New-York tribune., 1901-02-24
FRAMING CUBAN POLICY.
UNITED STA TE,S DEUANDS
TAXING SHAPE.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE on RELA-
TIONS WITH CUBA DRAWS UP
PLAN Fer SUBMISSION TO
CONGRESS.

Washington, Feb 23-The Senate Committee
on Relations with Cuba met to-day to consider
a proposed amendment To the Army Appropria-
tion bill defining future relations between Cuba
end the United States. II was prepared by the
Republican members Of the committee II re-
cites the Teller amendment To the Spanish war
resolution and then gives the President au-
thority 70 withdraw the troops from Cuba when
i'm his judgment the provisions Of the Teller
amendment are realized
The following points are also embodied in the
proposed amendment,
That the United state. shnu have super
vision Of all treaties with foreign countries
made by the Republic Of Cuba.
That Cuba shall not undertake To pny the
debt incurred ny Spain i'm her war with Cuba
prior to after tho intervention Of the
United states.
That Cuba shall agree either 90 Tense ia
sell the United states such coniinG or
naval stations = in the opinion of the Prest-
dent Of the United states may he necessary
q" the protection Of the interests Of this
country
That the United states shall have sufficient
supervision of the laws of Cuha relating to
sanitation 10 protect this country from cpl
denies liable 60 originate there
The idea is that these provisions shall be in
cluded in a treaty 70 he made with Cuba. but
that they need not be a part Of the Cuban CON
stitution.
SATISFACTORY To THE PRESIDENT.
II is understood that the draft of the amend
ment containing these provisions was submitted
10 the President and the Secretary Of War. and
they expressed approval Of them. The minority
members OF the committee were willing 10 come
TO understanding on these general lines. In
deed. some of the most important suggestions
were made hy the minority, Senator Butler. ~
North Carolina. being Of the foremost NOV
ers in the matter. They insist. however. on
many verbal amendments thus evincing a de-
termination to aid in giving form 10 the pro
vision. as well suggesting its general tenor.
When the committee adjourned to-day there
were still important differences 70 he reconciled.
and the members separated with the under
standing that another meeting would he held
on Monday
Members on both sides ~ the committee ex-
pressed the hope that an agreement would he
reached. hut all said that the proceedings had
not gone far enough TO render this result Ger
tain.
One important point 10 which the committee
is giving especial attention although IT may not
be emphasized even mentioned in the pro-
posed amendment. is the relation OF Cuba 10 the
Isle Of Pines. There is some disposition among
the Cuhans 20 hold on to that island - near
their shores. while there is apparently no dis
position on the part OF the United States 10 re-
lease that possession. IN the ground that the
island acquired a result of the Spanish
war
TROOPS MAY REMAIN A LONG TIME.
There is also more or less contention over the
exact meaning of the word "pacihcation" as
used in the Teller resolution That resolution
provided that the United States forces should be
Withdrawn from the island when ~ became
'pacihed." The contention is that this word
may he broadly interpreted. and may permit
the United States troops 20 remain for a long
time. Apparently all the members Of the com
mittee unite IN the opinion that there would be
no possibility Of withdrawing the American
forces until after the election and installation of
Cuban officials under the rev constitution.
There will he an EFFORT 10 report the amend
ment Monday or Tuesday, there Is a gen
eral desire 10 have It become part Of the Army
Appropriation hill. consideration of which has
already begun in the Senate.