The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-18
THE PEOPLES FORUM
THE RACE WAR IN CUBA.
Tribute TO Corners Ability in Sup
pressing Revolution.

pressing Revolution.
To the Editor: Thanks to the energy
and ability displayed by President Co
mez, with the efficient cooperation OF
Gems. Monteagudo and Mendieta, It has
been possible to suppress the revolt
which so greatly endangered the exist
encs OF the Cuban republic.
Both the Chief Executive and the COM
mander OF the Cuban army have shown
themselves to be genuine and able lead
ers in this serious crisis, foolishly started
by the revolt OF the so-caIled indepen-
| dent party of the colored element OF
Cuba.
II is but fair 70 state that from tho
very beginning President Gomez acted
with the greatest vigor against the rebels
and endeavored TO make short work and
entirely destroy the principal strong
holds OF the revolutionists The small
flying columns OF cavalry, urgently re-
quired in this kind OF warfare. have
been very successful this time. having
contributed in a most effective manner
toward suppress!ng the said .nsurrsc-
tioh.
The rebels certainly made a big mis-
take when they thought that they could
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Gomez government The fact Is that
Gen. Gomez Is not Estrada Palma The
situation now Is entirely different. mas
much as nobody has ever questioned the
legality OF the election OF Gomez to the
Presidescy In Palma's time there was
no law which offered any effective pro-
lection to the mtnoritIes. whereas such
law exists now. It should be borne IN
mind that the present head Of the Cuban
republic Is not only brave soldier, but
also an able statesman and politician.
who is familiar both with tho general
conditions OF his country and with the
character. traits. &c. OF his countryrren-
The administration OF President Comes
has sustained a constant struggle with
the press OF the country. as well as with
the Conservative party and the two FAC
tons of the Liberal party. namely, the
Zayistas and the Eernand stas. who
have pers.stently endeavored to secure
the opposition Of the American press to
his administration. The veterans and
Gen. Aceyedo have also caused him q
great deal OF trouble, while this last re-
volt came to gladden. the hearts OF those
who are in favor OF Intervention Yet
Gen. Gomez has successfully overcome
all these drawbacks and difficulties, d!s-
playing remarkable resourcefulnsss and
tact throughout this domestic crisis, and
has ably avoided foreign intervention
On the other hand. the real cause OF
uneasIness and discomfort in Cuba Is not
the bad or good administration Of the
late President Estrada Palma, nor that
Of Gen. Gomez, inasmuch as the prin-
c!pal trouble lies in the fact that the
Cubars gave themselves deficient con-
styfutlon In drafting this important in
Isstrument, the convention did not bear In
mind the characteristics of the people for
whom It was prepared; neither did it
take into consideration their actual needs
nor their true conditions. In short. the
convention was entirely governed by
PRINCIPLES Hence the constitution OF the
republic Of Cuba is not what It really
should be; that is to say. It Is made
ouate. In fact, It can hardly be called
the work Of statesmen
Finally. IL cannot be denied that by
Quickly suppressing the last revolt OF
| the so-called colored party of Cuba,
President Gomez has rendered great
service to his country and TO Cuban
civilization.