Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-03

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Disorder attending the nresidan+io,
campaign IN Cuba has led thoughtful
people to consideration of the power
OF the United States to prevent ra-
neWal Of the conditions of ANARCHY
thaI prevailed IN the island during the
last years of Spanish rule. It is re-
called that this country interfered in
the affairs of Cuba seven wears 400
III order to put stop to disorder and
mlsrule, which produced such condi-
tlons as brought infectious disease to
our Southern ports and required tho
constant vigilance Of the navy to nre
vent those ports from being used as
the base for filibustering operations.
Cuoa was occupied by American
troops, and Congress ordered that thew
should not withdraw till a government
mad been established under a constitu-
ton which should give to the United
States the right to intervene for the
maintenance of a government ade
quate Tor the protection of life, prop
erty and individual liberty" The Gu
ban constitution gives this right to the
united States, and it is still further
secured by a treaty duly ratified and
proclaimed. The certainty that this
government would intervene in case of
grave and widespread disorder has
mad salutary effect on the Cuban
politicians trained in the methods of
the old reyOlutionists. If thew succeed
IN holding themselves in check during
the political canvass which closes with
the presidential election on Dee. I thew
will have advanced far in the arts of
self-government. But, says the Youths
Companion, if the United States is
compelled to intervene to put an end to
the annoyances caused by q disorderly
neIghbor, the Cubans will have only
themselves to blame for the outcome,
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The Presidents forthcoming message
IS matter of concern to those inter
ests that have reason to believe they
will be dealt with Among those who
show greatest concern are the railroad
corporations of the country, because of
the Presidents known attitude toward
rates and rebates. Already these cor
porations have begun to assemble a
strong lobby Among other interested
parties are the great trusts of the
country whose concern extends in two
directions: First, toward the Presi-
dents enforcement of existing law;
and second, toward his possible recon-.
mendation of tariff revision. The pro-
tected interests, alarmed by the stand
taken by the Massachusetts Repubi-
cans, fear that recommendations will
be made which will bring up the whole
tariff question. Then there are the in
surance companies, which fear some
suggestion of Federal regulation and
control Other interests may be cited
as being extremely anxious regarding
the Presidents Forthcoming message,
but these are the more important.
One reason why all such interests are
more anxious than they would other
wise be is because President Roosevelt
has no further political ambitions.
This idea regarding the matters above
cited leads to the conclusion that
whatever recommendations are made
in his forthcoming message Will look
to radical legislation; that is, radical
in the estimation Of those interested.
On the other hand, the Presidents
Forthcoming message causes the people
very little concern, they having taken
it for granted that existing evils VIII
be properly dealt with, and that the
rights of the people will be upheld.
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With nearly S800,O00,O00 of the pre-
cious metal in his strong box, Uncle
Sam promises to worry through the
winter without suffering any great
privation. It is worthy Of note, now
ever, that the amount of gold now IN
the treasury establishes a new record
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