The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-15

Petrol of Cuban
Political Situation
By DAVID LAWRENCE
Copyright by The Intelligencer
By DAVID LAWRENCE

Copyright 1919 By The Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. Dec l4-Fresiden-
tial politics may give the average Amer
lean passing concern but presidential
politics in Mexico and in Cuba are caus-
ing genuine apprehension lest rcvolu-
ton follow the verdict at the polls. Tue
game in Mexico where legally President
Carranza cannot be candidate 10 sue
coed himself has resolved itself into a
struggle between Generals Pablo Con
zalez and Aware Obre gon with the lat
ter unwilling TO sign an agreement say
ing he would not take up arms after the
election.
But in Cuba, the situation has become
tense and a matter OF grave concern for
foreign governments. For the candi-
daSy OF Jose Miguel Gomez, former
president Of Cuba. has developed fears
Of a new revolution which the Cuban
press is doing its utmost TO prevent: IL
will be recalled that after the last cleo
ton Gomez induced large number or
officers in the Cuban army 10 revolt ana
Join him In . revolution to overthrow
the constituted government or CUBA
The Gomez revolution produced such
conditions Of disorder and resulted IN
such destruction OF property among
Cubans that Gomez had 70 leave CUBA
and come TO the United States.
Operating under new electoral law
recently passed by the Cuban Congress-
which requires recognition OF the polltl-
cal parties, the Neu(Edl FIlCClOEdI pOaAo
OF Cuba has decided that Jose Miguel
Gomez is the head Of the Liberal party
in Cuba This entities him TO be cam
didate on that ticket which under ordl-
nary circumstances would be equivalent
to nm election. But he prospect or rHE~
dictionary trouble became so great thar
the decision OF the Central Electoral
Board was taken into he courts by IN"
members Of the Liberal party who have
not been in sympathy with the Gomez
~ IN
supreme Court Of Cuba which has heard
both sides but has not yet rendered its
decision The verdict is expected before
the Christmas holidays.
The case against GomCz is built up
Iar.:eIy on his alleged attitude Of treas
on IN tho revolt against tie Menocal
government. II is argu d that this
should disaualify him from considera-
ton. Some OF the Cuban newspapers
have taken a strong stand against the
Gomez faction and have painted pic
ture OF chaos that might arise in he
RECOMMENDATION period in the event or
th> election OF Gomez. His adherents IN
the country. It - feared. would begin
TO dominate and take reprisals against
the Cuban army officers who supported
the government in the last revolution.
La Lucia" one OF the principal Cuban
newspapers. says for Instance:
Has any thought been given TO tho con-
sequence Of Jose MIGUEL Gomez turning
out victor at the polls: There would be
another revolution in Cuba then. y
great number Of Cubans would cXpatri-
ate themselves. another great number
would Immediately take to the field car
rying aloft the torch ot civil war. TIL, so
who have an idea that Jose Miguel Will
work repriSalS. as IL reasonable TO eN-
pcct VIII not wait in their homes II n"
is raised to power. They Viii 20 TO ne
revolution forthwith and tn" Migu"i:S-
tas will have no moral force on NOR
side to fight the II because they wcrS The
men who set the example and establish
Cd BY their acts he lawfulncss of such
attempts against constituted g0"crn-
mrnt. ...
But even though ;hc Supreme Court
may affirm the decision of the Cen 4
Electoral Board. which IS not likely. "
shall not give up hope or desert Or
nos, Of duty. There is LETT TO US tn"
recourse Of going from door 10 dor; as ;
besgarS do. calling to the aid OF cuban ,
honor all tn" men VIII" fee IN their !
faces the blow OF the atfront dealt us
by that candidacy. There is IF tn" re- /
course Of having the diEr!ty NJ 4 whole |
people weigh in the other pla.r Of the |
scales. uniting all the parties Of those |
around him who may oppose 1oS2 Mi !
may be. and IL all those were not !
enough. there is still left tho supreme !
resort OF seeking for cure nancy I,
through the forei gTlcrs tthc AutoriCans) ,
who would come AT ono" AMI place GS IN /
the straight jacket that will he nec"S-
Sary TO overcom" our madness before
sc destroy one another and IN the md
dishonor ourselves forever. And for all ,
his let the people OF Cuba thank The de-
ciSions OF the courts wh:Sh were nor
able at the right tim" - harmonize
morals with law
The principle involved in the elections
Is a big one and it is giving the United