Evening journal., 1902-12-30
|UBAN TREATY
IS MENACED
'nsiderable Opposition Is
Developing Among the
Members of Senate
n OTHER NATIONS DEMANDS

! is Said If Reciprocity Treaty With
cuba is Ratified Germany viii Ask
or Similar Concessions Within
thirty Days.
Washington, Dec. 30.-Considerable
'osition is developing u the ratifica-
of the Cuban reciprocity treaty
" pending in the senate. It is not
ing quite the form that the opposi-
p to the Cuban legislation took last
ing, but it is sufficient in substance
give concern to the friends of the
saty.
rom time to time, as opportunity
srs, the president is discussing the
tier with senators, particularly those
10 are known to have objected to
enactment of legislation exteding
kiff concessions to the Cuban repub-
Several weeks ago it appeared
{ the treaty, when presented to the
ate, would be ratified without diff
4ty; but some senators now are TAX
4 as strong ground against the treaty
they took against the legislation
9posed at the last session Of con-
Hss. These senators are OF two
sscs, those who are opposed on prin-
n to any tariff tinkering" and who
Sc who represent states whose pro-
A is may be affected by the conces-
as extended to Cuba by the pending
atty.
4;enators of the first class might be
n uccd to support the treaty, mas
ch as it does not involve, in their
w, an attack on the system of pro-
Nion, were it not for their apprehen-
/ n that the ratification of the Cuban
|laty may lead to a demand from
er countries that they, too, be ac-
ded special tariff concessions by the
8lted States. 1t has been indicated
the president that in the event Of
II ratification Of the Cuban treaty, a
land may be expected from Ger
ny within 30 days for concessions
st distinct desire of the German en-
or, it is pointed out. is for the ex-
sion OF the foreign commerce of his
Dire. II 1t be not granted, the fear
depressed that Germany may ini-
legislation that viii be inimical
N the industrial development OF this
ntry, so far az Germany is con-
ned. even II it should not curtail
erican commerce already estab-
led in Germany and its possessions.
he same argument is applied to
er countries, Germany being used
ply as an example of what may be
ected of all of the great foreign
ions with which the United States
extensive commercial relations.
esterday the president had an
r's conference with Senator Scott,
West Virginia, during which they
,ussed the reciprocity question in
it's phases. Senator Scott is offer
no captious opposition to the Gu
treaty, but he is particularly de-
)us that nothing should be done
ch in the end might result in diff
les arising out Of our present tariff
icy.
he president, itois said, believes
the Cuban treaty will be ratified
desires that It should be ratified as
mptIy as possible and with as little
tion as may be. He sees in the
posed ratification no possible as.
It on the tariff system Of this coun-
and believes that it would be sim
the redemption of promise, direct
implied, made to the Cuban people
IN they were in the throes OF the
anization of their government. II
{ view the president is supported by
,rge'majority of the Republican sen
rs. While some trouble is antici
ed in effecting the ratification o.
treaty, it is believed generally tha
fication will not be delayed seri
ly.