The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-03-28
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mending provisions for diplomatic ana
consular representation In Cuba:
To the Congress of the United
States: commend TO the congress
| He immediate consideration Of meas
ures concerning diplomatic and con-
sular representatives In Cuba and for
carrying out the provisions OF the act
making appropriation for the support
! OF the army for the'fiscai year ending
June 30. 1902, approved March 2, 1901.
| reading as follows;
Provided, further. that in the fulfill.
ment of the declaration contained in
the joint resolution approved April 90.
| 1898. entitled. For the recognition OF
thu independence OF the people OF
Cuba. demanding that the government
OF Spain reliauish It's authority in the
government of the island of Cuba and
10 withdraw its land and naval fortes
! from Cuba and Cuban waters. and d.
rectlng the president OF the United
1 States to use the land and naval forces
of the United States to carry these
!, resolutions into effect. the president
| being hereby authorized to leave thu
| government and control OF the island
of Cuba to it's people so soon as a
| good government shall have been es-
tablsshed in said island under a con
stition which. as q part thereof. or
an ordinance appended thereto, shall
define the future relations OF the Unit
ed Stases with Cuba substantially as
| follows.
That the government OF Cuba shalt
never enter 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 10 obtain by
colonization or for military or naval
purposes or otherwise. Judgment 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 provis-
Ions for the ultimate discharge Of
which the ordinary revenues OF the is
land. after defraying the current ex-
| penses OF the government, shall be in
adequate.
81 That the government Of Cuba
consents that the United States may
exercise the right 10 intervene for the
preservation OF Cuban independence.
the maintenance of government ade-
fgaate tor the protection OF life, prop
IeTfy and individual liberty. and for
asscharging the obligations with re-
spect to Cuba imposed by the treaty
iof Paris on the United States now to
be assumed and Undertaken by the
government OF Cuba
/ "a That all the acts OF the United
States in Cuba during Its military oc-
Icupancy thereof are ratified and valid
ated. and all lawful rights acquired
IthereGnder shall be maintained and
protected
IS. That the government OF Cuba
viii execute and a. far as necessary
extend the plans already devised. or
other plans to be mutually agreed up
On, fo- the sanitation OF the cities OF
the islends, to the end that a recur-
renee OF epidemic and infectious dis
eases may be prevented. thereby assur-
Ing protection to the people and COM
merce of Cuba. as well as TO the COM
merce OF the southern ports of the
United States and the people residing
therein.
-. That the Isle OF Pines shall be
Ionttted from the proposed eonstitu-
tional boundaries OF Cuba, the title
thereto being left to the future adjust
ment By treaty,
z. That 70 enable the United States
60 maintain the Independence OF Cuba
and to protect the people thereof. a.
well as for It's own defense, the gov
eminent OF Cuba will sell or lease to
the United States landa necessary for
coal or naval stations at certain spe-
cial points. to be agreed upon with
the president OF the United States.
q. That by way OF further assur-
ances the government OF Cuba will
emhody the foregoing provisions in 4
permanent treaty with the United
i States"
The people Of Cuba having formed
; constitution embracing the forgoinR
requirements and having elected !
president. who Ia soon to take ufflce,
The time Ia near for the fulfslfment OF
The pledge Of the United STAGES to
leave the government and control OF
he Island OF Cuba 10 its people. I am
an advised by the secretary of war
that II To now expected that the in.
stRllation Of the government OF Cuba
and the termination OF the military
dissipation OF that island by the Unit,
ID States VIII take place on the 20tA
OF May nexf. i rs
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