River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-28

Washington. Feb. 26.-At 1915 p. M
Monday Senator Platt, of Connecticut,
chairman OF the committee on rela-
tions with Cuba, reported the amend
ment agreed upon by the committee
on Cuban relations to be attached to
the army appropriation bill.
Extra Session Avoided.
The entire committee was in agree
ment and there was no minority re-
port, and no opposition is expected
from the democrats in the senate. 1t
is the general impression that the
agreement Monday makes an extra
session of congress unnecessary.
Text of the Amendment.
The text of the amendment is as fol-
lows:
That in fulhllment of the declaration
contained in the joint resolution approved
April 90 1898, entitled For the recogni-
tion OF the independence Of the people OF
Cuba, demanding that the government OF
Spain relinquish its authority and govern
ment In the island of Cuba, and TO with
draw its land and naval forces from Cuba
and Cuban waters and directing the presi-
and naval forces Of the United States
TO carry these resolutions into effect the
president is hereby authorized to leave the
government and control of the island OF
Cuba to its people as soon as govern
ment shall have been established in said
island under a constitution, which, either
as part thereof or In an ordinance APP
pended thereto, shall define the future re-
lations of the United States with Cuba,
substantially as follows:
No Foreign Alliances.
l. That the government of Cuba shall
never enter into any treaty or other com
pact with any foreign power or powers
which will impair or tend TO impair the
independence OF Cuba, nor in any man
ner authorize or permit any foreign power
or powers to obtain by colonization OF
for military or naval purposes or other
wise lodgment in or control over any
portion of said island.
Limit on Public Debt.
.. 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.
Our Right to Intervene.
3. That the government of Cuba con-
sents that the United States may exer-
else the right TO intervene for the pres
ervauon of Cuban independence, the
maintenance of a government adequate
for the protection OF lfe, property and in
dividual liberty. and tor discharging the
obligations with respect to Cuba imposed
by the treaty OF Paris Oh the United
States, now to De assumed and undertaken
by the government OF Cuba
l. 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.
The Work of Sanitation.
). That the government of Cuba win ex-
ecute, ana as far as necessary extend,
the plans already devised or other plans
10 be mutually agreed upon. for the SAINT
tation Of the cities Of the island. to the
end that recurrence Of epidemics and in
fectious diseases may be prevented. there
by assuring protection to the people and
commerce Of Cuba, we'll as TO the com
merce OF the southern ports OF the United
States and the people residing therein
o. 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.
Provision for CsaIing stations.
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 government OF
Cuba will sell or lease to the United states
lands necessary for coaling or naval sta
lions at certain specified points to be
agreed upon with the president OF the
United States.
Permanent Treaty.
$ That by way of further assurance
the government Of Cuba will embody the
foregoing provisions in permanent treaty
with the United States
Amendment Referred.
The amendment was referred 10 The
committee on military affairs
II can be stated on high authority
that the Cuban amendment to the
army appropriation bin is satisfactory
10 the president and that its adoption
by congress will avoid the necessity for
an extra session