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force the basis OF our mutual inter-
course,
President Menocal made this reply:
After receiving from Mr.. Malone
the personal message from the presi-
dent of the United States, whose inti-
mate friend he is i must ask you to
inform your president that the terms
and the significance OF his message
cause me and my government sincere
satisfaction. Certainly ii is a cause
for rejoicing to all those Interested IN
the future of the Cuban report that
after an election in which the con-
testants showed a profound respect
Of the law, power has been peaceably
transferred TO the hands of others, to
me and my party who will now govern
Cuba. The Cuban people have demon
strated their success IN one of the
most difficult tests to which a repuh-
lican government can be put. All the
Inhabitants OF Cuba have contributed
TO this happy outcome, permitting us
to hope that the strong sympathy your
excellency expresses in the name OF
the American people toward every ele-
ment of good government in Cuba.
will never develop into the necessity
of giving material support to all. We
& ahans, regardless Of party. hope ever
% enjoy
Cordial Relationship
THE declarations you have made In
the name OF the United States serve to
persuade me that the nation which
helped the birth of the Republic has
never ceased to be interested in our
welfare. The relations between great
and small nations are cordial and
enduring only when inspired by
mutual respect for justice and the
loyal help of the stronger, hence the
great significance for Cuba of the
declaration you have made in the
name OF President Wilson. telling OF
his cordial desire for the cooperation
of Cuba and the United States, which
he believes possible only when gov
eminent is based on law, the consent
or the governed, and public con
science.
My government purposes to main
tain the most cordial relations with
all nations, and to cultivate hy every
honorable means the common inter-
ests OF the peoples of the western
hemisphere. all of whom must CO.
operate in the purposes expressed by
President Wilson last March, but it Ia
necessary also that we feel ourselves
protected in our rights as truly free
and d, inndependen, peoples
~ nave no doubt that President
Wilson and myself win work together.
ne as the chief of one Of the largest
nations OF the earth. and Of one Of
we smallest put with the. same sense
has given paipable proof to the world
how much interested ii is In the en-
durance OF my people, and their gov
eminent. Therefore. | am sure that.
while President Wilson'S administra-
ton and mine last, they will develop
yet more the present personal and
commercial relations between Cuba and
the United States for the benefit OF both
countries, and disturbing the liberties
OF neither.
Sends Rest Wishes.
beseech your eXceIlency to convey
to President Wilson and the great and
noble American people who did 80
much for Cuba in her dark days, the
most cordial, the most profound, the
most sincere and loyal friendship OF
the Cuban people, and government, and
my own personal sentiments and best
wishes for President Wilson's happi-
ness"
President Menocai and General
Gomez then stepped to the balcony in
front OF the palace. The crowd throng-
Ing the square cheered wildly. Gem
eral Gomez said goodbye to the dipio-
mats and Cuban officials. and left the
palace, the new Secretary of State
Torriente. and President Menocals aide.
Major. SanEuily, accompanying him.
President Menocal shook hands with
everybody present. The members OF
the new cabinet then took the oath
of office. They are:
Treasury, Gancio: sanitation. Enrique
Munex; education. Garcia; agriculture
Emilio Nunax: justice. Guardia; State
Torriente: interior. Hevia; public
works. Villalen; Mr. Montoro is the
new presidents secretary.