New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
Mr.. SIBERIAN ASKED TO ACT.
THE MEMORIAL FROM BUSINESS MEN IN
TEREsTED IN TRADE WITH CUBA.

THE MEMORIAL, FROM BUSINESS MEN IN
TEREsTED IN TRADE WITH CUBA.
Firms and individuals In this country VINO are
interested In trade with Cuba and who desire peaee
In the island soon possible sent yesterua! '"
the Secretary OF State the memorial. when mas az
ready been referred TO in The Tribune. setting
forth how their business interests are sunerine
and giving facts about the struggle In CUBA WIN
the hope that measures may be devised TO term-
nate war in the island. The memorial reads:
To the Hon John Sherman, Secretary or STATE
The subscribers to this memorial. citizens OF the
United States doing business as bankers, and
agents. agents in the cities Of Boston NswYork Pha-
delpha. Baltimore. Sayannah. Charleston. Jackson
citizens Of the United states. who have been for
many years engaged IN the exR n%nr anh that their
long continuance Of the struggle now going on IN IN
fu consideration the following facts in ihe hope ,'
that you may find in them sufficient justification
ures whereby the termina ion of the strugsle be,
tine armed 9 for the nd Ss
subscribers may be relieved, and commerce may
be re-established between the United States and
The magnitude OF the American commerce with
the island of Cuba is readily shown by citing sns
1883 1894 and 1895 In each of which years the value
Of our imports from cuba exceeded So 90 co. Our
10000 a year during these years. and had been
even greater in previous years during the reel
The struggle In the island OF Cuba has continued
for more than two years. TO the serious derange-
ment OF our commerce with the island our I'M
ports from Cuba shrinking in value TO- some go;
amounting only 100000. so far as ascertalnable
Many OF your subscribers, moreover. have large IN
terests I'm cuba either property holders or hold
ers of mortgages. or in the shape OF business credit
advances and your subscribers see these interests
already seriously injured. threatened with ami
hlation by the continuance OF state OF AFFAIRS UNI
der which we can neither operate any business 10
the island of Cuba with safety nor take the pre-
cautions possible in ordinary times to protect our
interests. d,
The third rainy SCI on since the commencement Of
military operations of any magnitude are made vir-
tua Impossible FOR the next I'VE on I'M D
position of the two contending parties cannot be
greatly altered during the summer months: 49,.
sons above cited they may venture to lay these facts
before you, most appropriately at TINS tir'ie anu
they sincerely hope that may be inclined. IN view
OF the magnitude and importance OF the Amerlcah
commercial interests that are involved, 70 give care
full consideration to the serious dow nc,"I nPC
in Cuba and to determine upon the expediency OF
taking measures which may Iacilitate an nonora Tn
restoration of peace in Cuba now. or WITHIN the
present rainy season, would probably not only res
cue from destruction the large interests or AT"r-
can citizens there at stake. and serve to re-cstaDsn
an important branch of our Nations commerce put
would prevent further loss OF life destruction OF
prooerty. widespread distress. hunger and suffering
that are inevitably increasing accompaniment OF
mn armed conflict. such as has existed for over Two
Your subscribers especially solicit your speedy con-
sderation of this matter desiring relief Tor tne 'r
in securing the inestimable blessings OF peace Tor
one and 4 half million OF residents Of the lslahd OF
Cuba now enduring unspeakabe distress ana SUI
The great cause OF true humanity will be furthered
Jointly with that Of American commerce by sucn
measures as your subscriDers trust you HidS uee''
expedIent this 1uncture.