New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
GEN. PALMA FATIGUED.
wEARfED BY THE ORDEAL HE rs
UNDERGOING u HAVANA.
DISAPPOINTED OVER THE NEWS FROM
WASHINGTON-NO PARTISANSHlP
N HIS GOVERNMENT
Copyright. 1902: BY The Tripane Associatlon)

Copyright 1902: By The Trpane Assoclatlon)
tBY CABLE TO THE TEBUNEJ
Havana, May 1S.-President-eect Palma is
thoroughly tired out to-day. Last nights re-
ception 10 Seaor and Sehor& Palma 10y General
Wood and Mrs Wood ordeal that would
have affected younger and physically stronger
man. and it is DO wonder that Sehor Palma feels
the result. For three hours his wife and he
stood at the entrance of the Tacon Theatre and
shook hands with perhaps five thousand people
1t was O'clock this morning when they re-
turned 10 their home from the ball Of the Span
ish colony, which they attended after their re-
ception. Although this life is entirely new to
the future first lady Of Cuba. she stands the
strain remarkably well
With the arrival of the President-elects eldest
son, Jose, tomorrow from New York. the Palma
family circle will be complete for the first time
in month Candelaria. the eldest daughter. is
suffering from a mild attack OF typhoid fever
which. while not dangerous gives her father
much concern. for no man is more attached TO
his family than is the President t-eect TO his
To The Tribune correspondent whom General
Palma received to-day. the President-elect said:
Il must admit that ! am very tired I am
strong. but my friends should remember that l
am net young man"
Most of the day was spent his message.
He viii urge in it a reciprocity treaty with the
terms depend on the disposition by the United
States Senate of the Cuban tariff question.
Sehor Palma has had little time to read news
papers.
rs there any news from Washington he
asked The Tribune correspondent. When he
was informed that fral action on the Payne
resolution might be delayed for some time he
displayed great disappointment.
1.-The reciprocity treaty is important to both
nj
reciprocity. but the decision Of the Senate must
decide to what extent this shall DE had. II they
allow Cuban sugar and tobacco a 20 per cent
reduction, then treaty must provide an
equal allowance on American products. But l
do expect a greater reduction than 20"
Politics with the inauguration of the Pres-
dent next Tuesday viii. he said. have 10 le
subordinated to the economical situation that
confronts the country. IN fact, when he com
pietes his appointment he viii give very little
attention indeed TO politics He said: I have
tried 10 be absolutely fair in the matter Of nam
ing my Cabinet as is proved by the fact that
both the Republican and National parties are
represented in it. I am well satisfied with the
political situation, but politics must now be
abandoned in favor of the economical situation.
This is to be a non partisan. non-political gov
eminent. ! shall urge on my people the neces-
sity Of devoting all their time and energies 10
the reconstruction Of the country in the work
OF rebuilding fallen industries. which now
devolves upon US. We must all work together.
Nationality, race and political affiliations should
not. and I know, Will not, interfere in this our
common aim. The farmer planter and cattle
raiser VIII receive from the government every
encouragement possible
The race for the Office of Consul General at
New-York, for which there have been nearly
three hundred applications. has narrowed down
to three men. 1t is pointed out that as Minister
Squiers viii not be here when General Wood
has fulfilled his duty Of turning over the gov
ernment, the United States viii be without an
- accredited representative in Cuba.