Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-03
Our Relations With Cuba.

President Palma has made formal
small bodies of United States troops
which still remain at various points
along the Cuban coast, be recalled. He
says that there are no American inter-
ests OH the island to protect and that
the presence of these soldiers only
serves TO irritate the Cuban people. AS
to the feeling caused by their presence.
President Puma is probably right. but
he is altogether wrong when ne says
that there are no American interests in
Cuba 10 be protected. This govern
ment has dealt most kindly and gener-
ously with the young island republic
which on it's part has acted rather pet
ulant and showed too little apprecia-
ton of the independence won for it by
American blood.
while the request of President Palma
is not deemed unreasonable, it will not
be complied with until a permanent
treaty has been completed as contem-
plated in the Platt amendment. The
terms of this amendment determine
our present and future relations with
Cuba. and until they have been COM
Piled with and treaty made as pro-
yided therein, the republic of Cuba is
NJ from
under the direct supervision of this
government. This Plat amendment is
often referred to. but we do not recall
seeing it published in a newspaper and
we give it in full since it is of much in
terest at this time.
Article 1.-The government of Cuba
! shall 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 way authorize or permit any
! foreign power or powers to obtain by
colonization or for naval or military
purposes, or otherwise, Judgment or
control over any portion of said island.
| Art. THAT said government shall
: not assume or contract any public debt
I to pay the interest upon which, and to
make reasonable sinking-fund pro-
| vision for the ultimate discharge OF
! which the ordinary revenues of the is
! land OF Cuba. after defraying the cur
{ rent expenses of the government, shall
, DE Inadequate.
Art. 3-That the government OF Cuba
! consents that the United States may
exercise the right to intervene for the
: preservation of Cuban independence.
7 the maintenance of a government ade-
quate for the protection of life. prop
! erty, and individual liberty, and for
disCilarging the obligations with re-
! spcct to Cuba imposed by the treaty OF
+ Paris on the United States. now to be
assumed and undertaken by the gov
eminent of Cuba.
Art. 4-That all the acts of the
United States in cuba during the mill
tary occupancy of said island shall be
ratified and held as valid. and all rights
legally acquired of said acts shall be
maintained and protected.
Art. 5-That the government of Cuba
will execute. and. as far as necessary
extend the plans devised or other plan:
to be mutually agreed upon, for the
sanitation of the cities of the island
to the end that a recurrence of cpl.
demic and infectious diseases may b'
prevented. thereby assuring protection
to the people and commerce of Cuba
as well as to the commerce of tbs
southern ports of the United States ant
the people residing therein
Art 6-The Island of Pines shall b,
omitted frcm the boundaries of Cub;
specified in the constitution. the it'll
of ownership thereof being left to flu
ture adjustment by treaty.
Art. To enable the United State
to maintain the independence of Cuba
and to protect the people thereof. a
well as for its own defense. the Cubal
government will sell or lease to tn
United States the lands necessary 70
coalng or naval stations. at certai
specified points. To he agreed upon wit
the president of the United States.
Art. s-The government Of Cuba vi