The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-10-11
AMERICAN INTERVENTION

The following editorial taken from
the Havana Daily Post shows how the
Cubans received the good offices OF
the U. s. government in assisting to
make peace between the waring fact
ions of that people:
The island of Cuba this morning has
before her the brightest prospect for
future development and prosperity of
any time during all her eventful and
varigated history, and the next few
years will see her 60 forward by leaps
and bounds towards that dominating
position which she OF right deserves
as THE Garden Spot of the World"
The U. S. government today steps
in and declares that strife, bloodshed,
and ruination shall no longer prevail
on this island of so much beauty and
productiveness, and that the property
which man may accumulate by years
Of toll and Eprivation shall no longer
be destroyed by wandering bands OF
lawless spirits going about the cOun-
try robbing and looting, but that peace
must hereafter reign, and men will be
safe in their possessions. No longer
shall the fear prevail that any moment
a disastrous conflict may break out
and the homes and other possessions
OF honest citizens be robbed and des-
troyed.
All will hereafter be security and
safety. The tired husbandryman may
lay himself down at night and feel the
safetyFand security that can result only
when under government capable OF
duly protecting and guarding her citi-
zens. The capitalist and owner of val
liable property may rest assured that
when he awakes in the morning he
will not find his estate a mass of
smoldering ruins left after the destru-
ctive hand of instruction and war has
placed her blighting curse upon him.
All citizens may be secure in the
feeling that the worldly goods they
accumulate.by hard labor will not be
destroyed, but that they will forever
be allowed to enjoy the fruits Of their
energy-and efforts.
The kindly hand of the American
government has been gently placed
on Cuba, and declares to the world
that hereafter war shall cease and
peace shall reign. Hatred and malice
shall no longer exist in the hearts of
the people, but the causes Of friction
and strife shall be taken away, and
the bond of fellowship and brother
hood shall remain intact throughout
the length and breath of the island.
No longer shall blood be shed on the
fertile fields of Cuba, but the rifle
shall he replaced by the pillow, and the
hoe shall be substituted for the mach
etc. Instead of wreckage and ruin,
prosperity and plenty shall prevail as
never before.
But the L. S. has not INTERVIEWED in
in the affairs of Cuba because of any
desire to take from her people their
liberty and independence.
1t was only after every effort on her
power had been exhausted to bring to-
gether the contending forces here and
settle the differences between them
that she has taken the course she did.
1t was only with the most intense pain
and anguish that President Roosevelt
and every American citizen, the best
friends Cuba has in the world, saw
that it was entirely impossible to rec
oncile the two factions and stop blood
shed and destruction, that the United
States reluctantly agreed to temper
arily assume charge of the island,
and restore prosperity and peace to the
Cuban people. Her soldiers and sail
ors had fought and died in order to
free Cuba from the domineering power
of Spain, and she had hoped to see
the island remain free and prosperous.
But her efforts were impossible of sue
cess. She has iutervened "for and in
the interest of Cuba" and her atti-
tude towards the republic is similar to
that of The Havana Post, which has
steadfastly strived for everything that
looked towards the betterment of the
island. Havana Daily Post.