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The withdrawal Of the authority OF Spain
from the island OF Cuba was effected by
the LIST Of January, so that the fun re-es-
tablishment of peace found the rellnquished
territory, held by us n trust for the IN
habitants maintaining under the direction
of the executive such government and con-
troll therein as should conserve public or
der, restore the productive conditions OF
peace, long disturbed by the instability and
disorder which prevailed for the greater
part of the preceding three decades, ana
build up that tranquil development OF the
domestic state whereby alone can be re-
allied the high purpose, as proclaimed
In the Joint resolution adopted by the
congress on the 18th of April, 1898, by which
the United States dsclaimed any dlsposi-
ton or intention TO exercise sovereignty,
jurisdiction or control over Cuba, except
for the paelhcatlon thereof. and asserted
It's determination when that was accom-
plished to leave the government and con-
troll OF the island 10 its people. The
pledge contained In this resolution Is OF
the highest honorable obligation and must
be saeredy kept
/ believe that substantial progress has
been made In this direction All the ad-
mnistrative measures adopted In Cupa
have aimed to fit II for a regenerated eN-
lstence by enforcing the supremacy OF law
and justice by placing where 1t is practi-
cable the machinery of administration IN
the hands OF the inhabitants; by institute
ing needed sanitary reforms, by spreading
education, by fostering industry ana trade
by incuoatlng public morality ana IN
short taking every rational step to ala the
Cuban people TO attain to that plane oil
self-conscious respect and self-reliant
unity which Ats an enlightened community
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while enabling 1t to fulhll all outward
obligations.
obligations 10 Cuba Must he Kept.
This nation has assumed before the
world a grave responsibility for the fu-
ture good government of Cuba. We have
accepted a trust, the fulfllment OF which
calls for the sternest integrity OF purpose
and the exercise Of the highest wisdom.
The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes
Of the past must needs be bound to us by
ties OF singular intimacy and strength, II
its enduring welfare Is to be assured
Whether these ties shall be organic or con-
ventional, the destinies OF Cuba are IN
some rightful form and manner IRE
voeably linked with our own, but how and
how far is for the future to determine In
the ripeness Of events. Whatever be the
outcome, we must see to 1t that free Cuba
be a reality, not a name perfect entity
not hasty experiment bearing within
itself the elements of failure, Our mis-
sion, to accomplish which we tooh
up the gage OF battle, Is not
to be fulfilled by turning adrift any
loosely framed commonwealth to face the
vicisstudes which too often attend weak
er states, whose natural wealth and abun'
dant resources are Offset by the incongrul'
ties of their political organization and the
recurring occasions for internal rIvalrieS tC
sap their strength and disslpate their en-
ergles. The greatest blessing which car
come to Cuba is the restoration of her ag
rlcultural and Industrial prosperity whicf
will give employment 10 idle men anC
re e-establish the pursuits of peace. This Il
her chief and immediate need. on th'
18th of last August al order was made FOL
. the taking of the census in the Island, t'
be completed on the S0th of November.