Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

Copyright by Underwood & Underwood9
Charles f. Magoon, former Governor OF
Cuba paid high tribute to the people
of that island last night when he spoke
before the Nebraska State Association.
whose guest he was at reception at the
Normandie Hotel Annex. The statements
made by Judge Magoon regarding the
progress of the Cuban republic during
the past ten years were extremely credit
able to the Cubans. while his predictions
for their future. based upon close OBJ
servation while he was governor Of the
island. were encouraging.
Gov Magoon was introduced last night
as a man of whom Nebraska had every
right to be proud. Frank w. Collins of
Lincoln. who presided. presented the gov
ernor Wherever Gov Magoon had been,
Mr.. Collins said, he had never failed to
carry Nebraska to the front. He was
good representative American, man who
had done things.
THE question that is being continual
ly put to me- Gov. Magoon said. lis.
Will the present government of Cuba
continue to be stable?' l hope to answer
that question tonight
Awaits Future Confidently.
The dangers which imperil the stability
of the Cuban government, the governor
declared. arise from the racial character
istics of the people. Although time alone
could tell whether stability would mark
their conduct of affairs. Gov. Magoon said
he looked forward to the future with con-
fidence. His confidence was inspired by
his firm belief that the overwhelming ma
jority of the Cuban people are sober.
peace-loving. law-abiding citizens who
love their families and their country, and
who are passionately DESTROYS that it shall
be a free and independent state. The
effect of these characteristics was ap-
parent in the condition of the island for
the past two and a half years.
The new government Is recognized. Gov.
Magoon declared, as being absolutely
Cuban, which causes the masses of the
people to look upon it with 1eniency and
favor and lend 1t their support.
Capable of Self-Government.
The Cubans are capable of self-gov-
eminent in the opinion of their former
provisional governor, and need only prac-
teal experience in legislation to thorough
ly fit them. During the past ten years
they have made strides that equal the
advancement of many other Latin-Ameri-
can republics during the past century,
Their great stumbling block has been an
unwillingness to change the laws suitable
to monarchy to laws suitable to re-
public.
The trade. the population, the industries
and the public and private credit of
Cuba have all increased remarkably in re-
cent years, according to Gov. Magoon
The revolution of 1906 was due to the
prevalence of corrupt political methods,
but the elections which placed the gov
eminent in control were fair and there
is no reason to anticipate further trouble.
Nebraskans in Attendance.
The officers Of the Nebraska State AS
ISOLATION are Frank IT. Israel president,
and Fred X. Nielsen, secretary In the
receiving line last night were Mrs Frank
Collins, Mrs. Charles McGrew. Mrs. H.
A. Harding. Mrs. Z. C. Snyder and Mrs.
w. E. 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. f. Andrews. ]. II. Bobby, T. X
Nielsen, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Barrick, Mr.
and Mrs. Molich, Mr.. and Mrs Webster
Wheeler. Miss May Follmer, 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.
c. Cove. Mr.. and Mrs. Worthy p Stern.
Newton w. Preston, Mr.. and Mrs FIRE.
mont Clafiin and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Wright.
Mrs. George E Tobey of Lincoln, Neb.,
sang several contralto solos, and Harris
numbers, which were encored.