Show SOUND SENSE FOR 01 CU CUBA A. A New York Tribune So much counsel coun coun- sd Jel sel that was either foolish or positively lively ely t evil evI has been offered to Cuba Cuban In n the Cuban press and still sti more from Crom AmerIcan sources that It is a refreshIng refresh- refresh lug Ing ng relief to hear words of oC and ind reason from a source which Is partly party Cuban and partly party American to wit from the New ew York correspondent correspond correspond- ent nt of or La Lucha of or Havana who Is is s. s we believe beleve a Cuban but who Is in touch ouch with wih those American rican Interests m and and Influences which have so much weight In Cuban affairs and especially with wih that annexationist sentiment which chiefly no doubt for specula- specula Ive tivo reasons is 1 so 80 strong in iii some sonic parts of or this country ir to tho al ether wh Cuban American r or r European who ll do lr the annexation of or the time Island to the United States for tor forthe tho the greater security of their Investments investments Invest- Invest ments this his correspondent wisely wIsch argues that their thel best course is cordially cordially cor cor- to support the present attempt to establish re-establish re the lie Independent government go gov gov- of oC Cuba upon a satisfactory basis basis If I the they do so that attempt must either succeed or fall fail If I It Il succeeds succeeds suc sue and Cuba gets a worth worthy and anti enduring government of or her own they will vill wi have the tue security the they desire If I it i failed and again Cuba had to solicit American intervention to save her herrom from Crom rom chaos then the correspondent thinks and doubtless with good reason nobody would venture to propose a third attempt at Cuban autonomy autonom but hut annexation would speedily come como as ns asa asa a matter of or course In this there Is sound sense sensE which Cuban politicians and intriguers Intriguer in America will wi do well ivell wel to 0 heed Whatever What hat ever e C may be the strength of the tho annexation annexation an an- sentiment it certainly does not Implicate all aU the people of Cuba or a majority r of them Most of the Cubans believe beleve as the they have believed beloved for Cor years in the possibility of or Cuba under a strong just and stable native government It Is only equitable equitable equitable equit equit- able that hat they f I should have another opportunity of o proving their thel faith by their works That opportunity is being prepared for them by Governor Magoon Magoon Magoon Ma- Ma goon with a thoroughness and a 3 hopeful hopeful hopeful hope hope- ful promise far greater than those of their former formel opportunity Every consideration con con- of principle and interest and sentiment nt should Impel them to accept his work vork and to make the most of it i for their own good |