The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18


viewed stand with the president.
MINNEAPOLIS
E. G. Potter-I am for reciprocity We
should cultivate closer relations with Cuba,
and, as a means Of doing SO, reciprocity will
be of very great aid. The presidents views,
I believe, are those that the business inter-
ests of the country approve. The situation
does not call for action at our coming state
convention or for an expression Of opinion.
The presidents attitude, as expressed IN his
message, is certainly reasonable, though
do not seek ito criticize the Minnesotans IN
congress -. t.s-. &.
ing lue preslacnt recent message OF CuDah
reciprocity and the broad question Of duty
resting upon him, | am free to say, notWlth-
standing our own local Minnesota interests,
that as far as President Roosevelt was con-
cerned, l see no other course that he could
either wisely or conscientiously have taken
aside from that as contained in the plain,
outspoken words of his message. In judg-
ing the wisdom of the presidents present at
titude we must bear in mind two things,
namely, that he represents the entire inter
ests of the varied localities Of the United
States, and also of our vast domain, and, sec
ondly that in our relation to Cuba, we
have assumed sacred responsibility, for
the fulilment of which our national honor il
at stake; and, while it may be that the enact
ment of present, reciprocal relations with
Cuba. in some instances, might react against
certain agricultural and manufacturing inter-
ests here in our own state, yet. as a loyal
and patriotic citizen of this state, ] see no
other course for our president, as chief ex-
ecutive than the one he has fearlessly
championed, and, in so doing, knowingly and
regrettingly against the local interests OF
those sections from whence he has received
his most enthusiastic admiration and support.
d Dobor Tha n ma
to desire to impress upon congress the need
OF immediate action rather than a special
course of action, though, of course, he urged
reciprocity. His desire is to help Cuba
am inclined to think it could with entire
safety be left with the president to negotiate
a treaty. There is possibly some need OF
hedging in accepting all that is said about
the dire needs of the island. i have not a
great deal of confidence in the judgment of
General Wood aside from questions pertain
ing to his profession. However, he has been
in Cuba long time and his word should have
a good deal OF weight Certainly something
should be done, and, as said, the president
could be trusted to do that something and
do it quickly. The argument in favor Of &C
ton favoring the Cubans is greatly strength
ened by commercial considerations. The
United States should seize the opportunity to
make her interests secure in the island and
gulf region / do not pretend to criticize
the insurgents They are in position to
know we'll the conditions in Cuba. But some
thing should be DONE ~-. .--s--
3 e. e. Smith, believe in reciprocity broad
ly speaking. I think reciprocity should oc-
eupy larger place in congressional deliber-
sutions. Certainly special consideration is due
Cuba, both in view of the peculiar relations
the United States sustains to the island and
because of the future Of our commerce, in the
Antilles. I have no criticism to make of the
attitude of the Minnesota delegation, but I
Incline toward the position Of President
Roosevelt. .-"-
ought to get grip on things in the island
region while we have that chance as SIM
pie business proposition. From purely
sentimental standpoint, too, 4 am inclined to
favor the presidents attitude as against that
Of the Minnesota delegation in congress. We
owe it to Cuba to give her every chance pos
sible, and If we can aid the little republic in
getting firmly established, after all that we
already. have done, 1t would, only be COM
pleting good work to do it. I approve the
presidents method of going at the problem.
W. S. Dwtnnell-I am not prepared to, ex-
press an opinion. I was in favor of reciproc-
1ty until I heard F. C. Stevens. After that !
felt that I wanted to- hear the other side.
But have not made up my mind yet as to
which method would be the better to follow
under all the circumstances. u
George E. French-It is difficult to see how
anyone having the best interests of Mime
apolis or of the northwest at heart could stand
against the growth of sentiment favoring
reciprocity, I do not wish to speak authorita-
lively for the millers, but 1t is undoubtedly
The fixed sentiment here that in reciprocity
hes their hope for the future. We are pri-
marily an agricultural and food producing COM
munity. We want to sell our products to the
world. Whatever may be the merits or de-
.ects of any particular bill, the broad sprin-
eipal Of reciprocity should meet our unqua1i-
fed Endorsement. We cannot hope to sell
forever to other countries and buy nothing
from them. Some concessions must be made.
James Marshall-Anything that will tend
ultimately to break down the tariff wall be-
tween our state and the great Canadian
northwest will meet with the favor of the
Minneapolis milling interests And this is not
that the m1lers are thinking of their own in
!. terests alone. The whole northwest stands
TO be ultimately benefited by every favorable
development in the general fight for reciprocity
anywhere, since it is all leading up to the
lime when sentiment will clamor for closer
trade relationship with Manitoba and the
northwest provinces
Colonel G. D. Rogers-The chamber of com
merce as a body, has views this ques-
ton. Speaking individually, however, be-
lieve you will find sentiment here decidedly
in favor of. the general prncipa! of reciprocity
Henry Little-The attitude of the milling
interests in the matter is pretty well defined
We want such reciprocal relationship as will
Il enable US to do business with the world. The
question as it applies to Cuba lis in way
political, but the underlying principle seems
the true one
James S. Bell-The particular question is SO
internixed with politics that one hesitates to
discuss it, AS a general proposition, how
ever, the milling interests favor anything, OF
any nature, that tends towards closer re-
cprocal trade relationship. We want to sell
-four to the whole world
ST. PAUL
Peter E.. Hanson, Secretary Of State
Whatever promises our government made tc
Cuba should be carried out to the letter.
Captain G. G. Whitney, State Printer
Z While think that the ends sought by both
the president and the so-called insurgents
are practically the same, feel like fully