Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

ditional protection to the interests OF
Americans who have investments on
the island As reported by the ma
lority the treaty is exactly as it was
reported and made public November
"a, 1903.
II provides that title 10 the island
shall he relinquished to Cuba in con
sideration Of grants of coalIng and
naval stations in Cuba heretofore
made by the Cuban government to tae
United States. 1t is the contention
Of the majority of the foreign rela-
lions committee that article , of the
treaty gives ample protection to
American interests. This article
stlpulates that citizens OF the United
States who, at the time of the ex-
change OF Publications of the treaty
shall be residing or holding property
4 the Isle Of Pines. shall suffei 40
diminction OF the rights ard priv
leges they have acquired They may
remain there or remove therefrom. re
tanning in either event all their rights
of property They shah have the
right TO carry on theic Industries.
commerce ana professions, being sub
jet to such laws as are applicable to
other foreigners.
A favorable report on the treaty
was made more than two years ago,
but upon objection eff senators repre-
senuag interests OF American invest
ors. ratification was prevented ami
dnaHg the treaty was recoumitted
The opposition complained particular
~ Of the lack of schools and roads,
but these objections. il IS said, have
h,-eH neg By the Cuban government
It was objected further that If Cuba
obtained title there was insufficient
assurmc4 that Americans would be
rrea,-1 with the same consideration
as shown Cuban investors
Senator Morgan said Jhat he had
conferred with Senator Quesada, Gu.
ian minister TO the Uniled States.
and was cauyiuced shat the preseat
administration meant vel By 8meri-
can Investors. The senator sail.
however. thar ne favored the adop-
tion If a stipulation that should bin3
the Cuban government tl give tn
Isle ~ Pines q form of Iocql govern
men. similar TO q state Of the United
States Republican senator's support
ing the treaty as reported questioned
aae aIvisabi.ty Of ,akinr any action
Of MS character. IL was argued that
J1e United States ought not to die
tate 10 Cuba n that way The nj
noriry lid noe insist upon its amend
menrs in the committee, preferring 10
bring the question before the senate
in a separate report.
Explains Lock Canal.
Chief Engineer Stevens. ia charge
OF tine construction OF the Panama ca
nal concluded his testimony before
the senate committee on tDter-ocean-
lie canals. PouItney Blgelow. the
magazine writer. has been excused
gor q week
In his testimony Mr. Stevens con
Quoted what members Of the commit
zee termed course of instruction Ia
lock canal building Mr.. Stevens adj
vocared the type Of canal described il
She minority ref Jrt of the board OF
consulting engineers. a canal s. feet
above the sea level It is reached
from the Colon side by a digit Of
three locks ana from the Panama
side by two locks The dam. - feee
high and q quarter Of d mile long to
be built a Galum is to form a lake
about 80 miles long extending to Mira
flores
Sig Sum for Pensions
The house committee on appropria
lions deciEed to re7ort favora6ly on
the pension bill for the fiscal year
1897. appropriatjne s140,245.500.