The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-19
Shall 1t Be Annexed to the
United States.
CUBAN AFFAIRS TALKED ABOUT
Prominent Statesmen and Finan-
ciers Express Their Views Pro
and Con- Cuba Invaluable.

The editor OF the American Magazine Of
Civics has obtained statements from a
number Of prominent men In answer to
two questions, first, whether they be-
heved In the annexation of Cuba, and
secondly, II so, what means should be
taken to bring 1t about. Some of the re-
plies, condensed, are given herewith:
Frederick r. Coudert says: while ]
believe that, as @ general proposition, we
have all the territory we need, and more
than we can at present properly take
care of, l am willing TO make an excep-
tion of this, the gem Of the Antilles. Her
geographical position alone would make
her almost invaluable 10 us commercially
and politically, and now that slavery has
been abo7 shed ON tn island, the old OBJ
lection THAT could have been rails
ed IN pro-sgavery days has dEsap-
peared. Her mineral resources have
not yet been tapped, her climate Is un-
exceeded in Its beauty. its variety and
tits capacity to contribute when property
taken advantage Of, to the comfort and
happiness of the world. Indeed, her re-
sidrces are almost boundless and, rich
ais we are in gold and silver and fruit and
sugar and grain, this glorious little is
land would at once step to the front
rank and be subject of pride to our
whole people. / conclude. first, l know
no ground UPON which we can interfere
without violating the decenc.es Of inter-
national intercourse to take Cuba from
Spain against the latter's will. Second
ly, II Spain makes no objection, l should
advocate receiving Cuba with open arms
and a joyous heart. We would wonder In
a few years how we ever got on without
her."
GIDEON j. Tucker says; "Between 1864
and 1870 the 1auh, 18th and 18th amend
merits to the Constitution OF the United
States were adopted. Ii Cuba were now
admitted as state every vestige OF the
existence OF slavery there would OF
course be INSTANTLY abolished. The eman-
c.pated blocks would Of course become,
by tho annexation treaty. naturalized ci-
hzens of the United States, as the Mex
leans In New Mexico and Californ!a be-
came citizens under the treaty OF Qua
deloupe. They would be entitled under
the constitutional amendments to vote
at all elections. How far this would re-
sirrect THAT NATIONAL aniuloslty which
has once already cost us so many lives
and so much treasure / wild not under
take 10 predict, but public opinion in
this country may prefer domestic quiet
10 uue QktnStr dutelluln8 al cAueAioIOh VI
national territory. l have always sus-
pected THAT dread OF renewing the jeal-
ollsy Of sections has influenced President
Cleveland IN his policy Of discouraging
the annexation of Hawaii and the con-
version of Its motley population of Kan
al1as, Japanese, and Chinese into Amer
lean citizens; and similar apprehens.ons
may prevent the annexation Of Cuba"
Congressman VIM. Sulzer, OF New
York, says: "Cuba Is the queen of the
Antilles. Ut Is the richest and most pro-
ductive island for It's Size on the face
of the glode. 1t is the hey to the Gulf
Of Mexico, the solution OF the enforce
ment OF the Monroe Doctrine, and II q
part OF the United States would mean
the perpetuIty ofStlhe sanctity OF the un-
written confederation Of the American
republics on the western hemisphere
for defensive and offensive operations;
and last, and above adj, 1t is, and would
be, the surest guarantee 10 our super
vision and control Of the Nicaragua ca
nal. believe Cuba belongs to us by
right, and Is essential TO our preservation
and continental supremacy. In mat
ter OF this kind our policy, OF course.
should be broad and liberal, honest and
equitable, and yet, at the same TIME,
we should not qulbble or farter, hesitate |
or split d-plomatic hairs on the nceties |
OF in,ernationai iaw.
Ex-congressman John Dewitt Warmer,
OF New York, says: Il am utterly op-
posed to the annexation OF Cuba for two
reasons. Economically believe our own
country Is already so extended thtlt the
interests OF Its eb,OOC,OOO people viii be
better subserwed In building It up than
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