The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-21
CUBA TO Be OURS.
Annexation Seems to Be Only
Solution of Trouble.
Peace May BE Patched Up But
Will Not Last.
FIVE GOOD REASONS
Set Forth why Island Should
BE Taken Over.
More Strongly Demanded Than
Intervention in 1898.
FIVE GOOD REASONS

washington. Sept. 21.-Annexation OF
CUBA is. regarded by every one mere n
Guiding administration officials, as the
only possible satisfactory outcome on
espresent disturbed conditions IN ths
island y.
President Roosevelt has hesitated TO
embark upon such policy because OF
his desire to demonstrate again that tlle
ITnited states was not actuated by sell
FISH motives in freeing that island
from the rule of Spain A second con
slderation was his belief that pubic
sentiment in this country would not
support him in ordering military occu-
patton.
For these reasons he determined 70
try a policy of mediation, which should
develop into forcible intervention in
case tranquility could not be restored
by peaceful pressure
The threat of American intervention
which is the plain meaning Of the Taft
mission. caused the Palma faction and
some Of its opponents to realize the dan
gers which menaced the independence of
their government 1t has not been sur
ficiant. however. to restore peace. Sec
Tetary Taft and Assistant Secretary OF
State Bacon have a most dellcate mis-
sion to perform, and, while the presl-
not sauguine. But, even presumlne
these officials will be able to induce the
Cubans to return to the path OF peace,
st is evident in Washington that quiet
viii prevail for a short time only, and
that the time Will not be far distant
when the United States will have to in
tervene once more.
Five Reasons for Annexation.
This government embarked upon the
war with Spain because of the intoler-
llH mis- fn.1 a
suit of the frequent revolutions when
ravished her of wealth and prosperity
and even of life, and formed grave
menace to American interests. To those
who know the Cuban nature, the revo-
luton now in progress in the island Is
but the forerunner of others, and Cuba
is once more on the verge Of becoming
the int0lerable nuisance she was when
under the dominion of Spain.
An official of the administration, who
believes military Intervention and occu-
patton are the only possible solutions OF
the situation, pointed out today the rea-
y sons why the United States should an
Mex Cuba without delay. They are;
Nj Protection of American life al home
from yellow fever and other diseases
imported from Cuba during times Of
revolution.
2 Protection Of American life in Cuba
There are from 10 to 20 thousand Amer
leans in the island.
3. Protection of American pro
estimated that more than 5000, 900 O
American capital has gone into the is
land since the war with Spain.
4. Protection of American commerce
The trade Of the United States witt
Cuba is valued at S1S3, 600 900, and il
peace has steadily grown.
8. Relief OF the United States from
foreign endorsements through de
Tnands Of European governments tina
their interests be not injured by revo
luton Already Great Britain has askei
the United States to protect the rail
road property Of some Of it's subject
and would not be content to stand asid
ana see that property destroyed unles
the United States took action Thi
point involves the enforcement Of tn
Monroe doctrine.
Our Right to Intervene.
Under the Platt amendment. which
Cuba inccrD orated into her cohstitu
ton. It was specifically stated that tn
United States could exercise the RICH
TO intervene for the preservation o
Cuban independence, the maintenance
OF government adequate for the pro
lection Of life property, and individual
liberty and for discharging obligation
with respect to Cuba imposed by tn
treaty Of peace between the Unite,
states and Spain.
- it was further required of Cuba G.
carry out sanitation plans in order &
assure protection to the people and th
commerce Of Cuba as well as to ia