. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 15. BayamoâPriest of the Order and view from the Franciscan Convent. preachers. It fits them and not me. But, it is not necessary to call to the American negro for examples of crime worse than any foimd in Cuba. What about the so-called "white trash'' of the ^'irginia mountains and other places? Their condition, coiicubinage, un- faithfulness to wives, and so on, is a matter of sure knowledge to all ^^â ho have been amongst them. Yet they openly profess Protestantism. Some call themselves United Brethren, others Methodists, others Baptists. Did the "
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 15. BayamoâPriest of the Order and view from the Franciscan Convent. preachers. It fits them and not me. But, it is not necessary to call to the American negro for examples of crime worse than any foimd in Cuba. What about the so-called "white trash'' of the ^'irginia mountains and other places? Their condition, coiicubinage, un- faithfulness to wives, and so on, is a matter of sure knowledge to all ^^â ho have been amongst them. Yet they openly profess Protestantism. Some call themselves United Brethren, others Methodists, others Baptists. Did the "high prices" of their elders or ministers bring on this sad state of affairs? This is a light position, is it not? A last word. I was in this island before the war. I have been here since the war. I saw the preachers come and I am a witness to their work; and I do not hesitate to saj'that there are occasions, if not causes, of some of the illicit unions here. Their vile ignorant attacks on Catholic sacra- ments and ceremonies have confused the minds of some of these simple untutored i)eo- ple and brought them to a neglect which would otherwise not exist. A word in summary. The charges as written are false. The preacher in making, them, was true to the instinct of his class. Calumny has no terrors for him. S. SARASOLA, S. J. Cienfuegos, Cuba. NOT ENOUGH SCHOOLS It is reported that nearly 16,000 children in Cuba are without school accommodation, in spite of the fact that a part time arrange- ment has been put into effect. An investigation has been ordered in order to fix the blame for this condition of the pub- lic schools. NEW DEFINITION OF "BOTTLES" The Government is said to be decided to .stop all public works on account of the deficit in the custom house receipts. Why not stop the "bottles" instead? The "bottles" to those who do not under- stand, let it be said, are the salaries that are paid outright and left to persons who do not do any
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