The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
FOR NEW REPUBLIC
Roosevelt Asks Appropriation
for Diplomatic Agents.
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Embodies Relations Of United
States to Cuba

Washington, March 27.-The president
this afternoon sent to congress the fol-
lowing message recommending provision
for diplomatic and consular representa-
ton in Cuba:
ITO the congress of the United States:
Il commend to the congress timely con-
sideration of measures for maintaining
diplomatic and consular representatives
in Cuba, and for carrying out the pro-
visions of the act making precipitation
for the support Of the army for the ifs
cal year ending June 30, 1902, approved
March 2, 1901, reading as follows:
Provided further, that in fulfllment
Of the declaration contained in the joint
resolution approved April 20. 1898, enti-
tied for the recognition of the independ-
ence Of Cuba, demanding that the gov
eminent of Spain relinquish its authority
and government in the island of Cuba
and to withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters. and di-
recting the president of the United States
to use the land and naval forces Of the
United States to carry these resolutions
into effect the president is hereby au-
thorized TO leave the government control
of the island of Cuba to it's people 50
soon as a government shall have been es-
tablished in said island under constitu-
ton which either as a part thereof or in
an ordinance appended thereto, shall de-
fine the future relations of the United
States with Cuba, substantially as fol-
lows:
'First-That the government Of Cuba
shall never enter into any treaty or COM
pact with any foreign power or powers
which will impair or tend to impair the
independence of Cuba, nor in any manner
authorize or permit them, any foreign
power or powers to obtain by COLOMBIA
ton or for military or naval purposes or
otherwise, Judgement in or control over
any portion of said island.
q 'Second-That said government shall
not assume or contract any public debt to
pay the interest upon which and to make
reasonable sinking fund provision for the
ultimate discharge Of which, the ordinary
revenues of the island, after defraying
the current expenses of government, shall
be inadequate.
9" 'Three-The government Of Cuba con-
sents that the United States may exercise
the right to intervene for the preservation
OF Cuban independence, the mainte
nance of a government adequate for the
protection of life, property and individual
liberty and for discharging the obliga
tons with respect TO Cuba imposed by
the treaty of Paris on the United States
now TO be assumed and undertaken by
the government of Cuba.
- 'Four-That all the acts of the United
States in Cuba during its military occu-
pancy thereof are ratified and validated
and all lawful rights acquired thereun-
der shall be maintained and protected.
" 'Five-That the government of Cuba
will execute and as far as necessary ex-
tend the plans already devised or other
plans TO be mutually agreed upon for the
sanitation Of the cities of the island, TO
the end that a recurrence of epidemic and
infectious diseases may be prevented,
thereby assuring protection to the people
and commerce of Cuba. as wei as to the
commerce of the southern ports of the
United States. and the people residing
therein.
'Six-That the Isle OF, Pinnes shall be
omitted from the proposed constitutional
boundaries Of Cuba, the title thereto be
ing left to future adjustment by treaty.
d" 'Seven-That. to enable the United
States to maintain the independence Of
Cuba, and to protect the people thereof.
as we'll as for its own defense, the gov
eminent of Cuba viii sell or lease to the
United States lands necessary for coaling
or naval stations at certain specified
points, to be agreed upon with the presi-
dent of the United States
'Eight-That by way of further as
surances, the government of Cuba viii
embody the foregoing provisions in per-
manent treaty with the United States
THE people of Cuba having framed
constitution embracing the foregoing re-