Word: cuba
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...report of Dr. Barnet's election to the provisional presidency of Cuba presages a peaceful and legal election toward the end of December, when the constitutional president will be chosen. The resignation of former President Mendieta was a wise and politic move and it has proved conclusively that the welfare of the reborn republic has always been foremost in his mind...
During the turbulent days following the abdication of the dictator Machado, Cuba was gripped in the throes of fear. A quick succession of presidents, including Grau San. Martin, de Cespedes and finally Mendieta made for suspicion and distrust. The efforts of Dr. BcBain of Columbia resulted in a new electoral system, and the government of the United States was largely instrumental in advising the Cuban government during the remodelling of its constitution. With these vital changes came a feeling of trust and good-will and through the reciprocal tariff agreement Cuba was largely restored to that prosperity which was hers...
Through the quick and unselfish efforts of Dr. Mendieta, and with the aid of Dr. Dodds of Princeton, the Cuba political horizon has cleared considerably. If the December elections come off as scheduled and with a minimum of violence and disturbance, Cuba will rapidly forge ahead and regain her former peace and prosperity. Her friendship and cooperation will be a vital and immeasurable aid to the United States in formulating and maintaining our Latin-American policy during the years to come...
...sketch. Shortly thereafter the U. S. S. Maine went down in Havana harbor and Publisher Hearst's war with Spain was on. At a contracted salary of $200 per week from Leslie's Weekly and Scribner's Magazine, 25-year-old Howard Chandler Christy sailed for Cuba on the same transport with Col. Leonard Wood, Lieut.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. The 400 drawings he sent back from the front are possibly Christy's best work to date...
...they had received few substantial gains but such gains were hardly to be expected in a treaty with an agricultural country. But Florida fruit growers, who have threatened to attack the reciprocal tariff law in the courts because of fruits and vegetables admitted under the recent trade treaty with Cuba, may now think twice since the new treaty betters their citrus fruit market in Canada...