The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-01-24

foreign TAX gdlueFefs, only III lHe
end TO have their land harried into
almost a desert. They are weak
from the century's burdens. They
are crushed 10 the earth in the strug
gle which eliminated in the relief
from the burdens. They are IN no
condition to take up the task of self
government when il Is demonstrated
that they are threatened with pla-
que of politicians whose claims will
inevitably result III further agony
to the people. The Cuban war has
produced myriad of soldiers of
fortune-soldiers OF fortune of her
own and of this soil. There IL but
one relief from them, aud that Is an
nexation. Galveston News.
Newspaper men from Richmond,
Atlanta, Memphis, Montgomery,
Nashville and other Southern
cities will assemble at Louisville,
during the United Confederate
Veterans Reunion to be held May
80, 81, June 1, 2 and 3. Many of
these received their training
during the war, when prisoners.
The '.Prison Times" published by
Confederate prisoners at Fort
Delaware, 1866, says in its first
editorial: ain presenting to the
public this our first edition of the
SPrisOn Time.,o we are aware that
there will be many criticisms. AS
public journalists we intend to
steer clear of all personalities, I'M
less of a pleasant nature. Moth
ing political will be INDUCED in.
We intend to make the Times a
good advertising medium. We
ask the support of a liberal com
munity.D The spirit and enter
prise that made such a publication
possible with such environment,
have characterized the productions
of these men ever since. Their
gathering will be notable one.
When Spanish authority ended
in Cuba the people went through
several stages Of emotionalism and
were much disturbed by excitable
newspapers and professional agI
tators of the Spanish American
pattern. Many Cubans distrusted
the purposes Of the United States,
but perceive now that they are
not to be denied the choice Of a
future government. That duty
will come to them after u due sea-
son of preparation. 1t is not one
to be desired at the moment Spain
proposes to repndiate several hun
bred mi Ii ms of so-called Cuban
bonds, some of which are held i'll
France and other European coun-
tries. Under a distinct govern
ment Of their, own the Cubans can
not expect special favors from this
country, nor to be INDUCED in the
antics Of spoiled children. They
must ask for annexation or pre-
pare to meet the full consequences
Of setting up for themselves. No
outside oppressor threatens them.
Butas separate sovereignty
Cuba cannot ask to be petted or
propped up by any other nation.
The simple truth Of the matter is
that annexation is the only practi-
cal course, and, in any case, inevi-
table in the end. 1t is the only
means by which Cuba can secure
certain protection, tranquility,
prosperity and natural develop
ment.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
MIR. KRUGER'S ANCESTRY.
According to widely-credIied
legend. says the Berlin corre-pon-
dent OF the Standard, President
Kruger's family originally came
from the town OF Mehun, IN the
provinces Of Brandenburg. Some
people have even professed 10 point
out the house whtre his forefaihtr.
lived. As mattero fact, the fonn-
der Of the family was really born
81 Berlin. According to a work just
issued here, aadentitled Paul Kru-
ger, and the origin Of the Sont Ii Az
rlcap Repnhlic,' he II ces his d.
cent to James Kruger, son If Franz
Kruger and Elizabeth Kruger. nee
Hsrt~,gs, who was bora IN Berth.
in 1886. This James Kruger enter
ed the service Of the Dutch Eat