Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-20
Cuba Becomes
Independent.
Whole Island Celebrates Republics Natal Day-Gen Wood
Personally Lowered the American CoiorS and Win
Ms Own Hands foisted Cuba'S Flag,

the flagstaff on the palace. As far as
The eye could see, the roof lines were
fringed with human freight. II was
Q sight to i've forever in memory,
Drawn up below In the open space of
The plaza, were eight dismOuntcd
troops Of the Seventh cavalry with sa-
bres at their heels. Their horses were
already on board the steamer which
was TO take them back TO the United
states. Shortly before ll;i0 a. m,
those who were TO witness the cere-
mony began to arrive In carriages
through q street kept clear by the po-
lice. All the naval officers were arrayed
In full uniform, Respondent in gold
braid and plumed chapeaux, The Gu.
bans generally wore black frock suits,
White waistcoats and silk hats. They
formed a distinguished looking assem-
blage as they gathered I'm the audience
chamber The ceremony itself was
brief and simple. After formal greet
ings, Gen Wood read the documentary
transfer prepared by the war depart.
ment plelging the new government -
Immediately proclaim the constitution
and the Platt amendment contained in
the appendix, and TO undertake all OBJ
legations assumed by the United states
with respect TO Cuba In the treaty OF
Paris.
PROCLAMATION "B."
Proclamation 3D." Is Issued by Gen.
Wood, as military governor II rcctes
IN due form that the Cuban congress
convened in Havana May B. examined
the credentials and certified to The
election Of the senators and representa-
tiYes now In the congress, and also
found Tomas Estrada Palma ana Gu
la Luis Esteyes Romero to have been
elected respectively president and vice
president Of the republic; that on May
70, at noon, the Cuban constitution will
so into effect The document then
reads:
"Thereupon, at that time, the ocou-
patton Of Cuba by the United State3
end the military government OF the
island will cease and determine, and
the government and control Of the ISL
and viii be transferred to the presi-
dent and congress so elected, TO be held
hnd exercised by them under the con-
ttitution so promulgated.
such transfer will be upon the un-
derstandlng and condition that the new
government does thereby and by the
acceptance thereof, pursuant TO the
provisions Of the said appendix to the
constitution, assume and undertake all
and seyerally the obligations assumed
by the United States Of America and
'1er majesty, the queen regent OF Spain,
As,lieasa Paris, on the 10th day Of
December, 1898"
Proclamation &C." simply declares
the new constitution TO be in full force
after the date thereof and recites The
provisions.
TO THE CONGRESS.
Then comes the following:
ID Headquarters, Department OF
Cuba, Havana, May 20, 1902.
To the President and Congress Of the
Republic Of Cuba. Sirs: Under the
direction of the president OF the United
States, | now transfer to you as the
duly elected representatives Of the peo-
pie Of Cuba the government and con-
tr0l,o Of the island of Cuba, to be held
and exercised by you under the pro-
visions Of the constitution Of the re-
public OF Cuba heretofore adopted by
the Cuban convention and this day
and ] hereby declare the
occupation OF the island Of Cuba, by
the United States and the military gov
eminent to be ended.
This transfer OF government and con-
troll IL upon the express condition that
the government Of the United States
win understand that by the acceptance
thereof you do now, pursuant to the
provisions OF he said constitution, as
sumo and undertake. all and several
the obligations assumed by the United
States with respect to Cuba, by the
treaty between the United States OF
America and her majesty, the queen
regent Of Spain. signed at Paris on the
10th day of December. 1895.
MONEY OBLIGATION.
"All money obligations OF the mill
tary government down to this date
have been paid as far as practicable.
The public civil funds derived from
the revenues OF Cuba transferred to
you this day. amounting 10 --, are
subject TO such claims and
properly payable out OF the
revenues OF the island. as may remain.
The sum OF 100000 has been reserved
from the transfer OF funds 20 defray
anticipated expenses OF accounting, re-
porting and winding up the affairs OF
he military government, after which.
any uneNpended balance OF said sum
viii be paid into the treasury Of the
sland.
"The plans already devised for the
nj NJ s.f "a gfH Of "a Tel al
and TO prevent a recurrence OF epidem-
e and Infectious diseases 10 which the
government Of the United States under
stands that the provision OF the constl-
ution contained In the fifth article OF
he appendix applies, are as follows
IA plan for the paving and sew
ring OF the city OF Havana. for which |
contract has been awarded by the |
Of the city to McGivney.
Iokeby & Co.
PA plan for waterworks 90 supply |
he city OF Santiago De Cuba. prepared |
~ Capt. s. r. Reckenhach, I'm charge OF |
he district Of Santiago. and approved |
" the military governor. providing for |
aking water from the wells OF San |
Iuan canon, and pumping the same TO |
located on the heights 10 the |
'ast OF the city.
"a plan for the sewering OF the city |
Y Santiago De Cuba n contract for |
which was awarded to Michael j. Dady |
Co.. by the military governor OF Gu
Va, and now under construction.
1.-THE rules and regulations estab-
lshed by the president of the United |
'tates on the 10th OF January, 1899. for |
he maintenance Of quarantine against |
nidemlc diseases az the ports Of Ha-
ana Matanzas Clenfuegos and Sanu-
go &c Cuba, and thereafter NJ the 9TH
r ports Of the island. as extended and |
mended and made applicable 10 fu-
ure conditions hv the order OF the |
Military governor dated -, day OF April.
902.
"f(6) The sanitary rules and regula-
Ions In force IN the city Of Havana: |
And in other city having official rules, |
tc) II Is understood by the United |
tates that the present government OF |
he Island OF Pines win continue as a
efacto government pending the SETTLE
nent OF the title 20 said island bv trea-
~ pufeuant N the Cuban constitution