Cuba and her people of to-day : an account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler . e is a marked difference in thestandard of marital virtue maintained by thesexes among them. In this, and other respects,the less said about the Cuban of Habana, thebetter. It is not on short acquaintance
Cuba and her people of to-day : an account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler . e is a marked difference in thestandard of marital virtue maintained by thesexes among them. In this, and other respects,the less said about the Cuban of Habana, thebetter. It is not on short acquaintance that a truegauge of the Cubans character may be surface air is one of self-respect and geni-ality, that hides the underlying egotistic selfish-ness and flaccidity. If educated, he has a cour-teous manner and polished address, while thepoorest peasant displays a certain refinementand decided intelligence. I never remember tohave seen a dull or stupid looking Cuban, but,perhaps, that is due less to mental quality thanto the universal endowment of remarkably fineeyes. At first sight, you will like the Cuban, andyou may continue to do so after you havelearned to know him for a weak-minded brother,without any stable qualities in his has a subtle attractiveness which you willfind it difficult to analyze. Perhaps it is hisnatural bonhomie and genuine affectionateness. The People of the Country 89 that draws you, and the undercurrent of naivechildishness that blinds you to his faults. Un-like his arrogant cousin, the Spaniard, he ispathetically conscious of his a comic assertiveness will thinly cloak anuneasy realization of inferiority. And withal you will conclude that he is nota bad fellow at the bottom; that with half achance he might have developed into a verydifferent man. This idea will be strengthenedwhen you come to know the guajiro. Mean-while you can not fail to speculate with mis-giving on the future of the country if its Gov-ernme
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