Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
PALMA TO THE CON aRess.
President of Cuba Outlines His Policy
10 Lawmakers.

President PaIma's FIRST message was
delivered to the Cuban Senate Wednes-
day. The message opens by giving
thanks to the Almighty for His assist
Rnee in carrying out the work of obtain
Ing Cuban independence and asks divine
aid in the establishment of 4 firm and
stable government.
Never did a people fight with more
perseverance" says the message, "and
sacrihce more for liberty than have the
Cubans. No people. therefore, are more
entitled 10 see their just efforts crowned
with success. Together with our own
aeroism is the attitude OF the great peo-
pie who We're impelled By their own love
Of liberty to put themselves on our side
IN our tenacious fight for the indepen-
dence OF the country. Their motive was
9ne Of generous sentiment, pure and dis
Interested in origin
''Impelled BY this sentiment, the pow
erfnl republic Of tie North recognizes,
through its ilIustrious President, the re-
public Of Cuba The promise formally
made has been carried out. In this mo-
ment, when We feel our right as an in
dependent nation. it is impossible to sup
press our gratitude to the United States
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"
President Palma recommends the en-
enlargement 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 the introduction of varied
agricultural industries.
While the question of reciprocity is
still pending" the message goes on. sit
Is impossible to state now what measures
should be adopted to meet the pending
crisis. This crisis is due to the ruinous
price of sugar caused by excess produc-
ton of beet sugar in Europe. An imme-
date remedy would be the reduction of
the American tariff on sugar. to obtain
which the executive will at once devote
his efforts and will negotiate treaty in
order to obtain benefits for the Cuban
sugar producers"
President Palma declares it is the pur-
pose of the government to devote its at
tention to education, and especially TO
primary schools He says the govern
ment of intervention deserves great credit
for the educational system it establish
ed. but that there is a need for still more
schools, as the future of the republic de-
ponds upon education. 1t will be the
duty of the government to encourage the
construction Of railroads in the island
and to project the capital already invest
ed in railroad enterprises.
1T is very satisfactory to u.s." says
the President. that the republic of Cuba
has been officially recognized by the Unit
ed States, Great Britain. France, Mex
leo. Guatemala. Nicaragua, San DominA
go. Ecuador and Paraguay, and we hope
that other countrie, will also recognize
our republic. We must cultivate cordial
relations with all nations and make
treaties of amnesty and commerce ia
vorable to Cuba. We must also take es-
pecial care that the relations between
Cuba and the United States be most
friendly in order that there be no difficult
ty in arranging the political and CONNER
cial questions which affect both countries.
1T is also of extreme Importance that
there should exist uninterrupted concord
between all the people of Cuba and that
they should resolve to preserve the Gu
ban nationality