The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-31
PROPOSED IN TEE house
A Resolution Concerning the Gov
ernment of Cuba.
II Directs the President to Immedi-
Rtcly Issue n Proclamation Dcclnr-
ing 1t to BE the Purpose of This
Government to Turn Over Control
of the Island to It's Inhabitants.

Representative King of Utah offered in
the House yesterday joint resolution
that the President be directed to imme-
diately issue proclamation to the people
of Cuba stating that it is the purpose
and intention of the United States to turn
island to the inhabitants thereof as soon
as they organize civil government"
The resolution also directs that the Pres
ident Immediately provide for con-
vention Of the representatives of The Gu
ban people to be held at Havana, Cuba,
purpose of framing a constitution or or
ganic law"
The text OF the resolution follows:
Joint Resolution directing the President
of the United States to issue procla-
nation declaring the purpose of the
United States with respect to Cuba
and its people, and also to leave the
government and control of the island
to its people.
Whereas the people of the island of
Cuba revolted against Spain because OF the
cruelties and wrongs to which they had
in the interest of humanity and because
of the abhorrent conditions which had ex-
isted, and were continuing, intervened and
extinguished Spain's authority in said isl
and; and
Whereas the United States declared at
the time of Intervention that the people
of the Island of Cuba are, and of right
ought to be. free and independent. and
that there was no intention to exercise
led nr
said island, except for the pacifcation
thereof and with that accomplished the
United States would leave the government
and control of the island to its people;
and
Whereas by the Treaty of Paris the
United States further recognized the right
of the Cuban people to absolute freedom
and independence: and
Whereas since the protocol Of August
u, 1898. the United States have been in
possession of the island of Cuba, and said
island and its people have been governed
and controlled by the military power and
authority exercised by the President of
the United States. who in so doing has
granted extraordinary and unlimited pow
er to agencies employed by him in gov
erning said island and its people; and
Whereas in violation of the solemn
declarations of the United States, that
upon the pacifcation OF the island its
government and control would be left to
its people, the United States still hold and
occupy the said island. and give no evil
dence or assurance Of any intention to
carry out the pledge so made. all of which
results in disquietude and suspicious, and
proyokes unrest and discomfort among the
people of Cuba: and
Whereas the continuance of the mill
tary control of said island by the United
States, and the failure TO announce their
purpose as to the withdrawal of the
armies of the United States. and in regard
to leaving the government and control of
the island to its people, together with the
peculations and frauds committed in the
administration of the affairs of the island, :.
the extravaganza and maladmnistration
which have characterized its government
in some departments are calculated to re-
tard the growth and prevent the peaceful
development of said island. and will also
subject the United States to the just crit
icism of fair men and enlightened and
disnterested nations; and
Whereas the pacitication of said island
has been accomplished. and the right Of
the people of Cuba TO govern themselves
is an inalienable one. and the people of
Cuba are ready to establish a civil gov
ernment and assume the government
and control of the island and are desr
Gus of having the opportunity OF do doing;
therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be- and
he is hereby requested and directed
to Immediately issue a proclamation
10 % the people Of Cuba stating that
it is the purpose and intention of
the United States to turn over the
control and government Of said island to
the inhabitants thereof. as soon as they
organize a civil government; and the
President is further requested and directed
to Immediately provide for convention
of the representatives of tie Cuban peo-
pie to be held in Havana. Tuaa. the first
Monday in July, 1900, for the purpose Of
framing constitution or organic law.
See. >. That when said constitution or
organic law so framed is adopted by the
people of Cuba. and the civil government
by 1t provided is organized. and the officers
are elected and installed. the President Of
the United States is hereby directed and
requested to withdraw all the military
forces of the United States from said ISL
and, and to turn over and surrender to the
people of Cuba all civil and military power,
and leave the government and control OF
the island to its people"
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittce on Insular Affairs and ordered to be
printed