Bluefield evening leader. [volume], November 22, 1906, Image 5

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FOR A LONG
STAY IN CUBA.
IS 1HK HVI'W*! ’T OX *\ WASH
INGTON OF ft lALIWOl.
The peace that exists In Cuba tw
day Is only on the surface, and every
one who has recently visited the is
land realizes that if our soldiers
were withdrawn now- a condition of
anarchy would follow. The feeling
between the defeated moderates and
the liberals is bitter to a decree. Re
cent cable dispatches rej»ort harsh
dissentlons in the liberal party. The
Cuban political leaders that the
Taft commission came in contact
with proved themselves nothing
more than grafters; shrewd and keen
hunters after political office and the
perquisites that accompany public
posit Ion In l^atin-Amerlcan coun
tries. The Ignorant, low-class Cuban
is a lovable fellow. Obedient, pleas
ure-loving, pollto and hard-working
when ho must be, he is ns clay In
the hands of the unscrupulous pol
iticians who have gained an ascen
dency in the Island. It is these men
who make Cuban independence Im
possible.
When President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft return to Washington
rtioy will go carefully over the entire
situation and determine when the
election shall he held, and what
method shall bo taken to Insure a
continuation of peace and normal
conditions In Cuba. That this will
mean the retention of troops and a
certain number of civil officers Is
now definitely known. The adminis
tration has been slow to realize that
this was the inevitable end of our
Intervention In Cuban affairs. Mr.
Roosevelt hardly believed it necos
sary to keep troopH In the Island
after the new election hail been held
until he had talked personally with
Mr. Taft and Mr. Bacon. Whether the
Cuban politicians will be foolhardy
enough to attempt another insur
rectlon when they come to realize
that never again are they to have a
free hand In plucking tho Cuban
treasury remains to be seen.
To any one who knows the pres
ent conditions In Cuba and the va
I
rlous circumstances and causes that'
led up to the recent uprising our*
duty is plain enough. If this country
of its own accord did not fit vol
untarily to &t>umv the task, the
American and foreign Interests in
Cuba would force the Job ui>on us.
Americans. Kuglish and Germans in
tho Island have been frauk enough
in saying that If tho United States
government attempted to withdraw
they would tlnaucc another revolu
tion and have armed insurgents in
the field by the time the last Amer
ican soldier was leaving Cuba.
That the recent insurrection was
financed by foreign interests who de
sired intervention there can be no
manner of doubt. Any man who lias
traveled over the disaffected area lu
Cuba while the insurrection was on
could uot fall to observe innumerable
Instances tending to demonstrate
that tho opposition to the established
government came primarily from
outside sources. Money was plentiful
In tho rebel camps, and tho body
guards of some of tho insurgents
generals wore uniformed and armed
excellently with rillos and accoutre
ments that were obviously new.
Since Intervention has been forced
upon the United States the .admin
istration, much against its will, hns
decided to make the best of a bad
Job. and take over the government
of Culm until such a time as there
can be no doubt that the Cuban peo
plo aro amply able to govern them
selves. and Impose a continued ami
permanent peace on tho island.—
Washington Dispatch.
SKELETONS OF GIANTS
IIONKK AND CURIOS OK PRK-IIIH
TORIC RACK MAY ItK KX
IIIIUTKD AT .IAMKKTOWN
KX POSITION
NORFOLK, VA.. Nov. 21.— What
archaeloglsts declare will solve the
mystery surrounding the ancient
mound builders waa discovered re
cently In ono of a earles of hills
along tho Illinois river, in that state.
Tho “find’* shows traces of handi
craft of past ages, and the bones of
those who wrought it. Several
skeletons were exhumed more than
oiKht feet long, also pieces of re
markable pottery, beads uud curious
luiplvaunts Under the bom* of
the ancient dead were found vases,
tho largest of which are capable of
holding tnuro than two gallons,
while under a skull was unearthed a
bowl, in tho center of which is «
well fashioned figure of a King,
seated upon a crude throne. It Is be
llevcd by scientists that them* bone4
may be those of a great leader of
tho race that once ruled this portion
of the country.
Strangest of all articles found with
the bones were implements that are
apparently made of bamboo, some of
them evidently shaped for the put
|>ose of weaving. Countless beads
wore found in the mound of a strain >*
material almost white, and possibly
made from the best of potter* claj
Another interesting nnd curious
"find” is a shell shaped dish with i
wolf's head, tho work on whh i
leaves no doubt thnt It was carved,
even the teeth of tho wolf gloainln;
from It, and as exquisitely executf I
ns some of the Ivory carving of the
Japanese.
Thousands of persons art* being
attracted to tho scone of excavation
by the news of tin* wonderful dl •
eoverlos. The soil of tin* immrid has
never been disturbed and to this
fact is attributed the marvelous
preservation of the things taken
from It.
Eminent archaeologists are unan
imous in the opinion lhal the mound
is a prehistoric burying ground,
greater in extent nnd more perfectly
preserved than any yet. discovered
and Is a valuable contribution d<*
llnitely nettling many mooted point
An effort Is being made not onl*
to secure this remarkable “find" in
its entirely for tho Jamestown l-'xpo
sitlon, hut tho results of In vest Ign
Hons determining the history of this
rare and extinct race of people.
LOST:_between Minefield and
Princeton a child’s brown fur fin
election <iay. Suitable reward will
lie paid the finder If returned to
A. (I. McCall, Minefield, or A M.
Sutton, Princeton.
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