The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA.
Americas Pledge Must BE Sncredly
Kept.

MY annual message of last year was neces-
s 81 ~ dey So in great part to a consideration
wrought and the conditions it imposed for
the future. l am g%ratifed to announce that
tions between the two powers. Effect has been
evacuation Of Porto Rico having already
1898, nothing remained necessary there but
to continue the provisional military control Of
suitable government for the coded territory.
OF the character and scope of the measures
this message.
The withdrawal Of the authority of Spain
from the island of Cuba was effected by the
ment of peace found the relinquished territory
held by us in trust for the Inhabitants, main
s staining so Snaas sns d% ans Control IF the t,h sssfntiy =.
should conserve public order. restore the pro-
ductiye conditions of peace SO long disturbed
by the instability and disorder which pre-
vailed for the greater part of the preceding
three decades. and build up that tranquil de-
can be realized the high purpose. as pro-
claimed in the joint resolution adopted by the
s sSa Tfs,,s on s the 18th d,s Of April 1898 BY which
or intention to exercise sovereignty. jurisdic-
tion or control over Cuba. except for the
;nination when that was accomplished to leave
Ahe government and control of the island to
The pledges contained In this resO-
luton is Of the highest honorable
obligation and must be sacredly
kept.
I believe that substantial progress has been
measures adopted In Cuba have aimed to At it
for a regenerated existence by enforcing the
supremacy Of law and Justice: by placing
istration in the hands of the inhabitants; by
instituting needed sanitary. reforms; by
spreading education: by fostering industry and
trade; by intoxicating public morality, and. in
short, by taking every rational step to aid the
c cunan people 1ssne to attain alta ss t. 9.r that plane an,tv Of w self,
fits an enlightened community for self-govern-
ment within its own sphere. while enabling it
to fulfill all outward obligations. This nation
has assumed before the world
A Grave Responsibility.
for the future good government of Cuba. We
calls for the sternest integrity OF purposes
and the exercise of the highest wisdom.
pa ssw m Saea n sst e Be ar! peun nt1R to 'n us ai BY ties Sa 'a Of
singular intimacy and strength. II its enduring
welfare is to be assured: Whether : these ties
ner irrevoeabiy linked With our own.. but how
a the r np@ aas o e eSs sne ' Whatever ve o Be the eu T.
come we must see to it that free Cuba be a
h hsaa.ys e aDe bearing within ITSELF the
elements OF failure; Our mission. to accom-
+, R'is not ws so Be w fui sSHs uB py the turning %asss aS Or sa, any
loosely framed commonwealth to face the
vioissitudss which too often attend weaker et
resources are offset by the incongruities Of
occasions for Internal ~riSalries to sap their &
strength and dissipate their energies. Tbs
greatest blessing which can come to Cuba 10
the restoration of her agricultural and In
dustrial prosperity. which will give employ
ment to idle men and re-establish the pursuits
= Her Chief and Immediate Need.
on the 7th of August last an order was
made for the taking Of the census OF the Isl.
and, to be completed on the 3Oth 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. Until then 1t cannot
be definitely, ascertained who shall be entitled
to participate in the formation of the govern.
sment Of Cuba. By that time the results OF
the census will have been tabulated and. we
shall proceed to provide for elections when
will commit the municipal governments OF the
island to the officers elected by the people:
The experience thus acquired will prove Of
great value in the formation Of g represent
alive convention Of the people to draft q con.
stitution and establish a general system Of
Independent government for the island. In
the meantime ana 20 long as we exercise con.
to have = market in tho United stete: on e
are given to the West I India i .s.1s until m me
For the relief. Of the distressed IN the island
-of Cuba tho war department issued supplies
ito the destitute people through the once Of