Evening star., 1933-09-16

Discussion OF the Cuban situation
produces one clear point Of emphasis in
this country. The people of the island.
it is maintained should be permitted
to enjoy government. even though
1t becomes necessary to offer protec-
tion for foreigners. The Platt amend
ment. 1t is conceded. creates RESPONSE
bility. but not a right to meddle in
politics.
The Des Moines Tribune thinks that
political action by the United States
would mean maintaining favored
government there until it was able to
stand alone" The Tribune recognizes
the fact that ''it Is highly desirable
that order be established in Cuba" but
advises caution at Washington lin as
suming certain risks
Insurging led by the army" in the
opinion OF the St Louis Globe Demo-
crat. in general. has small promise"
The Globe Democrat feels that way
ward. inopportune violence deposed De
CtspedeS." and believes that 1t is ad-
viSable to take action for the rebuking
OF tickle inSlrrectiOn and the Inaugural
ton OF reforms in orderly fashion" The
Akron Beacon Journal holds that "the
warning Cuban chieftains understand
the strength Of the American purpose
to have order, and to see that no vio-
lence is done the general Cuban wish
for self-government."
1T should be possible" argues the
Chicago Daily News, for American
armed forces to protect foreign life and
property in Cuba during a period of
disorder without assuming responsible
ity for the ascent to power of a par
ticular faction of Cubans or their
maintenance in office. The United
States almost invariably has come to
grief when thus it intervened elsewhere
in the past" Present difficulties. how
ever. are emphasized by the Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin with the
statement that there is little assurance
of the stability of the new regime and
no clear declaration of its program"
The Lowell Evening Leader concludes
that radical tendencies are shown in the
fact that army. navy and police in
surgelitS have had the support Of STU
dents
1t is hoped by the New York Herald
Tribune that the President will make
it clear to the people of Cuba that
the form of their government is no
concern Of this country. Such an un-
derstanding." continues the Herald
Tribune. would give reality to the
Presidents hope that Cuba will be able
to solve its own difficulties: it would
assist In the development of a stable
government. and 1t would increase the
safety Of American lives on the island
far more than could the presence of
all the ships in the Atlantic"
mo one has been In favor of inter-
vention." records the Cleveland News,
but the Platt amendment. to which
the Cuban people subscribed provides
that the Cuban government consents
that the United States may exercise
the right to intervene for the preserva-
tion of Cuban independence and to
maintain government capable of pro-
tecting life. property and individual
liberty Should state Of lawlessness.
of political turmoil, prevail. America
may have little choice save to protect
from chiseling politicians an admins
tration which is capable of wise rule
and has the support Of the real Cuban
people,"
Quoting statements by new leaders
that their interest is not communistic.
and observing that a Fascist tendency
was defeated within the ranks of the
dominant element. the Milwaukee Jour-
nal advises that this group has right
to demonstrate whether it has power
to enforce order" and that this coun-
try should approach the situation SYM
pathetically and helpfully." The Jour-
nal says of the purposes involved:
This group has very definite ideas
about new sort Of experiment in pop
ular government a kind of republic that
will better fit the Latin temperament and
undo the economic and political wrongs
from which the people have suffered"
"Out of the experiences Of other rev.
olutions in Latin America" comments
the Oakland Tribune, comes a dis
quietins thought This one appears to
have its origin in the military and the
military in Cuba is not overly Jealous
on the side of the people. This coun-
try, ready to recognize one new gov