Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-02

Cosio a prominent Chicago business man
visit to Havana today.
1.-THE Cubans are not competent to gov
ern themselves, and this country Is
learning, after unpleasant experience.
the truth of the Spanish idea that the
only way to get on with Cuban is to
rule him. The native is mixture Of
negro, Spaniard, Indian and Chinese, and
he is willing to do anything but work.
He is not to be trusted and the recent
elections have proved that he is not fit
to govern himself.
at is nonsense to say that annexation
lists were to blame for the trouble. The
better element, the producing class, want
peace and security: they would welcome an
American protectorate, but they are too
good business men to want annexation"
Similar views were expressed by William
Crump, another Chicago business man. who
also has just returned from Cuba. Graft
was rampant msrule everywhere An
American protectorate is the only saliva
ton of the island"
For some time the Cubans have been liv-
ing in a hand-to-mouth fashion," said s.
Kalsaka. reading from a letter just received
from Cuba. The fields are implanted field
hands are out of employment and money.
What we want is an American Intervention,
and We want it now We do not want to be
annexed, but we want peace"
One Hundred Soldiers Sufficient
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. October Mai
Gen. w. r. Shafter. U. s. A, retired, who
commanded the military operations in Cuba
in 1893, said in an interview yesterday that
he did not think the army of occupation
will have much to do in the island.
"A hundred American soldiers would be
sufficient to seize and hold Cuba at the
present time said the general. THE Gu
bans themselves realize this and will make
no effort to offer any resistance to the army
OF occupation. There are, however some
very willy natives among the contending
forces, and they may be expected to hold
out and be an uncertain quantity until as
sured that the American occupation is an
occupation in fact" ..,
Transport Sighted.
NEW YORK, October 2-The United
Fruit Companys steamer Admiral Farra-
gut, which has been chartered by the
United States government to transport
troops to Cuba, was sighted off the IIgh-
lands, bound in, just before 10 o'clock this
forenoon. She will embark about 400 Of
fcers and men for Cuba.
Government Commended.
PARIS, October 2-The foreign ot1lce has
received a cable dispatch from the French
commercial representatives in Cuba, CIV
ing the text of resolutions adopted by
them, commencing the establishment of the
provisional government and. 5promounclnK
themselves In favor of any government
which will maintain order in the island So
long as the administration does not AFFECT
the question Of the open door.
To Allay Ill Feeling.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAVANA, October 2.-The foreign min
listers here will be notified this afternoon by
Governor Taft, through the foreign office,
that the Cuban ministers abroad will be
confirmed in their respective places and
will represent Cuba under the provisional
administration Of the United States. The
foreign ministers here, duly recognized by
the former government of Cuba, will also
be recognized by the provisional govern
ment.
Governor Taft is working hard to aIlay
existing ill-feeling among the political par
ties. People from Guines have complained
that the militia and police have been i'll
treating them, and orders have been given
to replace the police there with a oetach-
ment of rural guards, composed of picked
non partisan men.
The Brooklyn Sails.
PHILADELPHIA, October with more
than 400 marines on board and loaded with
ammunition, stores, medical supplies and
/ 200 tons of coal, the armored cruiser
Brooklyn sailed at noon today from the
League Island navy yard for Cuba. The
Brooklyn. which is commanded by Can't
L. c. Heilner is expected to arrive in Gu
ban waters on Friday.