Show MUST REMAIN WITH CUBA root dashes hopes of colonists in a most emphatic way washington D C the adminis tra dashed the hopes of the little I 1 band of american colonists on the isle ot of pines who have been working toward the separation of the island from cuba and its inclusion in the united states when secretary root after consultation with the president made public on tuesday the text ot of a letter which he had addressed to charles maynard president ot of the american club ot of the isle ot of pines de fining the attitude of the united states government toward the proposed formation of a territorial gov eminent in the island as a part of the united states among other things secretary root says there is no procedure by which you and your associates can lawfully establish a territorial gov eminent in that island the island Is lawfully subject to the control and government of the republic of cuba and you and your associates are bound to render obedience to the laws ot of that country so long as you remain in the island it if you fall in that obedience you will justly be liable to prosecution in the cuban courts and to such punishment as may be provided by the laws of cuba tor for such of feuse as you nu commit I 1 |