Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28
THE PRESIDENT
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and undertaken by the government of
Cuba.
Nv. That all acts OF the United
States in Cuba during its military oc-
cuDancv thereon are ratified and vail
dated. and all lawful rights acquired
thereunder shall be maintained and
protected.
nv. That tn" government of Cuba
will execute and as far as necessary
extend the plans already devised or
other plans 10 be mutually agreed upon
for the sanitation of the cities of the
island, to the end that q recurrence Of
epidemic and iIfectious diseases may
ne prevented. thereby assuring protec-
ton to the people and commerce of
cuba as we'll as to the commerce of the
Southern ports of the United States
and the people residing therein.
"VI. That the Isle Of Pines shall be
omitted from the proposed constitu-
tional boundaries of Cuba, the title
thereto being left to future adjustment
by treaty.
WI. That to enable the United
States to maintain the independence of
Cuba, and to protect the people thereof.
as well as for its own defence, the gov
eminent 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.
VIII. That by way of further as
surances 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
requirements, ana having elected a
President, who is soon to take office,
the time is near. for the fulfillment of
the pledge of the United States, to
leave tn government and control of the
island of Cuba TO its people. l am
advised by the secretary of war that it
is now expected that the installation of
government of Cuba and the termina-
ton of the military occupation of that
island by the United States will take
place on the goth of May next.
1t is necessary and appropriate that
the establishment of information rela-
tons with the government of Cuba
should coincide with it's Inauguration,
as well to provide a channel for the
conduct Of diplomatic relations with
the new state as to open the path for
immediate negotiation for conventional
agreements to carry out the provisions
of the act above quoted.
1t is also advisable that sonsular rep
resentation be established without de-
lay at the principal Cuban ports in or
der that commerce 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 pro-
lection of their rights.
l therefore recommend that the pro-
visions be forthwith made and the
salaries appropriated, to be immediate
ly available for
A-Envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary to the republic of
Cuba, $4,000.
B-Secretary of the legation, $4,000.
C-Second secretary of the legation,
$500.
D-Corsul general at Havana, $4,000
L -NoliSuiS dl leillueSOS, 9oUUU,
Santiago De Cuba, $4,000.
/ do not recommend the present
restoration of the consulates formerly
maintained at Baracaca, Cardenas. Ma
tanzas, Nuevitas. Sagua La Grande
and San Jaun de Los Remedious. The
commercial interests at those posts
heretofore have not been large. The
consular fees collected there during
the fiscal year 1861 aggregated
$752.10.
1t is believed that the actual needs
of the six offices named can be eff
GENTLY subserved by agents under the
three principal consular offices, until
events may show the necessity of erect
ing a full consulate at any point. The
commercial and political conditions in
the island of Cuba, while under the
Spanish crown afford little basis for
estimating the local developments of
influence of the new relations which
have been created by the achievement
Of Cuban independence, and which are
to be broadened and strengthened in
every proper way by conventional facts
with the Cubans and by wise and bene-
ficient legislation aiming to stimulate
the commerce between the two coun-
tries, if the great task we accepted in
1898 is to be fittingly accomplished.
(s5ignedD
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House, Washington, d. c.,
March 81, 1902.