The Monticellonian., 1901-03-01
TheA Amendments.

That in fHltillment of the dec laration contained in the ieirt resolution approved April 20, 1s9S, entitled For the recognition Of the independence of the people of Cuba. demanding that the gov. ernment of Spain relinquish it's authority and government in the Island of Cuba and to withdraw it's land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and dis rccting the president of the Unit ed States to use the land and na- val forces of the United States 10 carry these resolutions into effect, the president is hereby authorized to leave the govern ment and control of the Island of Cuba to it's people so soon as q government shall have been estab-# lished in said island under a con stitution which. either as q part thereof or in an ordinance ap- pended thereto shall define the future relations of the United States with Guta. substantially as follows:
 That the government Of Gu ha shall never enter into any treaty or other compact with any foreien powei' or powers which will impair or tend to im- pair the independence of Cuba. ner in any manner authorize CT permit any foreign power CT powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval pur- poses or otherwise, lodgment in, er control over any portion of said island.
 9 That said government shall not assume or contract any pub lie debt. to pay the interest upon which and to laaIe reasona ble sinking fund provision for the ultimate diseharse of which, The ordinary revenues of the island. after defraying the current eN- penscs of government shall be inadequate.
 3. That the government of Gu ba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuba independence. the main-= tenance of government ade- quate for the ptotection#o of life property and individual liberty, and for r-discbarging the obliga- tions with respect to Cuba i'm posed by the ticaty of Paris on the United States. now to be as- sumed and undertaken by the government of Clba.
 1. That all acts of the United States in Cuba daring its military occupancy thereof are ratified and validated and all lawful rights required thcreuldor shall be maintained and protected.
 ;. That the government of Cuba will execute, and as far as aecea- sary, extend the plans already de viscd OF other plans to hc mu- taall9 aareed#uPen, for the sani- tation of the cities of thc=iSlands, to the end that recurrence O: epideuieS manifestations diseases may hr prevented. thereby aSsu- ing protection te the people and commerce of Cu9a as well as t1 the commerce of the southern ports of the United States, and the people residing therein.
 6, That the k e of Pines shall be omitted froIr the proposed constitutional boundaries of Gu ba, the title thereto being left to future adjustment by treaty
 '. That 10 enable the United States to maintain the iudepea- dcnce of Cuba, and 10 protect the people thereof, as well as for it's own defense. tha government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands neces ary for coaling or naval stations at cae- tain specified points, 10 be agraed upon with the president of tha United States.
 x rha4 bs way of further aS- surauce tue government of Cuba will emb9dA the foregoing rro- visions ir permanent 'reaty with the United States.
 The amendment was referred to th, on military affairs.
 1t can b, slated on high duthorita that the amendment k >ylisfacJor, .o the president and tina. its ador ion bl congress z,.lll avoid tbe Ecces ,itN In1.-n lNIra se.slnn