Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-26
GOVERNMENT OF CUBA
An Amendment Proposed to Army
Appropriation Measure.
SEVERAL PROVISIONS
II Provides Home Government Which
the United States win See IL
Maintained-May do Away
With the Extra Session.

Washington, Feb. 2I.-l no nate
committee on relations with Cu1tifreed
10 the amendment b. the army appro.
priation bill regarding Cuba Uhe entire
committee d, iu the agrcementand ther,
will be no minority report and no oppo
Etion is expected from Democrats in the
senate. The general impression is the
agreement makes an extra session Of
congress unnecessary. Tho amendment,
II agreed 20 by the house, will give the
president ample power TO deal with
Cuba.
The amendment repor ted by the com.
mittee is n follows:
THAT in fuldllment Of the teclara-
tion contained in the joint resolution
approved April 20, 1898, entitled for the
recognition Of Independence Of the peo.
pie Of Cuba, demanding that the gov
ernment Of Spain relinquish It's au'
thority Of the government in the island
Of Cuba and 10 withdraw her land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters. and directing the president of
the United States 10 use the land and
naval forces ~ the United States 20
carry these resolutions into effect. and
the president is hereby authorized %
leave the government and control Of the
island Of Cuba 10 it, people as soon as
government shall have been establish
"a In said island under n constitution
which either ~ part thereof or in ordi'
nance is appended thereto, shall define
the future relations of the United
States with Cuba substantially as fol
lows:
First. That the government of Cubs
shall never enter into any treaty or
other compact with any foreign
power or powers which viii tend to i'm.
rair the independence Of Cuba nor IN
any manner authorize or permit any
foreign power or powers 70 obtain hy
colonization. or for military or naval
purpose. or otherwise. lodgment in OF
control over. any portion Of said island.
second That siid government shall
not assume or contract any public debt
o. nay interest upon or make reasonable
sinking fund provision for the ultimate
discharge " which the ordinary revenues
Of the island. after defuying the cur
rent expenses Of government which
shall be- inadequate.
Third That the government O
Cuba consents that the United state
may exercise the right 20 intervene 70
the preservation of Cuban Independence
maintenance Of q government adequate
for the protection Of life, property am
individual liberty and Tor dischargin
obligations with respect 20 Cuba impo'
. ell by the treaty Of Paris on the Unite
States, now 20 be assumed and under
D taken by the government Of Cuba.
Fourth. That all acts Of the Unite
States in Cuba during its military occr
pancy thereof are ratified and validate
A and all lawful rights acquired thereur
! der shall h. maintained and protected
Fifth. That the government Of Cub
, will execute aud as FAR as necessary
b. extend plans already devised or othe
/ plans to be actually agreed upon for th
. sanitation Of cities Of the island 20 Oh
i end that recurrence of epidemics an
infectious diseases may be prevented
I thereby assuring protection 90 On
people and commerce Of Cuba as well a
10 the commerce Of the southern port
4 Of the United and the people residin
a. therein
= "Sixth. That the Isle Of Pines sha
e b. omitted from the proposed const
=, tutionnl boundaries Of Cuba, title theret
4 being left 70 the future adjustment b
treaty,
seventh. That to enable the Unit,
States 10 maintain the independence
n Cuba and protect the people thereof
.r well ns for its own defense, the COVER
d mont of Cuba will sell or lease TO q
be- United States lands necessary for ca,
|, Ing or naval stations 40 certain specific
"a points 20 bc agreed upon with the pre-
p. dent of the United States
it Eighth That 10y way Of further d
it mmncc. tuc government of Cuba "
~ emb1dy the foregoing provisions In
ip permanent treaty with the Unit
States
Two Bni. to Conference.