Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-20


dent Of the United to deliver TO you
the letter which now hand you.
(Signed) LEONARD i. WOOD,
Military Governor"
White House, Washington,
May 10, 1902.
To the President and Congress Of the
Republic Of Cuba.
Sirs: On the Goth Of this month, the
military governor OF Cuba will, by my
direction, transfer to you the control
and government Of the Island Of cuba,
10 be thenceforth exercised under the
provisions Of the constitution adopted
by your constitutional convention, as
on that day promulgated, and he VIII
thereupon declare the occupation OF
Cuba by the United States TO be at an
end.
Al the same time, desire to express
to you the sincere friendship and good
wishes OF the United States and our
most earnest hopes for the stability and
success of your government, for the
blessings Of peace, Justice, prosperity
and ordered freedom among your peo-
pie, and for enduring friendship be-
tween the republic Of the United States
and the republic Of Cuba.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
President of the United States
CUBAN FLAG RAISED.
Senior Palma attached his signature
to the document as president of the
Cuban republic, after an exchange Of
congratulations and the veteran Gen
Gomez assembled 60 the roof Of the
palace, where he was accorded a great
reception. Gen. Wood personally low
cred the American colors, which were
saluted, and with his own hands hoist
ed the Cuban flag, as an act OF the
United states, Gomez assisting
Gen Wood and his stan and the
American troops embarked immediate
~ after the holsting OF the Cuban flag
and the American ships steamed out OF
the harbor.
At the time the transfer took place In
Havana. Gen. WhitsIde, at Santiago
turned over his authority 10 his Cuban
successor and sailed away with the
American cavalry which had been in
garrison there.
HOUSE OFFERS CONGRATUI4A-
TIONs.
Washington, May 2O.--Hr. Hit of
Illinois sent 10 the clerks desk the fol-
lowing resolution. and asked for i'm
mediate considerations
Resolved, by the house OF repres-
entatives, that this house Views with
satisfaction and expresses congratula-
ton at the appearance this day OF the
Cuban republic among the nations of
the world"
The reading Of the resolution was re-
ceived with applause from all over the
chamber, the galleries joining In the
hand clapping.
Mr. Hit stated that the resolution
had been suggested by Mr.. Sulzer, N.
Y, but he had no doubt all parties
would poin in favor OF It's adoption.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed.
THE NATIONS NOTIFIED.
Washington, May 2O.-Secy. Hay ac-
cording TO the plan arranged some time
ago, took the final step today Of ac-
quainting the nations Of the globe that
the United States government has re-
deemed its solemn pledge TO make a
free people in the island Of Cuba. This
was done by the dispatch by cable TO
every capital where there Is resident
either an ambassador or minister Of
the United States OF an identical note
informing other republics that the mil
itary occupation OF Cuba by the United
States has this day ceased, and that an
independent republic has been inaugur-
ated there, under the presidency OF
Tomas Estrada Palma. The ambassa-
doris and ministers are instructed TO
convey this information to the gov
eminent to which they are accredit-
ed.