Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05

10 - aSllCdUlG the INdcHlnecV OF
the administration in the hands of the
lnhaoltants, by instituted needed SAM
tary reforms, by spreading education.
by fostering industry and trade, by in
educating public morality, and in short.
by taking rational steps toward the
cuban people to attain to that plane of
s~el[-consclous respect and self-reliant
unity which fits an enlightened people
for a self government within it's own
sphere, while enabling it to fulfill all
outWard obligations.
This nation has assumed before the
world a grave responsibility for the flu
ture good government of Cuba. We
nave accepted a trust, the fulfillment 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 in
timacy and strength if it's enduring well
1are is to be assured. Whether these
ties shall be organic or conventional the
destlnies of Cuba are, in some rightful
with our own, but how and how far is
for the future to determine. Whatever
De the outcome we must see to it that
free Cuba be a reality, not a name. a
perfect entity, not a hasty experiment
bearing within itself the elements of
failure. Our mission, to accomplish
which we took UP the wage of battle. is
not to be fulfilled by turning adrift any
loosely framed commonwealth to face
the Vicissitudes which too often face
cake nations whose natural wealth
and abundant resources are offset by
the incongruities OF their political organ
i2at.on and the securing of occasions
fer internal rivalfies 10 sap their strength
and dissipate their energies. The great
est blessing which come to Cuba is
the restoration Of her agricultural and
industrial prosperity which will give
elAnIONInSIt to Iliin men and rn-oSf n1iSIo
the pursuits of peace. This is her chief
and immediate need.
On the 18th of August last an order
was made for the taking of the census
in the island to be completed on the 3oth
of November. Under the terms of 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. Tn
til then it cannot be definitely ascertain
ed as to who shall participate in the
formation of Cuba. BY that time the
results CT the census shall have been
tabulated and we shall proceed with the
elections which will commit the mu-
nicipal governments OF the island to the
officers elected by the people. The ex-
perience thus acquired will prove of
great all in the formation of a repre-
sentative convention of the people to
draft a constitution and draft a general
scheme of Independent government for
the island. In the meantime, and so long
as we control 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.
CUBAN RELIEF WORK.
For the relief of the distressed in the
island Of Cuba the wal department, has
issued supplies to destitute persons
through the officers of the army, which
have amounted to 5.49o.GoO rations at a
armament of the Cuban volunteer army
and in the interest of public peace and
in the welfare of the people, the sum of
SIS was paid to each Cuban soldier borne
upon the authenticated rolls. on condi-
ton that he should deposit his arms
United States. The sum thus dispersed
aggregated $2,574,75o. which was paid
from the emergency find provided by
the act of January rs, 1899. Cor that pur-
pose. Out of the Cuban island revenue
during the six months ending une 80,
1899, 81, l 2,o14.2o was expended for SAM
: tation, $293,SS1.W for charities and hos
pitfalls and SIS ,944.O3 for aid to the des-
I titute. Following the exchange of rati-
fications of the treaty of peace the two
governments accredited ministers tc
each other. Spain sending to Washington
the Duke of ARGOS, an eminent diplo-
matist previously stationed in Mexico,
While the United States transferred to
Madrid Hon. Bellamy Storer. it's min
lister at Brussels. This was followed by
the respective appointment of c%onsuls,
! thereby fully %resuming the relations in
t%errupted by the war.
In addition to it's consular representa-
ton in the United States, tho Spanish
government has appointed consuls for
/ Cuba, who have been Professionally rec
r ncr,,iuaI ,11:,, t1,n Jni1ft1ry a DIM nj G 70
ton of affairs of the island.
judicial i~ntercourses between the
courts of Cuba and Porto Rico and Of
Spain has been established as provided
by the treaty of peace. The Cuban poll
teal prisoners in Spanish penal stations
have been and are being released and re-
turned to their homes, in accordance with
article VI. of the treaty. Negotiations
are about to be had for defining the con-
ventional relations tween the tive
countries which fell into allegiance by
! reason of the war. We trust that these
will include a favorable arrangement TO,
commercial reciprocity under the terms
of sections three and four of the current
tariff act. In these as in all matters OF
international concern no effort will be
spared to respond to the good disposition
of Spain and to cultivate in all practi-
cable ways the intimacy which should
prevail between the two nations whose
past history has so often and in so many
= ways been marked by sincere friendship
by community of interests. | would rec
ommend appropriate legislation in order
to carry into execution article VIII. OF
the treaty of peace with Spain. by which
the United States assured the payment OF
certain claims for indemnity of it's citi-
zens against Spain.
TURKEY WILL PAY.
The United States minister to Turkey
continues under instructions to press for
a money payment in satisfaction of the
/ just claims for injuries suffered by Amer
lean citizens in the disorders of several
years past and for wrong done to them
br Jha Ottoman authorities. Some of