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The Daily Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
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Passengers from Havana arriving in New York on Feb. 27 express concerns that Cuba is not ready for independence, urging the US to keep troops there to prevent anarchy. Capitalists and Americans want retention amid apprehensive atmosphere and stalled trade.
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TROUBLE IF THE AMERICANS LEAVE
Capital is Apprehensive and Wants United States Troops to Remain
New York, Feb. 27.-Several of the passengers on the steamer which has just arrived from Havana express the opinion that Cuba is not in a political condition to receive her independence. Dr. W. C. Phelps, of Buffalo, says:
"Uncle Sam must stay in Cuba. Everybody with whom I conversed in Cuba wants the United States to stay there It is only the rabble, or negroes, consisting of about 30 per cent of the entire population of Cuba, who yell for 'free Cuba' and these shiftless people are merely 'fireeaters' If they got their freedom some other nation would step in and take the island for them for debt.
The streets of Havana are clean and the general health is remarkably good. The great trouble in Cuba is that there is nothing fit to eat.
Jos Howard, the journalist says:
"If the United States tries to leave Cuba next June, as is talked of, they will have to get back there pretty quick to avert a state of anarchy which would undoubtedly follow their withdrawal. Capital is apprehensive. There is no trade. All are waiting. Americans and the capitalists want the retention of the United States troops"
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Foreign News Details
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Cuba, Havana
Event Date
Feb. 27
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potential anarchy if us withdraws; capital apprehensive, no trade, desire for us troops retention
Event Details
Passengers from Havana report Cuba not ready for independence; only rabble and negroes (30% population) want 'free Cuba'; streets clean, good health, but poor food; US should stay to prevent other nations taking island; withdrawal in June would lead to anarchy, capitalists and Americans want troops to remain