New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02

in the field transcends his personality and
might make hip a leader Of much prestige
just as other fights in cuba have made
shoemakers and other craftsmen military
officials who In their own way have worked
either much destruction or great good for
the country.
II Is now recalled that only recently the
newspapers Of Havana told about the re
turn Of General Acevedo TO Cuba from
New York where II was said he went 10
organize a company to exploit one Of the
industries I'm Matanzas. his native province.
The general is planter and cattle man
There has been much agitation in cuba
caused partly by the campaign which IS
already under way for the next Presiden-
tia election and partly by the outspoken
dissatisfaction with the government Of
PRESIDENT Jose Miguel Gomez Not the
Least important issue raised by the oppo-
stiou has been that of graft. which N IL
said has been rampant in official circles.
Fioht for General McnocsI.
General Acevedo Is member ri the Con-
sentative party. whose candidate for me
Presidency is General Mario Nenocal, who
ran against General Gomez about three
years ago. General Menocal is the director
or the Chappara sugar estate, the largest
in Cuba.
The Conservatives have been taking every
advantage Of the political turmoil in the
country. Their organ, Ell Dia,' has not
treated President Gomez gently, and only
last week II was reported here that Ar
mando Andreas. editor Of the paper, was
coming to New York to further the cause
Of the Conservative party.
Antonio San Miguel editor OF La
Lucha." an important Havana newspaper,
and a member Of Congress from Pinar del
Rio Province. who Is I'm this city because
as he said last night. It was too warm
in Cuba. discussed the situation IN CON
servative way. He belongs to the same
marty as President Gomez and Fice-Presi-
dent zayas.
"A movement Of the kind started by Cen
eral Acevedo" said Senior San Miguel Is
always dangerous in Cuba Now. II the
government, which has large force. fails
10 end the trouble in a few days, why,
then. great damage will he done. On the
other hand II the opposition holds out In
the field. say. for fifteen days. then the
/
this case the man who leads does not make
so much difference. There is SO much dis
content that the movement itself may draw
support regardless Of the leader. The occa-
sion makes the general Now, on the other
hand, that would not be so II the movement
was led by General Faustino Guerra. He
could raise 100 or 800 men in Pnar del
Rio within fifteen days"
Graft an Old Issue.
AS to the graft issue the editor said II
was an old one The government has no
political policy no foreign policy. no social
policy" he said. Its financial policy II it
can be called such is ludcrous. II lives
from to-day to tomorrow. There is no
doubt about the country being greatly
sgitate
General Faustino Guerra, mentioned by
Senior San Miguel. is more popularity known
| in Cuba as Pine" Guerra. He fought
With conspicuous bravery AZ the head of
the revolution that deposed President
Palma He became commander IN chief oi
| the army. and through political manipula
ton he was ousted from his command He
| has been on unfriendly terms with Presi-
! dent Gomez.
One night while paving visit 20 the
President he was shot from ambush and
| an of'icial scandal resulted. the charge
| being made that the shooting was done
/ BY a soldier acting under orders OF su-
perior General Guerra is a supporter Of
| Vice President Alfredo Hayas. who is a
candidate for the Presidency When Pree-
dent Gomez took Office he promised Dr..
Zavaa IN tise ALI his Influence 70 elect tina
Vice-President as his successor. Since then
General Gomez has announced several
times that he VIII not again he candidate,
but the vigor with which his friends con-
tinue to make a campaign for him has
created the impression that his declarations
are not sincere.