The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-28
A PLAN SUGGESTED.
Senate Committee Trying to Settle
Cuban Question.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
committee on relations with Cuba has
prepared an amendment to the army
appropriation bill which, it is be-
ieved, will break the deadlock now
existing in the Cuban constitutional
convention and pave the way to an
amicable adjustment of the relations
between the two republics. The
amendment, which will be reported
to-day or Tuesday, includes the fol-
lowing points;
THAT the United States shall have SD
pervision 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
Cuba prior TO or after the intervention of
the United States.
THAT Cuba shall agree either to lease or
to sell to the United States such coaling or
naval stations as in the opinions of the
president of the United States may be nee
essary to the protection of the interests OF
this country.
That the United States shall have suffi-
cient supervision Of the laws Of Cuba relat-
ing to sanitation to protect this country
from epidemics liable to originate there
The idea is that these provisions
shall be included in treaty to be
made with Cuba, but that they need
not be a part of the Cuban constitu-
ton. 1t is understood that the draft
of the amendment containing these
provisions was submitted to the pres
ident and the secretary of war, and
that they expressed approval of
them. The minority members of the
committee expressed themselves will
ing TO come to an understanding up
on these general lines.
One important point to which the
committee is giving especial atten-
ton, although the point may not be
empha sized or even mentioned in the
proposed amendment, is the relation
of Cuba to the Isle of Pines. There is
some disposition among the Cubans
to hold on to that island so neer
their shores, while there is apparent
ly no disposition on the part of the
United States to release it on the
ground that the island was acquired
as a result of the Spanish war.
senate to Meet March 4.
Washington, Feb. 25.-President
Mckinley has issued the usual proc
Iamation calling special session OF
the senate. for executive purposes,
Immediately upon the dissolution OF
the present congress, on March 4.
This session is necessary in connec-
ton with the inauguration for con-
firmation of appointments and other
routine work.
Must Close ON Sunday.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The bill pro-
viding for the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position at st. Louis has passed the
senate with an amendment which pro.
vides for the closing of the exposi'
ton on Sunday and further amend
ment providing for government ex'
hibit at the Charleston exposition
The bill passed the senate without di'
vision.
Amendment Relating TO Cuba.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
committee on relations with Cuba
met Saturday to consider proposed
amendment to the army appropria'
ton bill providing for the disposition
of Cuban affairs. The proposition
was prepared by the republican mem
bers of the committee and is said to
be satisfactory to most of them
There is yet some question whether
the amendment is satisfactory to the
president.
The proposed amendment recites the
so-called Teller amendment to tho
Spanish war resolution and then gives
the president authority to withdraw
the troops from Cuba when in his judg
ment the provisions of the Teller
amendment are realized.