The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-04
AT THE HOTELS.

seen at the New Willard last night Mr.
Casanova is connected with Fl TEMPO. a
Cuban newspaper. whose policy It is to
free the Cubans from Spanish influence.
which Is declared 70 be strong IN Cuba.
Mr. Casanova was mayor OF Phillips
burg. Pa, many years ago. and is nat
uralIzed American and prominent Ma
son. He is also the founder Of the Ha-
vana Post. a paper which, during the
Spanish-American war. advocated the
American annexation OF Cuba.
1.-THE negro in Cuba Is not a patriot.
and, being illiterate in the bargain. he
is not qualified to hold public Office. It
was the intention Of the negro leader Of
this insurrection to form a negro nucleus
around which the colored population
could rally and evolve into a strong
party which could throw ito influence to
that political party which would be most
favorable TO the material interest OF the
colored Cuban. II is nothing but a case
OF graft
Cuba is prosperous; there has never
been as much money In circulation as
now. The sugar crop has been an ex-
ceptionally good one, and prices are
good Money IS cheap and improvements
are going on In ali parts Of the island.
The Spaniard in Cuba Is an important
factor. because he is wealthy They con-
troll certain newspapers, and through
their columns advocate Spanish trade
relations and everything else Ia favor OF
Spain. They base their argument on
racial, religious. and lingual foundation,
but do not mention the fact that the
United States Is Cubas best customer in
tobacco, sugar, and other staple articles
Of Cuba. Spain does not even smoke our
tobacco; they patronize the Virginia
product. America Is the mother country
Of Cuba, and I have always been in favor
OF America making Cuba a part OF the
United States.
"At least, 1 advocated American ccou-
patton OF Cuba for ten or more years
until the administration Of the country
could be established on firm basis and
the people become more intenigently in
formed about their political relations and
obligations TO the United States. After
that the Cuban people could vote whether
they preferred independence or being en-
bodied IN the body politio Of the United
States.
THE Maine should be raised by all
MEANS" added Mr.. Casanova. 'Tt is an
obstruction TO navigation and viii in
time also become & source Of danger 70
the safety Of shipping IN the harbor OF
Havana. 1t matters very little now
whether the Maine was blown Up from
the outside or the inside. The matter has
been disposed Of: and even II It should
be shown that the explosion WAS an in
ternal one. the status Of Cuba OF the
attitude Of Spain toward the United
States would experience no change"
Z
nova said that the women Of his country
are very religious, but that the men have
no religion whatever. 81 wish there were
more religion in Cuba. no matter whether
Catholic, Protestant, Hebrew. or any
other"
/ Val NJ Newman. of London, England.
who was seen at the Raleigh last night.
in speaking about the disarmament
movement. said that If the idea were to
be put in practical operation it would
/ injure progress and trade.
do those dreamers Of universal peace
ever consider that the war offices Of the
various countries have enriched the world
with the greatest inventions Of the age7
/ Eliminate the competition Of armament
/ between the nations and YOU viii admin
lister the severest possible blow 10 the
genius of the inventor; to the source
Of income Of many millions OF skilled
artisans and professional men, and Il
would be very difficult to find employ
ment for them as remuneratve.
1t should be taken into consideration "
added Mr.. Newman, that the money
which goes into war ships IS put into
/ circulation among thousands OF workers
Of their own country. For instance, take
+ England. We build our own war ships,
and thousands and thousands OF men are
employed in our shipbuilding yards. The
money spent that way stays in the coun-
try and is distributed among the best
class OF working people The sailors who
man the ships are also our own people,
and the money they draw from the gov
eminent they spend in their own country
with their own people Nothing Is lost.
! Besides, those who enlist either in the
army or navy get a good education, and
after they leave the service become model
! citizens
The genius OF the inventor is stirnu-
! lated by the offers OF the various war
and marine officers or the world The
submarine, the wireless, the flying ma
! chine, and many other modern inventions
have been more encouraged By the
agencies OF war than by those Of peace.
( War is competition, and competition IS
the spice OF life. Disarmament means
! reaction. or, at least, loss of work to
millions of people where now they are
earning good salaries There are two
sides TO the disarmament question. 7 am
not man OF war, but I believe IN bust
ness and affording the people every OPP
portunity to work and TO acquire knowl-
| edge"
| Capt. Gallup. of Denver. who served on
Sherman's staff, is at the New Willard.
Capt. Gallup at the close of the civil war
rode up Pennsylvania avenue with Gen.
Sherman when that great warrior In tri-
umphant procession led the host up the
Capitals historic thoroughfare.
lit is forty-fve years ago since I rode
up Pennsylvania avenue" said Capt.
Gallup, land must confess was sorely
disappointed that the appearance Of the
| Avenue since then has not q bit I'm
proved. There are the same old squatty
! buildings and small parks"
| Referring TO the last election in Den
yer. Col. Gallup said that the women took
a lively interest In It. and that he heard
some able speakers on the stump.
'sThe Indian has a keen appreciation
of humor," said Michael II. Fallon, OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, at the Riggs last
night. "and is like a child In his mirth-
fulness. No orator can see the weak
points in his adversary's armor or silence
foolish speaker more quickly.
''old shah-bah-skong brought all his
warriors to defend Fort Ripley in 1852
The Secretary OF the Interior and the
governor and legislature OF Minnesota
/ promised these Indians that for this act
OF bravery they should have the special