The sun., 1903-04-07
CUBA'S FRIENDLY FEELING.
President Palma's Message 70 Congress
Discusses the Relations With Us.

Special Gable DsspaieA 10 TIE SUN.
HAVANA, April 8.-Congress reassembled
to-day A message from President Palma
was read, dealing principally with the work
Of the various departments Of the Govern
ment.
The President informs Congress that
a postal treaty has been concluded with the
United States, and that special treaties
with other countries have been prepared
He adds that complete reconstruction
OF the telegraph lines is necessary In
order to assure satisfactory communication
throughout the island. o.
The message states that Cuba has been
recognized by all nations except Turkey,
Morocco and Liberia.
The Government has under considera-
tion extradition treaties proposed by the
United States and Belgium. and also q
commercial treaty proposed by England
France and other nations have intimate
their desire to make treaties with Cub,
Continuing. the message declares tht
the relations between Cuba and the Until
States are extremely satisfactory. Thee
cordial and close relations are due, ID .
great measure. to the resolutely faYr-
able attitude of President Roosevelt towtd
Cuba. and his determination to overc&Ae
the obstacles in the way of the adoptiotof
the Reciprocity treaty by the Ame1an
Senate and his firm purpose to contne
a special session of Congress to appove
the treaty.
President Palma refers to the symp&hy,
respect and Just consideration the CJbans
have inspired in the American people and
says that the best way for them to cultivate
these sentiments is to carry out the Pliga-
tions incurred toward the Washington
Government frankly and correctly.
The message refers TO the coaling Btation
treaty, which has been submitted Ior the
approval Of the Senate. 1t points put the
difference between the final and original
terms, the latter having included Dur sta
tions, while the final terms providefor only
two. Senior Palma says 1t d impossible to
evade the obligation incurred by Akicle VII
of the Platt amendment. He believes that
the arrangement made Is the most favorable
that could be reached. and he therefore
recommends its immediate apprbstion in
order that the Government MAJ proceed
Immediately with the additional conven-
ton. which will establish the prid. the lease
and other conditions.
The question OF the Isle Of Plies 10 being
considered, and Sehor Palms expr esses
the hope that it will be satisfactorily ar
ranged.
The message says that II seems un-
necessary for the Plat amendment TO
figure in the constitution, ami. therefore.
without prejudice to coaling stitions and the
Isle Of Pines treaty. 1t is adviable to make
a permanent treaty with the United States
as soon as possible, which shall include
the clauses mentioned in tho amendment.
inserted in their entirety. and all special
conventions made by virtue OF Article VII
OF the Patt amendment. IN this way the
political relations between Cuba and tho
United States will be definitely settled.
and problems which now cause uncertainty
will be done away with.
The message gives q list Of the various
enterprises going on. including the Cuba
Company, the jCuban Eastern Railro ad,
the Insular Railroad Of Havana, the ex-
tension of the Western Railroad. and the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company.
The Treasury has a surplus OF q ,e3s 900,
of which over 81 800 900 Ia bespoken by
Congress. Seilor Palma advises that
81 500, 900 be retained as q minimum balance
The silver coinage is decreasing. and the
President advises Congress to order the
coinage Of national silver or to adopt other
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