The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-28
PALMA To CUBANS
.rs1DENT,s MESSAGE TO BE DE-
LIVERED TO-DAY.
Is A SENSIBLE DOCUMENT.
cpATITUDE TO UNITED STATES
EXPRESSED.

never Did People Fight With More
Dorseverance or Sacrifice More for
Liberty Than the Cubans, Says the
xevv President-GOvernm Is
without Money to Meet Current
r,nennes and as n Financial Crisis
p..vaiIs the Outlook Is Not Very
pripbt-The Necessity of ReciprOc-
,.,, with the United States Is
therefore All the More Urgent.
Havana. May 27.-President Palma's
message is published here tonight and
u.iu he delivered to the Cuban Senate
tomorrow.
The message opens by giving thanks
IN the Almighty for His assistance in
oorrving out the work of obtaining
Cuban Independence, and asks Divine
md in the establishment of firm and
stable government.
Never did people fight
with more perseverance" says
the message, land sacrifice
more for liberty than have the
cubans. No people, therefore. are more
entitled to see their just efforts crown
Cd with success. Together with our
oun beroism is the attitude of the
great people who were impelled by their
own love of liberty to put themselves
m our side in our tenacious fight for
the Independence of the country. Their
motive was one of generous sentiment
pure and distinterested in origin. I'M
relled by this sentiment, the powerful
republic of the North recognizes
through its illustrious President, the re-
public of Cuba. The promise formally
made has been carried out. In this
moment when we feel our right as an
Independent nation, it is impossible tc
suppress our gratitude to the United
States. To recognize this debt of graf
imde to the great nation is an act
which exalts us, and which makes us
worthy of the consideration and respect
Of the other nations of the world. II
Unnecessary now to dictate all the laws
laid down in the constitution. We are
capable of fulfilling all the obligations
and compromises which have been con-
tracted, and we should prepare the
budget with the greatest care
President Palma recommends the en-
enlargement Of the agricultural indus
tries Of the island, the raising of cattle
the establishment of agricultural sta
tons to improve the culture of sugar
oil varied agricultural industries.
Will Seek Reciprocity.
While the question of reciprocity is
sun pending the message goes on, 'it
Is impossible to state now what meas
ures should be adopted to meet the
pending crisis. This crisis is due tC
the rmnous price of sugar caused BY
excess production of beet sugar ir
europe An immediate remedy would
ne the reduction of the American tariff
on sugar, to obtain which the execu.
i've VIII at once devote his efforts anC
viii negotiate treaty in order to CD
tam benefits for the Cuban sugar pro
ducers.
II security of life and property il
Cuoa is to be firmly guaranteed thu
rural guard must be reorganized anC
increased. as the present tranquility il
me island is due to the people them
serves and their desire to maintain tn,
prestige of their country.
we recognize that during the Amer.
Nan intervention the sanitary condi.
uohs OF the island were greatly i'm.
proved but it is necessary to con.
uLlue thls work and make these i'm.
pUved conditions permanent.
Inc Office of judge in Cuba should
W permanent, and to constitute thi.
principle of immovability should bt
O"e VI tne first duties of Congress-"
An Educational system.
resident Palma declares it is the
p ~. pose OF the government to devote
IN attention to education, and es
goidly to primary schools. He say:
@ government of intervention de
ewes great credit for the educationa
ps'em 1t established. but that thert
a. g.. need for still more schools, as tn,
.d.uIe OF the republic depends upol
lloh. 1t will be the duty of tn,
sso.erhnent to encourage the construc
rOn OF railroads in the island, ant
~ pIUlect the capital already invested
-" NJ Idllroad enterprises"
Inc executive saws he realizes tn,
ynsd llon which the government con
NAAS CbOc1ll ARMY, anu Tia
roo l5eans are not now taken to max
Soou lhls obligation, it is because o
tr' od9 economic situation of the coun
MY N.Y. PRESIDENT Palma says he doe
nsnyet Know how the ordinary ex
N"Ses OF administration are to be met
International Recognition.
n. II u is very satisfactory to u.s." say
n C"ho resident, that the republic o
tb aod mas been officially recognized b,
r. united States, Great Britain
Ssa a.ce Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua
y,n,' Domingo, Ecuador and Para
VIII vii, ana we hope that other countrie
nn mn. also recognize our republic. w
All cultivate cordial relations witt
nsst.' IONS, and make treaties of am
f Gu ana commerce favorable t
49, we must also take especia
ana ma. mat the relations between Cub;
IN me me United States be most friendly
4 arr o.uer that there be no difficulty il
ne.'!slHg the political and commercial
'I ~. which Effects both countries
sb,,, [ IS also of Importance that Their
twso.u exist uninterrupted concord be
h tbs,. all the people of Cuba and tina
Il C.t should resolve to preserve tn
>'dh nationality"
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RUSSELL DIES OF CHOLERA