The sun., 1901-11-10

Of the joint resolution they cannot be an
nexsd TO the United States. That door
is shut for the present at least III we
cannot find another we should have done
well 10 leave them under tho oppressive
dominion of Spain.
After all have said you will not be sur
prised 10 learn that ] have from my first
official report to the present day urged N.
as the highest and most intellectual duty of
statesmanship. Ia give absolute ana uh-
restricted free trade IN natural and manu-
factured products TO the Cubans also,
in exchange for the sane privilege 70 be
granted by them TO us, under the pr e c'ion
OF common taii1 a. against other
countries This IL a novel as ell IA a
radical measure. II was first proposed
by mo In my Official iepons 20 thc war
Department hut so far " heJ received no
public consideration, coht' nd how
ever. that if adopted j cannot fai 10 de,
yalop the resources Of Cuba rapidly and
completely. Under it's stimulating IN,
fuencc wages would rise, profits would
increase, wealth would accumulate and
prosperity and progrosa would be ap,
parent on every hand, Tho country wouid
i'll up with Americans. the Spanish peas
antry would pour IN as laborers, and such
a boom az the world has rarely ever seen
would prevail throughout the island for
the next quarter of century. As nay
friend, Juan Pedro Baro, who owns the
beautiful sugar estate OF La Conchila,
in the Province OF Mat az zas- perhaps the
very best one in the world--said to me
two wears ago. with free trade In sugar
and tobacco Cuba would he a dream
She would indeed be- cup OF gold.
an addition II may fairly be claimed
|! TINT such n measure would at once turn
the doubling heart Of the Cuban people 10
love, where now IL must be confessed tiey
extend to us but a hesitating gratitude; !
shall not pause to consider the cause ot this,
kafh I IL
| the circumstances OF the case II may be
admitted that IL Is natural. But putting
all sentimental considerations aside, ask
why should We not make the arrangement
which suggest with them ana lndeeti any
other which concerns our common inter-
| ests and welfare by treaty now, or az soon
as their new government has taken charge
of their Affair."?
-Of course our domestic sugar and to-
bacco growers. and perhaps other pro-
tected interests will oppose II, Out
every laboring man. manufacturer ahd
consumer Of tropical products would
profit by cheaper sugar, cigars ana
| fruits and wider marke, for our
breadstufrs and manufactured products,
and with all due Difference ! submit that
under the doctrine Of the great =
est good to the greatest numoer
| the measure should prevail, IL is true
| that il would enrich the Cubans. Both
laborers and planters would have m0re
money 10 spend, and under the protecioh
of the common tariff after providing Tor
the merest necessities OF life, as they 90
now, would doubtless buy most OF Their
lxuries In Europe. as we do, but they would
surely spend most OF their surplus Tor goods
wares and merchandise produced In the
United States. We should share In every
way in their prosperity and they In ourr,
while the strength and glory OF the great
American commonwealth would be- cor
respondingly increased.
I'VE have assumed the obligation OF re-
specting Cuban autonomy and OF protect
ing her against foreign aggression. why
we should not also contribute 10 her pros
peitv and promote our own by the SUD
stantial monopoly Of her business, which
would result from the proposition under
consideration. | cannot imagine. As me
n IRA N cement would necessarily tie made
under a special treaty, 1t could he limited
to a term of years, or made terininable
upon proper notice. and II for any reason
foreseen or unforeseen IL should prove
to be disad vantageous. 1t could he modi-
TO be best During its existence. II IL ap,,
parent TO the most thoughtless that az
their experiments in government, would
be made AT the sole risk Of the Cubans
while all economic and SOCIOLOGICAL qlies-
tions affecting both their welfare ana ours
would be considered 10y them and US at
leisure. In my Judgment II would not be
ten years before the Cuban Republic would
become afraid Of the termination OF this
temporary arrangement and would pe
knocking at the door for permanent al
mission into the Union. | shall not pause
to give my reasons, but | cannot forbear
declaring inv belief that she would IN tho
meanwhile have proved herself to he ~
every way worthy of this grea, destiny
III II should be urged That this is strictly
n free trade measure or that II would amount
to a bounty To the Cubans equal To the duty
remitted, ] should neply that under tho
old doctrine of protection a. | understand
the theory and practice TO have been, all
articles Of Necessity which could not be pro,
duced in our own country or which could
not he produced In sufficient quantity
should be admitted free or under com
Jaratively low duty. AZ sugar Is clear y
| one Of those commodities. ! should strenu-
| ously contend that nav proposition IN f"irr
| encs to Cuban cane sugar j. not only ~
| accordance with tle practice and pfecepi
| 81 the Republican protoctionists. but Nlll
| increas.. the business and promote the t@si
| interests Of 'hs entire country ~ all
| events most of W np. ! trust that sor ui
protec,ionists. and ought, | am prepared
| 10 contend 10 give the measur" our supp
! on strictly selfish grounds, even " W. can,
not .s. our way tO do ~ much for tropical
productions originating IN countn'- not
within ouT political doninlon and "nltf"l
If any ~ YOU question the feasibility oi
! this plan under thr most favored nations
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/ that no furuIoan nation can justly claim
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