The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1895-03-28

DENVER Republican: There Is grow
ing sentiment in this country in favor Of
the annexation of Cuba. 1t has been
strengthened by both the revolution now
in progress in that island and by the fir
ing upon the American steamer Allianca.
Were war to occur between Spain and
the United States there would be no diff
ficulty in raising large army Of volun
teess to go to Cuba and admit that is
land to American control. Cuba occu
pies peculiar position in that, while
the United States has not objected to its
remaining under Spanish control, it is
understood everywhere that this govern
ment would not consent to its passing
under the control OF one OF the great
European powers. An attempt on the
part of one OF these powers to acquire it
would be the signal for war with the
United States. There are some Amer =
cans who would be glad to see the United
States take it by conquest but the dom
inan sentiment is iu favor of adopting
peaceful means. Cuba has, with it's de-
Tendencies, which arc not extensive, an
area of little over 1900 square miles
and population of about 100000. OF
the population little over one half is
white. The remainder consists OF ne
groes and persons OF mixed blood, The
dominant influence is Spanish, but other
natlonalities are represented, and there
is a strong feeling of sympathy with the
Uuited States. Many Cubans have been
TO the United States. and many have
kirdred living in this country 1t is
probable that for this reason, together
with it's proximity to tho United States,
it would not be difficult to give Cuba an
American character in the course of a
few years IL it were annexed to this coun.
try. The island commands tho entrance
to the Gull Of Mexico, and for this rea-
son il would bo an important acquisition
for the United States, to say nothing of
its great advantages in connection with
the production OF sugar. It's trade with
this country is large, exports and im-
ports to and from the United States
amounting to about eighty millions OF
dollars annually. The greater part Of
its trade is with this country, aud our
exports TO that country would be much
larger than they are now il the reciproc-
ity treaty had not been abrogated 1t
would not be advisable for the United
States to force quarrel upon Spain for
the purpose OF having an excuse to an.
mex Cuba, but it would be entirely proper
10 offer to purchase the island. Doubt
less Spain would ask large sum for it
but this country could afford to pay a
30 I'd price. II the island were annexed
TO tho United States It's domestic troubles
would cease. American capital woullpour
into 1t and there would also be large
omigr alton from the slalos. Thus itsre.
eourc, would be developed and its valne
would be greatly enhanced. Irhe EAGLE
would suggest IN comment upon the
rcgung thstif the Cubans are familiar
with tha history of their compatrots on
the continent who became subjects Of
this government through combination
Of warfare and purchase nearly fifty
years ago they will steer clear Of fanro1a-
tion. II the good OF the Cubans is 70 be
consulted, what they should have is an
independcnterepublican government.
guaranteed by tho American powers
The same applies TO Hawaii