The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06

TlN0lfy had Dfen OuCC IuoIt FlnD0tNlLtu ny
recent events The suggested remedy OF the
Joint Commission like the scheme II aimed To
replace, amounted 10 what las been STYLED a
three 'f poWcrs The situation had become far
more intricate end embarrassing from every
point 81 view than IL was when my predecessor,
~ 1894 summed pits pcrpcNitics and condemned
the participation in II Of ihc nltcd States -,
The arrangement under which Samoa was ad-
mini,tcrcd had proved imraccablc and unnc-
Ceptablc Ia all the powers concerned. To with
to Germany and Great Britain would not be com
patiblr with our interests in ,hc arclipclago: To
Icllnpuish our rights IN .ne nafnor m pago pago;
of when had been leased Ia tho nitcd States
IN 1873 by the first foreign treaty ever concluded
by Samoa was not Ia b. thought OF either as re-,
CARDS The needs ii our Navy or the interests Of
our growing commerce with tho East We could
rai"n Of the trpnrtitc control which did not CON
firm us in all our rights and safeguard all our
national interests in the islands
Our views commended themselves 10 the other
powers. \ satisfactory arrangement was con
GUIDED between tho Governments 81 Germany
and England by virtue Of which England retired
from Samoa in view Of compcnsations in other
directions and both powers rcnounccd in favor
If the United States all their rights and claims
lying tn the cast OF tho one hundred and seventy.
first degree oi west Longitude, embracing tho
islands 81 Tuua, Ofuo. OluscnEA, and Manua:
| transmit 10 the Senate. for its constitutional
action thereon, convention which besides the
PROVISIONS above mentioned also guarantees us
The same privileges and conditions in respect
10 commerce and commercial Ncs clI IN oil of inc
islands Of Samoa ~ those possessed by Germany.
SAMOAN CONVENTION.
Claims hnyc been preferred by white residents
of Sonna Oh account oi injuries alleged To have
been suffered through the acts ~ the treaty Gov
crnmrnts in putting down the Into disturbances
\ convention hns been mnde between the three
Powers for the investigation and settlement OF
thr" claims by n neutral arbitrator, to which
th" attention 81 the Senate will hc invited.
Ny ANNUAL Mcssngc 81 Inst year wns neces-
snriy devoted IN great part t. CONSIDERATION
and the conditions IL imposed iur the future.
nm gtn'incd tu announce that the treaty 81 peace
has restored friendly relations between the two
Powers Efec, has been given I" its most impor
iant PROVISIONS The evacuation OF Porto Rico
having already been accomplished on III" 18TH
uf Ori"h'f. 1893. nothing remained necessary
thor" but 4" cuntlnu" III" provisional military con
trul 81 tn" island until the Congress should enact
OF the character md scuic Of the measures To- that
end shall treat m another part of this Message
The withdrawal Of The authority Of Spain from
the island 81 tubH was effected by the LIST Of Jan.
lnry, - That the full re- establishment Of peace
found the irclinGniShci territory held by us in
tho direction of the Executive such government
and control therein ~ should conserve public
s s "nr .Gi" rG G the ns,SS,x nnd :" l,der
which prevailed for tn" greater part ~ the pr"
ccd!ng thrcr decades, ard built up thr, ,rCn.
alon" Cnn h" realized tn" high purpose as pro.
claimed ~ The Ignt r,s,luti.n gd"p'ed by the Con
gre. IN the lpth 81 April. 1898 by which the
tnlrd States diSrlninred any disposition or in.
tcntion To- exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over cuba except fof the pachcation
TINT was accomplished tu leave the government
and control Of m" island toits people The pledg"
contained IN this resolution IS ui the highest hon
ornblc obligation and must b" kept
me REPRESENTATIONS or CrnA
believe that substantial progress has been
mad IN this direction Al III" admlnislrntve
rcgcncTaicd existence by enforcing the siiprc.
mar% g, law and justice. by placing wherc'cr
III" hands Il TIA" nhnbtaEt,: by ins'ituilng needed
sanitary reforms. by spreading education by
lie mrg'ty. aud IN short by taking every IN
tuna step 10 all tho cuban people {" attain to
that plan" 81 sclicunsci"us respect and self reliant
unity which fits an enlightened community for
self guN'rurcnt within It's own sphere. while
enabling II 10 iulhI all outward Obligations
This nation has assumed before the world =
grave rrSp visibility for the future god govern.
ment 81 cuba. We have accepted trust the
fulhlmrnt If which calls for tho s,rrncst intrg ritv
81 purpose and the exercise 81 the highest wisdom
The new cuba yet g. arts" from the ashes If the
past must needs h bound 10 us by ties # singular
To- b" assured Whether III, ties shall be- organic
or conventional the dcstinics # CuhA are IN some
our own. but how and how far is for the future to
determine in the rir" # events, Whatever
BE- the outcome, We must see to il that free cuba
be a reality, not name IA perfect entity, not n
hnstv experiment bearing within Itself the elc
mcntS "i failure, our mission 10 accomplish
which We took IN thu wager of battle, Is MT To- bc
fulfilled by turning aGfift any L. scly framed
comm .nwcalth u facc the viriss!tudcs which
too uilcn attend weaker states whose natural
wealth and abundant res, urcrs are offset by the
iucDnsruucS Il ih"lr political urgIniEhtl ~ ard
the recurring Gems! Ms for internal rlValrics ~
The greatest blessing which con come tu Cuha
is the r"s! ration 81 her agricultural and indus.
trial NJ sp"Tlty, which will Civ" employ So
ldlc men and r. establish "a" pursuits If peace.
This j. her chief and immediate need.
ON the 10Th uf August last an order was made
for tahirg 81 III" census in the island. Ia b. cum
plctcd un The 3nth Of November. ny the treaty 4
prarr Ne SPANISH pcu pie on the island have until
citizens II Spain ~ bee IN" cili2rns 4 cuba
lr,l then j, Can, not be- d, nlcly as,yrtaincd who
shall b" entitled ~ participate III The formation
results e the census will have been tahulG'cd
and We shall proceed to provide for elections Witch
ISLAND /, ihc oicSrS cirG,"d Sy Ia" pc" o." Thr
cNrcncnc" GiuS acquired vii prove IT great value
81 the rr.rl' I" draft con ,uiuton and establish
y g"nrt'i system of INDEPENDENT CoVCrnmrni for
III" ISLAND In the meantime end So | ng a. We
exercise unI'i over The stand tho pr. ducts ol
Cuba should have u market IN the lillod States
IN as god terms "ud With a; tar' rGhlr rates Of
treaties { reciprocity which shalt I've made.
Cuba the War Department has issued supplies
10 destitute persons through the officers II the
Army which have amounted To- ,. i"3. 900 ratiuus
atmc'stoiSl, ~ ,55i o.
volunteer army aud ~ the interest az public
Ica'r and II" wdtaI" "l the l".pir the sam "i
go NHN IilN ~ 'dNn ' WNln = N'llNT nFllf upon
III" authenticated rdl'. IN Cpndi;,pa thu, he
should deposit his arms with The authorities de
: -Nut = hS the luli"i States Tho am thu
aggregated S2,1;, 100. which W.,
paid from III" emergency mud provided by the
hcl 81 January i lt92 Tor HAT purpur'
cut 90 tue tuuEa ISLAND revenues during the
siN months ending Jun" -. lhoo Sl,sI2Uli -
was expended fut 'Huilaliou ScJ3 SSl ~ iu-
chTrilcS aud hospitals, and Shs,9iiOa Tor AID
tu the destitute.
DIPLOMATIC uri.NrIoSs wIrIG SrNIN
Following the exchange III ratticu,uus al the
treaty ~: p'arc IN" Nv" Governments accredited
ministers t. each ether. Spain scudnl, I. NnNl.
InEiuu III Duk"H NF,rS an rmlur!!t dlpiuH.Hti~l. .
'i"il med ~ McNru. while the I ut,l
Stat Transferred t. MadrIdliun. B,liamy Ntlrnr
its Minister ~ brussels lnis va, followed Is
the respective appointment NJ COu'rls ihrrrrk ,
fully UsuU3InE the relations interrupted hy the
war. In "ddiu.I t. IiS vuusul'r representation
III tho Tinted States. the Spau!sh Government
has appointed cnuSulr lor cuba, whn have hrrE
Professionally recognized during the military
lA" HiiHirS ~ that island,
Judicial inlrrruUTS, n' tH,vu tIr courts II cuba .
cn! Porto Rico aud 81 SpHn has teen Established.
AZ provided by tho treaty 81 peace. The IIhau
political prlNunrcN IN SrHui-h penal stations 4
Il ~ been and nrr h'inr y leased end returned ,
o. ,hrlr homes. IN accordance with hrilrlv ui
tie treaty, Negotiations. arr about To- be-, hui .