The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-28
MINISTER FOR CUBA
THE PRESIDENT ASKS AUTHORITY
FROM CONGRESS TO APP
POINT ONE
ALSO CoNsULs FOR THE PORTS
Provisions to BE Made in Case Cuba
Shall Enter Into ANY Treaty
or Compact With For
eign Nations.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The presi-
dent this afternoon sent to congress the
following message, recommending provi-
sion for diplomatic and consular repre-
sentation in Cuba:
To the Congress of the United States:
Recommend to the congress timely consid-
Grafton of measures for maintain lining
diplomatic and consular representatives
in Cuba, and for carrying out the provi-
sions of the act making appropriations
for the support of the army for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1902, approved March
2. 1901, reading as follows:
Provided further, That, in fulfllment
of the declaration contained in the joint
resolution approved April 20, 1898, entI-
tied, For the recognition of the indie
pendence of the people OF Cuba, demand
ing that the government of Spain relin-
qush 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 presi-
dent 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 its people so soon as gov
erpment shall have been esta blished in
said island under constitution which,
either as a part thereof or in an Ordi-
nance appended thereto, shall define the
future relations Of the United States
with Cuba. substantially as follows:
First-That the government of Cuba
shall never enter into any treaty or other
compact with any foreign power or pow
ers which will impair or tend to impair
the independence of Cuba, nor in any
manner authorize or permit any foreign
power or powers to obtain by colonial
ton or for military or naval purposes, or
otherwise, Judgment in or control over
any portion of said island
Keeps Control of Sanitation.
S4pnnn-Vhak
not assume or contract anv nnbIio 5nft
10 pay the Interest upon which ana ~
make reasonable sinking fund nrovieiot,
IoE the ultimate discharge of which the
&fnHIiidIy revenues OF the island, after de-
Irdy ing the current expenses of govern
Hent snail be Inadequate
1Itu-1hat the government of China
consents that the United States NAV ex
1Iclse Ine nght to intervene for the
preservation Of Cuban independence tha
maintenance Of a government ade0uate
LOT the protection of life prODertv ana
Individual liberty. and for discharg;ng
ne 9Dlisatlons with respect to Cuba i'm
poSeu by the treaty of Paris on the
thlted States, now to be assumed and
undertaken by the government of Cuba
=, fourth-That all acts of the United
T oates IN cuba during its military occu-
Fancy are therefore ratified and vail
Qated, and all lawful rights ACQUIRED
tected. p''
--NAA 4ie'N INC SONelnIle or cuba
VIII execute, and as far as necessary ex-
tend' the plans already devised or other
pans TO be mutually agreed upon for
IN me sanitation of the cities of the island.
10 the end that a recurrence OF. epidemic
ana infectious diseases may be prevented
Ihereby assuring protection to the people
ana commerce Of Cuba, as wen as to
me commerce of the Southern ports OF
ne United States and the people residina
Makes Call for a Minister.
Sixth-That the Isle of Pines shall he
1IInIted from the proposed constitutional
ihoIndarles Of Cuba the title thereto be-
ing left to future adjustment nv treaty
O. SeNenth-That to enable the limited
states to maintain the independenca IF
~ GuP G7o, and to protect the people thereof,
eminent of Cuba will sell or IeaS 80 +ast1.-
IN United States lands necessary for coal
!I.g OF naval stations at certain specifiad
pom. points, Sc 10 De agreed upon with the presi-
hlghth-That by way Of further as
S ouIhaGt9 the government of Cuba viii
ehloody the foregoing provisions in a pe "a
Haneht treaty with the United States ,
Inc people of Cuba having framed y