The state herald., 1899-12-08

| III h-i tle l6lundS oil SuHlOu uIu lnOSe
Claims have been preferred by white
residents OF Samoa on account OF injuries
alleged to have been suffered through the
acts of the treaty, from governments in
putting down the late disturbances. A
convention has been made between the
settlement Of these the '"S Claims BY a neutral @
arbitrator to which the attention of the
senate Will be invited.
| CUBA's FUTURE.
my annual message of last year was
necessarily essay devoted in great part to a
Se resus Of the Spanish war and q
It imposed for the future l am gratified
adnis to announce that the treaty OF peace has
two powers. Eject has been given Sei its Inn. inn
portant provisions The evacuation OF
Porto Rico having already been accom-
inS Ing, remained nal necessary there but to con.
tnue the provisional military control OF
the Island until Congress should provide a
tory. OF the character and scope Of the
| measures to amend / shall treat in an
other part Of this message.
Spain from the island of Cuba was effect
ed oy the lst OF January: also, the full
iTisIabo1ashment iinsIsbe1as Of peace P,S found the re;
States in trust trust for e't the ~ inhabitants, s sea
sas,rei tns eeirec,HSilys; ,Sa; such goys,rnment and
VI tucTtln us SHOulu conserve
public order. restore the productive con-
ditions OF peace so long disturbed by the
i,nstabiIty and disorder which prevailed
three decades and build up 'fs hat tranan
development Of the domestic state where
py pS.ds atone can be realized the high pur-
tion adopted by the Congress on April /,
lsyS. by which the United States disclaim-
ca any disposition. or intention to exer..
else Sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control
thereof, and s,serted % its nS determination Glho,
,ha Wnen ao,dIn that was accomplishing. to leave
to It's people, The pledge contained in
this resolution is, of the. highest honora-
bic obligation and must be sacredly kept.
Il believe that substantial progress has
been made In this direction. All the ad-
fnlnistritive measures adopted in Cuba
have aimed to fit It for u regenerated ex-
law and Justice by placing wherever prac-
tlcable the machinery OF administration
In the hands OF. the Inhabitants; by in
spreading education: by fostering indus
Try and trade, and. in short. by taking
every rational step. to aid the Cuban peo-
scious respect and self-reliant unity
which fits an enlightened community for
seIf;go,ernment within Its own sphere.
while Enabling Il to fulfill all outward
obhgations. This nation has assumed
before the world a grave responsibility
Tor Tor the future good government Of Cuba.
OF which calls for the sternest integrity
OF purpose and the exercise OF the high
est wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arise
from the ashes of the past must needs
be bound to us by ties OF singular inti-
macy u the, strength OF It's enduring
welfar, 4; to be assured. Whether these
Ties shall be organic or otherwise, the
destinies. of Cuba are in some rightful
form and manner irrevocably linked with
our own: but how, or how far. is
for the. future to determine in the ripe
ness Of events, Whatever be the out
come. we must see to II that free Cuba
be reality, not perfect entity, not q
the elements Of failure. Our mission. to
accomplish which we took up the battle.
is not 10. be fulfilled by turning adrift
any looselyframed commonwealth to face
the vicious issues which too often attend
weak states whose natural wealth and
abundant resources are offset by the In
congruities OF their political organization
and the recurring reasons for information
a. rivalries to sap their strength and dis
sipate their energies. The greatest
blessing. which can come to Cuba is the
restoration OF her agricultural and indus
trial prosperity. which will give employ
mcnt TO Idle men and re-establlsh the
pursuits OF peace. This is her chief need
on the 18th OF August last an order was
made for the taking OF the census Of
the island, to be completed on the 3oth
the Spanish people on the island have
until April u. 1909 10 elect whether they
definitely ascer,ained who shall be en-
Titled to participate in the formula ton
OF the government of Cuba. BY that time
the results of the census will have been
tabulated and we shall proceed to pro-
vide for elections which will commit the
municipal governments OF the island to
experience thus acquired VIII prove of
great value In the formation OF "A re-
publican convention OF the people to
draft the constitution and establish n
general system OF Independent govern
ment for the island. In the meantime.
and SO long as we exercise control over
the island. IN. products OF Cuba should
have a market In the United States
under good terms and with favorable
rates OF duty as are given to the island
be made. For the relief OF the district
In the island OF Cuba the War Depart
ment has issued supplies 10 destitute
which have amounted to 5,ta3oc rntions.
nt "a cost Of N,ih.S't, In the inter.
est of public peace and the welfare of
the people. the sum OF t5 was paid to
each Cuban soldier borne upon the au-
identical pay rolls on condition that he
should deposit his arms with the anthori-
The sum thus diHbursed aggregated a.
5i115a which was paid out OF the emer-
genoy fund provided by the act OF Jnnu,
the Cuban island revenues during tho
six months ending June 30 iS,n. 81, ia
oits0 was expended for sanitation. f@a, /,
NNstu
sSs.su6l for aid TO the destitute.
"Followinr oNcangc Of ratifcations OF the
treaty OF pence, the two governments
sent nccrodltrd ministers TO each other.
spain scnding 10 washington the Duke
OF Arcos. M eminent diplomatlst, pre-
vlously stationed In Mexico. while the
minister NJ brussels. This was followed
by the respective appointments OF con-
sula' thereby fully rcsumins the rela-
sular rsprcrentntlon ~ In the United States
the Spanish government has appointed
consuls for Cuba.
during the military administration OF the
afrnira Of that island. Judicial inter.
courne between the courts OF Cuba ana
iisbeJ ~ provided by the treaty OF peace.
The cuban political prisoners In Spanish
penal stations have been nnd arc bclng
accordance with article six. OF the treaty.
Negotiations nre about 10 be had for do.
lining the conventional relations between
the two countries which fell In hbeyaner
Will include a favorable Arrangement Tor
commercial reciprocity under lhc terms
Of sections three aud four Of the current
tnrir act, In these as In Al matters OF
International concern, no cnott VIII hc
sparod To respond 20 the good diHpoHltio Ion
ol spain. and g restore n az nr,a,'lsa.
vail between twn nations whose past hts.
tory has 30 ,otion and W 20 many whys
been mnfNtu ny hlhNft' itltHhrhAf anu
community nf interest would recommend
appropriate inyestlRaiien In order 90 car.
- into execution. article seven of the
states assured the payment OF certain
claims for Indemnity OF its citizens
against Spain.
RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
''rho United States minister 90 Turkey
wnH under instructions TO press claims for
money payment IN HailHfariipn NJ thu
Just claims fof Injuries suffered by Amer.
lean rtiiErns IN the disorders OF several
YUhrH pact aud for wrongs done tn them
hy the ottoman authorities h1mo pf
ing This roNrtnmrnt N hopeful OF a