Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-29
Recognition of pebt E1aIts.

ITO recognize this debt Of gratitude to
the great nation is an act which exalts us
and which makes us worthy OF the con-
sideration and respect Of the other nations
Of the world. 1t is necessary now to die
tate all the laws laid down in the consti.
tuition. We are capable Of fulfilling all
the obligations and compromises which
have been contracted and we should pre-
pare the budget with the greatest care"
President Palma recommends the encour-
agement of the agricultural industries OF
the island, the raising Of cattle. the estab-
lishment Of agricultural stations to i'm
prove the culture of sugar cane and to-
bacco and the introduction OF varied agri-
cultural industries.
'While the question Of reciprocity is still
pending" the message goes on. 1T is inn
possible to state now what measure should
be adopted to meet the pending crisis.
This crisis is due to the ruinous price Of
sugar caused by excessive production Of
beet sugar In Europe. An immediate rem
edy would be the reduction OF the America
can tariff on sugar to obtain which the
executive will at once devote his efforts
and will negotiate a treaty in order to OBJ
tain benefit for the Cuban sugar producers.
Must Increase Rural Guard.
'If security of life and property in Cuba
is to be finally guaranteed, the rural guard
must be recognized and increased, as the
present tranquility in the island is due
to the people themselves and their de-
sire to maintain the prestige of their coun-
try.
W recognize that during the American
Intervention the sanitary conditions Of the
island were greatly improved, but it is
nacpszaru IN oonfinua fhio uyorL ond ,.al.
those improved conditions permanent.
1.-THE office Of Judge in Cuba should be
permanent and to constitute this principle
Of immovability should be one Of the first
duties OF congress-"
President Palma declares 1t is the pur-
pose Of the government to devote its at
tention to education, and especially to pri-
mary schools. He says the government of
Intervention deserves great credit for the
educational system it established, but that
there Is a need for still more schools, as
the future Of the republic depends upon
education.
More Railroads Wanted.
1t will be the duty of the government
to encourage the construction of railroads
in the island and to protect the capital al
ready invested in railroad enterprises.
The executive says he realizes the obli-
cation which the government contracted
with the Cuban army and that II means
are not now taken to make good this obli-
cation 1t is because OF the bad economic
situation of the country. President Palma
says he does not yet know how the ordi-
nary expenses Of government are to be
met.
at is very essential to u.s. the presi-
dent says, that the republic Of Cuba has
been o%ficially recognized by the United
States, Great Britain, France, Mexico,
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Santo Domingo,
Ecuador and Paraguay, and We hope that
other countries will also recognize our re-
public. We must cultivate cordial rela-
lions with all nations and make treaties
of favorable to Cuba. We must
also take especial care that the relations
between Cuba and the United States be
most friendly in order that there be no
difficulty in arranging the official and po-
litIcal questions which affect both coun-
tries. It is also of extreme Importance
that there should exist Uninterrupted ac-
cord between all the people Of Cuba, and
that they should resolve to preserve the
Cuban nationality"