Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07


vailed for the greater part OF the pre-
ceding three decades, and hutld up that
tranquil development Of the domestic
state whereby alone can be realized tho
high purpose, as proclaimed in the
joint resolution adopted by the con-
gress on the 10th of April, 1898, by
which the United States disclatmed
any disposition or Intention to exercise
sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control
over Cuba, except for the paeiieation
thereof, and assorted It's determination
when that was accomplished to leave
the government and control OF the
island IL its people, rhe pledge con-
tanned in this resolution is OF the high
est honorable obligation and must he
sacredlv kept, The president believes
taat substantial pmgreSs has been
made in tits direction, An the admin
tsrattve measures adopted in Cuba
have aimed To tit il tar regenerated
existence 10y enforcing tho supremacy
of law aud Justice, by placing wher-
ever practicable the machinery OF adj
ministratton in the hands ol the nhah~
itants; by institutIng needed sanitary
reforms, by spreading education; by
fostering industry and trade; by in
rulcating public morality. and, in
short by taking every rational step to
aid the Cuban people TO attain to that
plane OF setf-consriouS respect and
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li&htcned community for setf-govetn
ment within its own sphere, white en-
aiding It to fulhll all outward ohltga-
tons.
This nation has assumed before the
world grave responsibility for the
future good government OF Cuba, We
have accepted trust, the tulAllment
of which calls for the sternest In
tcgrity of purpose and the exercise I, (
the highest wisdom, The new Cuba
vet to arise from the ashes of the past
must needs be bound to us by ties Of
singular intimacy and strength II It's
enduring welfare Is to be assured,
Whether those ties shall he organic or
conventional, the destnies of Cuba arc
in some rightful form and manner IT.
revocahly linked with our own, but
how and how far is for the future to
determine in the ripenCss Of events
Whatever be the outcome we must
see to It that FREQ Cuba he n reality
not name, II perfect entity, not a
hasty experiment bearing within itself
the elements Of failure, Our mission
TO accomplish which we took up the
wages Of battle, Is not 10 be fulfilled
by turning adrilt any loosely framed
commonwealth to face the vicissitudes
which too often attend weaker states
whose natural wealth and abundant re-
sources are offset by the incongruities
of their political organization ami the
recurring occasions for internal rival
ries to sap their strength and dissl.
patio their energies, The greatest
blessing which can come to Cuba II
the restoration of her agricultural and
industrial prosperity, which will give
employment to idle men and ro-estab-
lish the pursuits Of peace. This IL her
chief and immediate need
On the 18th of August last an order
was made for the taking OF the census
In tho Island. to be completed on the
30th Of November. by the treaty OF
peace the Spanish people on the island
have until April II, 1900, to elect
whether they will remain citizens OF
Spain or become citizens OF Cuba, I'm
Til then 1t cannot be definitely ascer-
tanned who shall be entitled to partici-
pate In the formation OF the govern
ment Of Cuba. by that time the re-
suits Of the census will have been
tabulated and we shall proceed to pro-
vide for elections which viii commit
the municipal governments Of the 10
land to the officers elected by the peo-
pie. The experience thus acquired
will prove of great value In the forma-
ton Of representative convention OF
the people to draft a constitution and
establish a general system Of indie
pendent government for the island
In the meantime and so long as we ex-
ercise control over the island the
products OF Cuba should have a market
In the United States on as good terms
and with as favorable rates Of duty as
are given to the West India Islands
under treaties Of reciprocity which
shall be made For the relief Of the
distressed In the island OF Cuba the
war department has issued supplies TO
destitute persons through the officers
Of the army, which have amounted to
5,493 800 rations, at cost Of Sl417-
55407. TO promote the disarmament OF
the Cuban volunteer army, and In the
interest OF public peace and the well
fare Of the people, the sun
of SIS was paid to each
Cuban soldier borne upon the
authenticated rolls, on condition that
he should deposit his arms with the
authorities designated by the United
States. The sum thus disburBed ag-
gregated s2,5i7 $50 which WAS paid
from the emergency fund provided by
the act Of January 5, 1899, for that pur-
pose. Out Of the Cuban island revenues
during the six months ending June 30.
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