Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-07
Wbaf Shall We DO VIII III

nAr shan We do with the island Of cuba. is a question umt has
bca' up before the people of the United states for some time
w past ana is daily becoming more acute, We are over there now
in force, temporarily, as wc admit for the purpose Of Keeping
sic peace. and az long as we stay there and keep a strong hand oyer
tho island, there is n reason to doubt that peace VIII prevail; and thore !"
~ The Same time Just a little reason to doubt that as soon as our troops
Withdraw the angel or peace viii withdraw also. and pendemonium win
break loose again throughout the island As the New York Herald says
cuba ibre" make q high sounding political slogan but as tbs Vuo''~
persist Ia transforming freedom into anarchy the sooner permanent and
effective restraint s placed upon Cuba nbre" the better FOR all concerned
Including the cabans themselves The present uncertainty, In fact Is so
mtolerahlc that 1t cannot be prolonged indefinitely, and in the very neu
future circumstances viii force some outside power to take I'm hand the
work OF bringing order out OF chaos.
Which power ought 10 undertake the task IS very clear 1t is the United
sates. for cuba lies within Its geographical ana political sphere of influence
and. moreover Is Ing ts present rudderhs condition through me short
upon the ca@ns before they were qualified 10 use the git n"t a section Of
senumontatns in the United states has hitherto prevented The government
from recognizing ana repairing tina. initial error
The situation grows steadily worse,a aud we IRE forced to agree with the
Herald that Europe viii be compelled to protest against snarehtl cohdt
lions which teep commerce industry and finance in cuba trembling OF tho
brink Of ruin The United states must intervene hen or step aIde for
Europe. Nothing is to be gained by further shIlyshalying The difficulty
should be faced boldly aud a straightforward proedorate established over
cuba similar 10 the proteoorate England has established over Egypt
The results Of such a policy In cuba would undoubtedly be Identical
With the results ~ has produced in sEgypt During the last wenty-touf
wears Egypt has developed al an amazing raeo IF progress. and has enjoyed
"A political stability material prosperity a real freedom from Interference
that are unparalleled h Sc modern history. The cubars should be allowed
complete liberty to elect their own government Just as the dynasic rights
just as the British representative, Lord Cromer. is above the native gov
eminent 10 supervise the execution by Egyptian a eny OF the measures
dictated by sound principles Of public administration, 81 IN Cuba an AmsH-
ran representative should be above the cuban government to protect tho
superior Interests Of the United States Ana just a. obedience 20 the will Of
me sovereign power g. assured 81 Egypt by the presenee Of a British army
OF occupation the American representatives. authority should be upheld m
cuba bl an effective American mlnta2 force
10 pitharaw troops FROM cuba now would De- rank m2. The cuuans
unsded le Incapable of maintaining order ae incapable ven Of srappHns
slh us sanHan question Te athiranal ~ American troops would BE-
followed emfr w sn ouibfsat ~ revolution % en- outbreak ~ yellow
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