The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-02-28
LATEST CUBAN PLAr
Senate Attempts to Avert ar
Extra Session.
The GOVERNMENT POLICY DEFINED
Matter TO he Covered In an Amend
ment to the Army Bili-The
President Is Empow-
cred 20 Act.

cred 10 Act.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--The rea
struggle for insular legislation at thii
session began yesterday in the senate
The army appropriation bill was under
discussion, and the Philippine amendmen
was reached. In addition the Cubs
amendment was offered and the genera
debate on these propositions began.
The amendment to the army appropria
tion bill gives the president power {,
act on the Cuban constitution when 1t |.
received without the approval OF con
gress. 1t is understood that the terms
of the amendment are satisfactory tt
the different parties In the senate and to
the president.
Senator Plntt Of Connecticut presentet
the amendment to the senate 1t reads:
"That in the ful6llment of the declara
tion contained in the joint resolution ap
proved April 20, 1898, entitled, For the
recognition of the independence of the
people of Cuba, demanding that the gov
ernment of Spain reinquish its authority
and government in the island of Cuba
and to withdraw its land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters and
directing the president of the United
States TO use the land and naval forces
OF the United States to carry these reso
lutions into effect the president is here
by authorized to leave the government
and control of the island of Cuba to its
people as soon as government shall
have been established in said island up
der constitution which, either as par,
thereof or In an ordinance appended
thereto, shall define the future relations
of the United States with Cuba substan.
TALLY as follows:
"First-That the government of Cuba
shall never enter into any treaty or 9th.
er compact with any foreign power OF
powers which will impair or tend to i'm.
pair the independence Of Cuba nor in
any manner authorize or permit any for
eign power or powers to obtain by colo
nization or for military or naval purposes
or otherwise lodgment or control over
any portion of said island.
"Second.-That said government shall
not assume or contract any public debt
to pay the interest upon which and tc
make reasonable sinking fund provision
for the ultimate discharge of which the
ordinary revenues of the island after
defraying the current expenses of gov
ernment shall be inadequate.
"Third.-That the government of Cubs
consents that the United States may ex
ercise the right to intervene for the pres
ervation of Cuban independence, thu
maintenance of a government adequat.
for the protection of life, property ant
individual liberty and for discharging th'
obligations with respect to Cuba imposed
by the treaty of Paris on the Unitet
States, now to be assumed and under
taken by the government Of Cuba.
"Fourth.-That acts Of the Unitet
States in Cuba during its military occu
pancy thereof are ratted and validated
and all lawful rights acquired thereunde
shall be maintained and protected.
"Fifth.-That the government of Cub
will execute and as far as necessary ex
tend the plans already devised or othe
plans to be mutually agreed upon for tn
sanitatlon of the cities of the island I
the end that a recurrence of epidemic an
infectious diseases may be prevented
thereby assuring protection to the peopl
and commerce of Cuba as well as to tn
commerce of the southern ports of tn
United States and the people residin
therein.
"Sixth.-That the Isle of Pines shall
omitted from the proposed constitutions
boundaries of Cuba, the title thereto b'
ing left to future adjustment by treaty.
"Seyenth. to enable the Unite
States to maintain the independence
Cuba and to protect the people thereo
as well as for its own defense, the go'
ernment of Cuba will sell or lease to IN
United States lands necessary for coalin
or naval stations at certain specihe
points to be agreed upon with the pres
dent of the United States.
"Eighth.-That by way Of further
surance the government Of Cuba will en-
body the foregoing provisions in perm
nent treaty with the United States
The amendment was referred TO u
committee on military affairs.