The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-18
COM PROMISE
is REACHED
Republican Members Of Senate
Committee Acquiesce.
BEET SUGAR MEN SORE
SAY THEY HAVE OTHER
FRIENDS TO SUPPORT THEM.

II TAGhlNGIO4N, June 1l.-lnLereSt IN
w the question of Cuban reciprocity
was centered today In the confer
ence Of Republican senator's to be held
tomorrow night at the request of the
Republican members of the committee
on Cuban relations. The beet sugar
men have been so much encouraged by
recent events that many Of them de-
clare that the conference decision viii
be- adverse to any legislation whatever
in tho interest Of Cuba. They claim
that twenty Republicans will oppose
any effort at legislation on the floor Of
the house, and they assert that there
are many others of their colleagues
who are insympathy with them, and
VIII also express themselves in the pri-
vacy OF the conference tomorrow.
The friends of the measure. however,
say there can be no doubt that the con-
ference will pronounce for the Perry
bin, and that it. will be reported to the
senate BY the committee having it in
charge
Beet Sugar Assistance.
There was some renewal today Of the
talk Of a treaty with Cuba, and ii was
stated that It would probably be sent
TO the senate before adjournment 1t
is probable, therefore, that at tOmOT-
rows conference the beet sugar Repub-
licans viii be asked 10 say whether they
would support a treaty on the lines of
the Sp0Oner bill.
The impression is strong that legis-
latiOn. either in the form of an act or
q treaty, is quite out Of the question
for this session. Some OF the reciprocal
leaders freely admit this, and while
others more hopeful do not go so far.
even they admit that the chances are
doubtful.
The Republican members Of the com
mittee today finally agreed to
accept the Spooner bin provid
ing for reciprocity with Cuba.
and decided TO ask that a conference OF
Republican senator's be called for to-
morrow night to consider its terms
This conclusion was reached at a meet
ing Of the Republican members of the
committee today After the meeting
adjourned the text Of the bin was made
public.
Spooner Amendment.
1t is a substitute for the house bill,
and is as follows.
When the republic of Cuba shall
have enacted law. or laws, esta blish-
ing preferential rates Of customs duties
or any or all articles the growth, pro-
ductiOn or manufacture Of the United
States, imported into Cuba, which pref
erential rates shall. in the opinion Of
the president OF the United States. con-
stitute q satisfactory equivalent for the
reduction hereinafter provided in the
rate Of customs duties upon articles
the growth, production or manufacture
Of Cuba. imported into the United
States. and he shall so declare by proc
lamGtiOn. thereupOn and thereafter. so
long as such preferential duties shall
be collected by the government of Cuba,
not longer, however, than five years,
the duties levied, collected and paid
upon such articles so exported from
Cuba 10 the United States. shall be 50
per centum Of the duties specified in the
act entitled An act to provide revenue
for the government, and to encourage
the industries of the United States,
approved July "A, 1897, and any amend
ment thereof.
President Must Investigate.
Provided. however. that it shall
be the duty of the president to
thoroughly investigate. through the
diplomatic and consular representa-
tives Of the United States in Cuba, and
by such other means as he may deem
Unnecessary 10 EMlRlef AUA tue purpose
whether the tariff concession hereinbe-
fore provided upon articles the growth
production or manufacture Of Cuba
substantially inures, so far as the arti-
cles Of sugar and tobacco are con-
CeTned. TO the benefit Of the producers
of said articles in Cuba, and if the
president shall be satisfied FROM such
investigation that the substantial bene-
fit OF such concession upon either OF
said articles is inuring to the pur-
chasers thereof. individual or cOrpOr-
ate. in the United States. it shall be
his duty to so declare by proclamation
10 that effect, and thereupon and there
after, SO long as said conditions shall
be continued, there shall be levied anC
collected upon said articles or that one
of them as to which said conditions ex-
ist. the rate Of duty levied and collected
by law upon such article or article:
coming into the United States from
other foreign countries"
Confer With President.
Senators Elkins. Burrows. Dietrich
and Foraker called at the White Houst
today and discussed Cuban reciprocity
with the president. The attitude OF tn,
president now is regarded more as tina
of a listener than an adviser. he havini
expressed himself IN his special mes
sage as 70 the duty OF congress toward
Cuba. Senator Elkins remarked at tn,
White House today that congress woul,
adjourn without action Of any kind OF
Cuban reciprocity
Senator Foraker. on the other hand
predicted that some sort. of sgreemen
would be reached before long.
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