Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05


control aver cuba cxccnt fdt the pnci-
ncation thereof. ana asserted It's deter:
mlun,ion when that was accomplished
to leave the government and control OF
the island to IT. people.
INDEPENDENCE FoR CUBA.
Tho pledge contained In his ,eaolu-
ton Ia % the highest honorable obliga-
ION. ana must b. sacrediy kept.
believe thni rubaiantlai progress has
hene made In this direction. a.. the
administrative measures adopted IN tu-
bn have aimed tn NJ Il for q rcgcnernted
existence by enforcing the supremacy
of law and justice. by placing where u
h practicable tho machinery 81 The adj
mlnistrntlous In the hands ~ the inhnb-
habltnnta. by iuHtltuiing needed aani-
tnry reforms 10y spreading education.
by fostering Industry aud trade. BY IN
cuicniing public mgrallly and In short
by taking every rational step 10 ala the
Cuban people to attain to that plane "
uoif conscious rcspsci and self reliant
unity Witch nt- an enlightened coinfnn-
nifty Tor sflf Foyrrnment within ~ own
sphere, while enabling II 60 fulnll all
outward oblgatlonr
RESPONSIBLE FOn CUBAN Gov-
fiHNMENT.
Thl. nation has assumed before the
world grave responsibility for the tu-
turc good government Of cuba. We
have accepted trust. the fullllment 81
which calls fDi tic Hter nest integrity 81
purpose and the cSi1pise u the highest
wisdom.
Ths new cuba yet 10 arise from the
ashes VI the past must needs be bound
10 ~ by ties NJ singular Intimacy and
strength " lie enduring welfare i 70 be
assured. whether these ties shan b.
organic ar conventional, the destinies ~
cuba are IN sonic righttul form ana
manner lrfryOCnbly linked win our
own. but how mud how fnf IL for the ~.
turc 10 determine IN the ilpeneas of
events. Whatever BE- the outcome We
must see 10 IL That fre, cuba b. realty.
not n name, u Perfect entity not nasty
experiment barring within Itself .hc
elements ~ failure.
our mission, TO accomplish which
We TOOK ~ ne fase ~
Ned by turning hdtiii any loosely
framed commonwealth. to face the vicis-
sltudea which too often attend weaker
states whose natural wealth and abun-
dhnt resources are or.st by the lncon-
Eruitlc. 4 their political organlzauon
and the securing % occasions for in-
tornal fivalries Ia zap their strength
and dlaslpate tholr energies.
The greatest blessing which can come
10 cuba IL tho restoration ~ her agrlcul-
turai and Industrial prosperity. which
will give employment 20 idle men, and
ro-ystabllsh ihs pursuits % peace, This
IA her chief and immediate need.
CUBAN CENSUS.
on the 18TH u August last an order
was made for the taking Of the census
In the island. to be completed ON tho
30th Of November.
Under the terms VI the treaty Of peace
the Spanish people on the island have
until April II. 1900. 10 elect whether they
Will remain citizens OF spain or become
citizens Of Cuba. Until then II cannot
be definitely asoortalned as TO who shall
participate In the formation 'of Cuba.
iiy that time the results OF census
shall have been tnhulated and we shall
proceed with the elections which VIII
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
81 % representative convsntlon OF the
people to draft constitution ana
draft general scheme " indepen-
dent government for the Island. In the
meantime ana 80 long ~ We control ".
island. the products Of cuba should
have a market In the United Stairs on
az good terms and with as favorable
rates of duty ns are given 10 the Yves,
India Islands under treaties OF rccipro-
city which shall be made.
EXPENDING MONEY IN CUBA.
For the relief Of the distressed In Tho
Island Of cuba, the war department has
lrsurd supplies to destitute persons
through the officers OF the army, which
have amounted To s.io300O rations at q
cost Of 81 ,ti1.i5l.t'
To promote tho disarmament ~ the
Cuban volunteer army aud In the In
tcrest uf public peace aud the wolfar,
/ Of tho people the sum ~ Sfi was paid
| To each cuban soldier borne upon IN,
authenticated rOus. an condition that
| he should deposit his arms with tn,
| authorities designated by the United
| states The SUN thus dlsburacd nggre'
gated t2sitstQ. which was paid from
the cmergoney fund provided by The
act or January "a 1872 Tor that pur'
out N tho Cuban island reyonuci
| during the six months ending June 30
| 1889. I,1l20ii.aQ vas expended for san
/ itntlon. 1898 Ssi 20 Tor charities and hos
pitfalls and Sss,9iiQ2 for aid to the dcstl
| tutc.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITT
spNS.
Following tho exchange OF ratlnca
tlonH Of the treaty Of peace the i've
| governments accredited ministers 4
each other. spain sending 60 Washing
ton the Duke OF Arcos. an cminen
diplomatist previously stationed II
Mexico while the United States trans
ferred TO Madrid Hon. Bethany store
It's minister ct Brussels. This was fol
lowed By the respective appoint
menta OF consuls, thereby fully reHuIn
inF the relations interrupted by tn
In addition 10 IL consular repre-
scntation In the United states tn
spanish government has appolntc'
conHula FOR cuba. who have been pro
vlslonally recognized during the mill
tary administration Of the AFFAIRS o
that island,
Judiclnl Intercourse between tn
| courts OF cuba and Porto Rico nnd o
| spain has been established a. PROVIDE
| by the treaty OF peace, The CUBA
| political prisoners In Spanish penn
stations have hecn and are being r.
leased and returned to their homes, Il
accordance with article ~ the treaty
Ncgotions are about tn hc had for de
nuing the conyontlpnhi relations be-
tween the two countries whlc
fcll into allegiance by rcaso
of the war. I trust tina
those will Include a favorable arrange
ment for commercial reciprocity unde
the terms OF aectlnnA and of III
current tnrin act. IN these as In al
matters ~ International concern no IT
for viii be- spared to reappnd 10 III
| good diHunHitlOu Of Spain, and to cult