Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-10-06
pIMocnAcr Asp ExrANsIos.

u extend the DenehCient adNan-
tages OF personal liberty and individ-
nal sovereignty to persons fitted to-
them In is incumbent on Democ-
racy to lift humanity 10 higher levels
OF individual and community exls-
lance by example, or by tue hand of
Profession and encouragement. De-
mocracy docs not believe that il ever
was the design OF Providence that the
principles OF the Amencau De-lara-
ton OF Independence should be con-
fined within the boundary lines OF
the colonies, nor OF the western hem
isphere, but that it should be an in
~spiration the world over for mankind
to strive for a loftier manhood and
truer relations between man and man
Seventy sEe per cent OF :he preSea;
area oI the United Stares was added
TO the original possessions by the APP
pEca:ion Of the principles OF Denoc-
racy, aud every acre Of it came into
the fold during times OF profound
peace. Not IN acre came By coz
quest OF arms or against the consent
OF the people OF the acquired term
tory.
Thomas Jefferson earnestly advo-
Gated the annexation OF Cuba when
the conditions we're favorable. Ii
may be said that practically every
American citizen is a JeiEeSonian
Democrat, SO far Is that relation be-
tween Cuba and the United States
should he. Ii may be said that the
United States needs Cuba more than
Cuba leeds the United. and the same
- true Of Porto Rico. Cuba and Por-
to Rico are so situated geographical
!! that they are outlying military
posts and naval stations-a picket
line, {, 10 speak-snd they would be
as valuable, more valuable, indeed 20
England. France or Germany, thar to
the United States. And because they
would strengthen the military arms
( OF either one % those nations so euor-
mously the value to the United States
Is apparent. Porto Rico Is already a
part OF the United States and Cuba,
by the very nature OF her location,
must and vil, sooner or later become
a part Of the United States. Cuba's
isolation and her long coast line TO
defend would make it impossible for
any people 10 defend against invasion
10y either one OF the great powers.
and her agricultural resources and
vast forests would always he coveted
b! the European ~Dations. Hence it
= the night and duty of this Govern
nent to apply the principles Of the
Jedersooian Democracy in the prem
IS and extend the boundary line OF
tie United States TO include Cuba
Eud Cuba's Island po=esiOns-rot -
d province. not as a dependency, bu.
q : part Of ihe United States With al
the rights and privileges that acrue to
other parts.
But the principles Of the jefferson
ian Democracy would not allow the
annexation Of Cuba al this time. (
They could Uot sanction it without
doing violence 70 all ;ha: Democracy
holds sacred. Democratic principles
sbhor perddty and hypocrisy. and
the United States could not uox cx.
tend ITS jurisdiction over Cuba With
out beng guilty OF both il the most
glazing and iyraHical manner. The
very first of The series Of resolutions I
declaring war agains; Spain said:
The people Of Cuba are and Of a
night ought 10 be free and Indepen. /
dent. Following the declaration Of
war came the Presidents proclama
ton 20 the nations that the United
States had 20 thought, nor was it its
purpose under any condition to maze
a Conquest Of Cuba. bu; TO help the
CGbzus establish a free and iniep-n.
dent government % their own. Fol.
loving this came the proclamation Of
General Gomez to the President
that IL il was the intention OF the
United States to help the Cubans TO
secure their independence. we'll and
good. In; il il vas the intention 10
substiiu ute the United States fox
Spain In tie island. the Cubans pre-.
feFel {" be left TO themselves 70 -.
cure their own freedom 10y their own
! might. With the declaration Of Con. !
gfsss. with the declaration OF the
President and with the declaration Of
G0inez before il. the United States
novel against and drove Spain out
Of Cula. Up to tha. point The pin. /
clPlss OF Jeferson;an Democracy
guided the nation.
When Spain withdrew from Cuba |
tue President made haste 10 contra.
dict Congress and himself and beiray |
Gle Cubans. 81 that point he ahand.
oDed JeTersoniau Democracy and
employed tie power Oi the nation 10
overthrow ;he principles Of Demuc.
racy at home md TO enforce foreign
people against their will TO submit as
subjects to his authority. All Of this
Jedcrsonian Democracy repudiates
and confirms. Jefferson an Democ.
fecy would give the Cubaus the rigb,
hand of fellow ship aud assist them. II
assistance were asked. in establishing
a gn'crnmtn, OF their own. II would
also assure them that the United