New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06

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withdraw from the agreement ana apanuI uouIS
not be compatible with our interests IN W. .ne
archipelago To relinquish our rights IN INC ne
harbor OF Page Page, the pest ahc1 haS Seen
leased to the United States In 1910 10y tic ~. %
foreign treaty ever concluded by saInos, 80
not TO be thought OF eitner az ~ re- enr Srow
needs of our Navy or the interests OF our sio" ~,
ing commerce with the East we c0uiu no'
have considered any proposition ior the ao IT,
cation Of the trpartIte control Mr,em all our
confirm us in all rights ana salesu"iN an ~
National interests in the islanus'
AMERICAN ACQUISITIONS IN SAMOA.
Our views commended themselves to the other
Powers A satisfactory arrangement was COLI
cluded between the governments OF GeI nan
and OF England by virtue of which Enslahu
retired from Samoa in view Of compensations
IN other directions and both Powers renounceo
in favor of the United States all theIr IIsnls
and claims over and In respect 10 Una, po,te1 It
OF the group lying to the east of the l'lst
degree of west longitude. embracing the Isl,
ands Of Tutuila. Ofoo. Olosenga ana Manua. 4
transmit TO the Senate for It's coHstt .,
action thereon a convention when besides tne
nrovisions above mentioned also guarantees US
the same privileges and conditions IN resPeos
10 commerce and commercial vessels In al Oh
the islands Of Samoa those possessed by Ger
many s., -, ,t,o ros,darts
OF Samoa on account Of Injuries alleged 10 nave
been suffered through the acts OF the treaty
governments in putting down the late disturb
ances A convention has been between the
three Powers for the investigation ana sG5
10 which the attention Of the Senate VIII DE III
vted.
SPANS WITHDRAWAL FROM PORTO RICO
AND CUBA
My annual message Of last year was neees-
sariy devoted in great part 10 a consideration
of the Spanish war and OF the results Us II fSre
am gratfed TO announce that the treaty %
peace has restored friendly relations between the
two Powers. Effect has been given 10 us Iilost
inoportant provisions. The evacuation OF PORTO
Rico having already been accomplished on the
18th of October 1893, nothing remained neces-
eary there but TO continue the provisional mill
tary control of the island until the Congress
should enact a suitable government lOr tne
ceded territory. OF the character and scope Oh
the measures TO that end L snail treat III an
other part of this message
The withdrawal of the authority OF spain
from the Island Of Cuba was effected by the ISL
OF January so that the full re-establishment or
peace found the relinquished territory helu by
us IN trust for the inhabitants maintaining, uh-
der the direction of the Executive sueh govern
ment and control therein as should conserve
public order restore the productive conditions
of peace so long disturbed by the instability ana
disorder which prevailed for the greater part Oh
the preceding three decades and build UP tnat
tranquil development Of the domestic state
whereby alone can be realized the high purpose
as proclaimed in the joint resolution adopted
nv The Congress on the 10Th Of April 1898. by
which the United States dsclamed any disposl-
ton or intention TO exercise sovereignty, JuTiS-
diction or control over Cuba. except for the
pacifcation thereof and asserted its determine
ton when that was accomplished TO leave
the government and control Of the ISLANDS TO us
people. The pledge contained In this resolu,
ton is Of the highest honorable obligation and
must be sacredly kept.
I believe that substantial progress has been
made in this direction All the administrative
measures adopted In Cuba have aimed TO mt IL
for a regenerated existence by enforcing the SUI
premacy OF law and Justice. by placing wher-
ever practicable the machinery OF admnstration
in the hands OF the inhabitants; by instituting
needed sanitary reforms. by spreading educa-
ton by fostering industry and trade, by incul-
eating public morality, and in short, by taking
every rational step to aid the Cuban people to
attain to that place of self-conscious respect
and self-reliant unity which fits an enlightened
community for self-government within Its own
sphere while enabling 1t to fulfil all outward
obligations.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN CUBA.
This Nation has assumed before the world
q grave responsibility for the future good gov
errment of Cuba. We have accepted a trust
the fufment OF which calls for the sternest
integrity OF purpose and the exercise OF the
highest wisdom. The new Cuba yet to rise from
the ashes OF the past must needs be bound 70
us by ties Of singular intimacy and strength II
It's enduring welfare is to be assured. Whether
those ties shall be organic or conventional the
destinies Of Cuba are in some rightful form and
manner irrevocably linked with our own. but
how and how far is for the future to determine
in the rpeness of events Whatever be the out
come we must see to 1t that free Cuba be a
reality, not a name. a perfect entity, not a
hasty experiment bearing within itself the >ele-
ments OF failure. Our mission, TO accomplish
which we took up the wager of battle Is not
20 be fulfilled by turning adrift any loose
ly framed commonwealth to face the Vlcls-
situdes which too often attend weaker States
whose natural wealth and abundant re-
sources are offset by the incongruities OF
their political organization and the recur-
ring occasions for internal rivalries TO sap
their strength and dissipate their energies
The greatest blessing which can come TO CUBA
is the restoration OF her agricultural and in
dustrial prosperity. which will give employment
10 idle men and re-establish the pursuits OF
peace. This Is her chief and immediate need.
On August 10 last order made for
the taking of the census in the island. to be
completed on November 30. BY the treaty OF
peace the Spanish people the island have
until April H. 1900. to elect whether they will
remain citizens of Spain become citizens OF
Cuba. Until then It cannot be definitely ascer-
tained who shall be entitled to participate in
the formation of the government OF Cuba. BY
that time the results Of the census will have
been tabulated and we shall proceed TO pro-
vide for elections which will commit the mu
nicipal governments Of the island to the officers
elected by the people The experience thus &C
CURED will prove Of great value in the forma
ton Of a representative convention of the PEG
pie to draft constitution and establish gen
eral system Of Independent government for the
Island. In the mean time, and so long ex
ercise control over the island, the products O
Cuba should have O. market in the United State
on as good terms and with as favorable rate
OF duty az are given to the West India island
under treaties Of reciprocity which shall b
made.
For the relief of the distressed in the ISLAM
OF Cuba the War Department has issued sup
piles to destitute persons through the offices 0
the Army. which have amounted to $4,000
rations. at q cost OF 81 .417.554 OF.
To promote the disarmament Of the Cuba
volunteer army, and in the interest Of publ
peace and the welfare Of the people, the sum O
$40 was paid to each Cuban soldier borne upo
the authenticated rolls, on condition that h
ACft Ne vrFnC with hariNt
designated by the United States. The sum thu
disbursed aggregated S2,54115O. which was pal
from the emergency fund provided by the &C
Of January 8, 1899. for that purpose.
Out Of the Cuban island revenues during tn
six months ending June 30 1899, Sl.712014
was expended for sanitation 1898, SS1 20 10
charities and hospitals, and SSS,944 O3 for al
to the destitute.