The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-06-13
CONDITIONS IN CUBA
Race Antips,hy the Source Of Trouble
Also A Jus,lhsble Anti-Americsn
Feeling
Washington, D. c., June nth.

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Conditions in Cuba have continued
to grow more grave during the past
week. The chief seat Of the trouble
~ In the province Of Oriente, but
fear and frenzy seem 10 have seized
the entire island, and reports Of out
breaks or threatened outbreaks have
been received from many places, es-
pecially throughout the eastern end
of the island, while serious riotng
has occurred in Havana.
The disturbance originated In
race antipathy. most of the insurgents
In the province of Oriente being ne
groes and the rioting about Havana
being due 10 race hatred, the negroes
not being the first offenders, 4
would seem, but being attacked by
the whites in many instances, while
offending only in meeting In their ac-
customed places OF amusement or GO
ing about their business on the
streets.
That the source of the trouble IS
deep seated is evidenced by the fact
tnat political parties are organized
on racial lines. This is not only sane
toned but made obligatory by law.
Hut In an effort to relieve the situa.
ton IL is said that the law will be
repealed.
Another source OF the trouble. aud
POSSIBLY not the least grave, is the
more or less justifiablc anti-American
feeling. Great financial interests have
their clutches upon the sugar and
other industries in various parts OF
the island, and 1t is reported. though
50 far without proof. that the negro
uprising may have been started or
at least encouraged by these interests
in order to force Intervention ANA
thereby escape taxation.
Resolutions have been introduced
in the House OF Representatives %;
Washington making inquiries as To
tho authority OF the administration
u intervene, to threaten intcryou-
ton or to menace Cuba by dispatch
ing ~r-ships to her coast without
the direction OF Congress. Another
resolution has been Introduced call
ing for an investigation as TO The
possible encouragement OF insurrec-
tons both in Mexico and Cuba by
American interests.
While the administration at Wash
iugton seems To have acted with
good deal OF wisdom upon the
Information furnished. il is possible
to see how exaspcratcd the Cuban
Government add really patriotic
Cubaus must be. having to constau,-
Is put up with the threats OF Uncle
Sam as often as an irresponsible Io-
porter sends a little news 10 Wash
ingJon TO which "A slarIug hoadlIn,
can bee attached.
ON the one hand President Gomez
b. said 10 have declared that he is
unable to cope with the insurrcctiou-
lists and 10 have called upon the
Cubans Ia arm themselves. On the
other hand, 1t is reported that the
government declares the situation IS
not serious and that the cuban fed
cal forces viii quickly get control
4 let alone, and that the only thing
they wish is 10 be let alone.
II Uncle Sam had some more power
full government looming up over him,
to be- a big brother and
both wishing to protect him from all
outside interference aud 10 spank
him whenever he did not do just as
the big brother thought best. b.
would no doubt find his position
rather uncomfortable
And leaving out exaggerat!on, the
trouble in Cuba does not seem TO be
more serious than that In Atlanta a
few years ago or in Springfield, o,
DR. Carlo, Ill. Uncle Sam, however,
has a small army headed by ambi-
'lous generals and navy that has
been idle for some time. And con
'equently We may have fight-we
nay intervene in Cuba and there may
BE- no such thing as Cuban independ- F..
nee in the future.