New-York tribune., 1908-08-24

able legal analysis These questions revealed
the necessity of number of additions TO ana
notifications of the law, which were Inaoe oe
fore 1t was finally promulgated. COPIES OF 'he
completed law were then sent to each OF inc
454 voting precincts, and despite the Iact tiio'
the law was entirely new and decidedly conph-
Gated the number of defective returns was
smaller than would in all probability nave oeeh
received from a like number of the most lh'eiii-
gent election boards in this country
The election passed off not only without rae
tionaI bitterness, but with acquiescence IN the
results almost incredible in its cheerfulness.
Governor Magoon informed Judge Tart that inc
transfer Of the supervision of sanitary conol
tions from local to national sanitary ooara
had worked wonders. and as a result CUBA was
absolutely sanitary from end to end he saiu
the public works had advanced most satlsIac-
torily with the result that there were hundreos
of miles of fine new nacadam roads, Which
would afford a paradise for American auto
Tnobu It's who sought good roads amid beautiful
tropical scenery and a delightful climate the
coming winter.
Speaking of financial conditions, the Governor
said that everything was in most satisfactory
shape the crops had been exceptional In quai-
ity and quantity. and that 'the most pessl-
mistic planter was obliged to admit that pros
perity stared him in the face"
ON TIL WAY TO OYSTER BAY.
Governor Magoon returned to washington to-
night, and tomorrow will go to Oyster Bay,
where he will make a detailed report to the
President conditions in Cuba, especially on
the problems which he brought to washington
several months ago, and will discuss the details
of the transfer of the administration. He VIII
be able to report that the McGeveney- -RoKany
contract, given for the Improvement of Havana
o,ttn rT a
that work will begin early next month: that the
Riley contract, for the improvement of Glen
fuegos is held up because Of the difference be
tween the contractor and sub-contractor
which seems likely to result in a lawsuit; that
the settlement of the Scoville pier concession mas
been necessarily delayed to protect the inter-
esta of minority stockholders, and that the gen
eral telephone law. which was advocated not
only by the Havana Telephone Company, but by
certain agraran associations has been SUD-
mitted. in accordnce with the Presidents direc-
tions to all of the telephone associations and
companies In Cuba with the result that fifty
four out OF eighty have replied and only five
have approved the law. one Of these approving
only conditionally
While Governor Magoon declined to commit
himself on the subject, this result would seem to
indicate that the Cubans would prefer to await
the expiration OF the concession of the Havana
company, which will occur in May. 1910. and
then establish a government telephone system
along lines similar to the government tele-
graph which is working satisfactorily.
MANY BEGGING LETTERS TO MIR. TAFT.
Mr.. Taft's mail is increasing daily. and there
seems to be limit to the number of begging
letters he is receiving. The number OF churches
which are carrying heavy mortgages, according
to the applications of those who are trying to
help raise the church debt is something amaz-
ing The number OF persons who are unaware
that the candidate is a poor man, and that he
would be reduced to bankruptcy If he responded
TO their direct appeals. is most surprising. Be
cause he is a Presidential candidate people
seem TO regard him sort Of comprehensive
eleemosynary institution, and requests come
for everything from money to Yale college pins
proud to show to future generations" one
fond mother writes An unfortunate in
California. who is compelled TO so about in a
wheel chair will promote the political fortunes OF
the candidate by carrying sign urging people
TO vote for Taft" for a small consideration.
while Utica sends few campaign verses
which he would be glad TO exchange for the
candidates autograph OF course the advice
received is as extensive II is peculiar One
writer urged Mr.. Taft not to reply to Mr..
Bryan's speech of acceptance. saying. 1t is
worthy of such notice. There is neither bead
body nor tail to it. Bryan is down and the
elephant is top of him. Perhaps it can tramp
some of the egotism out Of him. Let him lie "
/ Mr.. Tafts only comment as he handed this let
ter TO his secretary was. Il presume he'll have
TO 1 don't see how I can prevent him"