Show Cubans and High Salaries When the Cubans are given full con trol of the Island If that time ever comes remarked an army officer who has served some time there there Is danger that they will swamp the Island by high salaries Under the Spanish rule high salaries were the regular vogue the GovernorGeneral receiving more than double what is paid the President the sum being 110000 a year benldes his expenses Of course the GGoMnorGencrala in turn stole and pillaged received bribes and in many ways became rich but the regular al lowance was the large sum mentioned The Cubans have become used to these high salaries They marvil l to see how our army officers get along upon the I small allowances which they receive 1 is I no doubt the Intention of the C bans tq take care of themselves CWI they get In the saddle and lie taxpayers tax-payers will suffer OK the reckless wI O expenditure ex-penditure will no doubt involve the I 1 Island in a heavy debt I is thus that some ot the Cubans fear Of course I those who are able to keep on COUC top in I poltticH and secure their share of the I loot are anxious for Independence but I I the property owners and those who want to engage In businesu desire to I have tho United States remain In con trol so that their property will be safe Washington Star I |