Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
CUBA s STATUS
OUTLINED To
CONGRESS
PRESIDENT SENDS A SPECIAL
MESSAGE ON THE SUBJECT
OF DIPLOMATIC RE-
LATIoNS.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The presi-
dent yesterday sent TO congress the
following message recommending pro-
vision for diplomatic and consular repre-
seutation in Cuba:
To the congress Of the United States:
4 commend TO the congress the imme-
diate consideration OF measures concern
ing diplomatic and consular representa-
tives in Cuba and for carrying cut the
provisions OF the act making appropria-
ton for support % the army Tor the rs
cal year ending June %. lS1 Approved
March 2 1901. reading as follows:
Provided further. that in fulhllment OF
the declaration contained In the joint res
olution approved April %, ISIS, entitled
'for the recognition OF the Independence
Of the people OF Cuba. demanding that the
government OF Spain relinQuish its au-
thority 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 70 carry these reso-
futions into effect. the president Is mere
BY authorized 70 leave the government
and control OF the island OF Cuba 70 its
people 50 soon as a government shall
have been established in said island IN
der a constitution which. either as a part
thereof or in an ordinance appended there
10. shall define the future relations OF the
United States with Cuba, substantially as
follows:
]. mat the government OF Cuba shall
never enter into any treaty or other COM
pact with any foreign power or powers
which viii impair or tend 20 impair the
Independence OF Cuba, nor in any manner
authorize or permit any foreign power or
powers 20 obtain by colonization or for
military or naval purposes or otherwise.
Judgment in OF control over any portion
OF said island.
2 That said government shall not as
sumo or contract any public debt. 10 pay
the interest upon which. and 70 make
reasonable sinking fund provision for the
ultimate discharge OF which. the ordinary
revenue OF the island. after defraying the
current expenses OF government shall be
fnadequate.
3 That the government OF Cuba con-
sents that the United States may exer-
else the right to intervene for the pres
erration OF peace. maintenance OF gov
eminent adequate for the protection OF
life, property and individual liberty. and
for discharging the obligations with re-
specf to Cuba imposed by. the treaty OF
Paris on the United States now to be as
Eumed and undertaken BY the government
OF Cuba
4 That all acts OF the United States in
Cuba during its military occupancy there
OF are ratified and validated, and all law
ful rights acquired Hereunder shall be
maintained and protected.
& That the government OF Cuba will
execute and as far as necessary extend
the plans devised or other plans to be
mutually agreed upon. for the sanitation
OF the cities OF the island 10 the end that
la--s<cerrenee OF epidemic and infectious
diseases may be prevented. thereby as
surfng protectionato the people and com
rnerce OF Cuba. as well as the commerce
Of the southern ports Of the United States.
and the people residing therein.
6 That the Isle OF Pines shall be omit
ted from the proposed constitutional
boundaries OF Cuba. the title thereto be-
ing left 70 the future adjustment by
treaty.
T. That to enable the United States TO
maintain the independence OF Cuba and to
protect the people thereof, as well as for
Its own defense. the government OF Cuba
win sell OF lease 20 the United States
lands necessary for coal OF naval stations
At certain specified points, to be agreed
upon with the president OF the Uni
ted States.
s. 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 en-
bracing the foregoing requirements and
elected president who is soon 10 take Of
fee. the time Is near for the fulhlment
OF the pledge Of the United States TO leave
the government and control OF the island
OF Cuba TO its people am advised by
the secretary OF war that IL is now ex-
pected that the installation OF the govern
Fnent OF Cuba and the termination OF the
military occupation OF that island by the
United States will taAe place on the 10th
OF Nay. next
IL is necessary and appropriate that the
establishment OF international relations
with the government OF Cuba should CO.
lncide with Its Inauguration, as well as
70 provide a channel for the conduct Of
diplomatic relations with the new states
90 as to open the path for the immediate
Negotiations or conventional agreements
20 carry out the provisions OF the act
Above quoted.
II Is also advisable that consular repre-
seltatiOn be established without delay at
the principal Cuban ports in order that
commerce with the island may be con-
sucted with due regard 10 the formalities
Prescribed BY the revenue and naviga-
lion statutes OF the United States and
that American citizens in Cuba may have