In December 1899, the U.S. War Secretary assured the Cuban populace that the occupation was temporary, that municipal and general elections would be held, that a Constituent Assembly would be set up, and that sovereignty would be handed to Cubans.
1899 m. gruodį JAV karo sekretorius patikino, kad okupacija laikina ir kad įvyks savivaldybių rinkimai, bus sušauktas Steigiamasis susirinkimas ir valdžia bus perduota kubiečiams.