The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-16

ment was In force. The corn and cattle
when the Armour and Swift packing com
Since. They will be benefited when these
companies return, as they will do under
Tie farmers and manufaetursrs Of Kan.
sas are deeply interested in the trade q
them them make it advisable for the tinted
states. in the interests of its own citizens:
trade trade restioEs gith 6 the islsrd 9f csba
DUSTRY
believe that nnder irrigatiesn the beet ,s;,s
thrive and prosper. 1 would not take a
course that would injure- this, industry or
years to come we must import sugar from
other countries, and I believe we should
shall have the preference and that the ssu-
gar industry in that island shall thrive
ana az npt fpsor n one farmer
other; but l Do recognize that the corn:
excel in importance the sugar beet indus
try, and while It is not OF. necessary to
win at ali times favor legislation that will
benefit Kansas farmers. who raise our
wheat, corn and cattle.
RECIPROCITY IN HARMONY WITH
PROTECTION.
An advocate of reciprocity with Cuba Is
not an a to Of Wre e rns pro
tectionists and yet they put provisioa in
that law under which a treaty could have
been made with Cuba that would have
admitted her sugar at reduction of ~
per cent. Such a treaty was about to be
The Spanish minister in Washington, as
sisted by Cuban delegate, was negotiat-
a treaty Just before the Intervention res
olution was passed. The war Is over;
Spain is no longer mistress OF Iupa' anu anu
island direct. Let concessions be made,
and have an arrangement that VIII n9s
require destroy any industry or TINS
country, but will enlarge the market for
Kansas wheat corn, cattle and flour.
THE MORAL OBLIGATION:
There are those who admit that they
have not been much impressed with the
moral obligation to give reciprocity 10
in my opinion, be treated alone from a
commercial standpoint, but on that nign-
er plane upon which ithas been p'a &c co ny
gress. While some admit their mapinty
to comprehend. the moral aspects OF TINS
question. others have discussed the SUD
ject on the high plane of moral obnga-
ton
Senator Hanna in recent speech in the
United States Senate said:
with respect to our obl big lions 40 10
Cuba. | may say that we VIII f, nave an IN
Know whether the policy. which was the
policy Of President Mckinley and is the
upon Upon that high plane Of moral obligation.
is the policy which will receive the sup
p ment is is that h we viii hear from the peo
pie upon this question. and We VIII pe
notified by an overw nn,ir thaf when we
abandon that plane of consideration in
regard to her we win have abandoned the
professions which led us into that war
ut is the policy of the administration
today, as it would have been the policy OF
that country as our ward, whether weowe
Cuba anything or not; to assume, man
fully and bFa tWM,d 1 her fntnre and not
seek to find an excuse 10 evadt them
Surely if the present conditions IN CUBA
if the plantations were orce mere laid
waste ana The unemployed iahor'rs once
United States, in the eyes of the world.
cannot escape responsibility; we know
that in this % fa mnea sa are Closed
and the farms abandoned, Coxey armies
march to. Washington to demand refer.
The people of Cuba show clearly what
they want and what is necessary for their
existence We have given them political
ioined with favorable economic conditions
and general prosperity We would not
consent for an instant t0r amy N nba
We carefully avoided that in the Piatt
amendment, and yet destitute people
seek aid from some source when denied
recognition by their seif-appointed guar
dams.
1t is not like the American people; after
once entering upon the undertaking 70
permit a condition to exist similar to that
SPAIN. I believe With Senator Hanna that
selves on this subject in no uncertain way
believe they will impress upon congress
the necessity of redeeming the pledge
just and liberal trade relations win be en-
tered into with Cuba in the near future
was spirit of resentm ent toward Ameri-
| cans expressed On every side. owing TO
| the belief we would never redeem our
But as the time drew 10 ar, and the Amer
| lean flag went down and the Cuban nag
went up. the people of the island realized
| ed States could he iel.ed upon always
| There Is feei;sts IN Cuba now that the
promise male ty President Mckinley will
preston must be dispeiled by the action Of
| the American congress. That President
sde 6y 20 KEEP o one
! questions. 1t Will. II must. be DONE Cuba
must not be aba-i1oy ed The cordial feel
must not be destroyed by any act of ours.
! Reciprocity should be given them now.
With the consuu,n. alton of such an agree
benefits that come from living under our
| flag. And III time. after they have had q
| reasonable trial Of self-eovernment. after
| ing their condition with that of Hawaii.
| Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands.
S so Se e HsMa fss w fOr an the
portunity of living rl.der our rag. 1t Is
great privilege. highly priced by the peo-
the last time on the flag of Cuba they viii
turn their eyes to our nag. which eymbo-
Lies the power. that freed them from
blessed opportunity Of living under the
protection Of this great republic created
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