The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-16
HOUSECLEANING FOR CUBA.
GOV. MACON TO INVESTIGATE
All DEPARTMENTS.
viii Run Down Charges OF Corruption
Three Americans and six Cubans to
Revise the Election spread Of
yellow Fever In Havana Causes Anxiety.

yellow Fever In Havana Causes Anxiety.
Special Cable Despatch to TIE SUN.
HAVANA, Oct. I5.-It can be stated IN
high authority that every department Of
the Cuban Government will be thoroughly
probed under the direction Of Gov. MaSoon
before the Americans leave Cuba to herself
again. There has been 30 much talk OF
corruption. some OF which Is we'll founded.
that no effort will De spared 10 learn the
exact truth and punish the offenders.
As the various problems Of rec onstruc-
ton appear commissions will be named
to study them and report. The fret COM
mission of this character has alre ady been
decided upon. II will consist OF six Cubans
and three Americans.
1t will inquire into the election situation.
with the view to revising the present laws
or displacing them entirely If need be.
Col. Crowder, who is named as a member Of
this commission, has all along been SEQ
rotary Taft's law adviser here. He will
undoubtedly be the dominating influences
in shaping the new election law.
There are now eight cases Of yellow fever
III hhVdn6. - HlOlOu dkO tuciC W0to only
two. There is no doubt that the authorities
are somewhat uneasy over the situation.
Well informed persons estimate that the
number Of horses seized blythe rebels was
5000, which at IN average price OF $40
! would be worth over 81, 900, 900. 1t is also
, estimated that the number Of cattle slauKh-
tered by the rebels was two a day for every
hundred rebels. With 10000 men in the
n-tl = AL.-A- H., 49,. w~.Il ms-a . k1A.L
Of II, 900.
Local papers publish int erviews with
Ruiz Rivera, who was Secretary Of the
Interior under President Palma. He has
lust returned from South America, whittier
he was vent as a special envoy. He saw
Secretary Root in Washington, and he
quotes him a. recommending the forma
ton Of a league in Cubs against an ex-
cessive number Of public employees in
order that the public matters may super
sede personalities in politics. Secretary
Root is also quoted as saying that the
failure Of the republic and the loss OF its
government should not be taken to mean
more thar want Of experience. It did not
mean that Cuba should be subjected to
foreign rule,
Mr.. Root compared the condition OF
Cuba with regard to the Washington Cow
eminent as being similar to any State OF
the American Union which might confess
itself unable to preserve order and guar
antee life. Such a condition would Ob,ige
the central Government Of the United
States to intervene, ~reeetablish the normal
condition OF affairs and then return to tho
State its ordinary functions.
This would be done in Cuba. Tn Piatt
- - A. a. --a,,,a ~
Cuban Independence. II IL had not been
for this amendment the Government OF
the United States might nave acted in q diff
ferent manner under the influence OF
powerful interests, but the amendments
circumscribed American action. MIR. Root
added that the Cubans must profit from
their present experience. Otherwise they
would rave TO suffer deplorable results for
the Independence Of the country.
Gen. Rivera says he Ia completely con-
WINGED OF Mr.. Roots sincerity.
The Liberals are collecting funds with
which to erect a statue in honor Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in Havana. Some important
members Of the party, among them Senior
San Miguel, publisher Of La Lucia, who 10
treasurer Of the statue committees, have
already subscribed one-fourth Of the money
required.
VWAsHINGToN, Oct. l5.-That part Of the
fighting strength If the American army
which has been sent to Cuba will hereafter
be termed "the Army Of Cuban Pachica-
ton" A general order TO this effect was
prepared in the War Department to-day.
This is perhaps the first time q fighting
force OF this Government has a such q
mild and peaceful name.
A meeting Of Liberals and the revolu-
tionerv element was held tonight at the
Pavret Theatre. The affair was the largest
of the kind since 1902. An overflow meet
ing Of several thousand PERSONS was held
en- the Prado outside the theatre.
The principal speakers were Juan Quail
berto Gomez and Senator Zayas. The for
mer said that the applause which greeted
him was the echo OF victory over tyranny.
Injustice had been the cause of the rsvolu-
ton. There had been n small group OF
persons who thought they could do exactly
what they pleased, and they thou ht that
with $50. OOO, 900 in the treasury they could
buy enough Cubane to drown the protests
OF a majority Of the people, who, however,
had shown thai they would ighC without
pay. The speaker denounced the pusil-
luminous conduct Of the Palms Government
in asking for Intervention ASH the American
flag would defend tyranny.
The Americans would leave the island
after they had established a new govern
ment. Senior Gomez warned the Liberals
that as they we're sure TO win the elections
they must make up their minds to econon,
in public affairs, and must show that thep
stood for what they claimed to standf for.
Senior Zayas got a tremendous reception.
He greeted Capt. Colwell OF the cruiser
Denver, who was sitting in a box near the
stage, whereupon the audience shouted:
"Colwell, step outl" when Senior Zayas
said he should shake bands with him in
the name Of the Cuban people.
) Senior Zayas said the Government had
taken 100000 OF the public money to re-
elect itself, and still t1e Liberals did not
rebel in spite Of all the abuses, whereas the
Anglo-Saxon race would have rcbellsd long
before. The Liberals were finally COM
PEELED to revolt. owing to the excuses prac-
tised by the Government. President Palma
believed hat the United States would sup
port him, but in that he was badly mistaken.
s ,~cretAries Taft and Bacon soon found that