Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04
LOOKING AFTER THE CUBANS
PRESIDENT SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS REGARDING CUBA.
Recommends Provisions for Diplomatic
and Consular Representation and
Suggests Salaries for
Onicers.
The president has submitted to con-
gress the following special message:


gress the following special message:
| / commend to the congress timely considers
| tion of measures for maintaining diplomatic
and consular representatives In Cuba and for
| carrying out the provisions OF the act making
| appropriation for the support OF the army for
| the fiscal year ending June 80, 1902. approved
| March q 1901, reading as follows:
| Provided further. That in fulfillment OF tho
declaration contained in the joint resolution
| approved April 20. 1895 entitled, For the rec
ognition Of the independence Of the people OF
Cuba. demanding that the government OF Spain
relinquish its authority 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
carry these resolutions into effect the presi-
dent is hereby authorized TO leave the govern
ment and control OF the island Of Cuba to its
people so soon as a government shall have
been established in said island under constl-
tuition which either part thereof. or In an
ordinance appended thereto, shall define the
future relations Of the United States with Cuba,
substantially as follows:
That the government OF Cuba shall never en-
ter into any treaty or other compact with any
foreign power or powers, which Will impair or
tend to impair the Independence OF Cuba, nor
in any manner authorize or permit any foreign
power or powers TO obtain by colonization or
for military or naval purposes or otherwise
lodgment in or control over any portion OF
said island.
That said government shall not assume or
contract any public debt, to pay the interest
upon which. and to make reasonable sinking
fund provision for the ultimate discharge OF
winch the ordinary revenues OF the Island. al
ter defraying the current expenses OF govern
ment. shall be inadequate.
That the government OF Cuba consents that
the United States may exercise the right to
intervene fer the preservation Of Cuban indie
pendence, the maintenance Of a government
adequate for the protection OF life. property
and Individual liberty. and for discharging the
obligations with respect TO Cuba imposed by
the treaty Of Paris Of the United States. now
to be assumed and undertaken by the govern
ment of Cuba.
That all acts Of the United States in Cuba
during its military occupancy thereof are rati-
fed and validated. and all lawful rights ac-
qu1red Hereunder shall be maintained and
protected.
That the government OF Cuba will execute
and. as far as necessary. extend the plans at
ready devised or other plans to be mutually
agreed upon. for the sanitation Of the cities Of
the island, to the end that recurrence OF cpl
demic and infectious diseases may be pre-
vented, thereby assuring protection to the
people and commerce OF Cuba, as well as to the
commerce OF the southern ports OF the United
States and the people residing therein
That the Isle OF Pines shall be omitted from
the proposed constitutional boundaries of Cuba,
the title thereto being left to future ADJUST
ment by treaty.
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 will sell or lease to the
United States lands necessary for coaling and
naval stations at certain specified points, to be
agreed upon with the president Of the United
States.
That by way of further assurances. the gov
eminent of Cuba will embody the foregoing
in permanent treaty with the
United States"
The people OF Cuba, having framed consti-
ution embracing the foregoing requirements
md having elected president, who is soon to
Jake Office the time is near for the fulfllment
II the pledge OF the United States to leave the
government and control OF the island of Cuba
o its people / am advised by the secretary Of
var that it is now expt cted that the installa-
ion of the government of Cuba and the termin-
tion of the military occupation OF that island
10 w
9th of May next.
1t is necessary and appropriate that the es-
Adjustment of international relations with
he government of Cuba should coincide with
Is Inauguration, as well as to provide chan
eifor the conduct OF diplomatic relations with
he new state, so as to open the path for the
negotiation of conventional agree
lentS to carry out the provisions of the act
bove quoted 1t is also advisable that consul
ar representation be established without de-
~ at the principal Cuban ports in order that
ommerce with the islands may be conducted
nth due regard to the formalities prescribed
Y the revenue and navigation statutes of the
United States and that American citizens in
uba may have the customary local resorts
pen to them for their business needs and. the
ase arising, for the protection of their rights.
l therefore recommend that provision be
orthwith made and the salaries appropriated
be Immediately available for (a), envoy ez-
and minister plenipotentiary to
ne Republic of Cuba, $4,000: (b), secretary to
he legation, 5000; (c), second secretary to
he legation. $500; Id, consul-general at
avana, 5000 (e). consuls at Cienfuegos,
1000; Santiago de Cuba, So, 90.
do not recommend the present restoration
the consulates formerly maintained at Bara-
pa. Cardenas, MatanZas. Nuevintas, Sagua de
agrande and San Juan de Los Remedies.
he commercial interests of those ports here
fore have not been large. The consular fees
)llected there during the fiscal year 1928
ygregated S52 100. 1t is believed that the
:tual needs Of the six officers can be efficiently
observed by agents under the three principal
lnsular officers until events may show thu
scessty of erecting full consulate at any
pint. The commercial and political condi-
ons in the island of Cuba while under the
PARISH crown afford little basis for eStimat-
g the local development of intercourse with
is country under the influence of the new re-
lions which have been created by the achieve
ent of nban independence and which are to
broadened and strengthened in every proper
ay by conventional pacts with the Cubans
I'd by wise and benehcient legislation aiming
stimulate the commerce between the two
untries. if the great task we accepted in 1898
TO be fittingly accomplished.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.