Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-01
Volume SO.
THE PROBLEM OF CUBA
CnnErrsSmhn SrwIands' Plan For
solving the Matter.

Especial 10 the Memphis Morning NewSD
Those members OF Congress who have
r,vcn careful study and thought to the
subject Of Cuban annexation think il
will be one OF the serions problems
confronting them III the next session.
island II Cuba declare TINT much I'M
rnsiurss II beng manifested among the
business men there III considering the
future success and prosperity Of the
ueE republic, viii is greatly asgrayat
cd 10y the failure of this government to
establish reciprocal relations with the
Cuban people.
The majority Of the commercial
element have for maDy ycavs favored
annexa Iuu to this country. and during
the hearing before the Ways and Means
Committee last winter on the question
Of "a reduction Oh the tariff the Cuban
delegates. Scnors Mcndozi and Place.
who really represented the busi.
ncRs interests oi the island. announced
themselves ~ !;o:nQ heartily in 'ayor Of
annexation
No" that the hearty euthusiasm re-.
sult:ng from the establishment Of the
republic has died away and men are
tguring on its future III financial and
not a sentimental sense, grave doubts
ARE expressed ~ Ia the possible stabiI
ity of the rcpublic much Of which liz in
consequence Of the prccedcnts hereto
fore set l,y :he history of other South
American republics.
Where dissatisfaction will first occur
10 trom the lnbUring classcs. il Is feared.
They are now receiving higher wages
than they ever dreamed ot in the days OF
Spanish tyranny, aud it is certain that
under existing conditions great re-.
duction in these wages will hnve To be
made.
L. discussing the subject Of the
Cuban hnnr Ia'lon today Representative
Francis q. Ncwlands, Of Nevada. who
introduced resolutions early in the
session iuritmg Cuhn tO become Il part
Oi III, uuiird Slater. first as an organ.
izcd t"rrifory under the Cpn5titu'ioD
with the assurance ~ ultimate State.
hood. said:
u have never doubted that Cuba
would lie III listrcs unless the price ui
Rugar advanced or she wns enabled tO
receive in some degree the advantage Of
the Increased prices paid by the
American consumer ns the result OF our
tariff. Tho difficulty with Cuba is that
her large plantations are and have been
heavily morigngcd for years, and th8i,thc
rescue ~ the sugar planters frOm gen.
eral liquidation depends upon their
recciv ng IN Increased price Tor sugar.
This liquidation will probably take
pIncc during the coming ycnr and these
lnrge catatrs will br sold The mere
change Of ownership Of tho planiaroDs
M the result Of the indebtedness OF their
owners could do no great injury were it
not Tor the consequent disturbance in
the om uloymcni OF labor.
"Durng The last s0Hson tho wagca u
labor increased very nenrly 90 per cent
Rs the result oi tho extraordinary
hemnnd for laborrrs on eughr plan tations
and they will undoubtedly feel tho drop
IN wIgGa cHuscd 10y changed conditions.
and I lIavc no doubt Tint the new
government there will encounter very
severe trial. Tho revenues from tho
island will probably DO diminished,
salaries will be largely decreased and
tho public schools and municipal md
sanitary work tonding to health and
cleanliness will doubtless suffer"
Mr.. NewIands Expressed deep regret
TINT Congress did not tako somo action
tIdrng over tho existing difficulties M.
Ill Cuba coDld have had time for dc.
liberation and action undisturbed by
economic distress. IIo argues that his
belief hns always bocn TINT u political
union with tho United Stntce would
accomplish great commercial rcsulte
FOR Cuba, "a annexation would loo last
ing and would involve tho most profit.
able form Oi cOlDmerclnl relations,
"Politicnl uniOn,- remarked Mr.. Now.
iands, meant free trndc. and this would
give Cuba over s2j,0G0,OOO mare M.
nually Tor hcr sugar crop than shc at
present receives. II wae with this Wow
TINT very cnrly IN tho session introduc.
al my resolution regarding the annoxa.
iion 0f CubM.
'Ihosc resolutions proposed h make
reduction Ia tho duties on Cuban
producta Of - ccnts FOR QUO year, nnd
] would have no objection to extending
II for two yoars. Thoy nlso invite Cuba
To become part Of tho United Slnica,
under the Constitution md equal lave,
includIng tho custom laws"
Mr. NewlaDda was Of the opinion that