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America was then read. In part it was as fol-

america was then read IN part IL was as iCi-
lows:
y,-,ress NV thanks 10 the committee and to all
who attend the banquet on May % In celebration
of The second anniversary OF the Inauguration OF
The Republic Of Cuba. The meeting VIII oe pub
lie demonstration most honorable for Us ana or
erest siRriaeance FOR the future prosperity of my
country; also a proof OF the confidence that the
Cuban nation inspires. due their peaceful nature.
their habits % order and righteousness and having
demonstrated their ability for self-governTnent All
these qualities win attract foreign capitalists who
can rest assured their interests will be safeguarded
and that the field offers many advantages to them
NV great desire is TO strengthen the feeling Of
confidence that Is daily growing. SO that. with the
support OF foreign capital which we need We can
more readily develop the natural wealth that we
possess and with renewed energies secure the pros
pery 90 our privileged country. terrifying thereby
tho common welfare and stability OF our re-
public.
Messages from the Mayor of Havana. secre-
tary Taft st. Clair McKelway. Fftzhugh Lee.
Admiral Dewey and many others were also
read.
Senator orviIle H. Plat, OF Connecticut. spoke
briefly. he told OF the interest IN Cuba felt by
the American people. and expressed the convic-
ton that the two peoples would always dwell
together in peace and amity. Our first
Thought" he continued. when went to Cuba
was How liberty and a government. stable
and prosperous be established there?' When
we had accomplished this great work our first
thought was. How soon can We get out? We
could not leave there until the freedom Of Cuba
had become a fact. The wonderful work done
an the reconstruction Of Cuba is largely due TO
one man. Cuba owes more 10 Elihu Root than
10 any one else. Ny admiration for the Cuban
people since they became a nation is great.
Cuba has not only surpassed the expectation
OF her friends. but has bitterly disappointed
her enemies
Sir william C. Van Horne then spoke. and
was followed by Jose Paydn, of Peru, and Ro-
hopho de Sedano. Senior sedano said in part:
PRAISE FOR THE PLATT AMENDMENT.
The memory OF Mckinley will ever be dear 10 the
ceived by President Roosevelt as heritage. which
ae has hoS The oonti3see Of suppert to the Gus
hans and sympathy for their prosperity, will for
oSntTg and Rof satsed Win the sscres yOs
have made for US the Iarslgated WISDOM ot one OF
guard for our liberty, and we are here tonight
Coupling our sentiment Of love and affection for
the Americans. let it be united with the name OF
main the annals Of history as monument TO
tives that surely prompted the inspiration are the
PIE.
Gonzalo de Quesada. the Cuban Minister to
the United States was received with long ap-
plause. lie spoke in English. saying in part:
II is a most praisewOrthy, motive. the one which
Americans and CubaEs May 80, immortal for the
Cubans, Il represents the consummation OF their
ideal, and a matter Of pride to the Americans. who
have seen that the aid extended to their neighbor
their interest in their progress have been fruit
1ul and deserved Cuba has shown herself grateful
has fulfilled all her obligations, has reconstructed
her fountains Of wealth and. above all. has shown
10 the skeptic world. after years Of trial. rare
capacity and ability in The difficult task OF self
government.
Contiguous almost geographically. and histori-
caly associated ip most stirring and far reaching
events the two peoples nave commercially and
financially become during the last year, more Init
rnatev connected, and this social reunion, hap
PLY planned and carried to q successful end, can
10f fail by increasing the mutual acquaintance or
Cubans and Americans to contribute even more to
maintain and strengthen the most cordial relations
between Cuba and the United States.
After short address by DR.. J. R Alvarez.
letter received from Senior zero. Secretary Of
the Interior in Cuba, was then read. "Our coun-
try viii count upon fits TO establish a stable
organization in the form OF government" he
said, and by prudence energy, free from egot-
ism sacrifices matter how great may be
called upon to make viii do duty. We
are sowing the seed and posterity will reap
the benefits
The last message received from President Pail
- ma in response TO Chairman Roots con-
CALCULATIONS. He said:
IT can never express In words the sincere
gratitude you deserve from the Cuban people
for all that you have done in behalf OF Cuba.
personally. am obliged to you"