The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-14
PRESIDENTS 'SCUBAN MESSAGE
BOTH SIDES CLAIM SOME AD-
 VANTAGE FROM IT.

Clear the Atmosphere and Cause Some
 of the Opponents to Abandon Their
 Opposition-Beet Sugar Men Claim the
 Presidents Interference HasStrength-
 ened Their Cause-Text of Message.
 Washington, June 19.--The presidents reciprocity message gave senators a live topic of conversation to-day, but so far as is yet apparent there is no change in the situation. There was a disposi- ton on the part of the leaders on both sides of the controversy to claim, when speaking publicly, some advantage from the message. The straight reciprocity men urged that the effort would be to cause at least some of the beet sugar republicans to abandon their opposi- ton. They contend that many of them had misunderstood the attitude of the president and now that this had been made clear there could be no longer any excuse for opposing straight reciprocity measures. The message they argued, would clear the atmosphere, render the presidents attitude unmistakable and therefore bring opponents within the party face to face with the fact that in continuing their opposition they are an- tagonizing the official head of the party.
 We have known all tss time where the president stood on this subject and have told the republican opponents of reciprocity just what the facts are, said a leading reciprocity senator. "They refused to accept our assurances and professed to have expressions from the president to the contrary. The mes sage confirms all that we have said to them It clears the atmosphere and necessarily the result must be benefi- cial for reciprocity bill"
 The beet sugar leaders declared at the close of the day that the message has caused no loss whatever to them and that all those senators who had stood with them yesterday are still with them. They also asserted that the presidents interposition in the matter had had the effect of causing to hesitate some sen ators who heretofore had not taken positive stand against reduction because of the feeling that the president should leave congress to deal with the subject in it's present stage. Senator Dietrich
  beet sugar men and he made an unsuc- cessful effort to secure the attention of the chair after the reading of the mes sage Those who are in his confidence say that 1t was his purpose to move for the discharge of the committee from the further consideration of the bill in order to permit the immediate conaid- eration of that measure.
 1,.s,. of the wisdom of holding a republican caucus and it is probable that ultimate ly one will be held, but no date is now mentioned.
 The Presidents Message.
 Following is the special message of the president which was read in both houses of congress this afternoon:
 ITO the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives: I deem it important before the adjournment of the present session of congress to call attention to the fol- lowing expressions in the message which, in the discharge of the duty imposed upon me by the constitution, I sent to congress on the first Tuesday of December last:
 Y" Elsewhere I have discussed the question of reciprocity. In the case of Cuba, however there are weighty reas- ons of morality and of national interest why the policy should be held to have a peculiar application, and I most earn- estly ask your attention to the wis dom, indeed to the vital need, of pro vidng for a substantial reduction in the tariff duties on Cuban imports into the United States. Cuba has, in her constitution, affirmed what we desired, | that she should stand, in International | matters, in closer mad more friendly re- | lations with use than with any other | power; and we are bound by every | consideration of honor and expediency | to pass commercial measures in the in- terest of her material we'll being
 This recommendation was merely 1 giving practical effect to President Me- Kinleys words, when, in his message of December 5 1893, and December 5, 1899. he wrote:
 It is important that our relations with this people (of Cuba) shall be of the most friendly character, and our commercial relations close and recipro- cal. We have accepted a trust, a fulfllment of which calls for the sternest integrity of purpose and the exercise of the highest wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arose from the ashes of the past needs be bound to us ay ties of singular intimacy and strength, if it's enduring welfare is to be assured. The greatest blessing which can come to Cuba is the restoration of her agricultural and industrial prosperity l1 PLEADING DISPATCH FROM |,
 PRESIDENT PALMA. "Yesterday, June 12, I received by cable from the American minister in Cuba most earnest appeal from Pres i ident Palma for Legislative relief be- fore it is too late and (his) country lt financially ruined.'
 "The granting of reciprocity with ( Cuba is a proposition which stands en- ( tirely alone. The reasons for 1t far outweigh those for granting reciprocity ( with any other nation, and are entirely lt consistent with preserving intact the ( protective system under which this I has thriven so marvelously. The present tariff law was designed to tho adoptiOn of such a reel |