Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-16
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elgn country Cuba can have no reasona-
BILE hope of material assistance from
congress. they urge, and can only place
herself in position fully to enjoy her
advantages of soil and climate by be-
coming a state or part of the union
The annexationists address their ap-
speals to "all who live from their labor,
agrlculturists great and small. the mer-
chants, the industrials. the landed pro-
prietors and all who desire for Cuba or
der. progress and prosperity" The con-
servative classes are urged to bestir
themselves as they hold the future well
fare of the island in their hands. 1t Is
stated in the appeal that Cuba Is near
a monetary crisis, the country Is ex-
lhausted, Impoverished, and much time is
to elapse before 1t gets on Its feet Il we
do not have the acumen to select the on
~ straight and sure road on which to
reach an exit-that Is annexation to the
United States. That annexation will
have to come at all events there remains
no doubt. but there rs a great difference
in having it soon, by a timely request,
and having it come after a long process
which may exhaust the little strength
remaining to the country.
nous expenses, among which are those
Of foreign representation, poor in re-
sources and going backward. we prefer
the Incorporation of the state OF Cuba
into the American union, which will
bring with it a state of great prosper
| ity.'
The propaganda of the annexationists
| is being directed with effect, and con-
servative Cubans say that the issue
which will confront congress at an early
Gate will be the Incorporation Of the
Island into the union rather than the
| ratification of reciprocity treaty.
independent Cuba will begie. business
\ with bonded Indebtedness OF only
| SIZE 400. resulting from that clause in
the new constitution pledging the Gu
ban republic to the payment of the
bonds issued by authority of the revolu-
tionary government during the war with
/ Spain.
There has been considerable doubt as
to the amount of the Indebtedness but
:. unless some of the bonds were Issued
lust before or since the Intervention OF
4 the United States the figures given are
i correct. Representative William Alden
Smith, of Michigan made public today
i a letter which he received from Senior
i Guerra ,reaurer of the revolutionary
i government Just before the beginning OF
the war between the United States and
i Spain, which has never been commune
q Gated TO any one except the members OF
Il the foreign affairs committee OF the
house of representatives.
In this lette. Senator Guerra says:
II. as treasurer, have control OF the
bonds and every one that is sold or dis
$ posed of in any way has to pass thru
my hands. There have been printed
$3.50 900 bonds in denominations of
: $1,000. $500. 500 and $50 and 3175.G00 in
| denominations of 80 and So, making a
Il total of printed bonds altogether Of ST.
$ 1860
..of this there have been sold for cash
! $4,000 to l5S different persons IN
amounts ranging from Is per cent to
e lpar. Besides those actually sold for
I leash. we have given In exchange for
r merchandise 591.370. making a total oil
9 bonds disposed OF $122,400. The balance
9 of the bonds printed s.. 023 200. are today
: in my possession.
& NO bonds of the republic Of Cuba
e have ever been given 10 any newspaper
n lawyer, public official or to any syndi-
6 cate, corporation, Arm, or to any per.
son whatsoever and no other bonds arr
g out OF my control, but these mentioned
u above as sold for cash and given In pay
= men, for merchandise. All statements
IS 10 the contrary published by the pres
OF runiors set atoat by the enemies o
= cuba are absolutely false.
! Davy Jones' locker is combination
r. of Duffy 4. phost or Snrite among West