Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-07-04
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
Fight May Result in Adding a
New Star to the Union

A Washington correspondent to the
St. Louis Republic says:
In view of the probable defeat of
the Cuban reciprocity bill, it seems
reasonably certain that the move
ment, which is now so small as to
be scarcely noticeable. may steadily
grow until fight will be made Tor
the admission OF Cuba to the United
States.
1t will be of greater Importance and
it's effect will be more far-reaching
than the one last winter over recip-
rocity. Several resolutions have been
introduced looking toward this end,
the more prominent being one intro
duced in the Senate by Senator FL
kiEs of West Virginia end one in the
House by Representative Newiands,
OF Nevada.
Although Mr.. Elkins is a ReDuhli-
car ard Mr. Newsands a Democrat
both have the same object in view
the incorporation of the Cuban repub-
lis in the United States. Mr.. Eikins
was one of the prominent leaders il
the fight against the reciprocity bill,
while Mr.. Newlands. as a member OF
the Rouse Committee on Ways and
Means, voted against the bill.
The two Resolutions.
The resolution presented by Senator
ElEinS proceeds on the theory that
cuba desires annexation and gives the
sanction OF Congress that the terri
tory belonging 10 Cuba may be erect
ed into a new State on certain con
ditions. including the ratification by
Congress of the Constitution OF the
new State the ceding by it to the
Union OF all public property and tbs
making OF certain arran geinents fGl
the payments OF the debts and liablh
ties OF the said republic. The P.eSi
dent, however. is given authority 1ol
it's admission into the United States
through a treaty or otherwise, shou.t
ne prefer that course to the one point
ed out in Mr. El1in's resolution.
The resolution submitted by Mr
Newlands provides for the admission
of Cuban sugars at % per cent les:
than the Dingley tariff in considera
ton OF a reciprocal arrangement OF
the part of Cuba and invites the Gu
ban Republic tC become a State OF tbs
Union. to include such other West IN
dian islands belonging to the United
States as may be deemed advisable.
MIR. Newlands proposes to pres
action on his bill, ii the Opportunit.
is afforded at this session in the hop
that if it can be adopted in its orig
ina1 form without the reciprocity fea
lures some step may be taken towart
extending the hand CT fellowship Il
the new republic ami giving it the OF
portunity OF entering the Union il i
so desires.
Means 925,o0o. coo a year to Cuba.
BY admitting Cuba to the Union
sugar would come in free. which Nj
Newlands estimates wonld amount Il
gift OF about S25.000.G00 year t
the Cuban planters. a prize well wort
striving for He studied this question
very thoroughly when the reciprocit
bill was before the Ways and Mean
Committee and secured a uniform al
swer from witnesses to the effect tia
Cuba would welcome political unto
with the United States.
Speaking OF his resolution. New
lands said:
''Of course her admission to STAT
hood will depend upon the rapidly {
her amalgamation with the views {
our people regarding government an
social and economic questions. \
more glorious prospect can be offere
to Cuba than that of ultimate Stat
hood IN the Union. Meanwhile. Sh
will simply go through the probation
airy period through which almost Il
American states have passed