New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
THE PASSING THRoNG.

senor Francisco F. Fonseca. one Of the success
ful Cubans who have come to New-York and estao-
Iished business enterprises. re-
CUBAS turned on Thursday from a Visit 10
BRIGHT Cuba He said yesterday: when
FUTURE / started for Cuba a few weeks ago
it was with the intention Of visiting
personal friend. President Palma. and my rela-
tives in the province where was born. as was also
President Palma. and TO have little rest II was
the first visit of my wife. who is an American
But I had no rest. Ny friends in Cuba seemed
determined to keep me eating and drinking. for be-
sides dining with General Palma 1 invited
10 other dinners. But this is at all remarkable:
II seems TO be the way that CubaHs hsve-to treat
those who visit them from the United States IN
right royal manner
Tt did my heart good to observe the grand
change from the time Cuba under Spanish rule.
and Americans need have apprehension about
Cubas relations with them. Everybody who takes
a broad view OF the situation in Cuba speaks hope
fully of the treaty with the United States OF
course there IS opposition. but IL is from
those who have selfish motives. and not from those
who wish for stronger business well social re-
iations with the United States The financial out
look for Cuba is most promising. The estimated
revenues will give surplus over and above ex-
penses of 100000 or 5000 month The loan ar
ranged for the payment to the soldiers Is not going
10 be harmful TO Cuoa's finances but It will most
likely give beneficial results. The people are also
hopeful of having substantial currency basis AT
present there are various foreign moneys IN cir
cuation. and with fixed value any OF them.
with some provinces excluding Spanish money en-
of value upon others in specific communities trade
is not conducted as smoothly as 1t might otnerWise
own currency standard at least at present: but
if the American money should be made the stanC.
be greater CONFIDENCE in business circles But Cuba
is progressive, and there's bright future Ior her
The Rev. D. ". Cram pastor OF the Endeavor
Congrega tionaI Church at Valdez. Alaska and the
representative Of the Congrega-
HOPEFUL tionaI Home Missionary Society.
FOR who has been in the East for sew
ALASKA. eral weeks. leaves New-fork To-
day for Alaska. In interview
Mr. Cram spoke hopefully concerning the future
prospects Of the North He said Valdez is the
most northerIy port in America that is open all
the year round vaIuahis discoveries. both in gold
and copper have been made near by. There are
copner mines about one hundred and fifty miles
away and railroad is soon 10 be built into these
mines, that the can be brought To tde-
water The recent discoveries of placer gold or
the Mizina River and the headwaters Of the Tanana
are causing hundreds and thousands OF young men
to 60 TO Valdez AT the present time. Every boat
is loaded with freight and passengers. These new
discoveries with the building Of the railroad, will
make Valdez the most permanent point IN the
North. Christian work began in Valdez early IN
the year Of 1898 when the first prospectors landed
there. hoping TO gain entrance into the Interior
Two Young men organized Christian Endeavor
Society and carried on institutional church work
A reading room. open night and day, afforded
Two Years later the Congregational Home Mission
ary Society sent to the field A church was
library The work has been successful and com
nands the hearty support Of the community y Ie
is largely a practical work for young nen ! mere
is urgent demand for more OF such work IN tne
North There are many towns with MY 20 one one
hundred men where there IS no Protestant churcn
mission