The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28

CUBA wants peace. Il wants 20 be
able 10 devote all its energy 10 internal
development. to education and 10 in
dustry, and the recent appointments Of
President Gomez are designed, We are
sure. 10 discourage the revolutionary
sentiment-about which too much has
been made-and TO unite the Cuban
people on the side of the established gov
eminent"
Such are the sentiments expressed by
Senior Manuel de Adeltantado Rich,
special correspondent for FL Cuba,
leading newspaper of Havana, who is
here on a visit TO relatives at 200 Fiji
teenth street northwest. He believes
that the revolutionary sentiment In Cuba
Is declining. and that all progressive
Cubans realize that the independence Of
the island depends on the stability, or
der. and industry OF the country He
says:
We ali know that the task is before
US to govern ourselves wisely and well.
and We believe that the reports OF inter
ventiOn being contemplated by the
United States government are exag-
Serated, because the present government
has the situation well in hand. The Off
cials are aware that another Intervention
would DC fatal to the hope Of Cuban in
dependence.
Knows Cuba's Needs.
If you want proof that President
Gomez is fully awake to the needs Of
the country you may ind it in the fact
that he has been able to bring about
the retirement of Pine Guerra as the
head OF the permanent army. which was
done by the offer TO him of an attractive
foreign mission, SO that there is no fric-
ton IN this regard. Then his most re-
cent appointments have been eXcellenUly
designed. He has appointed senior Pasa-
lados as secretary to the President. an
important Office having weighty admin
isTauve responsibilities.
But an appointment that has done
more than anything else TO create conf
dence in the government of Cuba is the
appointment by President Gomez Of Gen.
Gera-do Machado 10 the head of the de-
partment Of government. This ONCE CORE
spends somewhat 10 that Of your own De-
partment OF the Interior, though its chief.
IN our case, is also head of the permanent
army Gen. Machado has all the quail
ties that appeal-youth, honor, wealth
He does not need the salary Of the otfice,
as he is one OF the wealthiest of our
sugar planters. He brings 10 the Gomez
cabinet the energy which made Armand0
Riva popular; the patriotic prestige which
cause Senior Sanguily TO be looked up
10 with such respect by the Cuban people;
The exquisite tact which has won so much
sympathy and adhesion 10 Francisco Ma
chado and the talent and high initiative
which assures Mario Garcia Kohly an ever
lasting name among the Cuban people.
Assures Material Peace.
'Ge-ardo Machado has TOO great en-
eTgy 10 be used as an unconscious in
sTumaHt by any faction; his youth and
his talent will save him from the evils
OF duil and established routine; the indie
dependence Of his personal wealth and So
cial position viii raise the character and
prestige Of the department of government
/ flrmly believe that the appointment Of
this man assures a steady continuance Of
moral and material peace
The presence Of Gerardo MachadO in
the cabinet is a consequence of the high
and energetic policy OF Gen. Gomez. who
knows that such an official viii continue
the work begun. and at the same time
give a new impetus 10 the conservative
tendencies which, as yet, have only been
outlined"
Senior Manuel de Adelantado Rich is
native of Madrid, a Cuban by adoption,
and was long engaged in journalistic work
in Spain While he purposes only 10 re-
main in Washington during the holidays
he viii undertake TO write a series Of
articles for his Cuban newspaper on con-
dtions in the United States, and espe-
ciany as to the attitude OF this country
toward the Cuban republic.