Word: cuba
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...result of aid given by the U. S. to Cuba will be the achievement of Cuban independence...
...Cuba to independence is for the moral interest of the U. S.- (a) The Cuban cause is just.- (1) The Spanish administration of Cuba has always been selfish and tyrannical. Forum, xx. 54 sq. Ballou 305 sq.- (a) Denial of representation.- (b) Oppressive direct and indirect taxation.- (c) Spanish control of revenues.- (d) Greed and corruption of officials.- (e) Espionage.- (f) Censorship of press.- (g) Barbarities in suppressing rebellions.- (2) Spain has broken faith with Cuba.- (a) Non-fulfillment of promises made to insurgents in 1878: Forum...
...Cuba to independence is for the commercial interest of the U. S.- (a) Volume and importance of our trade with Cuba; Forum, xi. 563 ff; World's Almance, 1895, p. 195.- (b) This important commerce, while the war continues, will be constantly harassed.- (c) Cuban independence would greatly increase it.- (1) Removal of Spanish prohibitory duties.- (2) Removal of commercial restrictions.- (x) Tonnage duties.- (y) Fine system.- (z) Search by cruisers...
...Cuba to independence is for the industrial interests of the U. S.- (a) Cuba is a most profitable field for the employment of U. S. capital. Forum, xi. 564 sq. Eng. Mag. x. 13 sq.- (1) Great agricultural resources. Sugar, Maize, Coffee, Cacao, Fruits.- (2) Great mineral resources: Gold, Copper, Iron, etc.- (3) Great resources of forests: Mahogany, other valuable cabinet woods.- (b) Such an influx of American capital is impossible under Spanish control of Cuba.- (1) Constant danger of revolution.- (2) Oppressive commercial restrictions...
...Cuba to independence is for the political interest of the U. S.- (a) It will secure for the U. S. an ascendancy in Cuba.- (b) This ascendancy is most desirable,- (1) To keep Cuba from Great Britain.- (x) It would complete a formidable chain of British possessions around our eastern coast.- (2) For the strategic value of Cuba to the U. S.- (x) A valuable outpost of defence.- (1) It has many excellent harbors.- (2) Our coast opposit has very few.- (x) Cuba commands many important lines of trade.- (1) Gulf of Mexico.- (2) Entire commerce passing through the Nicaragua...