New-York tribune., 1906-12-05

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that II steps were not Immediately taken by
his government to try to restore order the
representatives OF various European nations In
the island would apply to their respectiye gov
ernments for armed Intervention in order to
Ihanks to the preparedness Of our navy I was
able Immediately 10 send enough shin, to r.uha
10 prevent the situation from becoming hopeless;
and furthermore dispatched TO Cuba the SEC
retary or War and the Assistant Secretary Of
state. in order that they might grapple with
.he situation on the ground All efforts to secure
an agreement between the contending factions
oy which they should themselves come to an
ahhicaple understanding and settle upon some
.to; nouus vIVenui-some provisional government of
eiieir own-failed. Finally the President of the
republic resigned. The quorum Of Congress as
sempled failed by deliberate purpose of It's
,neihpers' SO that there power to act on
ms ieslshation, and the government came to 4
nait- In accordance with the so-called Platt
Amendfnent, which was embodied in the con-
,uot,l su.uuon OF Cuba. 1 thereupon proclaimed a
PROVISIONAL government for the island the Sec
Ie,dry or war acting as provisional Governor
until he could be replaced by Mr.. Magoon. the
ia1e Minister to Panama and Governor Of the
canal zone on the isthmus; troops We're sent to
support them and to relieve the navy, the expe-
oition being handled with most satisfactory
speed and efficiency. The insurgent chiefs i'm
medfately agreed that their troops should lay
down their arms and disband. and the agree
nent was carried out The provisional govern
Hent has left the personnel Of the old govern
ment and the old laws, far might be- un-
changed and will thus administer the island for
few months until tranquility be restored
new election properly held and govern
ment inaugurated. Peace has come in the
island. and the harvesting of the sugar cane
crop. the great crop OF the island is about to
proceed.
When the election has been held and the new
government inaugurated in peaceful and orderly
fashion, the provisional government will come to
an END take this opportunity of expressing
upon behalf Of the American people, with all
possible solemnity most earnest hope that
'pho will tl,o
need of preserving justice and keeping order in
the island. The United States wishes nothing of
Cuha except that 1t shall prosper morally and
materially and wishes nothing Of the Cubans
save that they shall be able to preserve order
among themselves. and therefore to preserve their
independence. If the elections become a farce
and If the insurrectionary habit becomes CON
frmed in the island, it is absolutely out of the
question that the island should continue inde-
pendent: and the United States, which has as
sumed the sponsorship before the civilized world
Tor Cubas career nation, would again have
TO intervene and TO that the government
was managed IN such orderly fashion as to
secure the safety OF life and property. The path
10 De trodden by those who exercise self gov
ernment is always hard, and we should have
every charity and patience with the Cubans as
they tread this difficult path. I have the ut
most sympathy with and regard for them. but
most earnestly adjure them solemnly to weigh
their responsibilities and to see that when their
new government is started it shall run smoothly
and with freedom from fragrant denial Of right
on the one hand and from insurrectionary dis
turbances the other
The second international conference Of Ameri-
can republics, held In Mexico in the years
lsO1-'03. provided for the holding of the third
conference within five years.
Inc hio and committed the fixing Of
conference. the time and place and the
arrangements for the con-
ference TO the governing board Of the Bureau
or american Republics. composed Of the repre-
sentatlves of all the American nations in Wash
ington- That board discharged the duty imposed
upon it with marked fidelity and painstaking
care, and upon the courteous invitation Of the
United States of Brazil the conference was
held at Rio Janeiro. continuing from July % to
August 29 last. Many subjects OF common IN
terest to all the American nations were dis
cussed by the conference, and the conclusions
reached, embodied in series of resolutions and
proposed conventions. Will be laid before you
upon the coming in of the final report of the
American delegates. They contain many mat
ters OF Importance relating to the extension OF
trade, the increase OF communication, the
smoothing away Of barriers to free intercourse
and the promotion of better knowledge and
good understanding between the different coun-
tries represented. The meetings of the confer
ence Were harmonious and the conclusions
reached with substantial unanimity II is In
teresting to observe that IN the successive con-
ferences which have been held the representa-
tives of the different American nations have
been learning TO work together effectively, for,
while the first conference, in Washington In
1889, and the second conference. In Mexico In
1901-'02, occupied many months. with much
time wasted in an unregulated and fruitless dis
cussion, the third conference, at Rio. exhibited
much of the facility in the practical dispatch of
business which characterizeS permanent delib-
erative bodies and completed its lahors within
the period OF six weeks originally allotted for its
sessions.
Quite apart from the specific value OF the
conclusions reached By the conference, the
ample of the representatives of all the American
nations engaging in harmonious and kindly
sideration and discussion OF subjects of common
interest IS itself of great and substantial value
for the promotion of reasonable and considerate
treatment of all international questions. The
thanks Of this country due TO the govern
ment of Brazil and TO the people of Rio Janeiro
for the generous hospitality with which our
delegates.
received, entertained and facilitated in their
work.
Incidentally to the meeting OF the conference.
the Secretary of State visited the city OF Rio
Janeiro and was cordially received by the con-
ference. of which he made honorary
president. The announcement Of his intention
( TO make this visit followed by most cour-
teous and urgent invitations from nearly all tho
countries Of South America to visit them as the
guest Of their governments. 1t was deemed that
by the acceptance OF these invitations We might
l appropriately express the real respect and
friendship in which hold sister republics
Of the Southern continent, and the Secretary.
! accordingly, visited Brazil. Uruguay. Argentina,
/ Chilli, Peru Panama and Colombia. He re.
! Trained from visiting Paraguay, Bolivia and
Ecuador only because the distance Of their cap
itals from the seabOard made il impractcable
with the time al his disposal. He carried with
him a message OF peace and friendship, and Of
strong desire for good understanding and mutual
helpfulness, and he was everywhere received in
the spirit Of his message. The members of
i government, the press, the learned professions,
the men Of business and the great masses of the
people united everywhere in emphatic response
+ TO his friendly expressions and in doing honor
( TO the country and cause which he represented.
In many parts of South America there has
/ been much misunderstanding of the attitude
and purposes OF the United States toward the
other American republics An idea had become
prevalent that our assertion Of the Monroe Doc
trne implied, or carried with IL, assumption
Of superiority. and Of a right to exercise some
kind OF protectorate over the countries to whose
territory that doctrine applies. Nothing could
he further from the truth. Yet that impression