The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
TRIBUTE TO CUBANS
is PAID BY MACON
Former Governor Says They
Can Rule Selves.
GUEST OF NEBRASKA SOCIETY
Reception at the NOrmandie in
Honor OF Recent Head OF Island
Government Largely Attended by
Natives of HIS Sfate-His Part in
Cuban History Is Given Praise.

When Nehraskans gather IN honor Of
one OF their fellows. one whose fame has
transcribed the boundaries Of their own
State. and is a national asset. distinc-
lively Western enthusiasm prevails.
Even in a State OF 'one lone hero. e
perennial candidate for the Presidency. "
there Is a loyalty and pride enough to 90
round; especially when the son to whom
tribute is paid Is "of truly Taft proper
tons in more sense than one"
The Nebraska State Association. Of
Washington. honored Charles f. Msgoon.
former governor Of Cuba, with a reception
IN the Normandie last evening A gather
ing representative OF Nebraska's best blood
attended. The recently elected Senator.
Norris Brown. Representatives Latta and
Mcguire. ". e Andrews. auditor OF the
Treasury; Frank Israel, and others were
present.
Has Confidence in Cubans.
Former Gov. Magoon was called upon
to 'reminisce'' about his work IN Cuba
and Panama. and TO tell Of the knotty
problems Of colonial administration. in
which he is thoroughly versed. He spoke
briefly but effectively. and expressed con-
idence in the Cubans. with whom he was
lately associated
II believe the Cubsns are 1T for self
government" he declared. Il believe they
are better equipped 20 govern themselves
than any OF the Central or South Anert-
can peoples. base this assertion upon
my own experience. and know the
Cuban will be ultimately indicated Of al
the charges OF ineficiency which have
been preferred against him.
The Cuban Is brave. He fought hard
for freedom against odds which would
make a less determined people discour-
aged. He deserves liberty II any man
ever did. II was never with any inten-
ton OF Withholding self-goyernment from
him that the United States took over
the island administration. IL was rather
10 set him on his feet. When the Span
iards quit the gem or the Antilles there
were many questions which required our
friendly aid
Americas Part Well Done.
'It IS not violating any secret 70 say 7
love Cuba. Havana Is one OF the most
beautiful cities IN the world But 7 love
sights in the island. but the finest view I
ever had was from the battle ship Maine
upon my departure. 1 am glad 10 be back
in the United States, and glad that our
government leaves Cuba with full conf
dence in the new administration which,
has been inaugurated- We have. I think.
done our work well, and the Cuban will
fully Justify the confidence reposed in
him"
A tribute was paid 70 the former gov
ernor by Senator Norris Brown. who
opened his Washington career on March
1 last. and Is extremely popular with the
Nebraska colony IN the Capital
Gov. Magoon now tells US she Cuban
is Al for self-government" he said HE
has not told Us the personal part he
played In fitting the islander for his new
and arduous responsibility. But we OF
Nebraska know his caliber; We appre-
ciste fully the magnitude OF the task
intTusted 10 him. and the splendid COM
plIment conferred upon our State thereby
We know that his work in the service OF
the country VIII be recorded IN history
Traces Career Of MaEOon.
Mr. Magoon was introduced to the COM
pany by Frank Collins, who traced his
career from the point when he entered
the Bureau OF Insular Affairs many years
ago. Frank Israel. president OF the Ne
braska Association. was chairman. and
the receiving line included Mrs. Frank
Collins. Mrs Charles McGrew. Mrs. H
A Harding. Mrs. E. c. Snyder. and Mrs.
". z. Andrews Refreshments and dane
ing concluded the event.
Among those present were William
Geddes. E. c. Snyder. Miss Snyder, Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Webster, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. z Andrews. j. II. Bobby. T. K.
Nielsen. Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Barrick, Mr..
and Mrs. Molich, Mr.. and Mrs. Webster
Wheeler. Miss May FoIlmer, Howard
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Trout, Mr..
and Mrs Harter, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Hull, Mr.. and Mrs Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. C.. :. Cove, Mr.. and Mrs. Worthy
P. Stern. Newton W. Preston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fremont Clahin, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Wright.
Mrs. George E. Tobey. OF Lincoln,
Nebr., sang several contralto solos, and
Harris Franklin. the barytone, gave sew
eraI vocal numbers which were insistently
encored.