The Republic of Cuba 



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President Menocal displayed excellent judgment. 

 Taken as a whole, it would be difficult to find in 

 Cuba men more earnest, energetic, capable and 

 conscientious than those who, as Chiefs of the 

 different Departments, co-operate with him in 

 the direction of public affairs. 



DR. ENRIQUE JOSE VARONA 



Vice-President 



R. Enrique Jose Varona, one 

 of Cuba's most distinguished 

 scholars and philosophers, who 

 represents, perhaps better than 

 any one else in the Island, 

 those sound, sane and safe 

 views of conservative govern- 

 ment, was Gen. Menocal's running mate and was 

 elected Vice-President of the Republic with him. 

 To one who dislikes the turmoil, stress and 

 frequent bitterness of political life, the position 

 which he occupies has less annoyance than most 

 offices within the gift of the people. Any country 

 might well be proud of Dr. Varona, who, although 

 not what we would call a fighter, has nevertheless 

 the courage of his convictions and the moral 

 stamina to not only preach good precepts, but 

 to live up to them. 



