The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-20
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Message of the President In behaif
OF Reciprocity with Cuba.

Tn the senate and House Of Repre-
sectatiyes' | deem II important. petors
Inc ed iournment Of the present session OF
congress. TO cali attention 10 the follow
lnr expressions In the message which IN
the discharge OF the duty imposed upon
me by the constitution sent 10 congress
m TIE FIRST Tuesday OF December last.
elsewhere 7 have discussed the question
Of reciprocity. In the case OF Iupa, nov
eyer. there are weighty reasons 81 h ,,a
pciicy should be held to have a peculiar
application. and I most earnestly ask
your attention to TN. wisdom indeed. 80 -
stantial reduction In the tariil duties on
Cuban imports into the United STATE,
Ouba has in her constitution amInsa
In international matters. In closer ana
more friendly relations with US tnan
with any other power: and we are bound
by every consideration OF honor and ex-
pcdiency 10 pass commercial measures
In the interest Of her well being.
This recommendation was merely CIV
Iey.s wofds when In his messages 81
pecember s. lsss. and December . ss'
he wrote: .
this people tof Cuba shall be OF tbs
most friendly character. and our com
mercial relations close and reciprocal
eve nave accepted a trust. the fulfill
u,ent OF which calls for the utmost In
tegrity of purpose and the exercise %
the higest wisdom The rspun,,c , 81 Iu na
snu.t needs be bound to us by ties o
singular intimacy and strength. n ~
enduring welfare Is TO be assured
The greatest blessing which can come Z
Cuba Is the restoration OF her agricui
turai and industrial prosperity.
Yesterday. june y. | received; oy ca
bic. from the American minister IN cuba
most earnest appeal from Iresiden
Palma for Legislative relief before II !
too late and this) country financiail
ruined
the granting OF reciprocity with Cub
Il proposition which stands entirel
alone. The reasons for Il far oltweig
those for granting recipe ocity with an
other nation and are entirely cOnststan
with preserving intact the protective sys
ten under which this country has thrive
SO marvelously. The presenttarin law Wa
designed 10 promote the adoption :
such a reciprocity treaty. and expressi
provided for n reduction not to excee
Ter cent upon goodis e sSa fTI ya,e
on the Same articles unchanged as r.
yards all other countries Objection ma
been made 70 the granting OF the redu'
benefit would not go To the agricutur.
producers OF sugar. but wouia inure
tho American sugar renners. In my jud,
ment provision can and should he mad
which Will guarantee US against THIS DO
sibiiity. without having recourse 10
measure OF doubtful policy. such as
bounty I'm the form OF a rebate
The question as to which. II any, OF II
different schedules Of the tarin Dug
most properly 10 be revised. does
enter Into this matter In any way
shape We are concerned with geui
friendly reciprocal arrangement vi
Cuba This arrangement applies to
the articles that Cuba grows or produce
II IL not In our power TO determine WI
these articles shall be. and any discussl
OF the tariff az 1t affects special sche
uies. or countries other than Cuba.
wholly aside from the subject matter
which I call your attention.
Some OF our citizens oppose the iow'
ing OF the tariff on Cuban products. y
a.. three years ago they opposed the Z
mission of the Hawaiian islands. lest II
trade with them might ruin certain OF Z
interests here. In the actual event u
fears proved bascless as regards
wall. and their apprehensons as to
damage 20 any industry OF our own
cause OF the proposed measure OF r
prccity with Cuba seem 10 me equa
baseiess. In my Judgment no Ameri'
Industry will be hurt and many Am'
can Industries win 10 benefited "