Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-06
Cuban Reciprocity Treaty.


hope soon to submit to the senate
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. on May
~ last the United States kept It's promise
to the island by formally vacating Cuban
soil and turning cuba over to those whom
her own people had chosen as the first
officials OF the new republic.
cuba lies ut our doors, and whatever
affects her for good or for III affects us
also SO much have our people felt this
that In the Plat amendment we definite
~ took the ground that Cuba must here
after have closer political relations with
us than with any other power. Thus In "A
sense Cuba has become n part of our In
ternational political system This makes
II necessary that In return she should bc
given some OF The benefits OF becoming
part OF our economic system II IL,
from our own standpoint, n sort sighted
and miachievous policy to fail to recog-
nine this need. Moreover It Is un-
worthy Of mighty and generous nation.
republic In history, TO refuse to stretch
ont n helping hand To a young and weak
sister republic lust entering upon it's ca
rcer OF independence. We should always
foarlessly insist upon our rights In thu
face OF the strong, and we should with
Ingrudging hand do our generous duty by
the weak. ] urge the adoption OF recip-
rocity with Cuba not only because IL In
emincntly Cor our own interests to con-
troll the Cuban market and by every
means to foster our supremacy In the
tropical lands and wntcrs south of us but
also because we, OF the giant republic OF
the north, should make all our sister ma
lions of the American continent feel tina,
whenever they will permit It we desire to
show ourselves disinterestingly and ef-
fectivoly their friend.
Reciprocal Trade Relations.
\ convention with Great Britain has
been concluded which will be at once laid
before the senate for ratification, provid-
Ing for reciprocal trade arrangements be-
twecn the United States and Newfound-
| land on substantially the lines OF the con-
vention formerly negotiated by the secre-
tnry Of state. Mr. Blaine. l believe recip-
| rocal trade relations will be greatly to the
| advantage OF both countries.
The Hague Conference.
AS civilization grows warfare becomes
| less and less the normal condition OF for
| eign relations. The last century has seen
| n marked diminution of wars between civ
| lized powers, wars with uncivilized pow
ers are largely mere matters OF interna-
tionai police duty. essential for the well
fare OF the world. Wherever possible, ar
bltration or some similar method should
be employed In lieu OF war to settle df
| ncuitics between civilized nations, al
though the world has not progressed suf
ficiently to render II possible. or neccssar-
lily desirable, to invoke arbitration In ev-
cry case. The formation OF the interna-
tional tribunal which sits mt The Hague
Is an event OF good omen from which con-
sequences for the welfare OF all mankind
may flow. II a. far better. where posi-
BILE. to invoke such permanent tribunal
than to create special arbitrators for a
given purpose.
II Is a matter OF sincere congratulation
to our country that the United States
and Mexico should have been the first TO
use the good offices of The Hague court.
This was done last summer with most
| satisfactory results In the case of n claim
| at issue between us and our sister repub-
lie. II Is earnestly to he hoped that this
first case will serve ms precedent Cor
others. In which not only the United
States but foreign nations may take adj
vantage OF the machinery already In ex-
istencc az The Hague
I commend to the favorable considera-
ton OF the congress the Hawaiian fire
claims. which were the subject OF careful
investigation during the last session.
tsthmian Canal subject.
The congress has wisely provided that
| we shall, build at once an isthmian canal.
IL possible at Panama. The attorney gen
erai reports that we can undoubtedly ac-
ouire good title from the French Panama
Canal company. Negotiations are now
pending with Colombia to secure her as
sent to our building The canal. The canal
will be one of the greatest engineering
feats Of the twentieth century; a greater
engineering feat than has yet been ac-
compiished during the history of man.
kind. The work should be carried out as
a continuing policy without regard ia
change Of administration; ana II should
be done under circumstances which will
make u matter Of pride for all admins
trasions to continue the policy.
The canal will be Of great benefit To
mNtica and OF Importance TO all the