New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22

clustering expedition OF the steamer J ". HaW-
kins. that foundered near NJ -ntauk Point, with
many casualties.
Colonel Tarafa is optimistic about the situation
in his country He said that the election week
ago was the first in Cuba that could not be dis
turhed by the defeated party. He predicts an early
return of normal financial conditions and sugar
crop of over one million tons. Colonel Tarafa said
that the Cubaus hoped for reduction IN the Amer
lean sugar tariffs
OF the result Of the elections and the political
situation. Colonel Tarafa said: The triumph OF
the Liberal ticket by such large majority is the
best thing that could have occurred in Cuba The
mass of the people believed that there was q
Liberal majority in the island. The revolution of
1906 was based on this belief. Secretary Taft and
Assistant Secretary Bacon after examining the
facts the ground, shared this opinion The sole
object Of American intervention was to cancel the
elections of 1905 and give the Liberals fair OPP
portunity 10 cast their votes
The Conservative party organized with the
idea OF no. even proposing the nomination o.
Presidential candidate. The business interests of
the island applauded this attitude. Everybody
seemed be convinced that the majority of the
island strongly Liberal But when in the
gust elections, because Of split in the Liberal
party which practically divided it in two. the Con-
sentative party in certain localities the latter
decided enter the Presidential contest
Whatever may have been the result this time
had the Liberals still been divided, for General
AIenocai is a strong in Cuba one thing is Ger
a Liberal dissensoa would not have solved the
problem for the business interests. The mass would
still believe that the country governed by a
minority. and while there would undoubtedly have
been physical peace, there would not have been
moral calm"
Continuing. Colonel Tarafa said Of the economic
conditions IN Cuba;
The future looks bright We have had for three
in succession very bad conditions for
sugar crops In addition. suffered in Cuba,
happened in the United States from overspecu-
lation of certain clements in the Cuban stock mar
ket, and also. and necessarily. were affected 5v
the universal financial crisis. This year We have
had seasonabls weather for our cane, and
while there optimistic reports a record crop,
which are overenthusiastic, they last year,
believe will have crop of 100000 to 100000
81 sugar.
The business Of Cuba foreigners and Gu
bans alike much impressed with President
Cfomez's programme, which, while of the Liberal
party Is most conserva tive In its details I'M
fortuna tely, the surplus had in treasury has
been exhausted, the programme Of General Co
nez is to I've within the income of the island
tering peace and industry and confidence. so that
tire bettered business conditions and moderate Ell
penditures will soon the public treasury TO
It's former strong condition
.'Of course, hope for reduction in the
American sugar schedules 1t should be remem
bered that any favor TO Cuba which does
teriaIIy affect the sugar interests OF the United
Ststeg is IN fact ultimately beneficial 10 the latter
interests because IL cuba Is prosperous she a.
wa rs maintain her peace and independence"