Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-22
CUBAN GOVERNMENT
MUST Be SUSTAINED and kept
INTACT.
Secretary Taft Leaves Cuba in a
Position That COnfrOntS the
United States with q Condition
and MOI Theory. This is a
Hard Nut to Crack.

The United States has "intervened in
Cuba" and it is now exercising sover-
eighty over Il g island. "'Tis true It's
pity, and pity tits, tits true"
1t would have been better had the
American authorities been content to use
their influence in bringing about peace
full termination of the difficulty. 70 be
sure. Secretary Taft seemed to do soTe
work along this line, but apparently the
success OF his efforts depended largely
upon the attitude OF enc man, President
Palma. When Palma persisted in his
resignation, then, 50 we are told, inter
vention became necessary.
1t NAV be said right here that Presi-
dent Palma cut a very sorry figure in
this affair The very fact that resigna-
ton meant intervention should have per-
suaded him to retain his Office in order
that the difficulties might be settled
without outside n,erference-while the
Cuban republic remained intact. 1t is
true that in resigning, Palma struck
severe blow at his enemies-dOubtless
the seyerest blow he could administer.
But when Palma accepted the presidency
of the little republic. he took that place
of responsibility Tor better or for worse,
and beyond any comfort Of his own, be-
yond any public or private quarrels with
rival states m-n, beyond any other hui
"a bnl, his Snr
vice, and II necessary. his very lie to
the little republic winch began its career
in the 9, eat family OF nations under the
brightest of skies.
1t can not be forgotten that many OF
the people Of Cuoa regarded President
Palma as an interUper at the time OF his
election to the presidency. Indeed. II
was freely CHARGE that he had not been
fairly chosen, but that his selection was
largely brought about through United
States influences. While Palma had in
years past rendered faithful service to
the Cuban cause, he had lived so long
outside OF the island that he was quite
stranger to the present generation. Then,
when as president, he surrounded him
self with some of the men who We're
conspicuous IN tie Spanish admnistra-
ton, and who had therefore made them
selves obnoxious to the people Of Cuba,
it is not strange that the sentiment
against the Cuban president increased.
President Palma would have done bet
ter TO- his osn record, for the Cuban
people, and for the United States OF
America, had i've remained at his post
even for the PLAIN purpose Of avoiding
Intervention, and if necessary, striving
patiently and persistently for the selec-
ton by the Cuban people OF successor.
and for the salvation OF popular govern
ment among that people who may, in
perfect truth, sing with the poet elf
blood be the price of liberty, Lord, God
we have paid tie debt :"
so Jar as The people OF the United
States are concerned, they are confront
ed with 4 condition and not a theory in
this Cuban question. Now that the
authorizes have intervened, the best
thought and the highest form OF patriot
ism on the part OF the American people
will be necessary, in order that our coun-
try's good name may not be furnished.
Public sentiment will have considerable
to do with Americas future course in the
island of Cuba. Let men of all political
parties give to the American authorities
that support " hich they have the right
to expect. Let us hold up their arms
while they are restoring order in Cube.
Then let rs insist that there shall be no
acquisition of territory no forced acquire
ment of allegiance. Let us insist that
the people OF Cuba shall be given the
privilege OF choosing Il president and
building government in order that the
Cuban republic NAV live--ln order that
the American flag may be reve,ed among
the people of Cuba, and among all men
everywhere, because yesterday, today
and forever, il stands for the great truth
10 which the fathers dedicated their
lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor.