Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

ing to be no more pronounced than in the
American republic. Ehe day after the news
came that consul generapwas to be cred
said that two hundred applications for the
place had been fled There are several
hundred Americans new I'M Cuba whose APP
pncations could not have been received
within that time, 50 that the total is bound
to be materially increased
A Minister to Spain.
One exception to the policy of not seek
ing to establish foreign legations outside
of Washington may be made by President
Palma. This will besin nominating a min
lister to Spain. Next to seeing the Cuban
flag flying on Moro Castle nothing will
tend so much to convince the mass Of Gu
bans that Cuba Is free as the reception of
the minister from Cuba in Madrid by the
young King Alfonso That will satisfy an
aspiration which possibly has in 1t some
thing Of resentment as well as Of the senti
ment OF independence. Doubtless the cir
cumstances also will be interesting histori-
cally But Spain has received other minis
tiers from other colonies which once were
dependent upon her. and can prepare her
self for the ordeal when 1t comes to Cuba.
was told recently by an influential Span
lard who yet Is in touch with the mother
country that this event already had been
considered and that whenever it had to
come Spain would be ready. Moreover, he
said that aside from the sentiment Of the
thing. Spanish statesmen were progressive
enough to see the value of a minister from
Cuba. and that whenever the Cuban repub-
| lie made known it's desire to accredit a
| minister to Madrid assurances would be
given of the appointment of a minister to
Cuba in return. ! do not know whether my
informant fully understands Spanish poll
tics yet good reasons may be found in sup
port of his view.
Spain was one of the first countries after
n CIIho tn Mt
a consul general in Havana, and he was in
Structed to be conciliatory in his attitude
toward the Cubans. With the very large
number of Spanish subjects who have re-
manned in Cuba and the many questions
which naturally must arise between the
two countries, the appointment of minis
tiers respectively would soon be dictated by
sound sense. Yet President Palma will have
an interesting hunt to find the right man
to represent the republic Of Cuba at the
court of Spain.
1t is assumed here that Diego Tamayo, who
is secretary of state and government in
Gen Woods cabinet, will be the secretary of
state the head of foreign relations under
the republic. This is pure assumption. 1t
is based on the fact that he was called to
New York by the president-eiect to con-
suit with him in regard to the organ
! ton Of the new government. There is
however, the knowledge that Mr.. Palma
expects to have Secretary Tamayo indenti-
fed with his government in some capacity
GonZalo de Quesada. who is to be minister
TO washington, was CHOSEN dS a H1eIHpeT VI
the house of representatives from the prov
ince of Pfnar del Rio.
The public and the newspapers of Ha-
vana discuss the personnel of the new gov
eminent with interest, and they offer disin-
terested advice. Yet Mr. Palma does not
have the pressure brought upon him that
is exerted when a President-elect in the
United States is making up his cabinet
One place which is vastly important and
which is said to be giving Mr.. Palma con-
Germ is the post of secretary of the treas
| ury. To manage the finances of the island
| successfully is going to call for something
akin to genius, and no Cuban Alexander
Hamilton has yet come into view to take
hold Of the work of organization. Some
reputable merchants and financiers are
mentioned, and Of these one man will be
about good as another, If Mr.. Cancio.
the present secretaryois displaced
Newspaper Discussion.
Some of the Cuban newspapers and the
political factions, or Hfracciones,' as they
call them here, show a tendency to form
political parties on the lines which may be
followed by President Palma in forming
his cabinet. That is not possible. The
president-elect knows that he owes his cleo
ton to no party. The two nominal political
organizations had a race to. see which
should claim the honor Of supporting him
after it was known that he was the choice
Of General Maxine Gomez.
Lately publicity has been given to CORE
spondence between Mr. Palma and General
Bartolomo Maso. who was his rival. Maso
was supported by an incongruous combina-
ton Of Cuban radicals, wouid-be leaders Of
the negroes, who wanted to raise the race
issue, Spaniards and annexationists. The
combination went to pieces. Maso accepted
| the result and issued a manifesto filled
with patriotic sentiments. Palma wrote to
him, thanking him for his sentiments and
promising to visit him at his home in Man
| zanillo before coming to Havana to take
| the duties of the presidency. Maso replied
cordially and an era of good feeling has
arisen. If he would accept 1t, a place I'M
doubtedly would be made for Maso in Pal
| mas cabinet. Whether he becomes identi-
| line of future division will not be between
| Masoists, as his followers are called, and
| the government
| Some of the Cuban politicians are urging
| the imm ediate formation Of parties on the
basis of annexationists and independent
| tes.' Looking far enough into the future,
| this is logical basis. 1t may come some
| time, but not at once. In effect there is no
| present foundation for a division of parties.
| A personal opposition to Pre- sident Palma
may be formed into a political group. and
| the cleavage may be between elements
which thoroughly support the new admins
lions with the United States, and reaction
airy elements which will be critical and
faultfnding and will try to draw apart
| from the United States. But even this is
| difficult at present.
| One radical leader talks about the new
slavery" but he can't make the Cubans
| think they are in slavery. A newspaper,
which formerly was radical. takes con-
| servative course, and says: 1--WE are masters
! in our own house, although it is mortgaged."
and gives great deal Of space to the news
| from Washington and the preparations for
the new republic. One of it's Spanish con-
temporaries placidly remarks that their es-
| teemed colleague has gone clean daft
over the Pigment of a republic. which is less
| than that which Spain offered when she
| proposed autonomy. But it is clear that in
giving plenty Of space to the news from
| Washington and then in accepting with
| good feeling the withdrawal Of the United
States military authority as an act Of good
| faith this journal strikes a popular chord.
Another newspaper. which is ultra radical
and promises to fight to the end of its days
the baleful influence Of the Plat amend
ment" eulogizes President Roosevelt. frees
him from responsibility for past mistakes
in the American policy, and praises the
| courage and friendship Of the President in
! seeking to secure from Congress reciprocity
| legislation. 1t feels assured that, in spite
of the ''baleful Plat amendment" Presi-
| dent Roosevelt's administration is going to
| be the firm friend Of the Cuban republic