The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-28
1t Expresses Gratitude to the United
States and Says All Obligations
should BE FuIflled.
SCHOOLS TO BE F0STERED
AND CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS
WILL BE ENCOURAGED.
Efforts VIII BE Made to Secure Reci-
procfty with United States ip Cr-
der to Save Sugar Industry.

HAVANA May 27.-President Palma s
message is published here tonight and will
be delivered to the Cuban Senate to-mor-
row. The message opens by giving thanks
to the Almighty for His assistance in
carrying out the work of obtaining Cuban
independence and asks divine aid in the
establishment of a firm and stable govern
ment.
Never did a people fight with more per-
severance says the message, land sacri-
flee more for liberty than have the Cuhans.
No people. therefore, are more entitled TO
see their just efforts crowned with success.
Together with our own heroism is the at
titude of the great people who were i'm
PEELED by their own love of liberty to put
themselves on our side in our tenacious
fight for the independence of the country.
Their motive was one of generous senti-
ment, pure and disinterested in origin. I'm
PEELED by this sentiment the powerful Re-
public of the north recognizes, through its
illustrious President, the Republic of Cuba.
The promise formally made has been car
ried out. In this moment when we feel our
right as independent nation, it is i'm
possible to suppress our gratitude to the
United States. To recognize this debt of
gratitude to the great nation is an act
which exalts US and which makes us
worthy of the respect of other nations of
the world. Ii is necessary now to dictate
all the laws laid down in the Constitution
We are capable of fulfilling all the obliga-
tions and promises which have been con-
tracted, and we should prepare the budget
with the greatest care
President Palma recommends the en-
couragement of the agricultural industries
OF the island. the raising of cattle. the es-
1ADi1GhmRnf 0fo i'm,
prove the culture of sugar cane and to-
bacco. and the Introduction of varied
agricultural industries.
While the question of reciprocity is still
pending, the message goes on, 'it is i'm
possible 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 in production of
beet sugar in Europe An immediate rem
edy would be the reduction of the Ameri-
can tariff on sugar, to obtain which the
executive will at once devote his efforts
and will negotiate a treaty in order to OBJ
tain benefits for the Cuban sugar pro-
ducers
IF security of life and property in Gu
ba is TO be firmly guarded the rural guard
must be reorganized and increased as the
present tranquility in the island is due to
the people themselves and their desire to
maintain the prestige of their country
I'VE recognize that during the American
intervention the sanitary conditions of the
island were greatly improved but IL is
these improved conditions permanent.
The office of judge in Cuba should be
permanent, and 10 constitute this princi-
pie of immovability should be one of the
first duties of Congress-"
President Palma declares it is the pur-
pose of the government TO devote its atten-
tiOn TO education, and especially to pri-
mary schools. He says the government of
Intervention deserves great credit for the
educational system ii established but that
there is need for still more schools, as the
future of the republic depends upon educa-
ton. 1t will be the duty of the govern
ment to encourage the construction of
railroads in the island and TO protect the
capital already invested in railroad enter
priSeS.
The executive says he realizes the obliga-
tion which the government contracts with
now taken TO make good this obligation il
is because Of the bad economic situation of
the country. President Palma says he does
not yet know how the ordinary expenses of
administration are 10 be met.
'It is very satisfactory to u.s. says the
President, that the republic of Cuba has
been officially recognized by the United
States, Great Britain. France, Mexico,
Guatemala. Nicaragua, Santo Domingo
Ecuador and Paraguay and we hope that
other countries Will also recognize our re-
public. We must cultivate cordial rela-
tiOns with all nations and make treaties
of amity and commerce favorable to
Cuba. We must also take especial care
that the relations between Cuba and the
United States be most friendly. in order
that there be difficulty in arranging the
political and commercial questions that af-
feet both countries. Ii is also of extreme
Importance that there should exist unin-
terrupted concord between all the people OF
Cuba and that they should resolve 10 pre-
serve the Cuban nationality"