The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-21

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net and business men, has shown
himself TO be possessed Of as clear
an understanding 81 the subject as
was Pres. Mckinley, il is deemed
advisable that q clean cut decisive
prsnunciameato be formulated by
the business men themselves which
may be accepted al a guide to
congressman from all over the
country and Of all shades Of trade
belief.
With SEINE OF the radicals in
elined to 60 as tar astVay as did the
Democrats who enacted the Will
son bin, and some Of the onserv
uves opposed t. any action and
with numerous membeFs unable to
decide how far the reciprocity
movement should extend the inn
poFsance Of the coming convention
cannot be overestimated. The per-
picking question OF a Satisfactory
trade arrangement with Cuba will
also be taken up and clearly set
forth. Reciprocity with Cuba will
be favored. In fact, trade conces-
sions were practically pledged
when the Plstt amendment was Of
fered for acceptance. But here
sgsin the difference between Re.
publican and Democratic reciproe-
ity will be strongly accumulated.
The concessions made to Cuba
will cover lineS Of goods the admis-
sion Of which will not injure the
American producers but which
will at the same time prove OF
great benefit to Cuba's industrial
situation and American sugar aud
tobacco producers will remain
amply protected.
The Isthmian Canal Commission
held the FIRST full meeting it has had
for some months en- Tuesday morn
ing. The reports Of subcommittee
we're read and DISCUSSED as was
also the feasibility Of placing the
completed report of the commits
sion in the hands Of the president
early next week. Every effort will
be made to do so Ii is rumored
that no definite proposition was re-
ceived from NJ. Hutin Of the Pana
ma company and that all further
relations with that company have
been closed, so far as the commits
sion is concerned. Whether N.
Huhn prefers to deal directly with
congress Or not cannot be learned
but he has announced that he will
leave for home very soon to be
present at the annual meeting Of
the stock holders Of the Panama
Canal Co. understand that Ad-
mirsl Walker, while refusing to
outline the nature OF the Commits
sion's report in regard to the Pan
amH route, agreed to embody in 1t
any definite proposition that NJ.
Hutin mlghs formulate. Il is gen.
orally accepted that the terms OF
the Hay-Paunceiote treaty are so
eminently fair to the United States
that there will be no opposition to
its ratification by the senst The
construction OF the canal however
will be another matter and there Is
little doubt that strong opposition
will develop. The interest Of the
nans-eOuunental railroads are, Of
course, ali against IT'S CONSTRUCTION
as It's operation would undoubted
result in a material cut in freight
rates across the continent. How
much support the railroads WI
succeed in acquiring remains 10 o'
seen. That they will be confront
ed with a determined adversary II
Sen. Morgan, of Alabama, in AM
attempt that they ma make 4
balk the canal Legislation Is as
sursd.
The national capita nas alreadl
taken On the appearance Of a%etiyit,
and hustle incident to tn congress
ional session. Some oongressme.
, have arrived and a large numbe