New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
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CUBAN DISSENSlON
Plan TO GUST GOMEZ.
Rumor of attempt to Make
Zayas President.


fall OF the administration of President Palma
has the political atmosphere of Cuba been
more obscure and more laden with sug-
gestions Of trouble than IL is at the present
time. The re-established republic is scarce
~ nine months old. and already rumors
have become persistent that some way is be-
ing sought TO cause the retirement OF Presi-
dent Gomez either by persuasion or COM
pulsion and to place vics-President Zayas
at the head OF the nation.
When General Gomez received the post
Of chief magistrate at the hands of Cow
ernor Magoon the followers OF Vice-Prest-
dent Zayas stood shoulder to shoulder with
those of the President. and even the Con-
servative opposition. which had sustained
the banner OF General Menocal throughout
the campaign of the previous summer. lent
him loyal support, In the discriminate tion 10
give the new administration a fair trial.
That they regard the trial as a failure Is
evidenced by their manifesto issued shortly
before The reconvening OF Congress. IN
which they announced their intention OF be-
ginning an active campaign against the ad
ministration. This resolution OF the ma
tional committee was confirmed at a mass
meeting few days ago, when the admin
istration was fiercely attacked by the most
prominent orators Of the party.
The Conservative opposition has not YET
manifested itself decisively In the Con-
gress. which leads 10 the Impression that
considerable negotiation Is going on, either
with the view of coming TO terms with the
administration or OF forming a coalition
with the faction of e-President zayas.
That such a coalition is among the possi-
bilities Is shown by the continuance OF
strained relations between the President
and the Vice-President. AS leaders OF the
TWO great divisions Of the Liberal party.
they have always been rivals. and although
Dr. Zayas relinquished his aspirations to
the Presidency at the beginning OF the las,
campaign. when II was evident that Liberal
dissensions would place the election a. the
mercy os the followers of General MenoeaI
their relations have never been OF the most
cordial character
DlScORD AMONG LIBERALS.
Probably the most serious condition which
the President Is now facing is that result
Ing from the continued failure of efforts %
effect complete fusion between his parti-
sans and those of the Vice President. Fo-
about three years these negotiations have
been In progress. and at least half a dozen
times announcement has been made OF their
complete success. During the presidential
campaign there was truce. but with the
beginning Of the distribution of Offices un-
der the new administration mutual dis
trust was re-establlshed. each side contend
ing tenaciOusly for its share. At last nego-
uations were advanced 10 the stage OF ap-
pointing national committee of members
of both factions 10 agree on the details Of
amalgamatiOn. and II was announced that
the fusion was complete. There. however.
matters rested. and apparently nothing
more was done.
A few days ago General Gomez startled
the Liberal leaders by addressing 20 them
letter In which he stated that, so far as
he was Oficially concerned, he had decided
to consider the fusion an accomplished
fact. and I'm view OF this he would In ths
future make appointments to his Cabinet
without any reference 10 the particular fac
tion OF the Liberal party to which the sp-
pointee might have belonged. The letter
was referred To a committee, with direc-
tons 10 call upon the President and en-
deavOr to come to some understanding. but
since that day nothing more has been heard
Of the committee.
The attitude Of the President was particu-
larly Objectionable to the Zayistas because
the important post Of Secretary OF State
was recently made vacant by the resigna-
tion OF Justo Garcia Velez, a prominent
member OF the faction. and il was feared
that the President would seize on the op-
portunity To fll it with one OF his own sup
porters. The incident has served 10 defer
the accomplishment OF actual fusion. and
should it result in breaking OF existing ne
gotiations IT is not improbable that the ad-
ninistration will have two opposing parties
TO deal with, instead Of one.
FORMING A NEGRO PARTY.
Another disquieting feature OF the situa-
tion is the renewal of agitation for the for
nation Of a negro party. Steps preliminary
10 organization were taken at a meeting OF
negroes in the province of Oriente. For
some weeks past Havana has been the
Mecca for local negro leaders from all
sections OF the island. who have com. 20
confer with Senator MoFua Dclgado. Pres
ideut of the Senate and Acknowledged
leader Of his race. in whose honor a great
demonstration was recently held In Ha-
yana.
The grievance OF the negroes is that they
have not received the number OF offices Ia
which they feel that they are entitled.
Morua is known 10 have Presidential aspi-
ra:ions, and as his term In the Senate will
soon expire II is more than likely that he
will demand a Cabinet position. either that
of Secretary OF State or Secretary of Pub
lie WCrks.
The budget submitted 10 Congress by
the President on November T. showing
a total Os a trihe under $50 ooo, 900. was
an agreeable surprise. and disposed of
the rumOrs that the budget would be fully
siOO00.Ooo. Gratifying as this was IL was
barely commented on In the press. and IN
Congress was referred 10 committee with
out discussion. The work OF the present
session OF Congress has so far shown mea-
gre results. Probably the most important
law which has passed the House and now
goes TO the Senate is one providing for the
reorganization Of the Patent OIiice and con-
taillng a section designed To do away with
the pirating OF foreign trademarks, which
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