Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26

s~ltuehter houses and other municipal
works. also the construction, repair and
reconstruction OF the charitable. penal and
fefotmatory institutions: rebuilt and ex-
tended the government telegraph and tele.
phone systems; increased the number Of
postoffices and improved the mail service;
accomplished many reforms IN the customs
house and adopted methods to encourage
and promote trade and commerce. Especial
attention has been given TO expanding and
Increasing the efficiency OF the public
school system Of the island. instruction in
English being introduced and special at
tentiou devoted to instruction in the do
nestle sciences.
Special Approprist lions Suspended.
While on the establishment Of the pro-
visional government in Cuba there was
apparently il0.Wc,OoO in the Cuban treasury,
yet Of this amount the Cuban congress
Lad By special laws appropriated approx
n atcly 100000 for various public PURPOSES
In addition TO the regular budget. There
were numerous acknowledged and audited
debts Of the Cuban republic remaining un-
paid. and a number of additional obligs-
items incurred as a result az the insurrec-
ton and the resulting increase OF the
4 AuhIus 4 was dNgu ann mat ~
would be necessary to pay large amounts
because of damages due To- the insurrec-
ton. An examination Of the treasury
within a month OF the Establishment of the
provisional government showed an esti-
mated deficiency Of s4.OOO,OOo after meeting
existing obligations. In making this APP
praisement it was necessary to estlmsts
the cost TO cuba Of the insurrectlon OF 1905
| DornI.. L.,y, sL,.,, that fbia aatfna.Na uya.
something over 100000 less than what
proved TO be the actual cost Of this brief
disturbance.
las a result Of the condition Of the Cuban
treasury it was necessary temporarily to
suspend a number OF the special acts Of
the Cuban congress appropriating money,
in order to apply these sums to liquidste
obligations Of the class heretofore indicated.
IAN Indebtedness of the provisional gov
eminent up to and including November 1,
has been paid and discharged In full, and
It is believed that the provisional govern
ment will close It's admlnistrstio without
leaving q floating indebtedness and with a
substantial balance in the treasury.
sanitary Projects Begun.
There have, however. been undertaken
during the existence Of the provisional gov
eminent, after the fullest consideration OF
the subject by the president. the secretary
OF state and the secretary of war. two large
projects affecting the sanitation OF the
island OF Cuba, involving an expenditure oil
probably $4,000 900. These works are the
sewering and paving of the city Of Havans
and the installation of a water and sewei
system in the city of Cienfuegos. The orig
inal contracts of these works had been lei
..f. a-, -.-- ~. - a.. "a
ministration Of President Palma, respec.
lively. To insure the ability Of the CubaT
republic TO meet these obligations, while a
the same time, maintaining an efficient
government, the provisional government
will probably by decree, authorize the prssi
dent of Cuba to issue bonds to the tota
OF 5000, 900 for each OF the succeeding thre'
years. the money to be devoted TO tn,
specific purposes referred to above.
9TH expenditure made by the United
States for the Intervention and the extr'
cost Of the army OF Cuban pscificatiol
maintained in the island during the exist
ence Of the provisional government
amounted on June 80. 1908, to 49, 81 .s22, ant
this amount will be increased before tn,
termination OF the provisional government
and will be further increased by the with
drawal and distribution OF the troops nov
in Cuba.
Transient LabOrerG n Problem.
Climatic conditions in Cuba have cause,
an Industrial development which annual,
!. produces the labor crisis which is OF grea
l concern. During the six months Of the DIR
season Cuba is q hive OF tremendous In
? dustrial activity. There are not enoug
resident lsborers to supply the demand
!. The want is met by iaborers coming tror
3 the other islands of the West Indies, tn
: Canary islands, Spain, Italy and othe
European countries. A large majority c
- these transients return home at the clos
of the season, taking with them the none
they have earned and saved. This annut
drain il a serious disadvantage to Cub
The advent OF the rainy season terminate
this Industrial activity. The field hand
are discharged and many thousands of me
are out Of work. Among such a large nun
Der there are many who are not orderI
and law-abiding, and the pinch OF necessit
breaks down what moral stamina they hay
and these are easily provoked or induce
to violate the law. TIL industrial situate
in Cuba is the same as 1t would be in
manufacturing unity in the Unite
States, where each years the mills wei
run to their full capacity night and day Il
six months and then closed down for 8
months.
Climate AgRravRtes Conditions.
The danger Of this snnusl Industrial 4
activity In Cuba was Increased during Il
last two years by reason OF unfavorab
climatic conditions at home and unfavo
able market conditions abroad. The c
matte conditions for the past tobacco groN
ing and curing season have been ideal al
! the product Is the best in every way +
many years. The sugar industry suffer-
also during these two years. from climat
: conditions and financial disturbances. r
l cattle industry, the third important I
= dustry OF the island, has been In an unsa
isfactory condition. but there is now IA
prospect OF substantial Improvement. n
serious difficulty with which the CONNER
and industries OF the island were obliE
} to contend has been the enforced liquid
ton OF private indebtedness. Two thin
have been surprising-the fortitude a
!, good nature with which the Cubans Ia
- borne these Ills. and the small number
forced sales Of property that has tax
place.
The signs that this period OF depressl
\ has come to an end are numerous and
contestable. Confidence Is restored a
business Is reviving throughout the wor
From the standpoint OF political eeonoI
{, two things are especially needed in Cut
~ First. TO induce the flowing population