The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-18
ReiuVenaed Government Will Begin Work January 28,
 With Best of Prospects
POLITICIANS URGED ID
 PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE
President Gomez Has Struck Popular Note By Saying That the Offices Will Not All Be Filled By
 the Victorious Party.

Havana, January 17.-On January 2S at noon the Cuban people will come into their own for the second time at the hands of the American government. It was on May 20 1902, that the American flag, hosted after the war with Spain, was hauled down in favor of the blue striped, single-starred ensign of Cuba.
 This republic. for which the Cubans vainly fought Spain so many years, lasted little more than the period between presi- dential elections in the United States. In September, 1906 a company of marines landed at the palace from the United States cruiser Denver and halted vic- torious revolutionary army on the out skirts of Havana; and American inter- vention, which first came against a for eign power, was once more reality, this time to set things right among the Cu- bans themselves.
 The members of the Cuban congress had become indifferent and for months prior to the revolution it had been im- possible to secure the attendance of quorum. This necessitated government by presidential decree and it was quickly followed by the cry that President Palma Wa 'snrping the power and assuming the 4etor.
 n provisional governor, c soon. has done all It was D, 'e m to do to prevent a re- ci his state of affairs by de- ( the congressman who do not attend tn- sessions shall not receive pay, aod providine Limitations to tha cae11,.iner by them of leave of absence. These rules, however, have already been declared dic- tatorial and irksome by the congressman. and an attempt will undoubtedly be made soon to amend them. The congressman are also even now discussing an increase in their salaries from $500 to $400 month, although the Cuban constitution, like that of the United States, declares that an increase in salaries shall be effective only in succeeding congresses to that amend ing the law.
 The liberal party, which claims to be the party of the common people, goes into power as the result of an almost unanimous ballot, it's overwhelming suc- cess at the polls being one of the principal foundations of the belief that Cuba is about to enter into a period of long con- tentment Most of the newspapers say that the majority of the people are deep ly humilated that intervention in the islands affairs became necessary, and urge the politicians of all parties to re- member the mistakes of the past, and to do nothing that would make another and longer intervention possible
 Maj Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez. soldier, tl,a against Spain in 1S95-1s9S, the new presi- dent, has decreed that although the con- servative party vote in the recent election was almost nothing, that party shall have 30 per cent of the appointive offices
 Perhaps the two regiments of Ameri- can soldiers which will leave the island during February will participate in the inaugural parade at Washington on March 4 These soldiers have done notable service on the island as members of the army of Cuban pacfication, commanded by Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, although not a single hostile shot has been fired Reconnaissance parties have covered the island from end to end, making detailed maps of every square mile, and gather ing complete military information They have devoted considerable time to the in structon of the rural guard and the new ly recruited Cuban artillery, cavalry and infantry
 The last of the marines, who have done splendid work leave this week for home
 Few Cubans who served as higher of- ficials of the various governmental de- partments during the period of American intervention will be retained by the in- coming administration.