Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03


"whe distribution into colonies of tho
;late lands among native Cubans who
iack means. preference always being
given to those lacking aptitude for gov
crnment office
AS a matter Of morality, we shall work
,or the revision and fiscalization of all
concessions granted from tho beginning
IF the first American Intervention"
COULD CERTAINLY RULE CUBA.
TO what extent the promoters of the
rev movement may be successful re-
mains to be seen, but there can be no
ioubt that If the organization Of the
,olored race as u political party should
ever be effected, It would rule the re-
oublic Of Cuba. II Is possible that the
,arty may cut some figure in the cleo
lions to be held next summer and for
which the first notes of preparati ton are
ow being heard.
The Importance Of the congressional
elections to be held In July can hardly
be over estimated. 1t is not SO much ~
question Of which party shall return the
yrcater number of candidates, as whether
the independent republic, unaided by
American supervision. shall prove itself
competent to conduct an absolutely fair
md peaceful election. In the general
election conducted under the administra-
ton of Governor Magoon, the whole Con-
,;ress, representing SO districts was
elected. and then lots wero drawn to
determine which congressman should re-
main in four years and which for the
short term OF two years. The places of
Z, pf,fr
to he filed.
80 FORECASTS POSSIBLE.
1t Is at present impossible to make any
sort OF prediction of the result. rar'icu-
lnry In view OF the confusion OF party
lines. resulting from the continued failure
Of the negotiations to effect fusion OF
the rival Miguelgta and Xaylsta factions
Of the liberal party. one of tho results
OF this has been a disposition on the part
Of both to co1uet with tho conservatives
who are pursuing a careful course under
the direction OF Dr. Gonzales jAnusa,
whistle evident intention of pro.itin.; BY
the liberal d!ssens!ons SO far. the COR
servatives have. refrnincd from carving
OFT their program of c!cn war against
the administration which w2s announced
President Gomezs appointment, of Sem
ator Sanguily rs secretary or state ehos
the long SUSPENSE regarding the tliing OF
that important office. II is sign'ficant
THAT the President shonld have gone out
Of the ranks OF all political parties TO
select Senator Snnguilv. who has ever
been on independent. While the cuban
press generally approves tho appoint
ment. sanguiy being widely popular az
a veteran of the 10 years war. as pa
,riot. orator and scholar, Americans are
disposed to regard the Presidents choice
as unfortunate in view of sanguily's well
known and openly avoved hostility to
everything American.
Halter OF GOLDEN HAIR.
The senator Was a resident of Har-
lem during the war of the revolution
and returned to Cuba under tie hrSt
irtcrvention. busying himself at once
with protests against the Interference
of the United States in the affairs of
Cuba He is the author of several un-
successful bills in Congress to restrict
the immigration of foreigners and to
prevent their acquisition OF lana IN
Cuba In one of his impassioned ora
tions he denounced the influx Of Amer
lean settlers and bcwailed the coming
time when where now were Cuba's vir-
gin forests there would be clearings'
ringing with the laughter of golden
haired Anglo Saxon children.
January % marks the end of the
first years existence Of the new re-
public and on the whole the republic
has much to be thankful for. The only
instance of armed resistance to author
ity was the abortive little uprising In
February at Tagua Yabon in santa
Clara province. With the magnificent
sugar crop now being harvested, Cuba
enters on her second year of indie
pcndence with the happiest prospect
of material prosperity.