The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
CUBA WOULD JOIN US.
Ir Her Voice Could he Heard It would Pre-
uounce for Annexation.

If Her Voice Could he Heard Ht would Pro-
uounce for Annexation.
HAVANA, July 21.-The threats here Of dem-
onstrations against tho United States and tho
insults offered to Consult ener Leo come from
the Spanish retail merchants, young Spaniards
without fortune or employment, who hope still
to make millions out Of tho plundering of Cuba,
and military men and officials whose interests
are naturally those of the Spanish Government.
All tho other classes, and especially tho
landowners and sugar and tobacco farmers.
arc thoroughly in sympathy with America,
because they desire the annexation Of
Cuba to the United States. They form
beyond question tho largo majority
Of tho population not under arms at this mo-
mont, and among them are many rich Spaniards.
proprietors OF sugar estates and Wholesale Inn
portors.
"If the solution Of the Cuban problem were
to be decided by q plebiscite, In which every
man on the island could give his vote freely
and without risking his life or property. an
nexation to the United States would be
tho decision OF at least 30 per cent. Of
tho voters" These words wero spoken yester-
day to THE Suns CORRESPONDENT by q we'll
known Spaniard Of Havana who has occupied
high political positions in Cuba and who de-
serves. a reputation among his countrymen as Q
nna0C1er ana an economist
To express such ideas openly in Cuba 10 as dam
gerous as to publicly desire the triumph Of Go
meg over Gen. Weyler. By a special Spanish law
tional integrity" and no one dares 10 be guilty Of
that crime under the sway of a Weyler. But
the fact is that all who nave property on the
secretly for annexation to the United States.
Spain has proved to be unable TO guarantee
classes, who wish to exploit in peace the wonder.
full riches Of this country: As tho Spanish resi-.
dents fear, in case Of Independence, retaliation
mitted by Spain against Cuban life and property.
annexation is their only hope to save themselves
The Cubans. or at least a majority Of them.
are not opposed to annexation. In their
heroic s%tragglss for freedom the insur;
their Commander.in-Chief have asked sew
eral times tho help Of the United States,
81 Sln'ipaSs e to f pTolo a%sftsan Of a9''Fe sSs Ai' %sr.
get rid Of Spain: and they know tina,
nized by tho United States the war will
longer continue. The more thoughtful. Cubanl
s n The isi ID, are sSIS Of the as, opinion hGov that, Sf na,. thu
ment ought to be established under American
protection esest., :, and then mh the people EN- miEht decide eide iI
Government should be. In case OF the decision
being for annexation a petition for an annexa'
ton treaty would be submitted to the United
States.
The same Spanish gentleman said also: The
Spanish Government and press are trying &c
convince the Cubans that in case of annexation
they will disappear, conquered by q stronger
race. Fl Conercio. the Diario de Ia Aa
rind, and La linton Constitutional saJ
that the Texans were onslaved and de
prived of their property after annexation
Is not that laughablei We all know
here that annexation means freedom and ordel
and that under a free government and In such
rich country as Cuba every man who 10 not
loafer has a chance to prosper In life. while to
day only tho Governments agents can max,
fortunes, and that through REGULATIONS"