Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25

have earned and saved. This annual
drain is a serious disadvantage to
Cuba. The advent of the rainy season
terminates this industrial activity. The
field hands are discharged and many
thousands OF men are out OF work.
Among such a large number there are
many Who are not orderly and law
| abiding, and the pinch Of necessity
breaks down the moral stamina they
have and these are easily provoked
or induced to violate the law. The
industrial situation in cuba is inc
same as it would bit in II manufacture
ing community in the United States.
where, each year, the mills were u
to their full capacity, night and day.
for six months and then closed down
for six months. The danger of this
annual Industrial inactivity in Cuba
was increased during the last two
years by reason of unfavOrable china
tic conditions at homo and unfavor-
able market conditions abroad. The
climatic conditions for the past to-
bacco growing and curing season has
been ideal and the product is the best
in every way for many ytars. The SUI
gar industry suffered also during these
two years, from climatic conditions
and financial disturbances. The cat
tie industry, the third important in
dustry of the island, has been in an
unsatisfactory condition, but there is
now fair prospect of substantial i'm
provemcnt. The serious difficulty
with which the and indus
tries Of the island were obliged to
contend has been the enforced liquida-
ton of private indebtedness. Two
things have been surprising-thc forti-
tude and good nature with which the
Cubans nave borne these Ills; and the
small number of forced sales of pro-
perty that has taken place. The signs
that this period of depression has
come to an end are numerous and in
contestablc. Confidence is restored
and business is reviving throughout
the world. From the standpoint Of o
litical economy, two things are es-
p~ecialiy needtd in Cuba; first, to in
duce the flowing population to Sc
lect Il permanent abiding place, build
habitations and make it their home.
second, TO develop and expand indus
tries so that q larger proportion OF
the inhabitants may secure employ
ment and income for twelve months
in the year.
The crucial tests OF the provisional
government ana the preparedness of
the Cuban people for self government
was the elections and manner and
spirit in which the results were re-
ceiVed. The laws Enacted by the pro-
visional administration have served to
bridge many chasms. which presenter
serious 9u%ifficultits to tire Cuban gov
eminent. II properly administered,
these laws. together with the uthtr
laws drafted by the provisional I'd
ministration and which will be sub-
mittcd to the Cuban congress for ac-
ton. viii satisfy the more urgent no
cessities and will enable the govern
ment to run along smoothly and In
harmony with constitutional p~recepts.
The need for a revision Of other i'm
portant general laws and for legisia-
ton along special lines will. however.
still demand attention.
The conditions OF law and order
Turing the past year have been graft
Tying. This is luz in no small meas
uur to the efficient services Of the
rural guard. one of the most impor-
tant services rendered by this organi-
sation since the establishment Of tho
provisional administration has been