Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-26
ANERICUs. GA, TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY &c. 1901
PLAN PROPOSED
CONCERNING CUBA
Amendment to the Army Ap-
preparation Bill.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE

United States to Exercise Protec-
torate Over the Island aud to Be
Permitted to Acquire Isle of Pines
as Naval Station.
| WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-In the senate,
the committee on relations with Cuba
reported an amendment to the army ap-
preparation bill regarding Cuba. The
text Of the amendment is as follows:
"That in fulfillment of the declara.
tion contained in the joint resolution,
approved April 20, 1898, entitled For
| the recognition of the Independence of
the people of Cuba, demanding that the
government Of Spain relinquish it's au-
thority and government in the island of
Cuba and 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 resolutions into effect the presi-
dent is hereby authorized to leave the
government and control of the island of
Cuba to its people so soon as the gov
| ernment shall have been established in
said island, under a constitution which,
| either as a part thereof or in al Ordi-
nance appended thereto shall define the
| future relations of the United States
with Cuba, substantially as follows:
81. That the government of Cuba
shall never enter into any treaty or
other compact with any foreign power
or powers which will impair or tend to
| impair the independence of Cuba, nor
Ill any manner authorize or permit any
| foreign power or powers 80 obtain, by
colonization or by military or naval
! purposes or otherwise, lodgment in or
control over any portion OF said island.
Future Relations.
''3. That said government shall not
| assume or cOntracG any public debt to
| pay the interest on which and to make
reasonable sinking fund provision for
| the ultimate discharge of which the or
| dinary revenues of the islands, after de-
/ fraying the current expenses Of govern
ment, shall be inadequate.
50. That the government of Cuba
| consent 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
| individual liberty, and for discharging
the Obligations with respect to Cuba
!; imposed by the treaty of Paris on the
| United States now to be assumed and
undertaken by the government Of Cuba.
'4 That all acts of the United States
in Cuba during it's military occupancy
thereof are ratified and validated, and
all lawful rights acquired hereunder
it shall be maintained and protected.
Sanitary Plans.
i ''5. 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 for
+, the sanitation of the cities of the island,
| to the end that a recurrence of epidem-
| les and infectious diseases may be pre-
vented, thereby assuring protection to
the people and commerce of Cuba, as
we'll as to commerce of the southern
ports of the United States and the peo.
pie residing therein.
''6. That the Isle of Pines shall be
omitted from the proposed constitution
al boundaries of Cuba, the title thereof
being left to future adjustment by
treaty.
81. That to enable the United States
to maintain the independence of Cuba
and to protect the people thereof. as
well as for it's own defense, the govern
ment 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 pres
ident of the United States.
"S That, by way of further assur-
ance, the government of Cuba will en-
body the foregoing provisions in per-
manent treaty with the United States.
The amendment was referred to the
committee on military affairs.
The report was unanimous, and no
opposition is expected from the Demo-
Gratis in the senate. 1t is the general
impression that the agreement today
makes an extra session of congress un-
necessary.
Senate Routine.
senate bill creating the eastern di-
vision of the northern federal district
of Georgia was reported from the judic-
iary committee by Mr.. Bacon and
passed.
A resolution offered by Mr. Gallinger
of the committee on PERSONS, authoriz-
ing that committee to make an exami-
nation of all the laws granting pensions
to soldiers, their survivors and depend
ents, to make investigation of special
pension legislation, and to make any
OUn6r inquiry Oh the general SuD}SCG OF
pension legislation as the committee
may deem desirable, was adopted.
cooking Main In Coure Room.
CHARLESTON, Feb 25.-A state cock
ing main was fought in the court room
at Ten Mile Hill Sunday and several
thousand dollars changed hands as a re-
suit of the general betting. Fourteen
cocks were shown for the main and
nine were matched. Allen Rhett, who
handled his celebrated brand, won eight
of the nine fights. Bets of $50 on each
fight and $500 on the odd were mades
but the side betting ran the amounts to
enormous figures. There was a large
attendance of sports from Charleston
and other places and the court room
offered fine facilities for the sport.
Sale of Danish West Indies.
COPENHAGEN, Feb % "A satisfactory
) understanding has been reached by the
ministry and the financial committee of
) the rigsdad regarding the sale OF the
Danish West Indies. The result, it is
understood will shortly be communi.
) Gated TO the Washington government in
such form, It is thought here, that will
prove acceptable. The Danish proposal,
) it is expected, will include some new
suggestions, but nothing, it is stated,