The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-19
LONGS OTTAWA SPEECH.
(From lie Topeka Capital.)

Congressman Longs speech at Ottawa Wednesday on
Cuban reciprocity clear cut analysis Of the case
the Capital believes that the view taken by him is
which is supported by large majority Of the
Republicans of the state The stand of the party was
shown by resolutions passed at the Wichita
ton; this has emphasized by specific resou-
tons strong tone adopted all the Republican
county conventions that have been held since then.
Congressman Long made it plain that Cuba is in need
of the help which the president wishes to extend by
means of the proposed reciprocal pan the same plan
which advocated by Mckinley and which Roosevelt,
In with his resolution carry the ideas of the
late president is trying to put into effect
It is not alone business grounds that Mr.. Long
pleads the cause of Cuba He shows that is matter
national national duty that the United States
should take the step carry in order fulfil to
the letter the promises that made the young
public
And at the same time his argument shows the weak
the claim made that the proposed legislation viii
have bad effect the beet sugar interests of the
United States He dsposes of the cry that it will
loss the farmers the producers beets wheat
and cattle. Reciprocal relations with Cuba
will better market that island for these pro
ducts. The millers of Kansas, who just now are in
greater need of an extended foreign market than
thing else keeny realize the situation and putting
forth their utmost endeavors in behalf of reciprocity
They know it will extended market for their
-four and extended market for flour made in
books>of the producers of wheat The way
with the cattemen of the and Swift
withdrawn from Cuba and this action decided upon
as became that Congress would adopt
for trade relief at the session This
diminished sale Of beef in Cuba Another mat
that comes directly Kansas as the part that
Swift and Armour play in connection with the cattle in
dustry Of this state is matter common knowledge
Mr.. Long makes it equally plain that there are no
harmful effects in store for the sugar
producers of beets Figures do that the pro-
posed reduction in the Cuban tariff would the
ening effect the market price sugar which would
have to be reached before matters get the point
the beet sugar producers would with any
placing their product market Such condition
impossible, long the United States is compelled
Germany other countries for such large per
cent Of the that is annually consumed here The
step proposed will bring down price of sugar to
the consumer It viii simply ease the burden on the
struggling Cubans to extent that will enable
them dispose Of their product the United States
at profit and thus get the hole" II the price
of is not reduced the beet sugar factories can still
pay farmers the prices for their beets
farmer gets the advantages resulting increased sales
Of the products of his cattle under the
terms of the reciprocal relations proposed.
There can be no doubt the condition of the Gu
bans st present General Leonard Wood than whom no
has more intimate knowledge of the matter saws
the country is in deep distress his statement is
borne out by those made by others who have made in
vestigation recently.
In recent article in the New York Independent Al
bert Gardiner Robinson has following to say Of ex
sstng conditions in the little republic:
THE crop season is Some 10000 tons Of sugar
have been produced which, at prevailing prices
represents dead loss Of many million dollars and
which leaves Of planters utterly bankrupt Under
normal conditions the making the sugar crop is i'm
nediately followed by preparations for succeeding
Few planters have borrow money for that
work this and labor has be paid Thousands
OF laborers are out OF employment Many must De-
come Migrants. Some VIII doubtless resort to crime
For this and whatever may follow the American Con
and the fomenters Of the antreciprocity move
ment responsible"
Volumes Of similar testimony might be introduced
and it would be difficult to imagine than
that which is made for Cuba
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