Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-28

SIX POSTS FOR CUBA
Consular and Diplomatic Agencies Named
in Presidents Special Message,
PROVIDES REPRESENTATION IN ISLAND
Outline of New Obligations to Form Part Of
Permanent Paot,
TREATY RIGHTS SPECIFICALLY DEFINED
Independence Must Not Be Impaired by
Foreigners, 81
TREATY RIGHTS SPECIFICALLY DEFINED
RIGHT OF UNITED STATES TO N.Y..
Special Obligations Are Imposed Upo.
the New Republic for Maintaining
Good sanitary Conditions
e Throughout Island.

WASHlNGTON, March E.-Ine presl-
dent this afternoon sent to congress the
following message recommending provisions
for diplomatic and consular representation
in Cuba:
ITO the Congress OF the United States:
] commend to the congress timely consider
alton Of measures for maintaining diplo-
matte and consular representatives in Cuba
and for carrying out the provisions of the
act making appropriation for the support
OF the army for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1902, approved March 2, 1901, reading
as follows:
Provided further, that In fulhllment Of
the declaration contained in the joint res
olution approved April 20, 1898. entitled
For the recognition OF the independence
Of the people OF Cuba, demanding that the
government of Spain relinquish its author
ity and government in the island Of Cuba
and to withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters and directing
the president OF the United States to use
the land and naval forces Of the United
States to carry these resolutions into ef-
feet the president is hereby authorized
to leave the government and control Of
the island OF Cuba to its people, so soon
as government shall have been estab-
lished in said island under a constitution
which. either as a part thereof or in an
the future relations of the United States
with Cuba, substantially as follows:
To Preserve Independence.
'T-That the government of Cuba shall
never enter into any treaty or other COM
pact with any foreign power or powers
which will impair or tend to impair the
independence of Cuba, nor In any manner
authorize or permit any foreign power or
powers to obtain by colonization or for mill
itary or naval purposes or otherwise lodg-
ment In or control over any portion of said
island.
H-That said government shall not as
sumo or contract any public debt, to pay
the interest upon which and to make rea-
sonable sinking fun provision for the ulti-
mate discharge Of which the ordinary rev.
enues OF the island, after defraying the
current expenses of government, shall be
inadequate.
iii That the government of Cuba CON-
sents that the United States may exercise
the right to intervene for the preservation
OF Cuban independence. the maintenance of
government adequate for the protection of
life, property and individual liberty, and
Tor discharging the obligations with respect
TO Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on
the United States, now to be assumed and
undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Lawful Rights of United states,
"lV-That all acts of the United States
IN Cuba during its military OCCUPANCY
thereof are ratified and validated, and ali
lawful rights acquired Hereunder shall be
maintained and protected.
V-That the government OF Cuba will
execute and, as far as necessary, extend
the plans already devised or other plans
TO be mutually agreed upon for the sanl-
tatien of the cities of the island, to the
end that recurrence OF epidemic of dis
eases may be prevented, thereby assuring
protection to the people and commerce Of
Ouba, as we'll as TO the commerce of the
southern ports Of the United States and the
people residing therein.
VI-1hat the Isle of Pines shall be
omitted from the proposed constitutional
boundaries OF Cuba, the title thereto being
left to future adjustment by treaty
'VII-To enable the United States to
maintain the independence of Cuba, and to
protect the people thereof, as we'll as for its
own defense. the government Of Cuba will
sell or lease to the United States lands
necessary for coaling or naval stations at
certain specified points to be agreed upon
with the president Of the United States.
Forms a Permanent Treaty.
'VITI-That by way OF further assurances
the government OF Cuba will embody the
foregoing provisions in a permanent treaty
with the United States.
"The people Of Cuba, having framed a
constitution embracing the foregoing re-
quirements and having elected a presl-
dent, who is soon to take ofice, the time is
near for the fulhllment of the pledge Of the
United States to leave the government and
control Of the island OF Cuba to its people
i am advised by the secretary of war that
1t is now expected that the installation OF
the government OF Cuba and the termination
Of the military occupation of that island by
the United States will take place on the
twentieth of May next.
1T is necessary and appropriate that the
establishment Of international relations
with its Inauguration, as we'll to provide
= channel for the conduct OF diplomatic
relations with the new state so as to open
the path for the immediate negotiation OF
conventional agreements to carry out the
provisions OF the act above quoted II Is
also advisable that consular representa- tion
be established without delay at the pTin-
be established without delay at the princi-
with the island may be conducted with due
regard TO the formalities prescribed by the
revenue and navigation statutes of the
United States, and that American citizens
IN Cuba may have the customary local re-
sorts open to them for their business needs
and the case arising. for the protection of
their rights.
Makes linn mediate Provision.
~ therefore recommend that provision be
forthwith made and the salaries be appro-
priAted and made Immediately available
tor:
"(a) Envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipOtentiary 20 the republic OF Cuba
s1e00O.
"(b) Secretary OF the legation-S2 900.
"(c) Second secretary OF the legation
$500.
"(d) Consul general at Havana-S5,0Oo.
''(e) Consuls at Cienfuegos-S3.O00 San
tiAgo de Cuba-SS 900.
81 do not recommend the present resto-