The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
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II tne tinted states does not continue
TO exercise control over Cuba. believe
the powers that are most interested IN
the island viii ask the reason said Os-
good Smith. an attorney OF Havana. al
the New Willard last night.
1T is certain that IL the government
had not interfered AT The time IL dld on
the occasion OF the recent attempted rev
0lution. England. Germany, and perhaps
one or two other nations would have de-
manded Of the United States that Il in
terpOse and assure the world OF peace In
Cuba
I believe that ultimately the United
States must assume control OF Cuba. The
Americans there desire II. the citizens OF
other foreign countries wish II. and the
better class Of Cubans. when they speak
frankly. say that IL IS desirable. The on
position 70 American rule is for the most
part made by men who expect 10 get Of
fees under a native regime. II is this
class which is kicking at the present oc-
cupatiOn. and which VIII always be dis
gruntled as long as there IS any one but
a member OF their own clique IN q gov
eminent position
Gov. MagoOn. according TO Mr. smith,
recently issued a proclamation asking for
certain bandits. dead or alive This proc
lamation has already had = summary ef-
feet. inasmuch as several Of these rob
bers have surrendered without a fight.
This act has also won for Mr. Magoon
the admiration Of many Cubans Speak
ing OF the bandits IN Cuba. Mr. smith
said that while Il IS entirely safe for
man TO ride the length and breadth OF
Cuba alone without danger Of mOiesta-
tiiOn, there were other methods Of opera
ton by which these bandits make their
living.
These methods are not original IN Cuba.
he said but savored Of feudal DAYS and
the rObber barOns OF Germany and Eng
land. Territory in Cuba. Mr. Smith said.
was partitiOned out among the bandit
chiefs. A chief would 90 10 planter IN
his territory, ask a loan from him. and.
in return, guarantee protection from
other bandits II another chief had the
temerity to invade the territory Of the
first and ask the same planter for a sim
liar loan" which he would undoubtedly
get. the WrOnged planter did not seek
reparatiOn IA the courts He merely In
formed his own particular bandit chief
Of this breach OF bandit etiquette, and
the invader was summarily dealt with.
Mr. Smith first went 10 Cuba with A
New York volunteer regiment in the late
war, and has been practicing law in
Havana for FIVE years. At present he is
engaged in the presentation OF claims
before the Spanish Treaty Claims Com
mission. in this city.
Speaking OF graft in Cuba. Mr. Smith
said that an American has no conception
Of how corrupt affairs were IN that coUn-
try, especially before the Spaniards
evacuated the island. He said that not
only in civil affairs was this noticeable.
but IL was very marked in the army and
navy He said that he has heard Of in
stances IN which officers in the Spanish
army sold ammunition To- the insurgents.
A commission appointed by Gov Ma
coon. Mr.. Smith said. is now at work
preparing several laws. which. he said.
VIII contribute greatly 10 noteworthy
advances over present conditions IN
Cuba The most important Of these laws.
BOW under consideration. IS one affecting
the judiciary. which is now controlled
almost entirely By the executive branch
OF the Cuban government, and which is
consequently open TO undesirable pressure.
H p. Henderson. ex-judge. CT Utah. one
OF the best-1n0wn authorities on min
ing law in the West. and a former. law
partner Of the late Senator Brown. Of
Utah. was al the Raleigh last night. Nr.
Henderson has been subpoenaed as a wit
ness in the coming trial OF Mrs Anna
Bradley for the alleged murder OF Sena-
tor Brown.
He said thar he could not discuss the
case al length for tins reason. but said
that there is much interest in the case
n Utah, and that the opinion. especially
in Salt Lake. is that Mrs. Bradley was
not treated so we'll as she might have
been
In regard TO political conditions in Utah.
Nj Henderson said they are az present
very mixed
There are now three parties-in Salt
Lake. I mean-the regular Democratic
party, the Republican party. and a new
one which is called the American party.
All three OF them had their own tickets
in the field al the last municipal election.
and the fight was warm for time. Both
the Republican and Democrats had on
their tickets several Mormons. while the
American party had al Gentiles- The
American party finally won out. with
both Of the others trailing along with
about the same number OF votes far in
the rear"
Speaking OF national politics. Mr. Hen
dersOn said that undoubtedly President
Roosevelt is the most popular Republican
suggested for the nomination for Presi-
dent. This strength IS very marked in
much in Utah as elsewhere. although
Mr.. Roosevelt has lost many friends by
his lack OF discernment regarding the
japanese situation in the West"
On the Democratic side, he said. Mr..
Bryan still is the fsvorite. although he.
too. has lost many friends in Utah. There
has been no man spoken Of. however.
whom he knew Of. 20 take the nominal
ton. and IL looks much 10 liz as il Mr..
Bryan viii be the man
Mr.. Henderson said that Utah has not
felt the recent stress in the money mar
ket- He declared that all the banks OF
his State are in excellent condition. and
that an extremely prosperous season has
placed the state above any fear of hard
times
You Americans are in too much Of a
hurry about everything, and II is catching
70 the men on the other side Of the Dor
der" said F. J. Cotton. OF Montreal, at
the Metropolitan last night You hurry
when you eat run when YOU are trans
acting business, and. I suppose. think
hard when you are asleep. believe that
this same spirit OF hurry IS responsible
for the idea that the American is su-
periOr to the Englishman when IL comes
10 seeing a joke There was once a
noted Englishman travelling through the
Western part Of your country He was
Of that Ianguid type that is sometimes
seen, but more often heard Of in print.
He had a great desire to see a real
cowboy. and would not be appeased with
out that pleasure.
We'll. the Americans who were ac-
companying him decided 70 give him
what he wished-they were on a train
at the time-sO they telegraphed ahead