New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
SENIOR PALMA'S MESSAGE.
PRAISE FOR CUBAN EFFORTS AND AID
OF UNITED STATES.

Havana. May 2T.-PresIdent Palma's message
is published here tonight. and will be delivered
10 the Cuban Senate tomorrow
II opens by giving thanks to the Almighty for
His assistance in carrying out the work OF OBJ
tanning Cuban independence, and asks divine
aid In the establishment OF firm and stable
government. Senior Palma adds
Never did people fight with more pcrsever-
ance and sacrifice more for liberty than the
Cubans. No people. therefore, are more
ulItd 10 see Their Just efforts crowned with sue
cess. Together with our own heroism is TIN.
attitude or the great people who tmpeIled
by their love of liberty to put themselves on our
side In our tenacious fight for the independence
OF the country. Their motive was one Of gen
erous sentiment. pure and disinterested in ori-
GIN lmpeled by this sentiment, the powerful
republic OF the North recognizes through It's
hlustrious President. the Republic of Cuba
The promise formally made has been carried
ouI IN 'hS moment. when We feel our right as
an independent nation. II Is impossible tG sun-
press our gratitude to the United States To
recognize this debt OF gratitude TO The s,reat
nation is act which exaIts us and which
makes us worthy OF the consideration pnd -
sPect or the other nations of the world
II is necessary now 10 dictate all the laws
inld down IN the constitution We are capabs
or fulhulng all the obligations and compromIses
, miiicn nave Deen contracted. and we should pre-
pare 'he puuset with the greatest care.
Continuing. President Palma recommends tho
encouragement Of the agricultural industries of
the island. the raising of cattle the esta blish
ment or agricultural stations to improve the
culture of sugarcane and tobacco and the intro
duction of varied agricultural Industries He
adds:
While the question of reciprocity is stilI pend
ing IL Is impossible to state now what measures
should be adopted to meet the pending crisis
ms Crisis Is due to the ruinous price Of sugar
caused by excess production of beet sugar in
Europe An immediate remedy would he the
reduction Of the American tariff on sugar IN
al pnp
his efforts and will negotiate a treaty in order
TO obtain benefits for the Cuban sugar pro-
ducers.
If security of life and property in Cuba is
10 De nrmly guaranteed the Rural Guard must
be reorganized and increased. The present tran
qullhty In the island is due TO the people them
selves and their desire to maintain the prestige
of their country.
We recognize that during the American inter
venton the sanitary conditions of the island
were greatly improved. but II is necessary to
continue this work and make these improved
conditions permanent.
The office of Judge i'm Cuba should be nar
manent, and to constitute this principle OF i'm
movability should be one Of the first duties of
Congress.
President Palma declares IL is the purpose of
the government to devote its attention to edu-
cation. and especially to primary schools He
says the government OF Intervention deserves
great credit for the educational system II es-
tablished' but that there is need for still more
schools, as the future of the public depends
upon education.
1t VIII be the duty of the government to en-
courage the construction of railroads In the ISL
and and to protect the capital already invest
ed in railroad enterprises.
the executive says that he realizes the obliga-
ton Whlch the government contracted with the
cuban army and that if means are not now
taken To make good this obligation 1t is because
OF the bad economic situation of the country
freslueht Falma says he does not yet know how I
the ordinary expenses of administration are to
be met. The President adds:
II IS very satisfactory to us that the republic
or Cupa mas been officially recognized by the
Onltel states, Great Britain, France Mexico
GuateIndla, Nicaragua, San Domingo Ecuador
ana Paraguay, and we hope that other countries
VIII also recognize our republic We must culti-
Vate cordlal relations with all nations and
make treatles of amnesty and commerce favora-
pie TO Cupa We must also take especial care
that the relations between Cuba and the United
states oe most friendly in order that there be
no olfncuity IN arranging the political and COM
mefcial questions which affect both countries
IL rs also or extreme Importance that there
shouIu exist uninterrupted concord between all
the people OF Cuba, and that they should re-
solve 10 preserve the Cuban nationality.