The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-11
CUBANS TO VISIT
THE PRESIDENT
Want to Learn More About the
Piatt Amendment.
IMPORTATION is SOUGHT
LITTLE PROBABILITY OF ANY
NOTIFICATIONS BEING MADE.

washington, April 10.-Information
was received at the war department.
today to the effect that the Cuban con-
stitutional convention cOntemplates
sending a committee here to consult
the president and secretary Of war re
garding the Plat amendment, and the
relations of the United States with
Cuba. While it is known that the adj
ministration would much prefer to
have the constitutional convention ac-
cept the Platt legislation instead OF
sending such a committee, II would
rather the commission should visit this
country and discuss the subjec. Ilan
that the Plat legislation should be re-
jected. Flat rejection would leave
matters in a strained condition. Inc
commission viii visit this country upon
its own responsibility, as an invitation
to come might imply disposition On
the part of the government TO make
concessions. 1t has been suggested that
some of the more radical opponents OF
United States control be members or
the commission, in order that they
might ascertain definitely what the
situation is in the United States
There has been some discussion as to
what such a commission can accom-
plish by coming TO Washington 1t is
said for one thing that it can obtain
definitely from the president and sec
rotary of war a construction OF the
Platt amendment. The third section,
relating to Intervention, is the one
which meets with the greatest objec-
tions from the Cubans and it is be
lieved the administration can convince
the delegation that there is nothing
but the best of intention on the part
OF this government towards Cuba.
Will Be No Notifications.
The requirement that the Cubans
shall adopt substantially the terms
of the Platt I'm ais can b
construed. The delegation, it is said,
will learn that the CuDaus can nope 4Or
no modification of the law by congress,
and that nothing can be accomplished
by waiting until another session. 1t
also will be made plain that the pres
ent administra ton does not wish any
modification. and that the spirit of the
Plat amendment must be accepted
The delegation viii be Informed that
they can tell the members of the con-
ventiOn upon their return that until the
conditions of the Platt amendment are
complied with, the United States will
continue to exercise authority in the
islands under its military power.
There is a desire upon the part of
the Cubans to have some information
as to what may be meant by cOaling
stations 1t is understood that the del
egates have been given an intimatiOn
that the selections are not likely to
be MADE WITHIN any OF the cities OF
| Cuba, but at points which the United
States regards as convenient for war
ships. Probably the delegation may
desire additional assurances from the
president upon this point when it
comes to the United States.
AS to the time of the visit of the
commission there is no definite infor-
nation. The president leaves here for
the west the last of the month, and it
/ is expected that he VIII not see any
delegation of this character until after
his return.