Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06
CUBA Makes 4 DECISION
Constitutional Convention by Ma.
jority Of One Adopts the
Platt Amendment.
SYNOPSIS OF TIE REPORT lsREED 70.
Modiacations aaa Interpretations,
However, Cause Its Rejection BY
the Omcials in Washington-Cu.
hans Must Meet Again and Comply
with Terms Of Congress.

Havana, May 29.-The constitu-
tional convention yesterday, by a
vote of Is to IA, accepted the Plat
amendment. The actual vote was on
accepting the majority report of the
committee on relations, which en-
bodied the amendment with explana-
tions of certain clauses. The report
adopted is in brief as follows:
'.First-That the stipulations contained
in clauses and of the Plat amendment
are internal constitutional limitations
which do not restrict the power OF the gov
eminent Of Cuba to celebrate freely po-
itical and mercantile treaties with any ma
ton, nor its powers to contract loans and
debts, except with regard to its being bound
and subject itself to what is established
by the Cuban constitution and what is LAID
down in the two clauses referred to.
The second explanation deals with inter-
vention. which, the report says. can only
take place by formal action of the govern
ment Of the United States, and will only be
exercised to prevent the action OF for
turbation Of order capable Of providing an
archy.
Third-That clause of the Plat amend.
ment refers to acts properly comm1tteo
during the military occupation OF the
island by the Americans and the rights le-
Fourth-That clause of the Plat amend.
ment refers to plans for sanitation which
may be mutually agreed upon between
Cuba and the United States.
The fifth explanation is to the effect that
Cuba will treat with the United States in
regard to the ownership of the Isle of Pines,
although it is believed that that island is
actually comprehended within the bounda-
ries of Cuba.
The sixth clause, which refers to coallne
stations, is to the effect that these sta.
lions will be for the sole purpose Of pro.
attacks by foreign powers.
Action Not Acceptable.
Washington, June 1.-The admin.
istration has decided that the action
of the Cuban constitutional conyen.
ton in accepting the terms of the
Plat amendment with notifications
and interpretations of their own was
not Substantial" compliance with
our terms within the meaning of the
amendment and Secretary Root will
convey this intelligence to the con.
vention. The decision was reached
at the cabinet meeting Friday.
No Power to Change Terms.
The cabinet held that the amend.
ments and interpretations and the
wealth of whereases placed by the Gu.
ban convention upon the Cuban
amendment amounted to a practical
modification of the Platt amendment
such as was beyond the power of this
government to accept. The message
of rejection sent to Gen. Wood advises
the Cubans in unqualified language
that there is no power resting in the
United States government to change
the terms of the Platt amendment and
that this government insists on the &C.
ceptance of the Platt amendment.
without amendment or qualification.
The three main points in which the
action of the Cuban constitutional
convention is regarded as unsatisfac.
tory relate, it is said, to coaling sta.
tions. sanitation and intervention