The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28

washington. March @.-The president
yesterday afternoon sent 10 congress the
Following message. recommending provi-
sion for diplomatic and consular represeh-
tation In Cuba:
To the Congress OF the United States:
commend to the congress timely con-
sideration OF measures for maintaining
diplomatic and consular representatives
in Cuba. and for carrying out the pro-
visions OF the act making appropriation
for the support of the army for the fiscal
year ending June 80 1902. approved March
2. 1901. reading as follows:
sProvided further. that in the fulfill
ment of the declaration contained In the
Joint resolution approved April 20, 1898.
entitled For the recognition OF the inde-
pendence of the people of Cuba. demand
ing that the government OF Spain relin-
auish it's authority and government I'm the
island OF Cuba and 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 reso-
lutions into effect the president is hereby
authorized 10 leave the government and
control OF the island Of Cuba to its people
SO soon as a government shall have been
established in said island under a consti-
tuition which either as part thereof or In
an ordinance appended thereto shall define
the future relations of the United States
with Cuba. substantially as follows:
L. That the government of Cuba shan
never enter into any treaty or other COM
pact with any foreign power or powers
which will impair or tend 20 impair the
Independence of Cuba, nor In any manner
authorize or permit any foreign power or
powers 10 obtain by colonization or for
or or n Nj n
lodgment in or control over any portion
OF said island.
II. That said government shall no, as
surne or contract for any purpose a debt
20 pay the interest upon which and to
make reasonable sinking fund provision
for the ultimate discharge of which the
ordinary revenues OF the island, after de-
fraufng the current expenses OF the gov
emmett. shall be inadequate.
III. That the government OF Cuba con-
sents that the United States may exer-
else the right 10 Intervene for the preser-
walton OF Cuban independence, the main
tenance ot government adequate for
the protection Of life. property and indi-
NidIal liberty and for discharging tho
oblicstions with respect TO Cuba imposed
ny the treaty Of Paris OF tho United
states now to be assumed and undertaken
by the government OF cuba.
IN. That all acts OF the United states
IN Cuba during its military occupancy
thereof are ratified and validated. and all
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
70 be mutually agreed upon for the sani-
Iauon of the cities OF the island, to the
end that q recurrence OF epidemic and i'm
fectlous diseases NAV be prevented there
BY assuming protection TO the people and
commerce OF Cuba. as well as TO the COM
merce or the southern ports OF the United
states and the people residing therein
vi That the Isle of Pines shall be
omitted from the. proposed constitutional
hOUnd4Ffgg az bs ~.
ing left 20 future adjustment by treaty.
VIZ That 90 enable the United States
n maintain the Independence Of Cuba
end " protcct the people thereof. as well
as for its own defence. the government
OF cuba viii sell or lease 10 the United
states lands necessary for coaling or ma
val stations at certain specified points
20 be agreed upon with the president OF
the United Stats.
VIII. That BY way Of further assur-
body the fore going prcCisiOns I'm n perma-
nent treaty With the United States.
Inc people OF Cuba, having framed a
constitution embracing the foregoing ~.
rulrcnients and having elected n presi.
lent who Is soon To take Office. the time
is near for the fulhllment OF the pledge
crnment ssd control OF the Island of
cuba To It's ncople ] am advised bv tho
secretary 81 war hat u Is now expected
that the Installation of the government
~ Cuba and the Urmlnation OF the mill.
tary OccLpatlon 81 that island by tho
united States win take place on the 2Oth
OF May next.
IL u nccrssary and appropriate that the
Stablifhmcnt of intcrua tiOual relations
with the government OF cuba should coin
eide with Is inaugIra iion az we'll az "a
provide a channel FOR the conduct ~ dip.
lomafiC relations with the new state aa
% open the ps.h fQr immediate negosia.
tions for conventional agreements tc
carry out The provisions of the act above
quoted. II N also advisable that conru.
lar representation d. established without
delat M the principai Cuban ports In or
der that commerce with the island may
be conducted With due regard 80 tho Tor.
mallfies proscribed b. the revenue and
navigation etatutes of the United State
and that American citizens ia Cuba maJ
have the customary local resorts open n
them for their business needs and the
carr arising. FOR the protection of Their
rirhfe
1 thefcforc recommend that provision