The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
ELKINS MEANS IT
West Virginia Senator Appears
tO-Be in Earnest
lin His Advocacy Of the Annex
alton Of Cuba.
TIE ADDRESSES SENATE
In Support of His Resolution
Recently introduced.
Says the War Delayed What is
Inevitable.
HE ADDRESSES SENATE

Washington. June 30.-When the SEN
ate convened today Mr. Ciallinger N
AID. chairman OF the committee on pen I
sions. made a brief statement Of the 1
work done by the pensions committee
during the present session. 1t showed
that the bills relating to pensions m +
reduced in the house aggregated i,2le T
while the aggregate number Introduces
in the senate was 2.552. The total nurn- .
ber passed by both the house and the
senate was 1151
"A resolution offered by Mr.. Morgan
calling on the secretary Of state tor q
statement of the expenditures on li4c
Isrhmian canal commission was adOple1.
The senate insisted on its amendment
to the naval appropriation plll anu tlie
following conferees We're named; Messia-
Hale. Perkins and I1llman
Bills We're passed as follows.
To prohibit the killing or taking OF
seals. pCrpoises whales or marine AMI
mails or fish Of any kind in the waters
e the United states by means Oh 5A
plOsive Materials to extend the tlale
for the construction of bridge across
Corpus Christi channel Tex, by the
Arkansas Harbor Terminal Railway
company TO establish regulations in the
District of Columbia during the national
cncampment of the G. A. II. in October
1902. 10 authorize the director of the cen
sus tC compile statistics relating 10 ltIA-
dutiable merchandise at sub ports OF
Tacoma and Seattle, Wash.
Mr. ElSins (W Na.) then addressed
the senate i'm support of his resolution
providing for the annexation by the
United States of uhe island of Cuba
SENATOR ELkTNS' ADDRESS
Mr. Elkins said that his resolution
has been misunderstood. 1t had no
bearing upon Cuban reciprocity and was
not intended TO have any. Tt simply
voiced in concrete form his Judgment
that Cuba ought to be annexed TO the
United States. and the sooner the bet
ter for both countries. The resolution
did not suggest annexation of Cuba in
an offensive way 1T provided that the
Cubans must take the Initiative ana
only after they had asked for arnexa-
tion coul the United States act
For neafls century. he said. the an
neXation of Cuba TO the United States
had been the ambition OF American
statesruanship. he pointed out that
many dis lueuished and par3Ttic
American statesmen. from Jefferson TO
Mckinley, had favored annexation, and
he thought the present was an OppOr-
tune time to carry into effect the we'll
defined wishes of a majority OF the peo-
pie of Cuba and the United States in re-
gard to the annexat ton 1t is in the in
terest of both countries The environ
ments of Cuba. with the trials and diff
dculries that beset her ON the thresh-
hold of her national life, stand in the
way of her being long an independent
nation. while as a state in the American
union her people would be prosperous
ana progressive, and enjoy the liberty
and all the blessings that would flow
from being part Of the best. greatest
and freest government in the world.
After annexation the products of
Cuba would not come into hurtful COM
petition with those of the United States
Free trade amongst the states has new
er lowered the price of labor or worked
injury TO American interests. Wherever
our flag floats the price of labor ad-
vances-
TT is claimed that annexation would
destroy the promising and growing beet
sugar industry of the United States
Mo- so. hoWeVer the price of products
among the states Of the union always
seek an equilibrium. With proper pro
lection i'm favor of the cane sugar of
Cuba, Rhch she VIII enjoy as a state.
and the beet sugar Of the United States.
WITHIN % Years the United States would
not only produce enough sugar for its
own consumption but largely compete
with other countries in the markets OF
the world
But for the war with Spain. although
so successful and glorious cuba would
now be part of the United States.
Even with the war. had it not been
for our declaration that the war was
nut waged for conquest or aggrandize-
ment. known as the Teller amendment.
1uua would today be part of the
nited States Just as Porto Rico and
has proved both mischievous and un-
wise
when Cuba shall become a part o.
the American union and the Isthmian
canal shall be completed. which is now
assured, Porto Rico, Cuba. Hawaii and
he Philippines VIII be the outpOsts of
me great republic. standing guard over
american interests in the track of the
orld's commerce in its trfumDhal
march around the globe
mere is tendency in all human af-
Aalis in government. trade and COM
lnerce, to concentrate and combine
Aeteors go to the sun small nations are
Uecoming parts of great nations and
una IN her present environment. situa-
yea as.sne is. cannot be expected to re-
aist lills tendency
The effect of the Plat ar,ar5,,,er,+ +..
4i pe 70 help bring about annexation
a 1A tion cannot long remain half free
ana halr dependent; such a condition
rinpafrasses healthy progress in nation
al life. and leaves but little room FOR 40
exercise of the genius and fnteligence
OF a people in the affairs Of govern
ment especially when under such re-
s1ilcllons as these amendments i'm
The question of annexation forces
1- 20 Lle 'front.' and will claim from
ces'4ltries. Reciprocity with Cfiba affo~5s
f 5ss5ssle 5r feinf dy for what threatens
is lssts Al ~ per cent reduction IN
l .a4A-+a ana ours viii do Cuba as a
4=e45ir Qr as government little or no
interests of the IT, S H - eiis
4here was long discussion and fierce
opposition to the annexetion Of -revas
lRlen R nore / think. than there win be to
ne aingNatlon Of Cuba There is not a
loyal and true American to be found win
iu the confines of the republic who wolId
give up Texas. and within few years
tltef tupa becomes 4 state i'm 0f1r ma
ron. not an American viii be found will
Ing TO part with the island
The Elkins Cuban resolution was re-
1etIeo % lne committee on Cuban af-
~@--As- "A Dell was passed to give Rear