Show TIll f I If Advices from Cuba now indicate that there is 18 n a very ery general sentiment among the tho people In favor faor ot of It I is not denied that the Amen merl can rule ha has been greatly beneficial but Influential Cubans me are said laid to have n a preference for and a 11 great many of the people are with them It may be set down as I a fact that t the Cubans do not realize that every cery State In the American Union I is 1 a sovereign State whoso whose citizens are aro and that no Independence be more complete and nt at the tho same time limo safe te than that enjoyed by the States under the AmerIcan nag flag They evIdently have on an Idea that the entrance ot of Cuba Into the American Union would bo be but to change emerge from Span SpanIsh SpanIsh Ish bondage and enter Into AmerIcan servitude That seems to have hae been one or of the tho ideas that inspired the PhilippIne rebellion The same sarno mis mb misunderstanding understanding of American government would undoubtedly produce minces In Cuba too but for tor the tion of Congress that American ot of the l island land should continuo continue anI only until order and peaceful conditions wore were establIshed Cubans have placed their nce In this promise ThC They are arc quietly submitting to the arrangements made bY the American military ties and awaiting the time when th they shall be entrusted with the duties and of The Cubans need some ome enlightenment both practical and ond lii In the principles ot of American government When this has hns been n given slen them this country cannot but otter the people 1 a chance to say what disposition they thoy wl wish h to make malle of oC the Island bland It If tho they Prefer the existence as 1111 a 11 weak republic to IL a union with this country this government l is bound to listen to the expressed will or of the pea peo pie In the meantime our policy toward Rico should be such that the tho Cubans Cuban will have no excuse for tor an un on friendly attitude against t the country treed oppression The IM I of the Puerto who ho d the tho with open arms must have tIme effect ot of turning time the hearts of et Cuban from this SO government and thus hul render the work of creating harmon end and mutual good will till more dIfficult than otherwise It would be |