The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-30
ANNEXATION CAMPAIGN.
Missionary Work" from Now ontll
 the opening of Congress.

S SMlSSlOudIy w OhAA
 the opening of Congress.
 Washington Special 10 Ne"
 Times-Democrat.
 There is now unmistakapie eVioeiico that the campaign for Cuban annexation ;a reoreninp. and from this time forth ,,rtu the opening of Congress the ms sionarv work" will go actively on. AT fer Congress opens the annexationlsts will go into the question hammer ana tongs. and there will be vigorous at- tempt to manipulate matters III such way that even if the island Is not an nexed for ssme time to come a good groundwork will be laid for pushing the movement through to success as soon as the opportunity is ripe.
 It can be stated upon unimpeachapie authority that determined fight for an nexation Is in progress Of preparatloH' It will be furthered by the sugar inter- ests. which have already taken steps to nut their lobbyists first in Washington. Moreover it is likely to be extended to San Domingo and Hayti. Strong interests are at work in behalf of the annexation of both. All of the old arguments about policing the territories near our bor- ders, suppressing disorder, etc, are be- ig revived. Today's issue of the Knights of Labor Journal reprints Senator El- kins's speech of June 90 on the admis- sion of Cuba. It would be interesting to know just who arranged for the repub- lication of this old speech, which was so widely disseminated shortly after it's de- livery by the annexation people in Wash ington. This is only one of a great num- ber of significant symptoms establishing the accuracy of the information con corning the annexation movement which, however, comes from thoroughly reliable sources. Preparations are being made to SOW literature on the subject broadcast throughout the country.
 If recipraocity with Cuba comes 1t will, of course. be purely a preliminary to ulti- mate annexation. This is felt and stated by every one connected with the move ment, but the annexationists do not want to wait. They fear that reciprocity might possibly result in weakening the feelin $ for annexation amoag the Cubans them selves, and thus necesstating more work in the islands before the goal is reached.
 Though recognizing in the request of the Cuban government for the withdrawal Cuba, a very natural desire to remove all traces of a foreign occupation, the indications are that the authorities here will order the withdrawal only on the completion of the permanent treaty con- templated in the Platt amendment Both amendment and the Cuban Constitution ba signed by the United States and Cuba whereby each government shall assume certain distinct obligations.
 Cuba, for it's part, is not to make foreign treaties impairing her independ- ence; is not to assume excessive indebt. edness; Is to recognize the right of inter ventfon of the United States to protect lives and property and independence; is to invalidate all the acts of military be- cupation; is to take sa nitary measures: is to sell or lease to the United States lanSs for the coalinS or naval stations and Is to adjust the title of the Isle of Pines in a subsequent treaty. For its part, the United States Is to maintain the indt pende nee or Cuba and protect in. dividual life, property and liberty.
 Now there is no assurance at the nres- ent moment that the Cuban governmant has a sufficient distincticely Cuban army at hand to undertake to care for those things itself. Moreover it is regarded as essential that suei provisions nthe nro- ject of the treaty as tn 1se touching coal ing stations and the ownership of tho Isle of Pines be expressly arranged for a treaty that shall be absolutely binding m both parties, and only when these things are done will the small remaining force of United States troops be withdrawn