The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-28
Rx John A. GARDNER.

and social conditions in Cuba all
forecast an early revolution ana
inevitable annexation TO the United
States.
This is my conclusion after an In
vestigatioI covering "A large part OF
the island OF Cuba, and talking WIN
men OF all classes and occupations III
the island. There is condition of
political corruption which makes
against the permanence of the pres
ent or any continued Cuban govern
ment. and there are social conditions
which are rapidly undermining the N
tegrity OF the Cuban republic, era
which will have TO be recognized D.
the United States merely in selt-pfo-
lection.
The infection OF yellow fever under
the Spanish regime was negngltis
compared to the menace 10 the unite'
States found in the evils which Unrest
the city of Havana and other parts
OF the island.
refer particularly no VITO the
notorious exploiting OF social evil ana
the uhspeakable practices which Hour
ish under the eyes and under the pre-
tection of the Cuban government l
have no desire TO give gratuitous al
vertising TO the prurient exhibitions
which are now fourishing in this
country. and which are openly bid
ling for the trade of decent Ameri-
ems and all who come to the island
from any part of the world, but IL II
necessary that the United States
should take notice OF the practices
now going on in this island.
An editorial in the leading English
daily paper in Havana OF last Oct 10,
says;
THE iniquity OF the orient is weak
and amateurish compared with the
elaborate and abnormal wickedness
OF Havana
: Paris pretends to refine a little and
leave something TO be guessed, but
not Havana: only the worst and In
the open, satisfies a Cuban. Nothing
like IL in Europe or the Asiatic me-
tropolises that stretch from Cairo to
Hongkong and Yokohama The an
Gent "Yoshiwari' Is Sunday school
in comparison.
This condition Is not sporadic or
local: IL inheres; and IL obtains
throughout the island, and the town
officials are In the front seats. III you
doubt me- write to Rev. Henry
Smith, care FL Evangelista Guiana,
Havana. He Is the Methodist min
lister in charge of congregation at
that propaganda, under the auspices
OF the NJ. e. church south. Listen! Be
patient a moment and judge for your
self
In Havana there are four theaters
that hold about 800 each, change the
audience every hour and charge 20
cents admittance. The advertisement
consists OF circulars distributed In
stores and hotels by children, bulletin
board announcements, loud-voiced
barker" and a brass band. The 10
cation Is in the heart of the city, and
the streets seem to be the busiest In
town, and at night are like mid
way" or pike" at an exposition. The
police move the crowd along to pre-.
vent rioting
What do they show and what do
they do?
Please don't ask again. Judge for
yourself by the effect 1t had on one
poor innocent missionary soul that
| dragged to one OF these fiestas dia-
bolos. He was not prepared for the
thunderbolt. II was his FIRST offiense."
He wilted. His head fell on his breast
and he muttered piteous prayer, but
as 1t was poor time for that kind
of soliloquy | yanked up his head now
and then, telling him his mission to
Cuba was worthless IL he couldn't go
mp against II. | thought / had seen
In the lands all that is and was. but
this spectacle was too much for me-
What must the children think when
they see these courtesans sitting
IN the doorway loudly soliciting" the
passing public! How does poor old
bedragged Cuba hope 10 build the citi.
zenship for self.goyerning republic
ous OF this kind OF stun? Hundreds Of
American young men are en- route to
Cuba on business or pleasure bent,
who will have shot into their con-
seriousness putrid haunting scenes
more ineffaceabe than tattoo. Where
can you place the confines OF such a
maisma? As well chase the ether
waves that radiate from the wire.
less station on MORO castle,
As last word. let me challenge the
world and introduce Havana as the
most daring In displayed vice, and as
holding the championship for open
and unafraid shame.