New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
THE PASSING THRONG.

Colonel James A. Buchanan, wAo was in con-
rand % the American military forces n Porto
Rico for three years. Is staying fo-
THE PORTO a little time at the Grand He vent
RfCAN to the island with the expedition
REGIMENT under General Niles. which tarasd
early IN August. 1893. and remained
continuously Sor over i've years He was made tbs
first collector OF customs. 81 General Miles.
later made chief collector n charge u the entirs
customs collections and vas subsequently, appoint
ed first treasurer OF the island oy Secretary AIgs-
Colonel Buchanan organized the native regiment II
Porto Rico He was recently promoted sis
present rank. and viii soon assume command %
the 24th Regiment OF United States Infantry az
Fort Harrison. Helena. Mont Il had service
eraI years ago IN Northern Wyoming and tns
West said Colonel Buchanan. and Il sill De a
matter Of going back to a country VITA which
an familiar but I eft Porto Rico with genuine
reluctance. modified only BY the tact thai 7 prob
ably remained the island a long as was wise
on account OF ny health I organized the Porto
Rico regiment ard was deeply interested n the
organization The Porto Ricans make splendid
soldiers. They are auenable discipline and learn
rapidly. They drill Ike seasoned veterans They
are willing to do any service demanded o: then
They sober and loyal 70 their officers. They
have a pride in the uniform and an affection Tor
TIE flag. TIE people Of Porto Rico are also very
i1ggnes I1o5 ne peopls 5f ne $50 sg5 sn IS
Keen great school The men IN The regiment navs
not only Learned 70 SPEAK our language but are
now expert Interpreters They are naturally good
q splendid proposition for The government . send
ton for two or three months II would be liberal
s95 1etboS g E t % [ S1SS N AeTS4n s
The people oc their return. and ii would a-or1
familiar with Porto Rican c5aractsr under Esoss
satisfactory conditions
Ex-congressraaa George ". Grouse OF Akron.
Ohio who has Just returned after three months
abroad Is at the Hotel MAJ
THINKS haitian. He is accompanied By
CHAMBERLAIN his wife. Nj Grouse has been
WILL WIN. identified wiki the Industrial II
tsrests Of Akron for nearly Afry
years. and has seen the town OF 1850 grow % a
city OF 5000 population Il shall get home Just
time said he. TO cast vote for Colonel Her
rick He had been nominated before went abroad.
but II was while in Switzerland that ] read IN
the Paris papers that Tom Johnson had been
named by the opposition 7 noted the methods
employed by Johnson n securing the nomination.
and read synopsis OF his speech OF acceptancs.
which thought would help Colonel Herrck Be-
sides visiting ny daughter and her family N Lon
don, I travelled in Austria Switzerland and Itay.
Tyrol and over the Swiss Alps There @ere
before. and. OF course. I met many frierds. I vas
very much INTERESTED in the campaign beng ~ased
dtional policy OF Cohdenism. which IS regarded
as aIrlost Sacrsd oy many or me Lioesai Psr,y.
70 question the wisdom OF adhsring TO free trade.
Statesman Of England and an adroij potissn 10
attsntS 9e q, Ib faef at s 929 s . 5 g,
than she IS selling He is clever enough not %
points to the wisdom Of averting the unfortunaIs
ultimate result. OF fatuously following the present
policy The English are not vet IN humOr %
acceFt and adoot his logic I believe however that
among the great Industrial masses are unsstisfac-
tory. and that trade is slipping away. ca Is for =
experience Of protsction countries and demands
that the government have the authority 70 bar
gain for reciprocal trade privileges- The clamor
hat the cost Of food products win be increased .
protectionists that IL matters less what the LOAF
SosIs than mat labor De empoyed and 4 P-oaJa2.s
In the na99fsetTri7g 1pe1ibst srs s2sfsrrss On
their merits n Lord0Tas is the case ar ire ores
ent tine in manv lines. the real demand viii %
g the fruits OF Industry in Enslana as n rs
Snited states and the EngLsh artisans are nos
ductive eficiency.'
Philip Brundass Windsor went from Nsw-Yorz
State to Cuba three years ago. and as civil sngt-
neer was engaged for two years
THE RE- with Sir William Van Horne's en-
SOURCES terprise tire CUBA Company. which
OF CUBA built the so miles Of railroad that
connects santa Cara and Santi-
ago Being impressed with the possibi tiles OF the
country. Mr.. Windsor settled permanently a year
ago Puerto Principe. which is the location Os
the railroad companys head Oe1ces. Seen at ths
Imperial Hotel few days ago, Mr.. Windsor said:
Cuba is wonderfully rich country. and with Ire
development OF transportation facilities IS eertaia
to attract a great number OF Americans Crops
be grown the year round without reisrence to
season. and ten acres OF and IS equal In the pos
Grazing has long been a favGTite Industry with
the Cubans. and many Americans engag-
ing In the industry. 1hC native srgsS Is lluiraoy
adapted TO breeding purposes. bur the guinea srasS
that has been introduced and grows % an alnosE
incredible height ana density has wonderful, tat
tening properties Cuba Is rich IN mine al re-
sources. and Is certain 70 prove attractive 70 N
vestors IN that line. The building % The Van
Horne road not attended by any serious engi-
ueering difficulties. but thc absence 90 roads over
which to transport materials WeS one oostace ~
speedy execution Of the work Now that IL IS oulis
Is certain Ereatlv develop the country throus2
which IL passes The only thing Tint ian tntertere