Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-29

WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR THINKS
cuhANs FAVOR IT.
says the Masses Of People Are Not
gifted For self Government : ne
wants American Intervention.


States. said Senator Stephen B. Ell
kins He declared that, in his
opinion. most Of the people of Cuba
favor annexation. He was certain
that all the American interests on the
island do. Senator Elkins declared
that he was 10 favor Of making Cuba
one of the United States as far back
as 1892, when he introduced a res.
|olution IN the senate similar to the
resolution providing for the admission
of Texas to the Uuion. At that time
he favored the purchase of Cuba from
Spain. Now that Cuban independence
has been established. however. the
United States will be at 40 expense
in annexiug the island
Il was severely criticised when
the resolution was introduced = said
Mr.. Elkins But people are beainn-
ing to realize that such stroke
would have prevented not only the
war with Spain. but also the uprisings
since. which are serious menace to
American interests on the sland ;"
I,can't help taking certain salts
faction out of nv course on the Cuban
question IN the light of recent
events" REMARKED Senator Elkins,
wien asked Dor his views on the sit
uation whios Secretary TAFT is now
trying to straighten out.
Having Resisted the effort to
plunge the United States into war
with Spain fof the liberation of the
Cubans. for (Which / was assailed
from one end of the country to the
other by cit&ble orators and papers,
and having enlesvored to bring about
the annexatin9rf Cuba, can help
Iteeliag nov. al notice the trend of
sentiment ia favor of anne alton. and
the spreading Of the real facts in con-
nection with the character and &C.
tions Ct the so.ealled Cuban patriots,
That | stood several years ago where
great many PEOPLE. including my
most bitter critics then, are reared to
stand now.
II am in favor of American inter-
vantion. yes. sir. y added the senator
II am in favor of Cuban annexation
and always have been. Why. it has
bsen the dream of American states
manship for over century. Thomas
Je tferson favored il. President
Polk, in message. discussed the
question Of the purchase of Cuba 4 "
a hundred millions of dollars. I
alluded to their attitude in a speech
made IN support of an annexation res
oluton | introduced in the senate. a
resolution that was tabled
lyon see. know the natives There
are some verv fire men there as
found anywhere. but they are OF pure
Spanish blood. and they wane annex
alton with this country, bnt are
afraid to say SO through fear of
being assassinated by the bands of
alf.breeds. who are in perpetual rev.
oluton, and who are falsely consid-
cred in distant. imaginative circles as
patriots. They are lot If cowardly
Guerillas, have been such for genera
tions. and are positively and totally
unfit for the duties and responsible
ties of government. having no con-
ception of soch, although some OF
their leader compare themselves mir.
ror-like to George Warrington.
1.-THE Cuban half.breed is one of tile
worst types in the world. They have
a mixture of the Indian aborigine.
West Indian negro and Spanish blood.
A Spaniard crossed with a negro
in that Innate and under the natural
and geographical circumstance, makes
sorry mitnfe and constant menace.
l had the opportunity to judge in
the years / spent i'll New Mexico.
1t is delicate matter to get at
Cuban annexation because of the word.
ing of the Teller amendment in the
declaration of war. and / opposed the
phraslng OF the amendment to the
last ditch. Now the country wishes
the amendment had been worded
otherwise. When we wers for the
war with Spain | was in for II 10 a
finish, and eager 10 take all we could
get from Spain. but it was my regret
then as as now that we couldu't hav
traded of the Philippines for Cnba,
for Cuba is one of the richest spots
on the globe
Senator Beveridga says if the
American flag goes up in Cuba it
should stay M. am glad to hear
him say SO. for that was my POSITION
almost before Beverage was born.
We would have anne ed Cuba ii tine