Willmar tribune., 1901-03-06
PRESENTS A PLAN.
Senate Committee Agrees Upon an
Amendment for Cuban Inde-
pendence-The PrOviSiOns.

Washington, Feb. 26. - Monday
Senator Platt, of Connecticut, chair
man of the committee on relations
with Cuba, reported the amendment
agreed upon by the committee or
Cuban relations to be attached to tbs
army appropriation bill.
The text of the amendment is as
follows:
That in fulflllment of the declaration con-
tanned in the joint resolution approved
April 20, 1898. entitled: For the recoSn-
ton Of the independence of the people OF
Cuba, demanding that the government of
Spain relinquish it's authority and govern
emnt in the island of Cuba, and to with
draw it's land and naval forces from Cupsa
and Cuban waters, and directing the presl
dent of the Cnietd States to use the IAN
and naval forces of the United States
to carry these resolutions into eftect' the
president is hereby authorized to leave the
government and control of the island Oh
Cuoa to Its people as soon as govern
ment shall have been established in SAID
island under constitution, which, eltner
as part thereof or in an ordinance ap-
pended thereto, shall define the future re.
lations of the United States with Cuba,
substantially as follows:
!. That the government of Cuba shall
never enter into any treaty or other COM
which will! impair or tend to impair the
ind dependence of Cuba, nor in any man
ner authorize or permit any foreign power
or powers to obtain by colonization or
for military or naval purposes or other
wise lOdgment in or control over any
portion of said island.
2 That said government shall not as
sumo or contract any public debt, to pay
the interest upon which and to make rea-
sonable sinking fund provision for the
ultimate discharge Of which the ordinary
| revenues of the islands, after defraying
the current expenses OF government, shall
be Inadequate.
| 3. That the government of Cuba con-
sents that the United States may exer-
else the right to intervene for the pres
ervation of Cuban independence, the
| maintenance of a government adequate
| for the protection of life. property and in
dividual liberty, and for discharging the
| obligations with respect to Cuba imposed
| by the treaty of Paris the United
| States, now to be assumed and unde rtaken
| by the government of Cuba
4. That all acts of the United States in
| Cuba during its military occupancy there
of are ratified and validated, and all law
full rights acquired Hereunder shall be
| maintained and protected.
| B. That the government of Cuba will ex
| ecute, and as far as necessary extend.
the plans already devised or other plans
|
| tation of the cities of the island, to the
end that a recurrence of epidemics and in
| fectious diseases may be prevented, there
by assuring protection to the people and
| commerce of Cuba, as we'll as to the COM
nerce Of the southern ports of the United
States and the people residing therein.
=. That the Isle of Pines shall be omit
ted from the proposed constitutional boun-
daries of Cuba, the title thereto being left
to future adjustment by treaty.
Z. That to enable the United States to
maintain the independence of Cuba, and
to protect the people thereof as we'll as
for its own defense, the government of
| Cuba will sell or lease to the United States
lands necessary for coaling or naval sta
tions at certain specified points, to be
agreed upon with the president of the
United States.
8. That by way of further assurance
the government of Cuba will embody the
foregoing provisions in permanent treaty
with the United States.
The amendment was referred to
the committee on military affairs. 1t
can be stated on high authority that
the Cuban amendment to the army
appropriation bill is satisfactory to
the president and that it's adoption
by congress will avoid the necessity
for an extra session.