Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-12
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Tho Cuban Reciprocity Treaty Trans
mitted 20 the Senate by
the President.
He Regards the Convention as Carrying
Out tho Pet Policy Of His
Administration,

WAsHHoroN, Dec, 1.-THE follow
ing Ia the message sent by the presl-
dent TO the senate with the Spanish
treaty:
ITO the Senste Of the United States
! transmit herewith for consideration
by the senate with view 10 advising
and eOnsentlng to lts ratification n
convention for "A commerce of reoip-
rociIy between the United States aud
Spain providing for an Intimate and
favored exchange Of products with the
islands NJ Cuba aud Porto Rico. which
convention was signed at Madrid the
18th ut.
Negotiations for this convention
have been In progress since April last,
IN pursuance with the understanding
reached by the two governments the
~ " January, 1882, for the improve
ment Of the commercial relations
between the United States aud the
Spanish Antilles, by the eighth article
Of which bO,h governments engaged
Ia begin NJ once negotiations for \ COM
pete treaty Of commerce and navigation
between the United States OF America
aud said provinces Of Cuba and Porto
X co. Although this clause was by
common consent omitted from the
aubstltutionnry agreement Of Febru-
AIRY 10. 1884 (noW In force until re-
placed boy this convention being car
ried into eiiect) the obligation 10 en-
ter on such negotiations aud TO con.
tinue with the hest desire manifest on
both sides 10 reach "A common accord.
"Ihe negotiations have been neoea-
sarily protraGted, owing 10 the come
plexiiy Of The details 10 be Incorporated
Ia order that the convention might re-
spoud to the national policy ~ inter-
course with the neighboring countries
Of America, according % the system
which Is outlined IN my late annual
messag0 to congress In the following
wordr;
"'rhe condition OF these treaties
should be the free admission Of such
merchandise as this country does not
produce, In return for the admission
| free, or under favored scheme OF du-
ties, OF our own products, the beoetits
OF such exchange to apply only to the
| goods carried under tbs flag
OF the parties 10 the con-
I tract, the removal on both
ridts from vessels 80 privileged Of all
| tpnnDRe duties aud national Imports,
so that these vessels may ply unhin-
/ dered between our ports aud those OF
the other contracting parties, though
without infringing on tue reserved
| home cOasting trade. the removal or
/ reduction Of burdens on exported
| products Of those countries conn
| ing within the benefits OF the
! treaties and the avoidance Of
the technical restrictions and
1 penalties by which our intercourse ID
at present hampered.'
"a perusal Of the convention now
submitted will eufiice to show how
fully II carries out the policy Of inter-
course thus Announced. commend
II 10 you In confident expecla-
ton that II will receive your
sanction II does not feem necessary
10 my present purpose to enter into a
detailed consideration OF the many
Immediate and prospective advantages
which will flbw from this convention
10 our productions and our shipping
intfrestBh
lSienedJ. CHESTER A. AErHUR,
Executive Manson, Weshington, u. g.
December 10, ~"