The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
ARGUES ROOSEVELT
Continued from First Page.
in similar fashion
and partial inclu-

u.s. and should receive in similar fasnIon
a measure OF benefit and partial inclu-
sion within our system
THE questions that ordinarily concern
US as of prime weight in a tariff matter
do not come in here as OF pIomary IN In.
portance. We cannot choose what arucles
which Cuba shall export Douptiess SeLs
many Of us would prefer, for. reasons
connected with our, own tariff policy. that
her inhabitants were engaged IN dnei-
ent industries from those when they
as a matter Of fact now follow, Just as
doubtless others OF our people Woula pre-
fer that the market offered by Cuba was
one for other things than those winch
she actually demands.
But we can neither oetern!ne Ine
wants nor the productions of Cuba. w 9
must accept them as they are, ana we
must remember that in dealing With this
island, especially now that we are
about to build the lsthmlan CANA anu
our interests will have become SO great
We must shape our policy with a. tar-
sighted regard for the future ana LOT
the interest and honor OF the nation az
a whole 1 do not believe a particle OF
harm will come to any American interest
from the adoption of a. reasonable meas
ure of reciprocity with Cuba. l am certain
that the adoption of such 81 measure VIII
be in the interest OF our people as a
whole Above ali. while fully acknowl,
edging the high mindedness ana NORA
sincerity of those of my :: associates VIII caa1
whom on this point l differ yet leel
of a generous and far-sghted public pol
icy we are bound to prove to Cuba that
our friendship with her IS OF a collun,
utng character, and that we htend 10 a 7I
her in her struggle for the material Well
being which must underlle healtny ma
tional Development
THE BANQUET.
The banquet was the elimination or an
e:;tt emeIy busy day for the PRESIDENT.
AT Il O'Clock he drove to the Light Guard
no. SESSION
of the third reunion of the Spanish war
Veterans. He was given tumuituous
welcome by the soldiers, and his speech
was enthusiastically received.
He reviewed the parade of the Spanish
War Veterans in the afternoon He was
given a great popular ovation during the
entire afternoon The greatest crowds
ever seen in the city lined the streets
through which the parade passed, and a
great wave OF cheers swept them from
end to end as the President drove by.
For what is believed to be the first
time in the history of the country, the
President of the United States reviewed
a regiment OF British troops, the Twenty
first Essex Fusiliers, who participated
in the parade by special permission OF
this government and the Canadian Mi
litia Department. At the conclusion of
the banquet the President called Lieuten-
art Colonel Bartlett, their commander, to
his table and congratulated him on the
fine appearance of his command, which
received a veritable ovation on the line
of march.
Soon after the. Presidential party Com
nander Richlnond p. Hobson, United
States navy, arrived at the armory ana
took his seat at the Presidents table.
lie was given an enthusiastic reception
as he ascended the platform and greeted
the President. Captain Hobson did not
arrive in the city until this evening, ana
cnme direct to the armory.