The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-26
Extra Session of Congress Unneces-
sary IL the House Agrees to
the senate's Proposition.
MR.. BEvERIDGE PLEASED
PROPOSITION Is IN LINE WITH HIS
OFT-ExPREssED VIEWS.
Statement by the senator Which Was
Commended by O. III. Platt and M.
A. Hanna-Action mt Havana.
,,sc,a, 10 the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga way has been
paved 10 avoid an extra session of Con-
gress. The Senate committee on relations
with Cuba to-day unanimously agreed to
an amendment 10 the army appropriation
bill, which provides for defining the rela-
tions Of the United States and the island
that has so long been under it's protec-
ton. The amendment was later reported
to the Senate, and referred to the commit
tee on military affairs. 1t is heartily ap-
proved by the President who believes its
adoption will make the calling Of Congress
together In special session unnecessary.
Senator Beveridge gave to the Journal
correspondent the following statement con-
cernirg the amendment, 1t having been
read and approved by Senator Platt, of
Connecticut, chairman OF the committee on
Cuban relations. and Senator Hanna:
1.-The Cuban amendment is all that can
be desired. 1t is the wisest, most careful
ly drawn and most far-reaching construct
I've legislation brought before Congress Tor
years. The proposition of separate Gu
ban government, unconnected with and un,
Influenced by the United States is ard
always has been impossible on its face.
Until now, however, it has appeared diff
ficult to prevent this. because OF the un-
fortunate resolution or Congress adopted
as a part OF our declaration Of war. 1t
looked as If time and disaster and blood
shed and pestilence would have to correct
that error; but now the problem has been
solved. This amendment provides admir-
ably for foreign relations, finances, fortifi-
cations. sanitation, and establishes forever
the right o. the United States to intervene
on enumerated and clearly necessary
grounds. The language of the amendment
f. as broad as events themselves Indeed,
its careful and well-considered elasticity
is one of its wisest features. 1t saves
the situation for the present, and makes
the future secure. 1t is for the benefit
OF the Cuban people as much as and even
more than for the benefit of the American
people i am profoundly gratified 1t shows
how wise as well as how irresistible are
events"
TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT
Following is the text OF the amendment,
as reported to the Senate:
THAT in fulhllment OF the declaration
contained In the joint resolution approved
April 20. 1sss. entitled for the recognition
or the independence Of the people of Cuba,
demanding that the government of Spain
relinquish its authority and government in
the island Of Cuba, and 20 withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuba and Gu
ban waters, and directing the President of
naval forces OF the United States TO carry
these resolutions into effect the President
Is hereby authorized to leave the govern
ment and control OF the island of Cuba TO
Its people so soon as a government shall
have been established I'm said island, under
a constitution, which, either as part
thereof, or In an ordinance appended
thereto. shall define the future relations OF
the United States with Cuba, substantially
as follows:
never enter into any treaty or other COM
pact with any foreign power or powers
which will impair or tend TO impair the in
dependence or Cuba; nor in any manner
authorize or permit any foreign power or
powers 10 obtain, by colonization, or for
military or naval purposes or otherwise.
OF said island.
I'll That said government shall not as
sumo or contract any public debt, TO pay
the interest on which, and to make reason
mate discharge OF which, the ordinary rev.
enues OF the islands, after defraying the
current expenses or government, shall be
iii. That the government OF Cuba con-
-sents that the United States may exercise
the right 10 intervene for the preservation
OF Cuban independence, the maintenance
OF government adequate for the protec-
ton OF life, property and individual liberty,
and for discharging the obligations with
respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of
Paris on the United States now to be as
sumed and undertaken by the government
Nv. That all acts of the United States
IN Cuba during its military occupancy
thereof are ratified and validated and all
iawtui rights acquired hereunder shall be
maintained and protected
W That the government OF Cuba will
execute, and, as far as necessary, extend
the plans already devised. or other plans
10 be mutually agreed on. TOR the santa
lion OF the cities of the island. to the end
that recurrence OF epidemics and infec-
tious diseases may be prevented. thereby
assuring protection To the people and COM
merce or Cuba, as we'll as TO the commerce
or the southern ports OF the United States
and the people residing therein.
wi. That the Isle OF Pines shall be
omitted from the proposed constitutional
boundaries OF Cuba. the title thereto be-
Ing left TO future adjustment by treaty
WI. That 10 enable the United States
10 maintain the independence OF Cuba and
to protect the people thereof as well as
for its own defense, the government of
Cuba will sell or lease 90 the United States
lands necessary for coaIing or naval sta
tions at certain specified points TO be
agreed upon with the President OF the
United States.
''vIif. That by way OF further assurance
the government OF Cuba will embody the
foregoing provisions In permanent treaty
with TIE United States"
Senator Carter, who Is one of the senator's
In charge OF the army appropriation bill.
insists that the Cuban amendment 10 the
bill must be further amended SO az 10 COM
pei Cuba 10 render an accounting 20 the
United States for the money which has