New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
CUBAN NATIONAL POLICY.
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE UNITED
PARTIES.
THEY WANT TO END AMERICAN oCcUPA-
TON BUT ACKNOWLEDGE DEPEND
ENCE UPON THE UNITED STATES
TO BE REPRESENTED AT
WASHINGTON.

ENCE UPON THE UNITED STATES
TO BE REPRESENTED AT
WASHINGTON
Havana, Cuba, Dec. 3 (SpeciaD-The commit
tee appointed by the Cuban National party and
the Cuban National Club to submit a report
upon two motions affecting the future policy
of the two parties, which are rapidly accom-
plishng an amalgamation Of all OF the poiiticai
clubs and parties the island, as well az 10
prepare articles setting forth the aim and pur-
pose OF the united parties and the policy 10 be
adhered to in the future, has made It's report.
which has been accepted
The report sets forth the policy Of the Cuban
leaders who endeavoring TO bring about
more stable state OF affairs on the island and to
encourage and assist IT. the development OF the
resources OF Cuba, and is important in its bear
ing upon the present political situation.
A feature OF the report which has been much
Of surprise to those who have been insisting
that the Cuban politicians are antagonstic to
the American Government is the declaration
that the friendly relations between Cuba and
the United States must at all times exist, and
that 1t must not be forgotten that Cuba is de-
pendent upon the American Union.
FEATURES OF THE DOCUMENT.
The report is a long one but the following are
its important features
The United States having recognized. accord
ing to the terms OF the joint resolution Of April
49, 1895 the right OF Cuba to be free and in
dependent people, and Spain having renounced
by the Treaty OF Paris, but not ceded TO another
Power, the historic right Of sovereignty which
she exercised over the island thus implicitly
recognizing the right Of Cuba to independence,
the United States, a military occupant, as
sumed the temporary government Of the country
under the limitations assigned by International
law in of military occupation, fact,
moreover, made fully apparent both by the joint
resolution and the Treaty Of Paris; the tenn
porary and limited rule assumed by the United
States over the country being for the purpose
only OF enecting its pacification, and, this being
accomplished OF transferring the government OF
the island to its people. which, according 10 the
Treaty OF Paris. will be considered as formed
both by the native Cubans and by the resident
Spaniards who may choose the conditions or
CubaIs.
are in virtue OF the stated antecedents the rules
which determine the legal order Of the present
political situation Of Cuba This implies the es-
Establishment in time and in the near future OF a
democratic form OF government, republic. the
only known form of government by the people.
What is important and naturally follows under
the circumstances, 50 that the purposes or the
act OF Congress and the international treaty
may be fully carried out, is the transfer by the
United States TO the people Of Cuba of the indie
pendent government Of their country. Only after
this transfer shall have been effected Will any
constituent problem appear. not in regard TO the
status OF Cuba which shall then be independent,
but in regard to the internal organization OF the
new republic.