New-York tribune., 1903-02-23
SOUTH rs FOR Parker.
Nr. Cantor Talks on Politics and
Cuban Conditions.

Roroush President Jacob A Cantor returned from
4 trip TO Cuba last night enthusiastic over the
possibilities of the island. He found in tour out
through the island condition OF peace and con-
tent. and feeling Of gratitude toward this coun-
try for what it had done for Cuba.
He spoke Of Cuba's prosperity and the capltal
waiting TO be invested when the tariff question is
finally settled and when commercial treaties are
made Mr.. Cantor returned from Cuba by boat to
New-orleans. and thence here by rail. While In
the South he looked up the political situation, and
says that there is strong sentiment Tor Judge
Parker as the Democratic Presidential nominee
When last night at his residence NO. 8 west
seventieth-st.. by Tribune reporter, Mr. Cantor
said:
Cuba has great future ahead; the country is at
rest people are prosperous and all who want to
tude for what the United States has done; this is
apparent wherever one goes AS soon as as the taT1I
is The Congress Of the United States by all
with cuba. I met while there President Palma
and many of the Cuban Congress, and attended
body Of men The experience and influence Of this
country prevented the trials and axPetentS no, o,
Cuba; hence they started with good. well regT-
lated system of government, which they are max
There is balance of 100000 in their treasury
opng the island rapidly. 1 found no sentiment
for annexation, though was particular TO ask
Cuba will be great agricultural country in time.
are large British interests waiting and watching
the results of the tariff question, who ready TO
invest money in Cuban enterprises. The Cubans
have great confidence in President Roosevelt, ana
believe he will secure the proper reciprocity FOR
them The new loan of S35 100000 will be devoted
TO internal improvements and will be guaranteed
by certain revenues IL
There is fine system of rural police and little
crime on the island The idea that the negro ele-
ment dissatisfied with the prevailing government
is all wrong. Sir William Van Horne's railroads
are developing the island wonderfully. TRANSFERS
ing it. ii does with spurs TO be run out mere and
there il will open UP everything The city OF
Havana is clean, little sickness prevails, and a
system of white wings" keeps IT clean
The new sewerage system about to be built is al
old battleshp Maine is still in the harbor the
Mecca of snapshot tourists. The city is preparing
to give the new Maine a rousing reception when
she appears. Committees of entertainment are al
ready appointed.
On my way home stopped off few days in
the South. While there took occasion to inquire
what doing in politics. I found strong
cratic candidate for President The Southerners
seem to think he is the most available man, the
ground that he has not been identified with fac
tional troubles and present a clean record
as a Democrat. OF course, the Bryan element un-
douhtedIy wields some influence, but am told It
is on the wane. and the South is getting away
from vagaries and back to its old principles:
The ornnipresent negro problem is not taking up
much time South despite sensational reports and
Roots speech on the negro well received in
the South though IL created a sensation. They
seem 10 think il indorses their ideas. In conclusion
from what gather the South is for Parker, and
will abstain from any politico-econornic IDEAS OF
the Bryan type in the next Presidential campaign