New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-20
THE CUBAN REVOLT.
- OPINION RESPECTING IT-sPAN-
FN"' rrSANcE-ANNEXATI
London. October s.

,.., nsurrectiOn mas Deeh ciooeH io'-
Tne ,rtelligently discussed In England
pse' &c, has been favored with the services
Inv ,.pable and painstaking correspondent
81 ,,,nartial account Of the social ana poiit-
Tno'e ,,,,ons OF the island merits high COM
EA ~ He has wisely obtained Information
ne"N ~ .ources and has not been content 10 re-
rV"' .-s.an statements nor to be Influenced by
CIV the judgments which he has formed
fue.' .oororic prostration. political anarchy and
w ,,res, in the island are entitled to respect
S.,s,deration Since English comments on
y" ,rrection arc based mainly upon this cor
"e -..nce few mistakes are made and public
rsFT,., is well informed. This tribute to jour
e.. excellent work is offered by fellow
'"..,,ndent who has been employed in the
SUI aid during recent years in the service OF
TIE tribune ,,,., .,,- r,,.. :.
a.,,or could not avoid taking up sooner or
w.. uas the contingency OF annexation TO the
',..a states He leads III 10 II in a letter pub
"a Yesterday after forecasting a race conflict
...sn whites and blacks as the probable result
urcessfu revolution. This forecast Is not
.,ssd bv the experience Of the Spanish repub-
-. and Brazil in dealing with subject Indian
-. or entranchised negroes but l am con-
80 NOT so much with his premises with his
onclasion.
De contends that 1t is only now that the negroes
-. really learning their strength, and that they
IN NOT forget their power II Cuba ever becomes
,.as,sndent Certain provinces. he adds, would
Ave g be assigned TO the negroes. The condi-
,,ons Of Hayti would be reproduced, and civil
~,r constant disturbances. general turmoil and
:, agitation In favor Of annexation to the Union
,ould inevitably ensue, II Spain were forced to
..,re from the island. The white population,
4. remarks tired OF continual quarrels, must
,.,itiou the United States TO protect them and let
,,sm live in peace. Protection under these cir
.umstances could only mean annexation. and.
,ach as this may be opposed 10 present ideas of
.rercan politicians II is easy TO foresee that the
rs,ed States could not afford TO allow perpetual
anarchy 10 exist on her borders" In the cor
,spondent's judgment annexation would be a
misfortune since American energy would push
.be Cubans to the wall. and the only advantage
N the island would be the establishment OF an
orderly government. He believes that the grant
es OF full measure Of autonomy for Cuba
would not only cement a lasting bond of union in
the future with Spain. but would also revive the
stands industries and restore its prosperity
ANNEXATION INEVITABLE.
without wishing to enter upon the debatable
ground opened by these reflections on the saving
grace Of autonomy and the possibility OF COM
rnercial revival with Spanish markets for Cuban
products" l may at least lay stress upon TINS
vell-inforned cores pondents conclusion respect
ue annexation as the inevitable outcome OF IN
coincidence I'm these circumstances he re-
marks. II can only say that what see to-day in
ruba leads me TO believe that Cuban independ-
,nce can only be the preliminary TO the absorb
don OF Cuba into the American Federation This
the first time that any influential journal in
England has published plain and unequivocal
statement Of the case. 1t brings the discussion
,ack 10 the point at which Secretary Everett left
I in 1852 in one Of the most remarkable state
,apers 70 be found among the records OF Amer
can diplomacy.
England and France had proposed a trpartite
invention with the United States by which the
hree Powers should guarantee to Spain undis-
urbed possession OF Cuba and disclaim any In
ention of annexing the island. This suggestion
vas declined on the broad ground that aversion
o European alliances was the Oldest tradition OF
he American Government But Secretary Ever
II did not neglect to point out the superior IN
erests which the United States had at stake in
he Antilles.
Cuba" the Secretary said. lies at our doors
I commands the approach 10 the Gulf OF Mexico
which washes the shores Of five OF our States It
ars the entrance to that great river which drains
alf the North American continent" Then after
skiing the English and French Governments
What their answer would be to similar pro-
osal for a trpartite convention II there were
;panish possession like Cuba guarding the en-
rance TO the Thames or he Seine, he added;
Territorialy and commercially Cuba would IN
ur hands be- an extremely valuable possession.
Jnder certain conditions 1t might be almost es-
ential - our safety" II can hardly D. ques-
Toned that If Cuba We're 10 win its independence
nly TO fall into a condition Of political anarchy
through civil war and race conflict. annexation
would be forced upon the attention Of Americans
IS the Indispensable requirement OF National
afety
SPANS FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
From this point Of view the ability Of Spain TO
impress the rebellion in Cuba is question which
,eeplv interests Americans The correspondent
# The Times" evidently does not consider the
military situation by any means hopeful nor does
lie hesitate to express the opinion that autonomy
hould be freely granted by the Spanish Govern
nent while there is vet time. The financial stu
tion ia even more hopeless. as The Economist
at considerable pains to prove. When the re-
ellion broke out last spring the Madrid Govern
1ent secured advances from the Bank or Spain
TO 1880. 900 and guaranteed by CUBAN
onds remaining in the Treasury because the con-
ersion Of the islands debt had not been carried
ut as authorized by the Cortes. These advances
nth other supplies drawn from the sale OF con-
ersion bonds. have enabled the Government 10
leet few Of Its most pressing engagements;
ut with twenty-six vessels building ana
cry costly preparations making for crushing the
evot by sheer weight Of numbers. the military
xpenditures are estimated at 100000 a day.
The Minister Of Finance has been imploring
he bankers Of Paris 10 come TO the rescue OF the
treasury by negotiating a war loan or by MAX
ne advances on the same security taken by the
Bank Of Madrid. With the French market over
oaded with Russian securities and with a mad
ening deba uch going on in South African min