The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
TERMS OFFERED CUBA.
Proposed Amendments to the Army
Appropriation Bill.

Washington. Teb. 25.-Tne text of the
Cuban amendment to the army appro-
priation bill is as follows:
That in fuIfillment Of the declaration
contained in the joint resolution ap-
proved April 20, 1895, entitled For the
recognition of the independence of the
people Of Cuba" demanding that the
government of Spain relinquish its au-
thoFity and government in the island OF
Cuba ana withdraw its land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters and
directing the president of the United
States to use the land and naval forces
of the United States to carry these resO-
lutions into effect, the president is here
by authorized 10 leave the government
and control of the island of Cuba to its
people as sooE as a government shall
have been established in said island un-
der a constitution, which either as
part thereof or IN an ordinance append
ed thereto. shall define the future re-
lations of the United States with Cuba,
substantially as follows:
F'irst-That the government of Cuba.
shall never enter into any treaty or 9TH
er compact with any foreign power. or
impair the independence of Cuba, nor in
any manner authorize or permit any
foreign power or powers, Judgement In,
or control over any portion of said is
land.
Secondhand said government shall
not assume or contract any public debt,
to pay the interest upon which and to
make reasonable sinking fund provision
for the ultimate discharge of which, the
ordinary revenues of the islands after
defraying the current expenses Of gov
eminent shall be inadequate.
Taird=That the government of Cuba
consents that the United States may ex-
ercise the right to intervene for the pre-
servation OF Cuban independence, the
maintenance Of q government adequate
for the protection of life, property and
the obligations with respect to Cuba inn
posed by the treaty of Paris on the Uni
ted States, now to eb assumed and uH-
dertalen by the government of Cuba
Fourth-That all acts Of the United
States in Cuba. during its military occu-
pancy thereof are ratified and validated
and all lawful rights acquired shall be
maintained and protected.
Fifth-That the government Of Cuba
will execute and as far as necessary ex-
tend the plans already devised or other
plans to be mutually agreed upon, fer
the sanitation of the cities Of the island,
to the end that a recurrence Of epideuIcS
and infectious diseases may be prevent
ed, thereby assuring protection to the
people and commerce Of Cuba, as well as
to the commerce Of the southern ports
of the United States and the people re-
siding therein
Sixfh-That the Isle of Pines shall be
omitted from the proposed constitutional
boundaries Of Cuba. the title thereto be-
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Seventh-That to enable the United
States to maintain the Independence Of
Cuba and to protect the people thereof
as well as for its own defense the gov
eminent of Cuba will sell or lease to the
United States lands necessary for coal
ing or naval stations at certain specified
points to be agreed upon with the presi-
dent Of the United States
E.fghth-That by way of further as
surance the government of Cuba will
embody the foregoing provisions in a
permanent treaty with the United
The amendment was referred to the
committee on military affairs
It can be stated on high authority that
the Cuban amendment to the army ap-
preparation bill is satisfactory to the