The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Urges Upon His People the Me- csssity of Education and
 Obedience 10 Law
TAXES UP THE QUESTION
 OF TARIFF RECIPROCITY
Says While Question Is Pending 't 's impossible to State What Meas- urss Are Necessary to Meet
 the Pending Crisis.

IIsY,na. May s7. - President Pannhs message is published here tonight ana ,,,,, ha d.,,ve,.ed to tho Cuban Senate to- morrow.
 The message opens by giving tnanAs 'o the Almighty for His assistance in carry Ing out the work of obtaining Cupah independence and asks divine ala Tn the establishment of firm and stable gov ernment.
 ''Never did a people fight with more per severance" says the message, and saorl- feed more for liberty than have the Gu bans. No people, therefore, are more en- titled to see their just efforts crowned with. success Together with our heroism is the attitude of the great people who were impelled by their own love Of liberty to nut themselves on our side in our te- nacious fight for the independence or the country. Their motive was one of gener- ous sentiment, pure and disAnterested Tn origin. Impelled by this sentiment the powerful republic of the north recognizes through it's illustrious President the re- nublc of Cuba The promise formally 
 made has been carried out. In this mo ment, when we feel our right as an inde- pendent nation. it Is impossible to sup press our gratitude to the United States. To recognize this debt of gratitude to the great nation is an act which exalts us and which makes us worthy of the con sideration and respect of the other na- ticns of the world
 Must Make Laws Plain.
 It is necessary now to make plain all the laws laid down in the constitu ion. We are capable of fulfilling all the oblt- gations and compromises which would have been contracted. and we should pre- pare the budget with the greatest care. President Palma then recommends the encouragement of the agricultural indus tries of the island, the raising of cattle, the establishment of agricultural stations to improve the culture of sugar cane and tobacco and the introduction of varied agricultural industries.
 ''While the question of reciprocity is still pending" the message goes on. 1t is impossible to state now what meas ures should be adopted to meet the pend- ing crisis. This crisis is due to the ruin ous price of sugar caused by excess in production of beet sugar in Europe. An immediate remedy would be the reduc- tion of the American tariff on sugar, to obtain which the executive will at once devote his efforts and will negotiate a treaty in order to obtain benefits for the Cuban sugar producers.
 ri nf Cuba is to be firmly guaranteed the rural guard must be reorganized and in- creased as the present tranquility in the island is due to the people themselves and their desire to maintain the prestige of their country.
 eve recognize that during the Ameri- can intervention the sanitary conditions of the island were greatly improved, but If Is necessary to continue this work and make these improved conditions perman- ent.
 ''The office of judge in Cuba should be permanent and to constitute this prin- clplo of immortality should be ore of the first duties of congress"
 More Schools Needed.
 President Palma declares that 1t is the purpose of :he government to ioubls its endesvors toward education. and espe- cially to primary schools. He says tie novernment Il; intervention deserves great cr5,a;c for the educational system 1t established, but that there Is a reed for st,ll moro schools as the future of the republic depends upon education. It will be tho duty of the government to en- courage the construction of railroads in the island, and to protect the capital all ready invested in railroad enterprises.
 The executive says he realizes the ob- ligstion which the government contracted with the Cuban army, and that if means are not taken to make good this obliga- tion 1t Is because of the bad economic situation of the country. President Palma ssys he does not yet know how the or dtnary expenses of administration are to be met.
 "Jt is very satisfactory to us," says the President. that the Republic of Cuba has been officially recognized by the Uni led States, Great Britain, France Mex ieo, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Santo Domin- go Eoquador and Paraguay. and we hope trat other countries will also recognize our republic. We must cultivate cordial relations with all nations and make treaties of amnesty and commerce favor able to Cuba. We must also take espe- ednl care that tho relations between Cuba and ;he United States be most friendly in order that there be no difficulty in ar ranging the political and commercial uuastions which affect us seriously
 'It is of extreme importance that there nhoud exist unfhterruptedly cordiality between all the peoples of the world and the Cuban race"
 FIRST MINISTER ARRIVES.