Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-08
PLAN GROWS IN FAVOR.
Protectorate Solution of Cuban
Problem, it is Thought.
NEED OF AMERICAN FAVOR
Expression of Support of Congress
Might Result in Strong Party.
HAVE STUDIED TAMMANY WAY
History Of the Wigwam Found in
Former President Palma's Pri-
vate Library.

HAVANA Cuba January SIN the pri-
vate library of former President Palma
Provisional Governor Magoon has found a
copy of a history of Tammany Hall, which
suggests how sincere were the efforts made
to manage successfully the first Cuban re-
public.
Leaders Of Senior Palma's party are con-
WINGED they did not understand the sys-
tenn of which they are beginning to sus-
pect Gov. Magoon is past grand mas
ter. They have been disgruntled at the
governor for trucking to the low white
and negro element" as they regard the
liberals They have denounced him and
the United States and kept away in wrath
from the palace, breathing revolution and
the overthrow of the promised liberal re-
public to force the United States to remain
permanently in the island
But Gov. Magoon has continued filling
his offices with liberals. Trouble soon be-
gan between Seniors Zayas and Gomez
The fractional dispute grew with every care
fully made appointment. until now the
party is SO disrupted it will be split into
utter weakness If the offices hold out.
Moderates see now the cleverness in thus
disspating without friction the only solid
threatening body the governor is forced to
deal with. Now he is beginning to encour-
age expression of the hopes of conserva-
ties regarding the future of Cuba, with the
prospect of ending the play as the mis-
Judged hero who foiis the villain and re-
wards the truly good.
Like Fuse to Bomb.
Those who desire an American protecto-
rate for Cuba wish the prospects were as
bright for the consent of the United States
as for the ultimate demand by Cuba. Pent-
I'D ideas for future government burst out
at once. All except the liberal politicians
agree the country cannot govern itself, but
to some the word ''protectorate, sounds
harsh. Such favor what they call an ex-
tension of the Plat amendment, which
means the same thing. This idea con-
tinues the present provisional govern
ment in the belief that the United states
and Cuban liberals will swallow 1t with less
difficulty than attempt to create an
out and out protectorate.
Things are drifting here on this line. I'M
provement in the tranquility Of the coun-
try and increasing differences In the liberal
party over the claims Of Messrs. Zayas and
Gomez for the presidential nomination are
creating a strong hope that intelligent, con-
servative Cubans will openly express their
desire for continued American control
A Strong Group.
A strong group of men. including Messrs.
Montoro, Bruzen, Cancio, Rivera. Nunez,
Lanuza, Coronado, De Cardenas, Desver-
nine anu oIICIS, oiu ooeoiio1iise'' -ASSH1
discuss the policy of making the United
States more clearly define the Platt amend
ment II a reply comes showing the inten-
ton of the United States to maintain
closer control in Cuba a conservative party
to support 1t would be formed at once,
with a splendid chance Of carrying the
country, particularly II property or an
educational qualification or an alien vote
be provided for in the new election law
under consideration. With all these ad-
vantages, however, and the general desire
of the best citizens for a protectorate, no
such party can form If American sentiment
be against protectorate
With the negroes, who comprise 90 per
cent of the liberal vote. out for Gomez, the
latter is trying to force Aayas to support
a petition for meeting Of the national
party to decide who shall be the presiden-
tial candidate. The Daily Telegraph re-
marks:
LAS pointed out by La Discussion, not
only moderates, but also Jose Miguel Co
mez, would revolt against Zayas, and 1t is
no secret that the producing mercantile
elements in the country would certainly
revolt against American withdrawal"
And If Gov Magoon continues helping
the Zayas faction to offices under the pro-
visional government, that leader, beaten
for the presidential nomination by Gomez,
may conclude a continuance of protection
is what the country really wants.