Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
FRIENDLINESS UNDERSTOOD
Post Says Country's Gratitude Has
Been Abundantly Shown.
VISITS SUGAR PLANTATION
Dinner at American Legation and
Ball at Department of State
the Program Tonight.

| Knox and his party made a motor car
| excursion this morning to the Merceditas
| sugar plantation, near Cabanas, in the
province of Pinar del Rio. This evening
dinner will be given at the United States
| legation in Mr.. Knoxs honor. and later
| a grand ball at the department of state
Mr. Knox will start on the return journey
to the United States on board the cruiser
Washington Saturday night.
Todays papers devote much space to
the visit Of the Secretary of State. All
Of them make feature of part Of his
| speech, which is described as another
| warning to Cuba" However, the in
| depreciation of his remarks is made on
party lines. The government papers say
| that Mr.. Knox warned all factions to be
good and unite in support of the govern
ment.
The opposition papers, on the other
| hand, say that Mr.. Knox's reference to
those who make a business of the poll
| tics of their country was intended for
those who sat nearest him at table. 1t
was noticeable that, while Mr.. Knox S
| compliments to Cuba were applauded, his
| advice was received in silence.
Says People Must Rule.
The Post. government paper, in it's
| news story says:
"Mr. Knox made a left-handed but none
the less pregnant declaration of what, in
his opinion. Cuba must do to be saved.
Sifted down to a sentence, the Secretary
of State declared the people and not the
politicians must rule. Most of his re-
marks were of the complimentary nature
which is supposed to be especially pleas
ant for Latin-American consumption. Only
when his remarks turned to political con-
ditions and civic necessities in countries
whose people have been liberated from
oppressive tyranny did they SAVIOR of
criticism.
Then, indeed, his hearers pricked up
their ears and looked at each other sig
nificantly. He touched on Cuba only
by intimation, but the intimation was
so strong that it could not be misun-
derstoOd."
The Post explains the failure of the
cruiser Washington to salute the mayor
of Havana as an oversight. An edi-
torial article in the Post says:
Scuba Not Hysterical."
TT Is to be feared that the stage
was set somewhat favorably for the
preliminary success Of the campaign Of
the annexationists.
secretary Knox and his party did not
find ranking officials of the government
to welcome them, although formalities
were all carefully observed. In
fact, Cuba acted in perfectly normal
way, rendering only due honor to the visit
ing statesman. 1t was not hysterical and
there were no meaningless folderols.
Neither were there any bombs beneath
the railroad track.
Frankly, Cuba will treat the Secretary
Of State in the manner suggested by in
tern rational courtesy and dignity. and full
of appreciation of his position and of the
friendliness existing between the two
nations.
Cuba's respect for the United States and
gratitude for the nationality that came
through it's Intervention in the Spanish
regime was abundantly evidenced when
the Maine was towed to her last resting
place and the bodies of the victims re-
| moved to the land OF their birth.
Cuba Not in Competition.
'In the reception of Mr. Knox. Cuba is
not in competition with other countries.
publican favor and is content in the as
surance of President Taft. reiterated by
Secretary of State Knox, that the inten-
tions of the United States are only those
of beneficent protector ready to issue
a friendly warning when danger threat
ems and by kind counsel to maintain the
independence of nation Of it's own cre-
ation There is no occasion for interven-
tion and no excuse or pretext for annexa-
| tion.''
The most cordial greeting received by
the Secretary of State was from the Vet
eran Association, whose recent agitation
drew from Mr.. Knox a note of warning
The association published q dignified and
| friendly statement saying that no matter
what differences arise nothing can weak
en- 1.-The loyal and sincere affection that
the people of Cuba feel for those who
came to their aid in an hour of need and
| dire Distress
/ The newspapers say today that three or
| four anarchists are reported to have land
| guarded by secret service men. If that Is
! SO the guard is not conspicuous.
Demonstration Is Lacking.
Cuba yesterday received the Amer
lean Secretary of State with official
friendliness. but without anything in the
nature of q popular demonstration.
| When the United States cruiser Wash
ington. with Mr. and Mrs. Knox aboard,
entered Havana harbor the guns of
Cabana answered her salute. A well
| coming party boarded the Washington
and presented several floral pieces to
| Mrs Knox. but the landing was UNIQUE
| in that ior the first time in nearly two
months the Secretary was not greeted by
! the Red, White and Blue, nor did he hear
the welcome strains of the national an
| them. There was no music, no guard of
honor, no enthusiasm, and no soldiers lined
the streets. Waiting automobiles carried
| fares to a hotel. The only American
| flag sighted flew over the American
| Club.
Welcomed by sanguily.
Secretary Knox called on Secretary of