Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
PRESIDENT GOMEZ IN
QUOTED INTO OFFICE
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public of Cuba the administration Of the
government of the island
The decree was in the form of a letter
signed by him and addressed to the Pres
ident and Congress of the republic of
Cuba, which, after he had read, he hand
ed to President Gomez, saying he did so
pursuant to the direction of the Presi-
dent of the United States.
After stating that by direction Of the
President he relinquished to President
Gomez the power and authority which
had been held and exercised by him,
Gov Magoon declared the provisional
administration at an end. He then
| said:
1T is the understanding of the
United States and it now declares that
all the executive and legislative de-
crees, regulations and rulings of the
provisional government now in force
are to continue in force and effect I'M
til such time as the same shall be le-
gaily revoked by Cuba.
| "Ali money obligations of the pro-
vioional government down to this date
have been paid as, far as practicable
|
as may remain unpaid are to be re-
garded as claims and obligations of
Cuba and the United States under
stands that these claims and oblga-
| tons will be so treated.
| The provisional administration con-
structed some and entered into con-
| tracts for other works of sanitation
and the government and control of the
island are transferred to you with the
explicit understanding that said con-
tracts and all contracts relating to
sanitation or other public purposes
shall be held inviolable and that they
will be executed in accordance with
their terms and all rights acquired
hereunder shall be maintained and
protected.
Il am also directed by the President to
declare that the United States considers
that the second article of the appendix
of the Constitution of Cuba forbide Cuba
to assume or contract any public debt in
excess of or in addition to the debt al
ready contracted or authorized by now
existing laws and now existing DEGREES
of the provisional government, and that
the United States will not recognize or
concede to be a valid obligation of Cuba
any bond or evidence of debt which may
be issued in violation of this understand
ing. 1 am further directed by the Pres
ident to declare that it is the final and
conclusive determination and decision of
the provisional government that all
claims of the soldiers of the War of Lib
Grafton have been fully satisfied and dis
charged by the execution of existing laws,
and Cuba remains under no further obi
cation or Indebtedness in respect there
of; and that the declaration hereinbefore
contained in respect of the increase of
the Cuban debt specifically and especially
applies to any attempt to create an in
debtedness for the discharge of such al
legged or pretended obligations
On concluding, Gov. Magoon on behalf
of President Roosevelt, the government
and the people of the United States and
himself as retiring provisional governor,
expressed the heartiest good wishes for
the success of the new administration.
President Gomez in accepting the
Governor Magoon said:
I'VE receive from you the govern
ment of Cuba which you turn over to
us in compliance with the instructions
of the President of the United States.
We have heard yeur statement and
take note Of the document which you
delive1 to us. All acquired rights shall
be respected in harmony with the prin- ,
cipies of international law, the prin-
ciples of our Constitution and the pro-
visions of the appendix OF the consti- /
tuition
1.-THE constitution shall be upheld
in all it's integrity. We shall faithful
" IN hot hn
United States and Cuba The United
States will always find a friendly ma
ton in Cuba.
I'VE are indebted to your nation for
its generous aid in the maintenance of
our institution and the cordial rela-
tions existing will never grow less
through any act of ours. Once again
we are masters of our fate and there
is not Il Cuban heart but swears to
maintain for all time the newly ac-
quired integrity of the nation and who
does not at the same time feel the
profoundest gratitude towards those ,
who after governing them, have faith
fully performed their agreement and
now leave us in the full enjoyment OF
our sovereignty.
I'VE deeply appreciate the congratu-
ana wen WISHES OIL jH6 1TeSl-
dent, government and people of the
United States and our people are also
grateful for the avowed assurances OF
sincere and cordial friendship. Convey
to President Roosevelt whom Cuba adj |
mires and respects and to the govern
nlent and people of the United States
the kindly feeling of the Cuban nation |
for them and their hope that the friend
ship existing between the two countries !
shall be permanent and you personally |
receive our best wishes for your hap |
piness and prosperity and our graft |
tude for the wisdom, iInpartiality and |
sincere desire to promote the welfare
of this republic and its people, with
which you have administered the gov
eminent during your term of office"
kilograms of congratulations from |
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