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Show HOW TO DEAL WITH CUBA. Andrew D. White speaking of Cuba, said: "Set up the Republic 'of Cuba seventy times, if necessary, rather than make it a part of the United States."' We are told that in the cafes of Havana there is no more familiar talk than the gossip that the rich planters will rinauce a revolution every other year for the next twenty years if need be in order to compel this Government to remain in Cuba. We believe the administration is working on Mr. White's advice, and that it will not yield to the insistence of these planters to make Cuba a State of this Republic, or to have this Republic hold the island in leash. I We believe the best sentiment of the United States is to keep trying until a government, which is solid can be, established in Cuba without our appropriating appro-priating the island., WTc believe that is the thought behind the present administration and we hope it will always continue to be that way. For beautiful as the island is, we do not want it. Its annexation to the United States would be like introducing a pea-, cock into a garden because of its beautiful plumage plum-age and without a thought that the peacock might scratch up the garden. ( 1 |