The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-26
Cuba Amendment to Army Appro.
priations Bill Is Satisfactory
to President.
NO OPPOSITION IS EXPECTED.
All Congress Has to Do Is Adopt
1t and the Vexed Cuban Ques-
ton Will Be Settled for the
Present, at Least.

Washington. Feb. s5.-The Senate Com
| mittee on Relations With Cuba has agreed
| to an amendment TO the army appropriation
bill regarding Cuba
The entire committee is in agreement and
there will be no minority report. and no
opposition is expected from the Democrats
in the Senate.
1t can be stated on high authority that
the Cuban agreement to the army appro-
priation bill is satisfactory TO the Presi-
dent and that its adoption by Congress will
avoid the necessity for an extra session.
The text of the amendment Is as follows:
THAT in fulfillment OF the declaration
contained in the joint resolution approved
April 20. 1895. entitled: For the recognition
of the Independence of the people OF Cuba,
demanding that -he Government Of Spain
relinquish Its authority and government In
the Island of Cuba and to withdraw Its
land and naval forces from Cuba and Gu
ban waters, and directing the President OF
the United States to use the land and ma
val forces of tfe United States to carry
these resolutions into effect the President
is hereby authorized TO leave the govern
ment ard control of the Island of Cuba 20
its people so soon as Government shall
have been established in said island under
constitution which. either as a part there
of or I'm an ordinance appended thereto.
shall define the future relations of the
United States with Cuba. substantially as
follows:
Right to Intervene Specified.
Il That the Government of Cuba shall
never enter into any treaty or other COM
pact with any foreign Power or Powers
which will impair or tend TO impair the
Independence Of Cuba. nor in any manner
authorize or permit any foreign Power or
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wise. Judgement In or control over any por-
ton OF said island.
80. That said Government shall not as
sumo or contract any public debt to pay
the interest upon which and to make q
reasonable sinking fund provision for the
ultimate discharge of which :he ordinary
revenues of the islands, after defraying the
current expenses of government, shall be
inadequate.
IS. That the Government of Cuba con-
sents that the United States may exercise
the right to intervene for the preservation
OF Cuban independence. the maintenance
of a government adequate for the protec-
ton of life. property and Individual liberty
and for dischareing the obligations with re-
spect to Cuba imposed by the treaty OF
Paris on the United States. now to be as
sumed and undertaken by the Government
of Cuba.
IL. That all acts Of the United States In
Cuba during its military occupancy thereof
are ratified and validated. and all lawful
tained and protected
Title to Isle of Pines Left Open.
"a. That the Government of Cuba will
execute: exc ard. as far , as Necessary. en.eno "a
he mutually agreed upon, for the sanitation
of the cities Of the islands. to the end that
Of and
ing protection To the people and commerce
Of Cuba; as well as to the comm som%erse ..r OF
a therein
"s. That the Isle of Pines shall be omit
ted from the proposed constitutional
Of cTba ,ee 5e hy
"a. That to enable the United States to
maintain the independence af Cuba and to
It's own defense. the Government of Cuba
will sell or lease to the United States lands
necessary for coaiing or naval stations at
with the President Of the United States.
.'s. That, by way Of further assurance.
the Government Of Cuba will embody the
with % the Tinted States.
The amendment was referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs
Havana. Feb. 25-The Cuban Constitu-
tional Convention met in executive session
this afternoon and discussed the question
of the future relations between CUBA and
the United States. 1t was evident that the
delegates were deeply impressed with the
recommendations Of the United States SEN
bled from Washington. When Senor Nunez
was asked his opinion. he replied:
That settles II. II the United States Gov
ernment insists upon naval stations, have
nothing to say"
The report of the Special Committee on
Relations declared that any scheme of re-
lations accepted by the convention could not
bind the future. Republic. and must be APP
proved by the Cuban Congress. The men,
bers Of the committee were unanimous on
this point. So
The report was rather IN the nature of
suggestions. showing no substantial varia-
tion from the forecast already cabled.
Senior Nunez introduced q resolution that
either to go to Washington or to meet a
committee from the United States Congress
to discuss the question. This proposal WAS
not favored by majority of the delegates,
but no action was taken upon 1t. The gen.
eral discussion was adjourned until to-mor-
row.
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