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San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
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An anonymous expert on Cuban affairs explains the Cuban revolution's roots in Spain's imposition of a $12.5 million annual debt from the previous rebellion and costs of a 20,444-man army on the island, burdening natives and fueling the uprising with growing sympathy.
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SPAIN SADDLES ON THEM A BIG DEBT AND Keeps a Large Standing Army on the Island Which the Natives Have to Support.
WASHINGTON, April 6.—An intelligent and comprehensive view of the Cuban revolution given by a gentleman, now in Washington, long identified with Cuban affairs and personally acquainted with the conspirators, figures the contest in a most serious aspect.
"The uprising," said he, "arises from certain internal conditions in Cuba, which are little understood in the United States. Spain loaded on Cuba the entire debt of the last rebellion. This burdens Cubans with $12,574,485 each year. Besides this Spain compels them to pay all the expenses of the army sustained in Cuba. This army is composed of 20,444 men, costing $5,904,084 per year. Added to this will be the cost of the present uprising, all of which Spain will place on Cuba.
These conditions are so burdensome, that coupled with the progress made by the insurgents from such small beginnings will when made known, gain force and sympathy from all classes."
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burden of $12,574,485 annual debt and $5,904,084 army costs on cubans; uprising gaining force and sympathy.
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The Cuban uprising stems from Spain imposing the full debt of the previous rebellion ($12,574,485 yearly) and all expenses of a 20,444-man army on Cuba, with costs of the current revolt also to be added; these burdens, combined with insurgents' progress from small beginnings, will garner sympathy when known.