Let the people get together in behalf
of this fundamental and vital demo
cratic principle.
The Cuban Situation.
Tiie periodical rising in Cuba, which
has jti'H been suppressed, is of no im
portance save as suggesting the fact
that seme day Spanish rule must give
way to American occupation.
Os late years lhe 'Spanish government
has realized the fatd that its tenure of
Cuba was limited, and that the best
would have to be made of it. Accord
ingly every possible Item of expendi
ture that could be charged up against
Cuba was so recorded, and the singular
spectacle is today presented of a small
colony, without organized existence,
carrying a public debt of .$135,(K)0.<>00,
ora larger sum than that owed by many
wealthy and imh-pemlent nations. Os
course, this debt w.is so placed that in
the event of negotiations for annexation
to the United States, the Spanish gov
< rnment might be able to pocket that
large amount, in addition to the price
that would be paid for surrender.
