New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
FRIENDLY RELATIONS ESTABLISHED.

Eighth-That good relations have been es-
tablished between the natives and foreign resi-
dents of the provinces, and good understand
ing, with mutual trust and confidence, has been
brought about between the American military
authorities and the native officials of both the
provincial and military governments.
Ninth-That political parties have not been
organized, but there has been much discussion
In the newspapers. and much consideration on
the part of the various political groups in refer
ence to future political and economic conditions.
and especially in reference to the relations which
are to be established between the Cuban people
and the people of the United States. While there
has been some discomfort and some harsh and
unfriendly criticism on the part of Cuban news
papers, on the whole the attitude of the people
of this Department has been one Of friendship
and hopeful expectancy.
Tenth-That it must not be overlooked that
in the occupancy of the cities of Matanzas, Car
denas and Cienfuegas, and of the other towns
which have been garrisoned by American troops
a great Improvement has been given to the
economic and social conditions by the disburse.
ment of the Quartermaster Engineer and SAM
tary Departments for labor and material used
IN the construction and repairs of barracks, and
in carrying on the works of Improvement which
have been undertaken. This, together with the
conviction that the American military admin
istratton has stood for peace. good order and the
honest conduct OF public affairs has been one
Of the most potential influences for good which
has ever eXerted itself in this island.
Finally. Ii is to be observed that all this has
been done without arbitrary interference the
use of force, or by the establishment of military
rules and regulations for civil affairs; and that
the officers and men Of the American Army have
generally shown great tact in dealing with the
cuban officials, and great kindness and consid-
grafton for the manners. customs and peculiarf-
ties Of the Cuban people
Having given my views and observations fully
herein upon all subjects which have been brought
to my attention which seemed pertinent to
this report, now take the liberty of summarize
ing my conclusions for easier reference on the
course which have recommended in regard to
our future relations with Cuba as set forth in
my report of June 20 on the Province of Santa
Clara.
URGING NATIVE GOVERNMENT.
In accordance with all American presidents.
representative convention Of the Cuban people
should be assembled TO frame a constitution
ana form OF government, and as soon as the
same should have received the approval of the
President and Congress the government or
ganized Hereunder should be elected and in
ausurated with little delay as may be neces-
sary Tor It's orderly and decent establishment
treaty Of alliance and commerce-a treaty of
reciprocity, II you please-with the new govern
ment. which should provide:
b1rst-For the guarantee to the people Of Cuba
or republican government, and that il sbould
be both peaceable and stable
Second-For the free entry into each country
OF the natural and manufactured products OF
the other, under the protection of a common
ana uniform tariff as against all other nations
(f for any reason ii should be found in,
practicable to adopt this provision In full then
there should be the greatest allowable reduc-
tloh OF DUTY on sugar which Is the prinCiDal
crop OF the island and the one which requires
the greatest possible concesson0
Third-For the administration of the customs
of the island under the supervision of the Tinted
states In such manner as would render II
certain that the smuggling of articles in which
there may be free trade between the two coun-
tries should be reduced 10 a minimum. and that
no advantage should be had by introducing