The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-24
CUBAN PROPOSITION.
Effort to Determine Our Future ReIa-
tions with the Island.

Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Senate
committee on relations with Cuba met to-
day to consider a proposed amendment to
the army appropriation bill. providing for
the disposition of Cuban affairs. The prop
osition was prepared by the Republican
members Of the committee and is said TO
be satisfactory to most OF them. The pro-
posed amendment recites the so-called
Teller amendment to the Spanish war reso-
luton and then gives the President au-
thority to withdraw the troops from Cuba,
when in his judgment the provisions Of the
Teller amendment are realized. The prop
ositions embodied in the proposed amend
nent include the following points:
That the United States shall have SUPER
vision OF all treaties with foreign coun-
tries made by the Republic of Cuba
That Cuba shall not undertake TO pay
the debt incurred by Spain in her war with
OF the United States.
That Cuba shall agree either 10 lease or
TO sell TO the United States such coaling
or naval stations as in the opinion OF
the President OF the United States may
be necessary to the protection OF the in
terests OF this country.
That the United States shall have suf-
fscient supervision of the laws OF Cuba re-
lating to sanitation TO protect this coun-
try from epidemics liable TO originate there.
The idea is that these provisions shall
be included in a treaty TO be made with
Cuba, but that they need not be a part
of the Cuban Constitution. IL is UNDER
stood the draft containing these provisions
vas submitted 10 the President and Sec
retary Of state. and they expressed their
approval OF them. The minority mem-
bers of the committee expressed themselves
willing 10 come TO an understanding on
these general lines. Indeed, some OF the
most important suggestions were made by
the minority, Senator Butler. OF North Car
olina. being one OF the foremost movers
IN the matter. They insist, however. on
many verbal amendments. thus evincinC a
determination 10 aid in giving form TO the
provision as well as suggesting its gem
eral tenor.
When the committee adjourned to-day
there were still quite important differences
TO be reconciled. and the members parted
with the understanding that another meet
ms would be held on Monday. Members
on both sides of the committee expressed
the hope that an ageement would be
reached. but all said the proceedings had
not gone far enough 10 render it certain
One important event to which the COM
mittee is giving especial attention, although
that point may not be emphasized or even
mentioned in the proposed amendment. is
the relation OF Cuba TO the Isle Of Pines
There Is some disposition among the
Cubans 10 hold on TO that island. so near
their shores. while there is apparently no
disposition on the part OF the United States
to release that possession. on the ground
that the island was acquired as a result OF
the Spanish war.
There Is also more or less contention
over the exact meaning of the word pa
cification, as used In the Teller resolution
That resolution provided that the United
States forces should be removed from the
island when IL should become "pacifed."
The contention is that this Is word thar
may be broadly interpreted and may permit
the United States troops 10 remain for .
long period Of time Apparently an to
members of the eommi<toe 1nl1o - o.
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