The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-06-07
Constitutional Convention by Ma
jority of One Adopts the
Plat Amendment.
SYNOPSIS OF the REPORT AGREED TO.
Notifications and interpretations
However,. Cause It's Rejection by
the Omcials i'm Washingeon-C"-
bans Must Meet Again and Comply
with Terms of COngress.

Havana, May 29.-The constltu-
tional convention yesterday. by a
vote of Is to IA, accepted the f1ate
amendment. The actual vote was on
accepting the majority report OF the
committee on relations, which EN-
bodied the amendment with explana-
tions of certain clauses. The report
adopted is in brief as follows:
"Flrst-That the stipulations contained
in clauses l and of the Plat amenomehs
are internal constitutional limitations
which do not restrict the power OF the gov
eminent of Cuba to celebrate freely po-
litical and mercantile treaties with any ma.
ton. nor its powers to contract loans ana
debts, except with regard to Its being pound
and subject itself to what Is estaohsheo
by the Cuban constitution and what !, IS 'a'o
down in the two clauses referred 20.
The second explanation deals with inter-
yention, which, the report says, can only
take place by formal action Of the govern
ment of the United States, and VIII only W
exercised to prevent the action OF 1or-
eign power over Cuba or IN case oh pea-
turbation of order capable OF providing an
archy.
Third-That clause 1 Of the Platt amend
ment refers to acts properly COMMITTEE
during the military occupation OF the
island by the Americans and the rights 4e-
Fourth-That clause Of the Platt amend
ment refers to plans for sanitation which
may be mutually agreed upon between
Cuba and the United States.
The fifth explanation is to the effect that
Cuba will treat with the United States In
regard to the ownership Of the Isle of Pines.
although it is believed that that island 1s'
actually comprehended within the bounda-
ries Of Cuba.
The sixth clause, which refers to coaling
stations, is to the effect that these sta
tions will be for the sole purpose OF pro-
tecting Cuba and the United States against
attacks by foreign powers
Action Not Acceptable.
Washington, June 1.-The admin
istration has decided that the action
of the Cuban constitutional conven-
ton in accepting the terms OF the
Platt amendment with modificat ions
and interpretations of their own was
not "substantiar' compliance with
our terms within the meaning OF the
amendment and Secretary Root will
convey this intelligence to the con-
yention. The decision was reached
at the cabinet meeting Friday.
No Power to Change Terms.
The cabinet held that the amend
ments and interpretations and the
wealth of whereases placed by the Gu
ban convention upon the Cuban
amendment amounted to a practical
modification of the Platt amendment
such as was beyond the power of this
government to accept. The message
of rejection sent to Gen Wood advises
the Cubans in unqualified language
that there is no power resting in the
United States government to change
the terms of the Plat amendment and
that this government insists on the &C.
ceptance of the Platt amendment.
without amendment or qualification.
The three main points il which the
action of the Cuban constitutional
convention is regarded as >nsatisfac-
tory relate, it is said, to cdaling sta.
tons. sanitation and intervention.
Cuba Must Adopt Amendment.
Washington, June st is officially
stated that the United States will re-
main in control in Cuba until the
Plat amendment has been "subsian.
TALLY" adopted. This was made kn'wn
to Gen. Wood last Tuesday by Secse.
tary Root. and his action has BEEN
approved by the president.