New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
MORE PETITIONS FROM CUBA
FURTHER TESTIMONY TO THE PRESS
ING NEED OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS.
[sY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

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Washington, Feb. 3.-Secretary Root to-day re-
csived the following cable dispatch from Of the
most prominent planters in Cuba, which was
promptly forwarded TO the Ways and Means Com
znittee:
Starvation threatens Cuba. United States cannot
allow our people 70 die Of hunger. Immediate re-
duction Of duties to extent of 20 per cent
Will insure Cuba exuberant life. An era Of pros
Pc % bright TGqd T sPg for up e ene Hd MedTe o
4iah in 5one aao' IN representa- FERM1E T N De s6 81 Ans
The War Department also made public to-day
number OF communications from General Wood,
Enclosing petitions from Cuba, which sent TO
the Ways and Means Committee the dates of
their receipt, but which apparently made i'm
preston On its members at that time. Their at
7ention has been again directed TO these documents
in view of the renewed alarm in Cuba the
neglect of Congress TO take action First of these
Is the following letter:
Headquarters Military Governor. Island of Cuba.
The Honorable Secretary OF war, washington,
Sir: In connection with previous communication
Orr on Shis Subject have the honor to transmit here
OF telegrams at present pouring in from all parts
OF the island, indicating how keenly the present
anxious and alarmed are all the producers Of this
great staple. upon which, it can be said, almost
The condition Of the island is critical, and the
necessity OF immediate action be too strong
urge nPon GSSngress St IN T. ADDITION ton to written
that delegations and committees are not here urg
ing prompt action In this matter. l believe it
ton be possible Once the crisis comes serious in
jury viii be done. even IL relief should be granted
later. The great danger is that the large
plantations viii cease to grind account of the
Wiz throw @ of out S1SR OF e6o8 aston
nent and result IN serious business depression and
-''-'''1'1' ei LE6SARD' Llis56SsAssI5' WOOD.
Military Governor Of Cuba.
Among forty more Enclosures in this letter
frcm General Wood the following:
1t indispensable TO save agricuituTe and sugar
United States grant free impoTtation Of Guban
request in name Of one Hundred and seventy tens tens
ants Of this plantation TO the President OF your
the Senate. PLANTATION AUSTRALIA.
Aureus January L.
tain q Wealth the fors 1nr aPe PtPPa aP eeefed fSFa
farmers of this district FERMIN DE SOFA. A"
Encouraged with the hope of tariff reforms we
eerpneneed grin9ing; in view Of ruinous prices
merous share workers Of aracas as Wen as IN
forms requested by comrnissi6ners Oi Fe
EMILIO TERRY & BRO.
Rancho yeloz. January IL
Planters and share workers of this municipality
ask you 70 support as general necessity Of the
country tne immediate concessions on the tariff on
gathered and The work suspended. Trouble will
ARECHAvALETA.
Guines January 10
Owner and & planters Of "NombTe de Dios" and
American Congress TO make Immediate eonees-
sions IN favor Of Cuban products. Situation des-
perate' nenacing ruin PEDRO PONS oRTA.
General Wood has also sent to the War Depart
nent petition submitted by the Mayor and prin-
eipal citizens OF cardenas. in which the following
statements appear:
The price OF sugar has descended to a figure
Sc low that y Is without precedent IN this mar
sugar exports. although the freight rates are reI
auvely low, as well as the rates OF exchange the
export price 10 our only market which is fhst ~
Toba OF centrifugal sugar se degrees polsrzat,on
Molasses an important factor in the results OF our
as the one nov ane hary 70 coSerS Ss whout b price
ot .ts carriage 70 the market. Under such condio
ons the few solvent planters possessing plants OF
machinery which are the finest in the world are
losing money, and the others engaged IN the hard
task OF reconstructng their property end seftiIne
ther Indebtedness must necessarily be ruined for
You have made every possible effort to secure at
sugars as the only means Of saving The hns1cfsi
life Of the country, threatened by the existinT
crisis and you are therefore entitled to the most
pie; TO you We come therefore, begging YOU nor
10 be dismayed in your efforts so that when YOU
you have so well governed may not be left ruin ed
Under date Of January Il General Wood in for
warding by mall another large batch OF teleerams
TO the War Department, Gays:
Sugar cane grinding has been going on in this
island since December !. Nearly two months ~
the season OF four months have passed and II g.
extremely important that action should he tsken
as soon az possible
From the numerous Enclosures the following ex-
smples taken: