tariff concessions asked by Cuban commissioners
necessary TO avoid imminent 1nanCdi Crisis anO
loss all American business Interests represented
San Cristobal, January q.
Distressing financial condition OF the the country ,s
ports Of the American Union sugar tobacco. from
Cuba Only means to avert utter ruin. -
8ER6 AtFoSso 5udgs Muniop cou2t
RAMIRo DE ARAqz Regise gH 12fr or PEGS RTldS
Among the latest received by Secretary Root
the following;
II tariff concessions are not Immediately secured
this people will lose spirit like those who abandon
sad realty ana there viii necessarily follow the
abapdonment of agricultural aboTs. begun with so
tervention Of the United states, ,,,o,- rr,rvo
Representing Five Thousand Farmers.
Carral Falzo, January IS
.vitally necessary obtain tariff concessions and
their immediate application situation critical:
plantations viii suspend work. as prices do not
AIcalde PEDRO BBLANCOURT
Caibarien. January 2S
Earnest coopera93n In action m OF local commit
II no concessions granted plantations may cease
work and numerous difficulties may arise
MAYOR AND COUNCIL, Caibarien.
Palma sariana January IS
The economic question Of the country presents
dark picture. In the name of the people the
10 the work of regeneration and obtain tariff
concessions for Cuban products
GARCIA Mayor
Cardenas. January g
moment prompt solution OF the petition Of our
commissioners will secure the gratitude Of the
country and save the riches Of Cuba. and will ad-
vantageousy contribute to reciprocity between
the two countries.
ROJES, President of Economic Committee
Juguani, January %.
The Ayuntamiento OF Juguani are convinced that
in order avoid the ruin Of the country tariff
concessions are necessary for Cuban products and
confidently ask for your aid to secure said just
desires. ESTEVA, Mayor.
Santiago de Cuba, January 2S.
Audencia Santiago earnestly asks you to exert
economic problem Without United States mate
rial aid development Of Cuba's immense riches i'm
ready consummated for the constitution of a new
American nation will be futile. Our position.
placing us in close touch with inhabitants this
province, strengthens our conviction to gravity
OF situation and urgent need of remedy.
MIREZ COsCO, BARRINGER MARcONE
Assistant Fiseals; MESTRE, Secretary Of the
Court
Cardenls, January %
The actual universal sugar crisis affects ex-
seif-help and people look your great coun-
try for Immediate protection for our sugar in your
customs tariff ROJAS, Mayor.
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