The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-04-05
THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA.
To BE Formally Established May 2O---Presi.
dent Sends Message to Congress Re-
sarding Establishment of Diplo-
matte Relations.

| agreed upon with the president Of thu
| United States.
Article then goes on to state that the
above provisions shall be embodied In .
permanent treaty with the United States
1.-THE People OF Cuba having framed Q
constitution embracing the foregoing re-
| Quirements, and having elected a president
/ who Is soon to take ONCE, the time Is neal
| for the fulfllment of the pledge OF the
United States to leave the government ant
control OF the island OF Cuba to Its peo'
pie. am advised by the secretary OF wa'
| that II ds now expected that the installa-
| ton OF the government Of Cuba and the
| termination OF the military occupation OF
| that island by the United States will take
| place on the Twentieth of ay next.
'It is necessary and appropriate that the
| establishment Of international relations
with the government OF Cuba should coin
eide with its Inauguration. as well to pro-
vide channel for the conduct OF diplomatic
relations with the new state as to open the
path for the immediate negotiation OF con-
ventional agreement to carry out the pro-
visions OF the act above quoted. 1t Is also
advisable that consular representation be
established without delay at the principal
Cuban ports In order that commerce with
the island may be conducted with due re-
gard to the formalities prescribed by the
revenue and navigation statutes OF the
United States, and that American citizens
III
sorts open to them for their business needs
and, the case arising. for the protection OF
their rights.
II therefore recommend that provision
be forthwith made and the salaries appro-
| priated. to be Immediately available for.
"(a) Envoy extraordinary and minister
pienipotentiary to the Republic Of Cuba,
"Cb) Secretary Of the legation, $1,000.
"(c) Second secretary Of the legation. H.
I'D Consul General at Havana, 5000.
tiago de Cuba, 5000.
"I do not recommend the present restora-
ton Of the consulates formerly maintained
at Baracoa. Cardenas. Matanzas, Nuevitas,
Sagualla Grande and San Juan de Los
Remedies The commercial interests at
those ports heretofore have not been large.
The consular fees collected there during
the fiscal year. 1861. aggregated 49,
1t Is believed that the actual needs OF the
six ofiices named can be efficiently sub
served by agents under the three principal
consular offices. until events may show the
necessity Of erecting full consulate at
any point
THE commercial and political conditions
| IL the Island Of Cuba. while under the
| Spanish crown afford little basis for es-
i.nating the local development OF inter
Il course with tbs coCrtry urctr the trfu-
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/ Signed TEDlDl-E -e-s-t-.t1 Ell
''wni1t Epus. WEEhiIrrpr Mira =
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