The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-20

Washington, June 14.-The president
Friday sent the following message to
congress:
''To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives: 1 deem it important before the adj
ournment of the present session of congress
to call attention to the following express.
sions in the message which inthe discharge
Of the duty imposed upon me by the consti-
tuition l sent to congress on the first Tues
day of December last:
ELSEWHERE l have discussed the ques-
ton of reciprocity In the case of Cuba,
however, there are weighty reasons of
morality and of national interest why the
policy should be held to have peculiar ap-
pnca1on, and I most earnestly ask your
attention to the WISDOM indeed to the vital
need, OF providing for substantial reduc-
ton 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 and more friendly relations with
US than with any other power; and we are
pound by every consideration of honor and
sxpediency to- pass commercial measures
IN the interest of her material we'll
being"
Voiced McKfnley's Sentiments.
This recommendation was merely CIV
ing practical effect to President McI<in-
ley S words. when, in his messages of De-
cember O. 1898. and December 5, 1899, he
wrote:
" 1T is important that our relations with
this people (of Cuba) shall be of the
most. friendly character and our CONNER
clal relations close and reciprocal. We
nave accepted trust the fulfillment Of
which calls for the sternest integrity of
purpose and the exercise of the highest
wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arise
from the ashes of the past must needs
n hyyt of cir In jnt i.
macy and strength if its enduring well
fare,is to be assured. The greatest bless
ing which can come to Cuba is the res
toration of her agricultural and industrial
prosperity
Appeal from Palma.
Yesterday, June II, I received, by
cable, from the American minister in
Cuba, a most earnest appeal from Presi-
dent Palma for Legislative relief before
it is too late and (his) country. financial
ly ruined.'
THE granting of reciprocity with Cuba
is proposition which stands entirely
alone. The reasons for it far outweigh
those for granting reciprocity with any
other nation. and are entirely consistent
with preserving intact the protective sys-
TEN under which this country has thriven
so marvelously. The present tariff law
was designed to promote the adoption of
such reciprocity treaty, and expressly
provided for a reduction not to exceed
20 per cent. upon goods coming from
a particular country, leaving the tariff
rates on the same articles unchanged as
regards all other countries. Objection
has been made to the granting of the re-,
duction on the ground that the substan-
tial benefit would not go to the agricul
tural producer of sugar. but would in
ure to the American sugar refners In
my judgment provision can and should
w
this possibility; without having recourse
to measure of doubtful policy, such as
bounty in the form of a rebate.
The Real Issue.
"The question as to which if any Of the
different schedules of the tariff ought
most properly to be revised does not ell
ter into this matter in any way or shape.
We are concerned with getting friend
ly reciprocal arrangement with Cuba.
This arrangement applies to all the arti
cles that Cuba grows or produces. 1t
is not in our power to determine what
these articles shall be; and any discus
sion of the tariff as it affects special
schedules, or countries other than Cuba,
is wholly aside from the subject matter
to which 1 call your attention.
GroundIess ApprehensiOns.
"Some of our citizens oppose the low
ering of the tariff on Cuban products,
just as three years ago they opposed the
admission of the Hawaiian islands, lest
free trade with them might ruin certain
of our interests here. In the actual event
their fears proved baseless as regards
Hawaii, and their apprehensions as to
the damage to any industry of our own
because of the proposed measure of reci-
procity with Cuba seem to me equally
baseless In my judgment no American
industry will be hurt, and many Ameri-
can industries will be benefited, by the
proposed action. 1t is to our advantage
as a nation that the growing Cuban mar