Show i ONE MORE CHANCE FOR CUBA It seems that Gomez was elected president of Cuba He will be inaugurated on the of Janu Janu- ary On that day the American troops will be a second second second sec sec- ond time withdrawn from Cuba The first time was wason wason wason on May lay 29 1902 when Palma was installed as president president president dent and the Cuban flag was for the first time raised Palmas Palma's government lasted until September 1906 when he called upon the States to interpose Secretary Taft went over to Cuba and in the name of the president gave the Cubans notice that they would have one more trial that if the United States had to interpose again the island would be annexed and a territorial government given it such as there is inthe in inthe inthe the Philippines and Hawaii Some of the nations of Europe say that America is carrying out her promise to Cuba with a fidelity that thatis is IE quixotic but the promise was made and has been kept in spirit and in letter and the way it has been kept has been an assurance to all Latin America that thai when the United States makes a promise it keeps it I But the United States cannot always be bothered with Cuba and for their own sakes we hope that this time the people of Cuba will show forbearance and strength enough to govern themselves |