The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-11
REVIEWS
CUBAN AFFAIRS
Outlines Leading Matters Requiring
Attention of Congress.
THE ISLANDS RESPONSIBILITY
President Palma Also Anud~d Win
Pride 10 the -. Louis " orld's
Fnir Gold Medal Awarded To
tuba'- snnItnr, Department

EnlT ts0lu tul tNbfNfh w
tuba'- sanitnr, Department
Havana. Nov. S.-The winter session
Of congress opened Monday promising
~. In sharp contrast to the rows n
disinclination To l~egislate which char
acterized the summer session me
members Of the minority party oecu-
pied their seats in fun force. Nation
alist leaders have said that IL Is NOT
their intention. TO pursue their former
obstructive tactics. There were less
than half a dozen abscntees ia each
house. and the proceedings were char
acterizcd by friendllness.
In his message. President Palma. az
ter a lengthy review OF the conditio1
Of the republic. outlined The leading
matters requiring attention hy con-
gress. The message made ne reference
to the political situation. In mention
ine the progress that has been made %
paying OF the 80 per cent. of what
Is due the veterans. the total amount
ing TO s2s.5 .000. President Palma
asked congress TO decide in what man
ner the remaining half should he
raised or TO suggest other mode ~
assessment. The president called az
tention To the fact that the Platt
amendment would not permit Cuba to
incur debt. unless the ordinary re-
| ceipts Of the treasury were sufficient 70
nav OF the sinking fund and interest.
adding that as the present sources
above the ordinary expenses are prao-
tically absorbed by the first loan Cuha
can not create a new loan eNcrpt
through Increasing taxes. The prest-
dent t-ted that he difficulty might
be obviafed by the creation OF a per-
pctual debt-bearing interest al thr'e
per cent. per annum. which the gov
could be authorized 10 sink
after % years. or TO liquidate sooner j
tie means became available.
Cuba'- Responsibility.
President Palma called attention 20
Cnba's responsibility under the FiS't
amendment for proper sanitation
throughout the island. and stated
hat the active department must
assume general charge OF an
sanitation in order 10 secure UNI
form and effective results. Conse-
ouentlv congress should appropriate
sufficient money for that purpose. AMI
authorize definite executive control
thereof. The president reported tnat
health conditions We're as satisfactory
as last year. with the exception that
there had been a number OF cases OF
diphtheria in certain localities IN the
nroyince Of Santiago. which disap-
reared as the result Of special sanit7rf
measures. The mortality the past len
months in Havana district was FL
per thousand. and throughout the ISL
and 1851 one case Of yellow fever
had been disposed Of. and that had not
originated in Cuba. The sanitary DEE
partment the president said. IS pre-
! paring new regulations to be carried
opt under executive authority.
President Palma alluded with pride
10 the gold medal awarded by M
Louisiana Purchase exposition a. 81
Louis to Cuba's sanitary department
? Estimated Budget of Expenses.
2 President Palma estimated me
? budget Of expenses as amounting "
sl9.O0e.O00. of which he proposed r.
designate s2.50n.nl0 for The cons;rne-
ton Of new roads and buildings Ta'
message stated that if The customs rev
enuos continue as heavy as al present
y the executive viii ask S2D.np1,NuV lt'
q 1906. The special internal tax oI
! liquors. matches. etc. levied for tA'
y payment OF the present loan, nov
y Yields ss.3G0.0o0 annually, with a sur.
Mus of Si.270.o00 above the amount
needed. II the export duty authorit'
e TO be placed on sugar and cigars wef'
] also enforced. il would yield upward
81 $500 900 more.
y, Presider Palma congratulated con
e gress upon the country's t%ranquiiil'
r. which he attributes 10 the PATRIOTS
le and confidence o. the people In %.
IS government. and which has aiira i'
h an influx OF capital that is developlH|
d Cuha's resources and industries.
K. The president complimcnted the Mii
n itary establishment and the varo'
n. government departments especially ft
o. fcrring 10 the public works. The sia
e and educational departments. W.
number of schools has reached aH
With 12C.0Oo pupils. an increase fog w
'e year OF 10000 pupils. The agriculture
a. station. under the management ,
" United States Agricultural. experts.
developing a high degree Z usefllnc
be veteran Eaitor Dcnd.
ie Clinton. Ia. Nov. S.-R. H. Thafr'