New Britain herald., 1924-12-15
LAUDS ROOSEVELT
 IN CUBAN ADDRESS
General Harbord Speaks at
 Exercises at Santiago

Santiago, Cuba. Dec. 15.--No American in public life had seen more clearly than Theodore Roose- welt the responsibility of the United states for the continued tyranny of Spain in Cuba. Major General J. G. Harbord, U. $. A. retired, declared at the dedication Of the Roosevelt memorial on the battlefield of San Juan.
 General Harbord drew a graphic word picture of the stirring events that led up to the conflict which was to free Cuba and characterized Rooscvelt's men as the "incom par able fighting unit of it's class--the Rough Riders Of glorious memory"
 Theodore Roosevelt" said the speaker, ''climbed the heights at the head of his men that July morning. taking the early stops in that won- derful career that was 10 carry him through the governorship of his na- i've state to the presidency. The march of events throughout the nineteenth century pointed inevi- tably 10 the day when Spanish dominion over Cuba must cease. For such period as our country hesitated at the fulfillment of it's destiny and delayed its duty to act with Cuba to end the tyranny of the mother country, 1t must share with Spain the responsibility for what transpir- ed in this beautiful island"
 Roosevelt favored war, and early placed himself on record as a quiet Iy rampant Cuba Libre' man." de- clared General Harbord. For such q character as Roosevelt only strong and positive views Of the mutual place and responsibilities of our two republics were possible. He felt a just pride in the work done for Cuba during the military occupation. The Cuban people after three crowded years Of American military occupa- tion," the speaker continued, were made joint heirs of that participa- ton in their own government which it has cost the Anglo Saxon race a thousand years of blood and tears to attain.
 Cuba is so near 10 our shores that Americans can never be indif- terent to misgovernment or miSfor- tune within your limits. Situated as Cuba is it would not be possible for the United States to permit the stra- tegic abuse of the island by any for eign military power. These facts under the leadership of President Roosevelt wer3 accepted by the statesmen of both countries.
 When Cuba assumed a position of peculiar relationship to our poli- tical system, justice gave her a claim to similar relationship with our eco- homie system. This was at once rec ognized by President Roosevelt who urged on congress the duty of giV- ing Cuba a better position economi- cally in her relations with Us than we afford to other powers. He dS- manded and obtained the tariff reel procity which would give to Cuba measure of the prosperity which we enjoy. It was a guarantee of good faith on the part Of the United States.
 Soldier, author, chief of our civil service, an active assistant secretary of the navy, the most dashing and energetic volunteer In the war with Spain, governor of New York, vice. president, he brought to the presi- dency an accumulation of knowledge and experience unrivalled by any other man who has ever held that exalted office.
 Ut is fitting that this memorial should have been erected on the fields of his earliest triumph and among the people he loved so well. It's dedication this day is well sig nalizcd by this most notable gath cring of the statesmen and soldiers of that free Cuba for which he risk cd his life in battle. We cannot doubt that were he still among us his dearest wish would be for the upbroken continuance of the close friendly relations between our two countries"