The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-07


United Press
HAVANA. oct. THE political
agitation which has caused so much
comment, and the publication of so
much insidious news, really is limited
10 Havana and to the propaganda
and activities of individuals segre-
gated from the regularly consti-
tuted political parties.
These individuals have been joined
by others Of Communistic tendencies
who are ready at all times to take
advantage of any situation or any
circumstance to carry on their work
Of propaganda against regularly Or
gained government.
A sad example of these activities
was the recent use of some students,
naturally excitable and ready for
adventure. in the promotion of a
disturbance.
Fortunately the authorities were
able to meet the situation without
difficulty; but unfortunately one
student was kiiled-the victim of
malicious propaganda and the rash
ness of youth.
Three Leading Parties
There are three leading parties in
Cuba-tlle Liberal, existent since the
establishment of the republic, the
Conservative, organized during the
second Intervention of the United
States in 1905. and the Popular, or
ganized during the administration
of General Mario Menocal in 1919.
These parties. with few exceptions,
comprise all the voters of Cuba. It
will be noted, also, that my admin
istration did not take part in their
establishment.
There is q group. composed of for
mer members of the three political
powers, along with other heteroge-
neous clements, who have organized
as an opposition group, though not
as a political entity. They repre-
sent an effort to create unrest and
discomfort, and luminosity against
the government.
This group has demanded, most
unreasonably-among other things
that the November elections be
postponed.
Demand Can't Be Met
This demand is the principal
cause of the recent trouble. 1t may
be seen plainly that this demand
can not be met, because it is es-
sential under the Contistution to
renew the congress.
The other cause is the effort of
this group to excite popular senti-
ment by citing the economic crisis
which affects the entire world.
We naturally are passing through
a severe economic crisis. together
with other countries that have
more resources and wealth than we.
The crisis has been augmented by
the low price of sugar, our principal
product.
Nevertheless we have been wealth
: ering the financial storm. Our
banks maintain themselves firm, as
was evidenced by the fact that when
one bank was in difficulties a few
days ago panic was limited to the
institution directly affected.
Has Plenty of Support
To the end of maintaining order
! have the support of the Governors
of the six Cuban provinces. of 100
of the 124 mayors, of the chambers
of commerce. of manufacturers as
sociations and many other groups.
In fact, my government is backed by
80 per, cent of all the elements that
make up our national life. Then,
too, the army and navy are behind
me in full loyalty.
Now as to my administration
since I first took Office May 20, 1925.
I have reduced public expenditures
and yet have increased efficiency.
Criminality, which in other epochs
was fostered by frequent pardons,
has diminished.
I am particularly proud Of our
new public works. such as the cap
itol. hospitals, schools, public build
ings. etc. Then there is the central
highway. so badly needed to pro-
mote agriculture and industry. These
have done much to reduce unem-
ployment at time when shortage
of work was general throughout the
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