The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

Seed brought from countries of little
rain fall is producing millions of BUSH
els of grain on lands which a few
years ago were deemed a hopeless
part of the arid belt.
The systematic collection and publ
cation of information regarding the
magnitude and conditions of our crops,
is mitigating the injury done by spec
ulation to the farmers market
To increase the profit of the farmers
toll, to protect the farmers product and
extend his market, and to improve the
conditions of the farmers life; to ad-
vance the time when America shall
raise within her own limits every pro-
duct of the soil consumed by her peo-
pie, as she makes within her own limits
every necessary product of manufacture
these have been cardinal objects of
Republican administration; and we
show a record of practical things done
toward the accomplishment of these OBJ
jects never before approached.
Cuba.
Four years ago we held the island of
Cuba by military occupation. The op-
position charged, and the people of
Cuba believed, that we did not intend
to keep the pledge of April 20, 1898, that
when the pacification of Cuba was ac-
complished we should leave the gov
eminent and control of the island to
its people. 2 The new policy towards
Cuba which should follow the fulfill
ment of that pledge was uniformed.
ed out in detail and has received effect.
1t was communicated by executive or
der to the military governor. 1t was
embodied in the act of congress known
as the Platt amendment 1t was accept
ed by the Cuban constitutional cOnven-
ton on the 18th of October, 1901. 1t Sc
cured to Cuba her liberty and her in
dependence, but it required her to
maintain them. It forbade her ever to
use the freedom we had earned for her
by so great a sacrifice of blood and
treasure, to give the island to any other
power; it required her to maintain a
government adequate for the protection
of life and property and liberty, and
should she fail, it gave US the right to
intervene for the maintenance of such
a government And it gave us the right
to naval stations upon her coast for the
protection and defense alike of Cuba
and the United States.
On the goth of May. 1902, under a con-
stitution which embodied these stipula-
tions. the government and control of
Cuba were surrendered to the president
and congress elected by her people, and
the American army sailed away The
new Republic began its existence with
an administration of Cubans complete
/ ~ organized in all its branches and
trained to effective service by Amerf-
can officers. The administration of
! President Palma has been wise and eff
cient. Peace and order have prevailed.
The people of Cuba are prosperous and
happy. Her finances have been honest
I ly administered. and her credit is high.
{ The naval stations nave been located
/ and bounded at Guantanamo and Bahia
/ Honda. and are in the possession OF
I our navy. The Platt amendment is the
sheet anchor of Cuban independence
and of Cuban credit. No such revolutions
as have afflicted Central and South
I America are possible there, because it
1 is known to all men that an attempt to
overturn the foundations of that gov
eminent will be confronted by the over
whelming power of the United States
F The treaty of reciprocity and the act
J of congress of December s. 1903, which
! confirmed it completed the expression
! of our policy towards Cuba; which with
1 a far view to the future aims to bind tc
US by ties of benefit and protection Of
mutual interest and genuine friendship
\ that island which guards the Carib-
bean and the highway to the isthmus
and must always be. if hostile, an out
post Of attack. and if friendly, an out