Show ISlANDS BELONG TO THE UNITED STATES Senator Dick of Ohio Introduces Resolution Reso-lution Regarding the Ownership of the Isle of Pines Washington Joint resolution pro Tiding a temporary government for trio Isle of Pines was Introduced In the senate on Friday by Senntor Dick The presentation of tho bill created immediate Interest and nt tho request of Senator Morgan It won read and referred re-ferred to the committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Illco It applies tho canal zone government to tho Island and In addition declares a policy with reference to It It Is as follows That until It shall bo otherwise provided by the act of congress or by treaty with Cuba the government of the Isle of Pines rightfully belongs to the United States of America That until congress shall otherwise provide by law all the military clyll and Judicial powers as well as the power to make nil rules and regulations regula-tions necessary for the government ot the Isle of Pines shall bo vested In such person or persons and shall be exercised In such manner as the presIdent pres-ident shall direct for the government of the said Isle of Pines and maintainIng maintain-Ing and protecting the Inhabitants thereof In the free enjoyment of their liberty property and religion |