With her fertile soil and wonderful climate she could likely produce 3.000.000 tons of sugar within five years. owing to new methods of cultivation and laborsaving machinery. and by reason of this increased production she should likely be able as well to put raw sugar free on board vessels at her export ports at. likely. 40 to 50 per cent less cost than she can do today. Now. I fully agree with every gentleman in this House that we do not wish Cuba full of Chinese coolies. South Sea Islanders. or West Indian laborers. but if that is our position let us say so frankly and not beat around the bush. The idea of dividing her lands up into small farms and making the country flourish as our own. in certain sections. is not likely to be accomplished.