The age-herald., 1902-03-28
Asks Authority tOAppOint Min
 iSter and ConSuls
TIME TO FULFILL PROMISE
Quotes From Acts of Congress Pro- vldlng for Recognition and lnde- pendence of Cuba and Asks
 Immediate Legislation.

lomatic and consular representation In Cuba:
 To the Congress of the United States:
 I recommend to Congress the immed- fate consideration of measures concern ing diplomatic and consular representa- tives in Cuba, and for carrying out the provisions of the act making eppropria- tions for the support of the army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, approved March 2. 1901, reading as follows:
 Provided. further, that the fulfillment of the declaration contained in the joint resolution. approved April 20, 1898, entitled For the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the government of Spain relipquish it's authority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters and directing 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 authorized to leave the govern ment and control of the island of Cuba l to It's people so soon as government shall have been established in said island under a constitution which either as a l thereto, shall define the future relations of the United States with Cuba, substan- tially as follows:
 Defines Relations.
 | 1 That the government of Cuba shall never enter into any treaty. or other compact with any foreign power, or pow CTS which will impair, or intend to im- | pair, the independence of Cuba, nor in | any manner authorize or permit any for | eign power or powers to obtain, by colo nization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise. lodgment In or control over | any portion of said island.
 | 9 That said government shall not as- sume 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.
 | g. That the government of Cuba con- sents that the United States may exer- else the right to intervene for the preser- vation of Cuban independence the main- 1 tafnence of a government adequate for 1 the protection of life, property and indi- vidual liberty and for discharging the l obligations with respect to Cuba imposed | by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and under taken by the government of Cuba. L That all acts of the United States In Cuba during its military occupancy thereof are ratified and validated and all lawful rights acquired hereunder shall be maintained and protected. -eg | 5. That the government of Cuba will | execute and as far as necessary extend | the plans already devised or other plans to be mutually agreed upon for the sani- | tation of the islands, so that epidemic and infectious diseases may be prevented | thereby insuring protection to the people and commerce of Cuba as we'll as to the commerce of the Southern ports of the United States and the people residing therein.
 6. That the Isle of Pines shall be omitt- ed from the proposed constitutional boun- | diaries of Cuba, the title thereto being left to the full adjustment by treaty. | z. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for the coal or naval stations at certain specific points to be agreed upon with the President | of the United States.
 8. That by way of further assurances the government of Cuba will embody the foregoing provisions in a permanent | treaty with the United States
 | The people of Cuba having framed a | constitution embracing the foregoing re- quirements and having elected a presi- l dent who Is soon to take his seat, the time is near for the fulf1llment of the pledge of the United States to leave the l government control of the islands of Cuba to it's people. I am advised by the Sec. retary of War that it is now expected fhaf oAo11o of l of Cuba and the termination of the mili- tary occupation of that island by the United States will take place on the 2Oth of May next
 Diplomatic Relations.
 It is necessary and appropriate that the esta blishment of international relations with the government of Cuba should coin eide with its inauguration as well as to provide a channel for the conduct of dip- lomatic relations with the new state as to open the path for the immediate negotia- tions of conventional agreements to carry out the provisions of the act above quot ed. It Is also advisable that consular rep- resentation be established without delay at the principal Cuban ports in order that commerce with the island may be con ducted with due regard to the formali- | ties prescribed by the revenue and nayi- gation statutes of the United States; and that American citizens in Cuba may have the customary local resorts open to them for their business needs and the cases arising for the protection of their rights.
 l therefore recommend that provision be forthwith made. and the salaries appro- priated, to be immediately available for:
 A. Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the republic of Cuba. $10000.
 B. Secretary of the legation, 5000.
 c. Second secretary of the legation. $15Oo.
 D. Consul general at Havana, s50Oo. | Consuls at Cienfuegos, $3OO0: Santia po | dc Cuba, $3000.
 I do not recommend the present resto- ration of the consulates formerly main- tained at Baracoa, Cardenas, Matanzas. | Nuevitas. Augu, La Grande and San Juan de Los Remedoes. The consular in terests at these ports heretofore have not been large. The consular fees collected there during the fiscal year 1896 aggre- gated S752.lo It Is believed that the actu- al needs of the several offices named can be sufficiently subserved by agents under the three principal consular officers un til events may show the necessity for cs- | tablishing full consulate at any point
 The commercial and political conditions | in the island of Cuba while under the | Spanish crown affords little basis for es- | timating the local development with in- | tercourse with this country under the in- | fuence of the new relations which have | been created by the achievement of Cu- | ban independence and which are to be | broadened and strengthened in every proper way. by conventional acts with the Cubans and by wise and beneficent