The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-08

CUBA deserves to free, and from all
reports the natives seem to be in fair
way to see the realization of century's
hopes. Spanish rule has been misrule
and the little island is sorely taxed to
support the old kingdom. In 1920
Simon Bolivar, who had successfully
freed the five spanish colonies in South
America, led the Cnbans in their first
rebellion against the mother country,
and he might then have been success
full, but for the disapproval of the
United States. In 1S47 they again
rose in rebellion, and. received sub
stantial aid from the Southern states,
which were DESTROYS of having Cuba
admitted in the Union, so their repre-
sentatives in Congress might aid their
cause Of slavery. This rebellion was
quelled in 1854. In 1868 the Cubans
again rebelled until their resources
were exhausted, but they held out
nearly ten years and gained the treaty
of Zanjon, by which Spain promised
Cuba home rule and a constitution.
This was never fulfilled, however, and
smarting under the wrongs that had
enlisted fora century, another struge Q
was made in 1880, but not having re-
covered from the previous rebellion,
they were subdued in six months. In
April 1895, the time had come for the
decisive struggle, Spain was financial
ly embarrassed, and in 1894 had diff
Guilty in sending a small army to
Morocco, SO the insul gents opened a
systematic campaign, that promises
to be struggle to the DEATH The
press has given accounts Of the struggle
, for freedom, and our people are fa-
miliar with the recent tardy acknOwl-
edgment of the insurgents by our
own government. Many wealthy Gu
bans live in this country, and a num-
Der of expeditions have been sent to
Cuba, although two vessels have been
captured in Eastern harbors. There
is an almost universal sympathy for
Cuba, as this country remembers the
history of its own patriotic struggle
for freedom, from a rule not nearly so
binding upon the prosperity and
'happiness OF the country. There are
over $4,000 Cnhans under arms, while
the Spanish troops in Cuba number
l25, 900 regular soldiers and about So
600 volunteers. These are great odds,
! but the patriots are fighting for their
liberties, and Spain will never conquer
them. The Spanish general Weyler,
known as he butcher, is making good
bis record by shooting or garroting the
insurgents captured by his troops. 1t
is TO he regretted that international
law prevents this country wiping the
castilians from Cuba.
LET it not be overlooked for mo-
ment that the greatest need of this
country is protective tariff, one high
enough to restore the wages and pros
perlty which accompanied the halcyon
days of republican supremacy. The
financial question is an important one,
but it sinks into insignificance in
comparison with that of the tariff
Give US a properly regulated protective
tariff, and the money question will
solve ITSELF Recorder.
| NOAH was the first man to advertise
He advertised the flood, and that great
event came according to announce
ment and was bowling success. The
fellows Who laughed at advertising got
drowned, and it served them right
Ever since Noah's time the advertiser
has been prospecting, while the other
fellow is being swallowed up in a food
of dISaSfor nv