The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-06

world a grave responsibility for the
future good government of Cuba. We
have accepted trust the fulfillment
of which calls for the sternest integrity
of 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
welfare is to be assured. Whether these
ties shall be organic or conventional,
the destinies of Cuba are in some right
full form and manner irrevocahy linked
with our own, but how and how far is
for the future to determine in the prog
ress of events. Whatever be the out
come we must see that Cuba be real
ity, not a name, not a hasty experiment
bearing within itself the elements of
failure.
The greatest blessing which can come
to Cuba is the restoration of her agr-
cultural and industrial prosperity,
which will give employment to idle men
and re-establish 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 islands, and completed on the
30th of November
Under the terms of the treaty of peace
the Spanish people on the island have
until April il. 1900, to elect whether
they will remain citizens of Spain or be
come. citizens of Cuba. Until then it
cannot be definitely ascertained as to
who shall participate in the formation
of Cuba. By that time the results of the
census shall have been tabulated and
we shall proceed with the elections,
which will commit the municipal gov
ernments of the island to the officers
elected by the people. The experience
thus acquired will prove of great value
in the formation of a representative
convention of the people to draft con-
stituption and draft a general scheme
of Independent government for the isl
and In the meantime and SO long as
we control the island, the products Of
Cuba should have market in the Unit
ed 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.
For the relief of the distressed in the
island of Cuba, the war department is
sued supplies to destitute persons
through the officers of the army, which
have amounted To 5.i93"00 rations at a
cost of 81, AT, 554 81. To promote the dis
armament of the Cuban volunteer army
and in the interest Of public peace
AMI .tht welfare of the people the sum
of SIS was paid to eoch Cuban soldier
born upon the authenticated rQlls on
condition trat he should deposit his
arms Nlll tue dulublllltS ltSiS lstls'l ~
the United States. The sum thus dis
Nlr.sed aggre lated $2,574. $50, which was
paid from the emergency fund provided
by the act of Jan. 25. 1899, for that pur-
pose. Out of the Cuban island reve-
nues during the six months ending
June go 1899, 81, 712, 014.20 was expended
for sanitation, $293. sS1.7O for charities
and hospitals and $3.50, 44o0S for aid to
the destitute.
Ministers Appointed.
Following the exchange of ratification
of the treaty of peace the two govern
ments accredited ministers to- each
other Spain sending to Washington the
Duke of ARGOS, an eminent diplomatist
previously stationed in Mexico. while
the United States transferred to Madrid
Hon. Bellamy Storer, it's minister at
Brussels. This was followed by the se-
spective appointment of consuls, there
by fully resuming the relations inter-
rupted by the war.
In addition to it's consular represen-
tation in the United States the Span
ish government has appointed consuls
for Cuba, who have been professionally
recognized during the military admin
istration of the affairs of that island.
Judicial intercourse between the
courts of Cuba and Porto Rico and Of
Spain has been establish as provided
by the treaty of peace. Tho Cuban pc
litical prisoners in Spanish penal sta
lions have been and are being released
and returned to their homes, in accord
ance with article of the treaty. Ne
gotiations are about to be had for de-
filming the conventional relations be-
tween the two countries which fell into
allegiance by reason of the war. l trust
that those will include favorable ar
rangement for commercial reciprocity
under the terms of sections and of
the current tariff act.
IT would recommend appropriate leg
islation in order to carry into execu-
ton article Of the treaty of peace with
Spain, by which the United States as
sured the payment of certain claims for
indemnity of it's citizens against Spain.