Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-26


artillery force to avoid leaving the is
land entirely defenseless until the Gu
han government shall have opportunity
to organize it's own forces.
General Wood also is directed to
convene the Cuban congress before
MAY 90. He also is directed to consult
with President elect Palma and subsu-
tute such persons as he shall desire for
those now holding official positions In
Cuba.
The text of the order is as follows:
Plans for the New Cuba.
WAR Department, Washington, d.
C.. March 24.-Sir: You are authorized
to provide for the Inauguration on the
goth of May, next, of the government
elected by the people of Cuba ana up
on the establishment of said govern
nent to leave the government and con-
troll of the island Of Cuba to it's peo-
pile, pursuant to the provisions of the
act OF congress, entitled:
g An act making appropriation for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1907,
approved March 2. 1901!
Upon the transfer of government
and control to the president and con-
gress so elected, you will advise them
that such transfer is upon the express
understanding and condition that the
new government does thereupon and
by the acceptance thereof, pursuant to
the provisions of the appendix to the
constitution of Cuba, adopted by the
constitutional convention on the 18th
of June, 1901 assume 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, 1898. 1t
is the purpose of the United States gov
eminent, forthwith upon the Inaugural
ton of the new government of Cuba, to
terminate the occupancy Of the island
by the United States and to withdraw
from that island the military forces
now in occupancy thereof; but for the
preservation and care of defenses of the
island and to avoid leaving the island
entirely defenseless against external
attack, you may leave in the coast for
tifications such small number of artil-
Ierymen as may be necessary, for such
reasonable time as may be required to
organize and substitute therefor an adj
equate military force of its own; by
which time it is anticipated that the
naval stations referred to in the state
and in the appendix to the constitution
also cited. will have been agreed upon
and the said artllerymen may be trans
ferred thereto
you will convene the congress elect
ed by the people of Cuba in joint ses-
sion at such reasonable time before the
goth of May as shall be necessary
therefor, for the purpose of perform
ing the duties of counting and rectify-
ing the election for president and vice
president under the 5Sth article of the
Cuban constitution. AT the same time
you Will publish and certify to the
people of Cuba the instrument adopted
ais the constitution of Cuba by the con-
stitutional convention on the 21st day
Of February, 1901, together with the ap-
pendix added thereto and forming
part thereof, adopted by the said con-
yention on the 18th day of June, 1901.
1t is the understanding of the govern
ment of the United States that the
government Of the island will pass to
the new president and congress of
Cuba as a going concern; all the laws
promulgated by the government OF oc-
cupation continuing in force and effect
and all the judicial and subordinate
executive and administrative officers
continuing i'm the lawful discharge OF
their present functions until changed
by the constitutional officers of the new
government. At the same moment the
responsibility of the United States for
the collection and expenditure of reve-
nues and for the proper performance
OF duty by the officers and employees of
the insular government will end. and
the responsibility OF the new govern
ment of Cuba therefore will commence.
I'm order to avoid any embarrass
ment to the new president which might
arise from his assuming executive re-
sponsibility with subcrdinates whom
he does not know or in whom he has
no confidence, and to avoid any occa-
sion for sweeping changes in the civil
service personnel Immediately after the
inauguration of the new government,
approval is given to the course which
you have already proposed OF consult
ing the president elect and substitute
ing before the goth of May whoever he
shall so desire for the persons now
holding official positions such persons
as he may designate. This method will
make it necessary that the new presi-
dent and yourself shall appoint repre-
sentatives to count and certify the cash
and cash balances and the securities
for deposits transferred to the new
government The consent of the owner
of the securities for deposits to the
transfer thereof you will, of course, OBJ
tain.
"The vouchers and accounts in the
office of the auditor and elsewhere re-
lating to the receipt and disbursement
of moneys during the government of
occupation must necessarily remain
within the control and available for the
use of this department. Access to these
papers WILL however. undoubtedly be
important to the officers of the new
government in the conduct of their
business subsequent to the goth day of
May. You will accordingly appoint an
agent to take possession of these pa
pers and retain them at such place In
the island of Cuba as may be agreed
upon with the new government until
they can be removed to the United
States without detriment to the cur
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