Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-06-06
Grateful to the United states.

Never did a people night with more per-
severance and sacrifice more for liberty
than have the CubaUs No people, therefore.
are more entitled 10 see their just efforts
crowned with success Together with our
own herolsm IS the attitude of the great
people who were impclled by their own love
of liberty 10 put themselves on our side
In our tenacious fight for the independence
OF the country. Their motive was one OF
generous sentiment pure and GisintereSted
In origin. Impelled by this sentiment. the
powerful republic Of the north recognizes,
through It's illustriOus president the repub-
lie Of cuba. The promise formally made
has been carried out In this moment when
We feel our right as an ind'pend mt nation,
Il Is impossible 20 suppress our gratitude
10 the United States To recognize his
debt OF gratitude 20 the great nation II an
act which cN1lts as and which makes US
worthy Of the consideration and respect
Of the other nations OF the world.
1T IS necessary now, 10 dictate all the
laws laid down In the constitution. W.
are capable OF fulfilling all the obligations
and compromise which have been con
tracted and We should prepare the budget
with the greatest care"
President Palma recommends the en-
couragemeut of the agricultural Industries
OF the island. the raising OF cattle, the
establishment of agricultural stations 20
improve the culture OF sugar cane and toe
bacc1. and the Introduction Of varied az
rlcu.tural industries
Reciprocity.
while the question Of reel roc!ty Is stAl
pending II Is impossible 10 state now what
measure should be adopted 20 meet the
pending crisis. This crisis Is due 70 the
rulnous price OF sugar caused 10y excess
production Of beet sugar IN Europe An
immediate remedy would be the REDUCTION
Of the Ame rican Nrln on sugar, 10 obtain
which the executive Will at once CeNote
his efforts and viii negotiate treaty In
order 10 obtain benefits for the Cuban sugar
producers.
III security OF life and property
IN Cuba Is TO be guaranteed and the
rural guard must be reorganized and
increased. as the present tranquility In
the island is due 20 the people themselves
and their desire 20 maintain the prestige Of
their country.
we recognize that during the American
intervention the sanitary conditions Of the
island were greatly improved but II IS
necessary 10 continue this work and make
these improved conditions permanent
need Of schools.
THE office OF judge in cuba should he
permanent, and 20 constitute this principle
OF Immortality should be one Of the first
duties OF congress
President Palma declares II Is the pur-
pose OF the government % devote It, at
tentiou 10 education. and especially 70 pri-
m rN ~tIO0l~ IL says tilf COVER iiltitk
of intervention deserves great credit for
the educational system it established, but
that there is need for sti.l more schools.
"a the future ~ the republic depends upon
education.
Il VIII be tho duty Of the g1verrm ~
20 encourage the -truction OF railroads
In the island. and 90 protect the capital AZ
ready invested iu railroad enterprises.
TIL executive says hD realizes the 5bI-
CATION which the govern mont contracted
with the cuban army and that lt means
are not now taken GO make good this oh-
legation 70 IS because OF The bad econ omic
situation pf THE country. President Palma
SAYS he docs rot yet know how the ordinary
eNptus,s OF admins trat.ar are GO be me,
FnNors Cordial Relations.
"It g. very satisfactory 20 u.s." says the
president. "that the republic of cuba has
been officially recognized hy the United
State. Great Britain France. Mckee.
Guatemala. Nicaragua Sarf0 Domingo
Ecuador ard Paraguay. ard w. hope that
other countries Will ALSO recognize our zee
public " must cultivate cordial relations
with ali nations. and make treaties OF
amnesty ard commerce favorable 90 cuba.
w must also take especial care shat the
relations betws cuba ard Che United
States h- most friendly, lr order that there
be- TO difficulty Iu ranging the political
ard commercial questions which a ffect both
countries. 10 is also ~ OXfrD me- Importance
that there should exist uninterrupted cone
cord between aN the people OF cuba. ard
that they should resolve TO preserve he