Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-03
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nothing Of the kind. It is5 the intention
and determination of this government to
annex the island at the earliest practicable
moment. l have the best of reasons for
believing that the administration never will
recognize Cuban government. l don't
believe it possible for the Cubans to organ
ize government which we will recognize.
Whatever they do, we will find some
excuse for denying its validity and author
ity.
This being promised on the very best of
grounds, let us see what the outlook is.
What is the situation at present. The le-
galy elected and constituted Cuban legis-
lature has dissolved by its own vote. In
the face of the military power Of the United
States it was hopeless of being allowed to
do anything for the people it represented.
The San Domingoan renegade, Gomez, is a
sort Of local military b-dictator and mar
tial boss, with the approval and under the
authority of Gen. Brooke. the American
military governor of the Island. Gomez is
in the business for what there is to be made
and has no more regard tor the people of
Cuba than has the King OF Spain. He
poses as figurehead patriot and Jumps up
and issues an average of one bombastic
manifesto day, or as often as his employ
ers pull the string.
This government graciously gives the
40 odd thousand Cuban soldiers three mil
l)ioD dollars to be apportioned by Gomez,
The and his favorites taking the lions share
rot RAJ her the share of the ass in the lions
tsktpng This would be nearly enough to give
Fetch of the soldiers Of the rank and file Q
very cheap suit of clio hes if it ever reached
them. The only legal government that
Il Cnba ever had apart from Spain, is entire
!, IE ignored.
L Thee are the plain facts in the case. For
Years The Cuban army has been fighting q
desperate battle for freedom and indepen.
dence, living on what would not keep an
army OF American spar!ows and clothed
with very little except tight waistbaud tc
suppress the pains Of hunger,a short sword
/ and straw hat. The land, the island, be.
! Ionged to them as soon as the Spanish gov
ernment formally relipquished it, They
have several years pay legally due them ,ant
e the land they fought for should be holder
. lforsi.. Many are invalided and crippled
They are, in all equity and justice, entitled
I. to apension.
u The Cubans now ask that they be allowed
0 to bond themselves with their island ant
j its revenues as security in moderate ant
o sufficient sum to raise money enough t,
enable them to secure new start in life,
/ new foothold in the race for existence The,
! ask to be permitted to issue bond. secured
: by what belongs to them and which tie,
J. have every right to pledge, and are Willing
to work to pay the interest and principal
. They want what they have earned and wha
they are entitled to in the way Of pay The,
want they have earned to purchase house
and food and clothing and furniture an
stock and agricultural implements.
IL Let us put ourselves in their places, a
l. we were after the Revolution and after tn
/, Civil war. Let us allow them to do them
|selves Justice in the name of justice an
) honor and equity and right. Why not P
But Gomez speaking through Brook
and Brooke speaking through the govern
ment, have thus far refused. 1t is appsl
emily our present intention to force the gi
Of three million dollars on them, whic
they don't want, and if they stand for the
rights and ask to be permitted to regulat
their internal affairs according to our in
piled promise to them, then they must b
u suppressed as disorderly and turbulent.
nt Under the present conditions, and wit
te the present uncertainty, the developmer
r. and prosperity Of the island is at stanG
: still The Cubans have no capital wit
. which to do business and outside investor
4 will not bring in money until they know;
,e and when permanent. and stable govern
a ment is going to be established and who
going to establish and maintain it, This
natural and reasonable, of course.
"a The facts l have stated / know to b
e such, if representative Cubans here an
II others on the inside can be depended upo
is as knowing the actual conditions. The rel
. soning based on the facts l submit to vol
Is fairness and sense of Justice.
e l am a wholesale annexationist, an in
: Iperialist if you please. The America
) union can provide for a family of any siz
e and do it with credit and honor. N
n American will ever see bis country to
n large. The White Mans Burden and dut
i will eternalIy prevent us from becomip
o shellfsh. We cannot be the Cinnamon
II the western hemisphere. The flag is th
Is advance agent Of every power for goot
IL Let it never be tinged with injustice c
dishonor j. E. HARRIS.