The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
POLITICS IN CUBA.
Senior Gown, Editor of "Ei Mundo" o.
Havana. Describes tho situation.

Senior Gown, Editor Of "Ei Mundo' OF
Havana. Describes the Situation.
That there Ii to be trouble in Cuba over
the approaching Presidential election Is
vigorously denied by Senior jose Manuel
Gown, editor Of FL Mxndo Of Havana and
member Of Congress from the district
Of Havana. Senior Gown has been spend.
ing brief vacation in New York. When
questioned about the political situation in
Cuba he said:
Never since We gained our independence
have affairs In Cuba been In better condi.
ton than at the present moment, and all
talk Of impending trouble over the elections
comes from a misunderstanding OF my
people.
They are the Same people who fought
80 bravely for liberty, and they are too wise
to be led astray by the call Of the dema.
gogue or the self-seeker. The financial
and sanitary conditions Of Cuba are Of the
best; every man is dedicated to work and
the good Of his country, and the great mass
Of the people are far too busy to grow NOR
bidly excited over the Presidential contest.
AS to the political situation, there are
at present three parties. two Of which have
candidates. The original parties were
the National and the Moderates, but later
third was formed by the uniting OF factions
which separated from the two original
parties.
Under the leadership Of Gen. jose NJ.
Gomez. a number Of tho Moderates left their
party and offered to unite with the Ma.
tionals on condition that Gen. Gomez be
nominated by the Nationals for the Pres-
denoy. A part Of the Nationals favored
this plan, but the majority rebelled against
what they believed to be an attempt to fore.
an outsider on them as a candidate.
This ca used split In the National party
the new faction being under the leadership
OF Gen. Nunez. The two factions finally
united and formed the Liberal party, with
Gen. jose NJ. Gomez as their candidate.
The Nunez faction had no candidate to
offer. but know that they favored Presi-
dent Palma, and believe that many Of
them will support him.
THE people in general have no faith in
Gen. Jose M. Gomez. regarding him as a
traitor to the Moderate party and remem-
boring that he sustained the fraudulent
acts Of the Cuban Congress on April OF
this year. Gen. Gomezs cause was also
injured by his opposition to the wishes Of
the workingmen Of Rodas.
THE great patriot Gen. Maxine Gomez
never approved Of the nomination Of Gen.
Jose M. Gomez, and his opposition caused
the split In the National party. Gen. Jose
M. Gomez lacks many Of the qualities
necessary in President: his friends may
not think 80. but, as you say In this country.
the people are on to him.
1t 10 too early to predict with certainty
the result OF the election, but Americans
and the world may rest assured that there
will be no scenes Of violence enacted on
that day to soil the fair record Of my country.
Agriculture, the main artery Of the
oountry'e life, L. improving, and the lovers
Of stable and independent government
arc working for and seeking always the
and approval Of the United States
and desire tho closest and warmest Of
relations.
Conditions arc most favorable to-day
for those seeking Investments in the island,
and capital need have no fear Of conditions
arising from the elections which might
injure business interests. The elections
will be carried ON lawfully and fairly"