The Washington times., 1902-01-09
the sugar industry from total ruin.

| 'Bt.A,
| President Board Of Merchants"
Consolation de Sur January 6, 1902.
| Secretary Root, Washington:
We beg of you TO use your powerful
influence in favor of tariff concessions to
Cuban products. which are threatened
with immediate ruin RUIZ,
President of Merchants"
Santiago de Cuba. January 6 1902.
Secretary Root, Washington:
The Chamber of Commerce OF Santi-
ago earnestly recommends the urgent
necessity of tariff concessions on Cuban
products which are threatened with i'm
hieuiate rum CASAS, President
Impossible to Wait.
'Cienfeugos, Jan. 6, 1902.
Root. Secretary of War:
The committee of the Commercial
Club of Cienfuegos, Cuba, respectfully
state that the distressed condition of the
country. due to the low price of sugar.
is leading us fast to ruin. it being impos-
sible to wait for the formation of a con-
stitutional government in Cuba to give
attention to the economic needs of the
country. We urge that Congress grant
an immediate lowering of the duties on
sugar and tobacco in accord with the
petition of the Cuban Commissioners. for
tress with a terrible aftermath Of evils
which later it will be impossible to
remedy. CARDoNA. President"
"Pinar del Rio, Jan. 9, 1902.
Secretary Root, Washington:
"All producing classes beg for tariff
concessions. 1t is urgent, for Cuban prod
ucts are threatened with immediate
ruin. ALVAREZ.
President Commercial Club
Danger of Disturbances.
Whales, Jan. 6, 1902.
"Mr. Root, Secretary, Washington:
THE delegation of the Commercial
Club of Whales beg the President for i'm
mediate tariff concessions for Cuban prod
ucts which are threatened with immedi-
ate ruin. NOR, President"
'.Santo Domingo, January 6, 1902.
Secretary of War. Washington:
This committee of merchants and ar
tisans. in representation of the commerce,
agriculture, and all classes of the popuIa-
ton, beg you to use your influence in order
that the American Congress may make
tariff concessions in favor of Cuban prod
Icts now threatened with immediate ruin
If your Government does not grant the pc
-itions made by this country, which other |
wise Will see its natural richness dsap- |
pear and in place thereof complete dis
tress, accompanied by serious disturbance, |
such as robbery, kidnapping, and constant |
agitation.
JOSE GARCIA DE LA ROSA,
President"
"Sagua la Grande. January 6. 1902
The Honorable the Secretary of War, |
Washington:
"The sugar planters in the jurisdiction !!
If Sagua have commenced to grind, and |
are placing gthe sugar in warehouses. as
I is impossible to sell at the ,Einous
,rices which now obtain. Urge upon Con-
yress that tariff concessions be granted in
1rder to evade the stopping of the grind
ng. The artisans and merchants of Sagua
Ia Grande hope that the honorable Presi-
dent and you viii! use your great influence
20 that this people. which has abundant
elements of life. may not perish for it
1nly needs the protection OF your Govern
nent. YSIDORO CALDES.
President of the Local Committee"
"Caibarien, January 6, 1902.
Secretary of War. Washington
The committee of merchants of Cal
)arien and district respectfully again re-
mind your Government of the pressing
iecessity of tariff concessions. thus saving
'ur industries from ruin
DOMINGO GARCIA,