New-York tribune., 1884-12-08
JoHN ". FOSTER on THE SPANISH TREATY
HE THINKS THAT IT WILL BE OF BENEFIT II
TiIE WHOLE CoUNIRN-EXrENDiNG AMERICAS

HE THINKS THAT IT WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO
TmE WHOLE CoUNTRY-EXrENDiNG AMERICAN
TRADE.
The Hon. John w. Foster, United States
MRiser to SPAIN who arrived on The steamship oregon
Yesterday was met 10y TRIBUNE reporter AS he stepped
ashore at tho Occ and responded as follows to
inquiries about the proposed Spanish treaty:
cannot talk about the text of the treaty which |
have brought with me. but it's all right II would not be
proper to give you the text OF 1t until 1t has been
sent to the Senate, when will he done very soon without
doubt There ought to be question on tho part
of the whole country about the acceptance oi
this treaty. because it is most advantageous
one for u.s. suppose there will he opposition to on
hc part Of the Louisiana planters but we have 10
consider the interests of the whole country wheh
matter of much magnitude this treaty oi commerce
is concerned Under it VIII get a monopoly ~ the
trade Of Cuba and Porto Rco and control to products
and manufactures entirely. TO the exclusion OF all Euro
mean nations The text the treaty has not yet been
published the Spanish official gazette and Will not he
until presented to the United states senate
The advantages of the treaty this country are these
The great need of our country Is larger a'Ac' ioi
our products and manufactures. ims treaty
l. first step In that direction Our sugar minhiactur
inc machinery and everything connected with the cult
walton and production of sugar aud all our machinery III
fact will be admitted to Cuba and Porto REQ free OF
duty. our provi ions with some exceptions VII be ad
mitted free Our -four will will not he adinltieu itee
will he reduced from $40 - D"
and AT that reduction Spain cannot compete with MS ID
.uppying that article To her possessions in the West
indies That Is the only article of importation IN re-
gard to which they have any privilege by the terms oil
the treaty.
do not npprchend that 1t will cause much trouble as
far as the provisions concerning tobacco or sugar are
concerned The sugar interest is the most important of
,pnse two Neither sugar manufacturers nor tobacco
have seen published In the newspapers should lnhse
a.. st4ts.s
ready rlc synopsis s,nt Ivy cable from NndHu anu
uhishcd here was IN the main correct There were some
tfors that occurred IN tclcsIvrhlns pnt II Is sur
stantoliv accurate The prrNt question Tor our
,utrv tar relates tu measures 81 ths cnpih'lei
h an ,,nnnlr une The object sought y to mWn'n me
market n,r ur products. and anvthnr mat rnn ~ nne
n thp direction uf nnne new markets. iur thr iesns ui
nut industtt products ard manufactures punhi iunt
tnup Aftrt ths treaty eprs into rhpct, " " ~ ihWheh
t the Rpnnip all the uihrt iupi,hl tuuhitrs VIZ ""
tipH make smilai itphiite wiz ns y W" Wv Nh"W
hny the FHnaip siania ih iesaih ~ lhia iitall "
/ have mEn anuai The iiphit uh'i .aWWp
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neanii,ie hni iniaiifi tbs htait Whh ha' N'nn WY
e.DtOlsti aha gn iu NaahinNlhh We hlahl w ~"
tY thetN auaiif uH haiiM WNut stN 'Haa, nra,
ia, aui have DOue hireGtit 10 lhls country ~ n''
hlee ~ usYA uf nur Nniagt srlHs' W"e ""ps's'
l,it tho last dai WriN agreeable