New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
Wa shington. March "a. 1902


Sir: You are authorized to provide for the in
auguration the 10th of May next of the
government elected by the people Of Cuba. ana
upon the establishment OF said government to
leave the government and control of the island
Of Cuba 10 its people. pursuant 10 the provisions
of the act of Congress. entitled. AN Act max
ing appropriation for the army for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1902 approved March =
Upon the transfer Of government and control
TO the President and Congress Sc elected you
viii advise them that such transfer is upon the
express understanding and condition that the
new government does thereupon and by the ac-
Ceptance thereof. pusuant TO the provisions OF
the appendix 20 the constitution Of Cuba. adopt
ed by he constitutional convention on me LIN
of June. 1901. assume and undertake all ana
several the obligations Assumed 10y the United
States with respect 10 Cuba hy the treaty pc
tween the United States Cf America and her
majesty the Queen Regent Of spain. signed at
Paris the 10th day Of December, 1873.
It is the purpose of the United States Gov
ernment forthwith upon the inauguration Of the
new government of Cuba TO terminate the oc-
cupancy Of tie island 10y the United States
and withdraw from that island the military
forces now in occupancy thereof, but for the
preservation and care Of the coast defences Of
the island. and 10 avoid leaving the island en-
may leave in the coast Notifications such small
number Of artillerymen may he necessary.
for such reasonable time as may be required
substitute therefor an adequate military force
Of itF OWL by which time II is anticipated that
the naval stations referred 10 in the statute
and in the appendix 10 The constitution above
cited will have been agreed upon. and the said
artillerymen may he transferred thereto.
CoNvENING THE CUBAN CONGRESS.
You will convene the Congress elected by the
people Of Cuba in joint session. at such reason
able time before the 2Oth Of May as shall he
necessary therefor. for the purpose Of perform
ing the duties of counting ana reCtifying the
Electoral vote for President and Vice-President
under the LVUIth Article Of the Cuban Consti-
fu+;on Ar III same time YOU will publish and
certify the people Of Cuba the instrument
adopted as the constitution Of Cuba by the
constitutional convention on the list day or
hon
added thereto. and forming part thereof.
adopted by the said convention on the 18th day
government OF the United States that the gov
ernment OF the island VIII pass to the new
President and Congress Of Cuba as a gong con-
cern; ali the laws promulgated py lhe SoN5
ernment of occupation continuing in force and
effect. and all the judicial and subordinate eN-
ecutive and administrative cIIcerS coIIltuIIlS iS
in the lawful discharge Of their present func-
tons until changed by the constitutional Of
icers Of the new government Al the saIhe
moment the responsibility of the United states
for the collection and expenditure OF revenues
and for the proper performance or duty d! the
officers and employees Of the insular government
win end, and the responsibility Of the new gov
ernment Of Cuba therefor Will commence
WOOD TO CONFER WITH PALMA.
In order 10 avoid any embarrassment to the
new President which might arise from has as
suming executive TespouS biHty with SuDOrtl-
mates whom he does not know, OF in whom he
has not confidence, anG TO avoid any occasion
for sweeping changes IL ire cIN4i 81 ~ l''- i.
sonuel immediately after the inauguration O.
course which you nave aITeady PROPOSES u oL %
sulting the Presideut-elect. and substituting De
fore the 2oth Of May, wherever ne snaiI S" 7 De
sire. for the persons now hoiclllS oiiiSl-l i,,ai
Tions, such persons as he may ceslgHate 1hlS
method win make il necessary tn&t the ne"
President and yourself should appoint repre-
sentatives TO count and certify the cash ana
cash balances and the securities for deposits
transferred the new government The con
sent Of the owner II the securities for deposits
10 the transfer thereof you viii. or course Cd
tain.
auditor and elsewhere relating TO the receipt
and disbursement Of moneys during the govern
ment of occupation must necessarily remain
within the control and available for the use OF
this department. Access TO these papers Will
GERS Of the government in the conduct OF
their business subsequent 10 May 20 You VIII
accordingly appoint agent TO take possession
Cf these papers, ana retain therI al Sucil pIace
3n the island Of Cuba may be agreed upon
with the new government until they can be re
moved 10 the United states without detrlhleht
20 the current business Of the new government.
desire that you communicate the contents Of
this letter 10 Mr. Palma, the PTesldent-elect'
and ascertain whether the course above de-
scribe6 accords with his view and wishes. Very
respectfully. t-L1IffJ ROOT,
Brigadier General Leonard Wood. Military Gov
ernor OF cuba, Havana. Cuba
STATIONS OF RETURNING TROOPS.
The order issued by General Miles and General
Corbin 10 carry out the direction above given. SO
far as relates 10 the return Of the United States
troops from Cuba, provides that the organiza-
items shall take stations as follows
Second CavaIry-First squadron and Troops 7
and K, from Cuba 10 Fort Ethan Allen. Yer
mont; Troops Z and II. from Fort Ethan Allen.
Vermont, 70 Fort Myer. Virginia, ali in the De
Cuba Fort Sheridan. Illinois, third battalion.
10th Infantry from Fort Sheridan, Illinois. to
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