New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
crBA CAUSES WORRY
,rpORTs UNFAVORABLE.
Mana Difficulties in Wdy of Com
structing Stable Government.
rFnom The Tribune Bureau.I

.,,r+on Noy. I6-No little concern is
-, nv officials in Washington over conditions
c,ha The reports from Governor Magoon
~ -. far from favorable situation, and in
+,-,o+,on of some of those in a position TO
so .he Governor is engaged in the almost
:.o,oss task of making bricks without straw.
-ha absolute lack Of patriotism, the complete
.,.regard of the welfare Of Cuba as nation and
- ,rorsinate desire for access to the national
.-aas,,rv furnish poor material from which to
~-+-,,c+ q stable national administration.
radicals, who protested in vociferous tones
- Secretary Taft was IN the island that II
=. wholly iumaterial TO them who held the
.aoas provided they were well administered.
- 5,snlaving the utmost I'll will because Gov
-ror Nagoon has refrained from throwing
o,e-v experienced Moderate out and filling all
the pubIic offices with inexperienced Liberals.
The Negroes in the island are demanding recog-
r,,,on. recognition meaning fat offices, while
governor Magoon has found a financial situa-
.,on which demands retrenchment rather than
an increase Of the public budget.
The general good feeling which prevailed
award the United States throughout the island,
,rd which made possible the peaceful outcome
# Secretary Tafts mission is being steadily un-
ss-rined by the dscontented Liberals. and the
5,fHoulties OF the situation have become so great
that one Of the first questions which will be
considered by Secretary Taft on his return to
washington will be the advisability of holding a
General election in Cuba in December that
tbe Cubans may select their own officials, and
m longer have ground for complaint against
this country on that score.
II Is feared. however, that even after an cleo
tion is held the malcontents and professional
trouble makers If any of them fail of election,
uIn Immediately undertake q campaign against
those who are successful at the polls and will
thus compel the United States to maintain a
strong military force in the island for in
definite period TO preserve order and prevent
me destruction OF property, more especially its
theft By the class who have long lived by revo-
luton and which is wholly unaccustomed to
earning an honest living.
Some Of the army officers who have looked
over the situation and observed the conditions
on the island believe that the only possible
solution of Cuba's troubles lies in the permanent
exile Of twoscore or more professional revo-
lutionists who they say, can be counted to
make trouble for any administration, Cuban or
American That such radical means Of insuring
peace viii be taken is out Of the question, and
yet there would appear to be considerable reason
for The arguments presented in support Of the
opinion.
Unquestionably Governor Magoon never be-
fore faced so difficult a situation as that which
now confronts him for the people on whom he
would naturally depend for help and support.
the business men and substantial planters Of
Cuba regard and have regarded from the first.
ht task as hopeless. They believe the only
hope Of stab bic and tranquil times for Cuba lies
in annexation 10 the United States. and they
have no pride in Independence which would lead
them TO regard the abolition Of Cuba libre"
uSth 4ioy1o 1Hirf7
It IS expected that as soon as Secretary Taft,
who is due in Washington tomorrow. has time
TO read and digest Governor Magoon's reports
and 10 receive the verbal reports Of certain
army officers who have returned to Washington
from Cuba since Mr.. Taft's departure. there will
he some interesting news regarding Cuba's fut-
TIRE, although it Is possible that the Secretary
Of War may decide to say nothing for publica-
ton until the Presidents return.