The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
R00sEVELT's CUBAN MESSAGE.
Recommending Diplomat and Con-
suIar Representation in the Re-
public of Cuba.

Washington, March 27.-Fhe presi-
dent this afternoon sent to congress
the following message recommending
proyision for diplomatic representa-
ton in Cuba.
no the Congress of the United States:
T commend to the congress timely
consideration of measures for main
tanning diplomatic and consular repre-
ssntatives in Cuba and for carrying
out the provisions of the act making
appropriations for the support OF the
army for the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1902, approved March 2, 1901,
reading as follows:
. Provided, further, that in fulfill
ment of the declaration contained IN
the ioint resolution approved April %,
1928. entitled for the recognition Of
the independence of the people Of
Ccba. 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 use the land and naval forces
of the United States to carry these
resolutions into effect, the president
is hereby authorized to leave the gov
ernment and control of the island Of
Cuba TO its people so soon as gov
ernmsnt shall have been established IN
said island under constitution
which. either as part thereof, or in
an ordinance appended thereto, shall
define the future relations OF the Unl-
ted States with Cuba, substantially
as follows:
That TIE government of Cuba shall
never enter into any treaty or other
COMPACT with any foreign power or
powers which will impair the indepen-
dence Of Cuba nor in any manner au-
thorize or permit any foreign power
or powers to obtain by colonization,
or for military or naval purposes or
otherwise, lodgment in or control over
ary portion Of said island.
II.
That said government shall not as
same Or contract any public debt, to
pav tie interest upon which and to
make reasonable sinking fund provls-
ion for the ultimate discharge of which,
the ordinary revenues of the island,
after defraying the current expenses OF
government shall be inadequate.
III.
z That the government OF Cuba con-
sents that the United States may exer-
else toe right to intervene for the pre-
seryation OF Cuban independence, the
maintenance Of a government adequate
for the protection of life, property
and individual liberty. and for dls-
charging the obligations with respect
to Caba imposed by the treaty OF
Paris on the United States, now to
be assumed and undertaken by the
government OF Cuba.
".
That all acts of the United States in
Cuba during its military occupancy
thereof are ratified and validated, and
all lawful rights acquired thereunder
shall be maintained and protected.
That the government of Cuba shall
execute and so far as necessary ex-
tend, the plans already devised or 9th
er plans to be mutually agreed upon,
for the sanitation of the cities OF the
island, to the end that q recurrence OF
endemic and infectious diseases may
be prevented, thereby assuring protec,
sion to the people and commerce o.
Cuba, as we'll as to the commerce OF
the southern ports of the United States
and the people residing therein.