Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-13
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MOST RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
ROOSEVELT TO FAVOR RECIPROCITY
AND INDICATIONS PREDICTED
AS FAVORING RECIPROCITY With CUBA
Photo b. each bros. New York.

Washington, Oct. ga special to
the Brooklyn Standard Union by Al
bert Halstead says: President Ro0se.
welt Is expected, in his first message
to Congress. upon which he Is now at
work, to take very strong stand in
favor of reciprocity. That would be In
line, not only with his own views. hut
entirely In consonance with the last
speech made by the late President.
President Roosevelt will not, however.
be apt to make any specific recommen-
dations as to rates and articles upon
which concessions should be made by
the United States.
President McKinley's last speech, In
so far as II touched upon reciprocity.
and its spirit throughout breathed
that idea, was in the most general
terms. He knew full well that no eX.
ecutive could specialize upon such a
subject, and that the construction OF
reciprocity treaties was largely a mat
ter Of trading. one country lowering
the duty upon some article provided
the other party to the treaty made an
equivalent concession on some other
article OF merchandise. He knew, also.
having had experience In Congress.
and having been the father of great
tarin Law. that the opinions and prcju.
dices Of members OF the Senate must
be consulted In making reciprocity
treaty. The Mckinley speech on rec.
iprocity commits Mr.. Mckinley's sue
cessor to the policy of reciprocity only
In so far as It Is practicable. and Mr..
Roosevelt certainly will not be extreme
In his recommendations, for he is a
very pronounced protectionist.
In negotiating new reciprocity trea,
ties President Roosevelt Is fully appre.
ciatiye OF the necessity OF consulting
with leading members OF the Senate
for he knows that without their coop.
Grafton no reciprocity treaty can be
ratified. But no matter how cautious
the President may be II will not be, In
the least, easy to secure the ratihca
ton of any reciprocity treaty. The va
rlcus interests that think they will be
unfavorably affected by the reduction
of any tariff duties through reciproc
ity treaties will be found united In op
position. The Manufacturers Associa
ton of the United States. which meets
here prior to the assembling of Con
gress. cannot be expected to favor rec
iprocity, and, In fact, It is very likely
that this meeting will AFFORD an oppor
tunity for manufacturers to stand to
gether and block any attempt toward
securing reciprocity. The outlook
Just at present. does not seem favor
able to the ratification OF any reciproe
ity treaties.
But. on the other hand. there IL nc
question now but that Minnesota, Ohio
and Iowa. States which have much t.
do with formulating public opinion
are earnest In demanding some modi
flCatlons of the existing tariff SEIZED
Jules. and this demand Is very notice
able among Republicans. The feeling
OF the people there and elsewhere will
certainly, exert strong influence
Then there Is no little sentimental anx
iety throughout the country that the
Republican party should make the
Mckinley reciprocity policy effect
i've. 1t Is impressed on the publ,
mind that just before he was cruelty
assassnated Mr.. Mckinley was advo
lcating reciprocity, more liberal actor