The Story of Cuba

“The Story of Cuba is a tragedy.” Murat Halstead wrote it while the insurrection was still burning — four centuries of Spanish rule, the sugar and slave economy, Weyler’s camps, and an America deciding whether to intervene.

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Characteristics of the Present Cuban War

The Press of Cuba--Its Limitations--An Assault on American Senators--The Comic Style of Abusing Uncle Sam--Interview with Captain-General Marin--His View of the Zanjon Reforms and Rebel Ingratitude--Refers to the Ten Years' War and to the Robbers--The Retiring Captain-General does not get a Hearing in Havana. THE journals of Havana are, under the pressure of the military authorities, semi-official in their utterances. It is the theory of the authorities that the press of the great city of Cuba is unanimous in its attachment to the government, and the prevailing harmony of journalism is the subject of felicitation. Of course, the liberty of the Press does not exist under the conditions of martial law. Fancy a Cuban journal attempting to vindicate the rebellion--to praise the character of the leaders of it--to accuse the authorities themselves of high crimes and misdemeanors! Such a publication would be a challenge to instantaneous and mortal combat, and the first issue of such a journal would be the last.

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