The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-01
ELK|NS WANTS
CUBA ANNEXED.
His Speech Draws Fire Of
Hanna and Plat
WOULD NOT HURT ANYBODY
West Virginia Senator Uses Annexa-
ton of Texas as Comparison and
Says That Proposition Was
Fiercely Fought.

session of the Senate Mr.. EllSins of West
Virginia delivered an earnest speech in
favor of the annexation of Cuba, main
tanning that 1t would be In the best In
terest of both countries. Mr.. Ellxins re-
marks drew sharp fire from Mr.. Plat of
Cincinnati and Mr.. Hanna of Ohio, who
deprecated any annexation proposition
at this time and urged that the United
States ought to be sensible of Its obliga-
lions to the civilized world If not to Cuba
After a lively collopuy, In which General
Wood was criticized by inference, for u.s.
ing Cuban funds to advance the reciproci-
ty propaganda, Mr.. Elkins' resolution for
annexation was referred to the Cuban re-
lations committee
Among the many bills passed was one
giving Admiral Schley the pay and allow
ance of a rear admiral on the active list
of the navy.
10,070 Pension Bills.
When the Senate convened Mr.. CALM
ger of New Hampshire, chairman of the
committee on pensions, made a brief
statement showing that during the pres
ent session 1000 bills relating to pensions
NC. in.iouuoeu III 'he rouse ana senate
The total number passed by both Senate
and House was 1151.
resolution offered by Mr.. Morgan call
ing on the Secretary of State for state
uant Of axna,a,.,, 20 A. r.,.
- '"o is'iai
Canal commission was adopted.
During his speech favoring the annexa-
ton of Cuba Mr.. EllSins said for nearly
a century the annaxat,o, of cuba 90 an
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american craftsmanship He pointed out
that many distinguished American
statesmen from Jefferson to Mckinley
had favored annexation and he +ho,,v,.
the nraaon. mos -, ,,.,.,..,... -.
~ oppoi ."ne 'iA'e "
i"'o eieoe ene "eh-oeHheo Wishes
OF majority of the people of Cuba and
the United States in regard to annexa
Zion. 1t Is in the interest of both coun-
tries. The environments of Cuba, with
the trials and difficulties that beset her
go, tne - . hlesnolu OF her na,lonal me-
dependent nation. while as a state In the
American union her neonIa would he
prosperous and prosressive and antov ths
liberty and all the blessings that would
flow from being part of the best. great
est and freest government in tha world
A.,
NO HurtIui composition.
After annexation the products of Cuba
would not come into hurtful competition
with those of the United States. Free
trace amongst the states has never low
efed the price OF labor or worked injury
70 american interests. Wherever our flag
hoats the price of labor advances.
IL Is claimed that annexation would
destroy the promising and growing beet
in frxF If h. Lit
SO, however. The price of the products
among the states of the Union always
seeks an equilibrium. With proper pro-
lection In favor of the cane sugar of
Cuba, which she will enjoy as a state
and the beet sugar of the United States
within fifteen years the United States
would not only produce enough sugar for
Its own coll umption, but largely COM
pete with other countries in the world
markets
But for the war with Spain, although
SO successful and glorious, Cuba would
ss
S' '""e'o"~"e III the way
Even with the war, had it not been
lot our declaration that the war was
not "aged TOT conquest or aggrandize-
ment known as the Teller amendment,
oupa "ouio To-Day pe part OF the United
states just as Porto RICO ana the Phil
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ms ainenoment mas proved poth mis-
SileVous ana uhWise. "nen Cupa snail
pecoiiie part Oh the american Union ana
'ne is,nlnian eanal shaiI become compiet-
ca, when is now assured Porto Rico,
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