New-York tribune., 1902-05-21
Headquarters Department Of Cuba,
Havana, May 20. 1902
the President and Congress of the Republi

To the President and Congress of the Republic
Sirs: Under the direction of the President OF
the United States, I now transfer to you the
duly elected representatives Of the people Of
Cuba the government and control Of the island
10 be held and exercised by you, under the pro-
visions Of the constitution OF the Republic of
cuba heretofore adopted by the ConstltutlonaI
Convention, and this day promulgated; and
hereby declare the occupation of Cuba by the
United States and the military government OF
the island TO be ended.
This transfer OF the government and control
is upon the express condition. and the govern
ment Of the United States will understand that
by the acceptance thereof. you do now. pursuant
to the provisions Of the said constitution. as
sumo and undertake all and several the obliga-
tions assumed by the United States with respect
TO Cuba by the treaty between the United States
of America and her majesty the Queen Regent
of Spain. signed at Paris on the tenth day Of
December 1898
All money obligations of the military govern
ment down to this date have been paid as far
as practicable. The public civil funds derived
from the revenues OF Cuba transferred to you
this day. amounting TO are transferred
subject TO such claims and obligations, properly
paya BILE out OF the revenues OF the island as may
remain. The sum Of S1C0 600 has been reserved
from the transfer of funds to defray anticipated
expenses of accounting. reporting and winding
up the affairs of the military government after
which any unexpended balance OF said sum will
be paid into the treasury of the island
The plans already devised for the sanitation Of
the cities of the island and to prevent a re-
currence of epidemic and infectious diseases. TO
which the government of the United States
understands that the provision Of the constt-
tuition contained in the fifth article Of the ap-
pendiX applies. follows:
First-A plan for the paving and sewering Of
| the city of Havana, for which contract has
| been awarded by the municipality Of that city
| to McCiiVney. Rokeby Co.
| Second-A plan for waterworks TO supply the
| city of Santiago de Cuba. prepared by Captain
5. E: Reckenbach. in charge of the district of
| Santiago, and approved by the military gov
ernOr, providing for taking water from the wells
| of the San Juan Canyon, and pumping the same
| to reservoirs located on the heights to the east
of the city.
| Third-A plan for the sewerng Of the city OF
| Santiago de Cuba. q contract for which was
| awarded to Michael J. Dady & Co. by the mill
| tary governor of Cuba. and now under con-
| Struction.
| Fourth-The rules and regulations established
| by the President Of the United States on Janu-
| airy II. 1888. for the maintenance of quarantine
| against epidemic diseases at the ports of Ha-
| vana, Matanzas, Cienfuegos and Santiago de
| Cuba and thereafter at the other ports of the
| island. extended and amended and made
| applicable future conditions by the order OF
| the military governor. dated -, - day of
| April. 1902.
| Fifth-The sanitary rules and regulations in
/, force in the city of Havana (and in any other
| city having official rules, etc).
| 1t IS understood by the United States that the
| present government of the Isle of Pines will
/ settlement OF the title said island by treaty
| pursuant to the Cuban Constitution and the act
| of Congress Of the United States approved
| March 2. 1901.
| / am further charged by the President of the
| United States to deliver 70 you the letter which
! now hand you. LEONARD WOOD,
Military Governor.