text_original: As one means to this end, it proposed the immediate acquisition of the island of Cuba.
text_transcription: AS ONE MEANS TO THIS END IT PROPOSED THE IMMEDIATE ACQUISITION OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA
phonemes: æz wˈʌn mˈiːnz tə ðɪs ˈɛnd, ɪt pɹəpˈoʊzd ðɪ ɪmˈiːdɪət ɐkwɪsˈɪʃən ʌvðɪ ˈaɪlənd ʌv kjˈuːbə.