The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-27
MESSACEON CUBA
President Calls Attention to
Needed Legislation
To Provide Diplomatic and Con-
sular Representation.

this afternoon sent to congress the fol-
lowing message recommending provis-
ion for diplomatic and consular repre-
sentation in Cuba.
ITO the Congress of the United states:
Il commend to the congress timely
consideration of measures for MAINTAIN
ing diplomatic and consular representa-
tiVes in Cuba and for carrying out the
provisions of the act making appropria-
ton for the support of the army for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, approx
ed March q 1901, reading as follows:
Provided further, that in fulfillment
of the declarati contained in the joint
resolution approved April 20, 1898, ent1-
tied, For the recognition of the indie
pendence of the people of Cuba. de-
manding that the government of Spain
relinQuish it's 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 government and control of
the island of Cuba to it's people, so soon
as a governn ent shall have been estab-
lished in said island under a constitu-
tion which either as a part thereof or in
an ordinance appended thereto, shall
define the future relations of the United
States with Cuba, substantially as fol-
lows:
That the government of Cuba shall
never enter into any treaty or compact
with any foreign power or powers, which
will impair or tend to impair the indie
pendence 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 other
wise, Judgement in or control over any
portion of said island.
IL
That said government shall not as
sumo or contract any public debt, to
Al fa11 to
make reasonable sinking fund provision
for the ultimate discharge of which the
ordinary revenues of the island, after
defraying the current expenses of gov
ernment shall be inadequate.
III.
That the government of Cuba con-
sents that the United States may exer-
else the right to intervene for the pres
maintenance of a government adequate
for the protection of life. property and
individual liberty, and for discharging.
the obligations with respect to Cuba i'm
posed by the treaty of Paris 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 Hereunder
shall be maintained and protected,
That the government of Cuba will
execute and as far as necessary ex-
tend the plans already devised, or
for the sanitation of the cities of the
island, to the end that recurrence of
epidemic and infectious diseases may
be prevented, thereby assuring protec-
Cuba as well as to the commerce of
southern ports of the United States and
the people residing therein.
Ia Tc1a Of D;1as eLoII -
ted from the proposed constitutional
boundaries of Cuba, the title thereto
being left to future adjustment by
treaty.
That to enable the United States to
the independence of Cuba and
to protect the people thereof. as we'll as
for its own defense, the government of
States, lands necessary for coaling or
naval stations at certain specified
points to be agreed upon with the presi-
dent of the United States.
VIII
That by way of further assurances the
government of Cuba will embody the
foregoing provisions in a permanent
treaty with the United States.
The people of Cuba having framed a
embracing the foregoing
requirements and having elected presi-
dent who is soon to take office, the time
is near for the fulfillment of the pledge
of the United States to leave the gov
ernment and control of the island of
Cuba to its people. I am advised by
the secretary of war that it is now ex-
pected that the installation of the gov
ernment of Cuba and the termination
of the military occupation of that island
by the United States will take place on
the goth of May next.
1t is necessary and appropriate that the
of Internal tional relations
with the government of Cuba should COIN
eide with its inauguration. as well as to
provide channel for the conduct of diplo-
matte relations with the new state so as
to open the path for the immediate nego-
tiation of conventional agreements to car
ry out the provisions of the act above
quoted. 1t is also advisa BILE that consular
representation be established without de-
lay at the principal Cuban ports in order
that commerce with the island may be
conducted with due regard to the formali-
ties prescribed by the revenue and naviga-
tion statutes of the United States and that
American citizens in Cuba may have the
customary local resorts open to them for
their business needs and the case arising
for the protection of their rights.
l therefore recommend that provision
be forthwith made and the salaries ap-
propriated to be Immediately available
for:
(a). Envoy extraordinary and minis