Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-06
BILL TO ANNEX CUBA
Gsasurs Provides Unioa First as Tsrritsry,
Then a. ststs
INTRODUCED BY NEwLANDs or NEVADA
Authsr Of Resolution Under which HAWAII
Was Annexed.
ADVOCATES ABSOLUTE pOLlT -etEpom
Ultimate Plan is TO Merge ssvsIN - in
One State ~ =
BILL FAvsRs REDUCTION or SUGAR TAR
BILL FAvSas REDUCTION OF SUGAR TAR.
Recommends Twenty-Five Per Cent
Decrease in Consideration of
Preferential Rates 10
United states.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Representative
Nowiands Of Nevada, Of the ways and means
committee, who was the author Of the reso-
luton annexing Hawaii, today introduced q
ioint resolution inviting the republic Of
Cuba to become part OF the United States,
nrst as a territory ana then as a state Of
the Union, to be called the state Of Cuba,
also authorizing a 20 per cent reduction OF
6uty on the present crop Of Cuban sugar, in
consideration of Cuba's granting preferen-
tial rates to the United States. The reso-
Iutions confne the 25 per cent reduction OF
duties to the period prior to January l.
1901.
The provisions as to annexation are as
follows:
In the meantime the republic of Cuba IL
invited 70 become part of the United
States of America, and her people 10 pc
the assurance that cuba win be entitled
at first TO q territorial form OF government
under the constitution and laws OF tht
to represent her people, and that ultimate
statehood will be granted, when, IN tnt
SSSt cuba az O0EnSns sueh other wes
Indies belonging to the United States az
may be deemed advisable, as a single
state In the union. to be called the state Of
cubans Apparently willing.
Mr.. Newlands, in explanation of his res.
nlution. said:
All those who have appeared to voice
Cuba's needs and requirements have indi
Gated that an invitation TO Cuba of annex
alton would be accepted.
Annexation by force would not be justi
fed. II must be accomplished, IL at all
by the free act of the Cuban people. A
present there is no machinery in Cuba b,
which the popular VIII can be tested, Du
the Cuban constitution has been adopted
Z The Cuban congress Will meet In Feb
ruary, a Cuban government will be or
ganized and the United states will thei
island to It's people Cuba then will b
only necessary to tide over the presen
emergency by temporary measure, sucl
as ] have introduced. reducing the dut!
and inviting Cuba to become part o
the United States under a territorial form
of government, under the constitution. he
fne ultimate result Of statehood.
Will Get Political Freedom.
In coming into cur political union .cubi
VIII secure Immediately the highest degree
OF freedom and with IL large market 70
threaten our sugar industry so seriousl.
as they would under reciprocal trade rela
uons, 10. the reason that the RESTRICTS
labor laws of this country will apply an
will raise the cost of production TO such al
extent as to prevent overstimulatlon OF he
industries, while her supplies win be bough
try. instead OF the cheap markets OF tn
world, much prefer political union. 10
union that can be established between tn
two countries. Such annexation Is entirel
In line with the traditional policy of tn
When the time for statehood comes Cuba
Porto Rico and other West InCian island
in our possession can be Incorporated int
with the danger Of MISREPRESENTATION l
the senate.