Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-07-05
ANNEXATION OF CUBA
,tor Elkins, of West Virginia,
adresses the Senate On His
Annexation Resolution.
INTENT HAS BEEN misunderstood
9mnIy Voices, In Concrete Form,
Ia. Judgment that Cuba Ought
4 lie Annexed 10 the United
/, .tcs and the Sooner the Better
H. Roth Countries.

Washington, July lin the SEN
Il. after some routine business had
,e,n disposed Of, Mr.. Ellins, of West
lgr5ipia. addressed the senate in sup
III of his resolution providing for
IA annexation by the United States
i tbe island Of Cuba. Following is
4 sbstract of his speech:
I'M Elkins said that his resolution
Al been misunderstood. 1t had no
earng upon Cuban reciprocity and
Al not intended to have any. 1t sim
lvyoiced in concrete form his judg
IN that Cuba ought to be annexed
p4he United States, and the sooner
III better for both countries. The
ssblution did not suggest annexation
fluba in an offensive way. 1t pro-
|dsd that the Cubans must take the
lifatiyc, and only after they had
skel for annexation could the Unit
iStnfes act.
Tor nearly a century, he said, the
mcyaHon Of Cuba to the United
tatcs had been the ambition Of
mprcan craftsmanship. He pointed
Ut that many distinguished and pa
'Iotir statesmen, from jefferson to
cErIcy, had favored annexation,
ID he thought the present anop-
1ftnne time to Garry into effect the
al ldcfncd wishes OF majority Of
le people Of Cuba and the United
atps In regard to annexation. It'll
ID thc interest of both countries.
ID environments Of Cuba, with the
ibl, and difficulties that beset her
ftbc threshold Of her national life, |
and in the way Of her being long
Il independent nation; while as n
H. In the American union her peo,
would be prosperous and prog |
sshe, and enjoy the liberty and all |
blessings that would flow from |
ing part Of the best, greatest and |
pcEf government in the world.
stftcr annexation the products OF /
ha would not come into hurtful
with those of the United
ptcs Free trade amongst the
ltcs has never lowered the price Of
Dor or worked injury TO American
|crests Wherever our flag floats,
price Of labor advances.
'Bu for the war with Spain, al.
p0gh So successful and glorious,
pa would now be Il part Of the
itcd States.
Even with the war, had it not
s0 fer our declaration that the war
s not wagcd for conquest or ag-
lndisemcnt, known as the Teller
enJmcnt, Cuba would to-day be
It Of the United States
When Cuba shall become part
the American union and the 18TH
m canal shall be completed, which
now assured, Poto Rico, Cuba, Ha-
j and the Philippines win be the
posts of the greatest republic,
hdng guard over American inter
S in the track of the worlds com.
rec in its triumphal march around
globe.
There is tendency in all human
mrs IN government, trade and com
'e' to concentration and combi-
lon' Ncteors 60 to the sun; small
IONS are becoming parts of great
IONS and Cuba in her present en-
Nment situated as she is, can not
expected to resist this tendency.
the effect Of the Platt amend
'tS viii bo to help bring about an
ouon. \ nation can not long re-
n half free and half dependent;
condition embarresses healthy
6ross in national life aud leaves
llltle room for the exercise Of
genius and intelligence OF a peo-
m tha affairs of government es-
aIly when under such restrictions
heSc amendments impose.
Va.
he question OF annexation {
eS Itself to the front and will |
u from now on the attention of I
people of both countries. Reel
'ltFWlth Cuba affords no adequate
fuy Tor what threatens her in
ST. a 20-per cent. reduction in
larlfi and ours will do her as
.rnment no good. while it will
4 great harm to the interests Of
United States. !
mere was long discussion and :
{ opposition 10 the annexation
much more, think, !
mere will be to the annexation /
una but it came at last as surely :,
le annexation of Cuba will come.
e Is not loyal and true Ameri- i.
oe found within the confines !,
'e republic who would give up :,
~ and within few years after ;,
becomes n Stntp in our union :
'h American will be found will :,
o part with the island" !
t resolution was referred to the ;,
nttcc On Cubor No; -