The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-19
TmE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
MesaREe of the President In behalf
OF Reciprocity Win Cuba.

To the senate and House OF Repre-
srrtntives' I deem u important before
the adjournment OF the present session ot
congress. So call attention 20 the follow
ing pEuTpHsl0nB iu tho mrgFaEg which. iu
the discharge OF the duty imposed upon
rpe By the constitution ! sent Co conETens
elsewhere I have discussed the question
OF reciprocity. In the case ut Cuba how"
ever there are wcighty reasons ot mof-
allty and of national Interest why the
policy should be held 20 have "a peculiar
application. and I most earnestly ask
your attention Co the wisdom. indeed, TO
the vital need, OF providing for sub
eiHutiai reduction In the tafln duties on
cuban imports into the Uuiied g.aioa
Cuba has IN her constitution affirmed
what We desired, that she could stand,
IN international matters, IN closer aud
more friendly relations with us than
with any other power, and we are bound
By every consideration oT honor and cN-
pcdicncy 10 pass commercial measures
ln the interest Of her well heirs"
This recommendation was merely Civ
ing practical effect 90 President MCkln-
lcy's words, when in his messages ~
December 5 iNn, and December :. 100
III is Important that our relations with
this people tof Cubal shall be- Uf the
most friendly character. and our COM
mrrclal relations close and reciprocal
I'VE have accepted trust. the fulhll-
mcnt OF which calls for the utmost In
the hisest wisdom The republic Of Cube
yet TO arise from the ashes of the past
must needs be bound TO us by ties Of
singular Intimacy and strength. II IT,
enduring welfare II TO bo assured
Tho greatest blessing which can come to
Cuba Is the restoration Of her aEricui-
tuTai and industrial prosperity"
Yesterday, June r, l received. by ca
BILE, from the American minister IN cuba,
g most earnest appeal from President
Palma Tor legislative relief before II II
too late and (his) country financially
The granting OF reciprocity with Cuba
n a proposition which stands entirely
alone The reasons for Il far oitwelgh
other nation, and are entirely conhiE,ant
with preserving intact the protective Rya-
tom under which this country has thrlycn
so mhTveluusly. The present tariff law was
designed 90 promote the adoption of
auch "a reciprocity treaty, and expressly
provided for reduction not to exceed
sarticuSr & G soun,f r leaving e2s tbe iar gm 5es
ON the same articles unchanged az re-
cards ~ other oountrles Objection has
hsri' made 70 ihe granting q the redge,,
benefit would not so 20 the agricultural
producers Of sugar, but would inuro 70
thr American sugar TciineTs. ~ my judg-
mopt provision can and should he made,
which win guarantee ~ against this pos
sihiiity, without having recourse 10 a
measure cl doubtful policy such as a
u
The question a. 10 which, II any, Of the
different schedules OF the tarin ought
most properly 20 he revised, does not
enter in.e this matter nasra y any way 49,, Or
0 friendly reciprocal arrangement with
cuba This arrangement applies 90 all
the articles that Cuha grows or produces,
u u not IN our power 70 determine what
these articles shall be, and any discussion
Of the tariff a. Il aHscss special sehei-
ules, or countries other than Cuba. u
waoily aslde from the subject matter TO
which can your attention
Home ug our citizens opp0se the lower
Ing of tho tariff M Cuban products. just
az three years ege, they ,opposed the ad.
trade with them might r,iin certain az our
interests here, In tho actual eyeut their
fears proved baseless as rexarda Ha-
wall asd their afiprebenainnH as 20 the
damage 20 any industry az our own be-
precity s ~ith Cnbn sss.n 60 Tas Equally
nasssy sssssss Vim II s 3 SSs sss sa msny @ ysnSr aSr
can industries viii be hGnefitkaa BY the
PROPOSED action. u Il 10 our advantage
srs, s nssa sssad as = soaTosa S PS " AnsssaS
The sssnis roiiowiHg the war with
Rpatn and the prospective building q,
Nc nsist take n iaa fasura !. az s:s1T=-....scr
interest than hitherto iu what happans
Throughout ths West Indies. Central
s a sxst ss as5sss ss e sssss sasI ], asa 81
an exceptional footing politically. ana
We should PUT her w the ssTng excop-
tionai paaisian eeongsnieaiiy. rho rros
ppszA arsfcn u in iiue with the course
wr have pufHua6 M regards AL tire "
lands 9Th which we have been brought
i;ssS fssss.ouz ef yaryinE iu,imsSy ~ tns
HFanisn NA4. Fnrfe E1cu ard Hawaii
have bean tneiedes within our safi1 lines.
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