The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-01-24
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
THE CUBAN PROBLEM.


pressing sentiments on the annexa-
ton of Cuba, present IN clear aud
intelligent manner both sides OF
this all absorbing topic:-
The only remedy for the Cuoans
will be political annexation.-Bing-
bamton Republican,
We believe that Cuba will one
day be an American State; that ~ i
an integral and valuable part OF
that "manlfest destiny" of which SO
much 10 heard and SO little Is known
New York Commercial,
This much is certain: though the
plea of capitalists and foreign invet-
tors will not determine our policy,
the island will never be given over
to anarchy again. Chicago Times
Herald.
Bad az has been the condition of
Cuba, 1t might have been worse. 1t
is only necessary to glance at its
neigh boring island Hayti to see that
even TO suffer Spanish oppression,
with all its depressing affects, is in,
finltely preferable to being left to
run wild. Hayti has enjoyed indie
pendence for nearly century, and
both OF the so-called republics INTO
which it is divided have lapsed into
a state which is a most painful con-
trast to what Cuba has has been.
Inconceivably better would 1t be
for Cuba to endure the spoliations
OF SPANS misrule than anarchy OF
Hayti's seIf.government. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
What has happened in the Gen.
trial and South American states and
in the Island Of San Domingo is
the dover that Cuba would receive
with independence. Admitting that
this Government should not ignore
its promises, what do the Cubans
themselves think OF the prospec' :!
Surely they must see that annexa-
ton would be blessing to them;
but il they do Motif they wish TO
repeat the deual experience Of their
race--thcy should he warned that
ii will not be allowed to proceed
along the usual course. The United
States did not drive ont one kind OF
anarchy to welcome another. Chic
ago Times-IIerald,
The Cuban question 10 one OF es.
peoial interest Ia Americans. and is
destined To become more so, for. no
matter what system IT government
eventually nay he adopted by OF
tor Cuba, henceforlh The interests Of
4 the United States will have TO be
taknn into account where the des-
times OF Cuba aud the Cuban peo-
pie are considered. This fact Is be-
M recognized ly tho Cnhans, aud
there IL reason to believe that the,
ullyeadv realize that thor future
Hare can be guaranteed to them
Ely Trough the closet aud most
friendly relationship with the Unit
I'd States, ii not by actual associa
tion with this government a. parl
OF it.--Springfeld State JourAa'.
No one doubts tia, Cnba will vi
t,rna,eiy be nii.xed.--Picay une.
That Cuba il destined TO be i
component part of the United
States few refs etlng people doubt.
The more enlightened and substan-
,ial elements Of her population ar.
anxio 1s Tor the peace and security
which would PROFESSIONALLY com.
with American sovereignty. Blu,
pro. Spanish deInagogues aud sell
seeking leaders, who largely control
the lgnoran, native masses, are am
bilious 10 get the tieln Of The An
titles in their own hands, TO donlin
ate and to bleed. The best thing
that can happen TO that people as
whole Is speedy and irrevocable an
nexa uon. Wichita Eagle.
Senior Evsristo Mon,alva is quot
"a as saying; II the Secretary OF
War would give the peopiea chapc,
to eain a living BY allowing capital
to invest itself in inserpFlscr, they
will settle down to the normal con
dltion Of iiie and 80 N b. sAtisiiea
with their government, but az long