The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-09
HUMANITY PLAN IN CUBA

patch of large army to Cuba mark the
second stage Of our warfare in the
cause of humanity" The first step was
to drive the Spaniards from the island.
Assuming that this work has been sub
stantially accomplished, the next pro-
it may be noticed that about 10O,0 900
Spanish troops are in Western Cuba,
with their deadly little Mauser rifles.
but according to the program they will
peaceably retire. The progressive meth
DDS in the CAUSE of humanity, which
shall next develop, will interest not only
the people of the United States, but of
the whole world
In accordance with the explicit avowal
of President Mckinley, the United States
must see Cuba equipped with a stable
and independent government. The ac-
complishment Of this task, as We Judge
from the present outlook, may be more
difficult than the first part of the pro-
gram. That the government fully real
ICES this fact Is evidenced by the dis
patch of an army fully twice as great as
the whole regular army of the United
States one year ago. For the accom-
plishment of peaceful purpose it has
aspect, to say the least.
We think the solution of this mystery,
as to the necessity for so large an army
in a peaceful mission, may be found in
the fact that the government means to
put it's own construction on the prelim-
mary promise of President Mckinley.
Who is to be the Judge as to what con-
stitutes such a government as the United
States has undertaken to establish in
Cuba? Who shall say when the stability
of a Cuban government has reached
stage indicating that it can stand alone?
This week, according to announce
ment, the Cuban leaders will select
full line of officers for provisional gov
eminent. How far this action may be
acceptable to the people generally is
matter that the outcome will determine.
The initial attempt to found a republic
on the ruins of monarchy may be sue
cessful, and then again it may not. With
such examples as we have seen in the
Spanish-American republics, we should
say it will be something marvellous if
Cuba settles down to the condition of
a peaceful republic without further COM
motion.
In all human probability Cuba has a
period Of internal agitation to pass
through before the attainment Of that
promised STABLE and independent gov
eminent" A glimpse of the condition of
affairs on the inside is obtained in the
cha since the latter was employed by the
United States as a commissioner. His
acceptance of the position, as reported,
has estranged the majority Of the mod
his friendly feeling for the United
States" Some Cubans even go to the
extent of characterizing Garcia as a rem
egade, who has sold himself to the Amer
leans.
With such antagonistic elements in
the Cuban population 1t Is folly to ex-
pect that the establishment of repub-
lican government will be smoothly ac-
complished. There will necessarily be
internal dssension and possibly conflict.
The large American army will be at
hand, however, to see that no serious
outbreaks occur And when the Cubans
have tired of their attempts to harmon
ize, and when they fail in their efforts
to build a republic according to plans
and specifications that may be accept
able in Washington, the time will be
ripe for the third step in our war for
humanity'-the annexation of the ISL
ax,d to the limited States.