The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-06-21

Washington. June 1.-THE president
Friday sent the following message to
congress-:
ITO the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives: / deem II important before the ad-
journment OF the present session OF congress
TO call attention to the following express
sions In the message which In the 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-
tion 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-
plication, and ! 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
bound by every consideration OF honor and
expediency to pass commercial measures
In the interest Of her material we'll
being"
Voiced McKfnIey's Sentiments.
This recommendation was merely CIV
ing practical effect to President McKin-
ley's words. when, in his messages of De-
wrote:
1T is important that our relations with
this people (of Cuba) shall be- of the
most friendly character and our CONNER
cial relations close and reciprocal. We
have accepted a trust, the fulfllment 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
be bound to us by ties OF singular init
macy and strength II its enduring well
fare Is to be assured The greatest bless
ing which can come to Cuba is the req
toration OF her agricultural and industrial
prosperity
Appeal from Palma.
Yesterday, June IL. received. by
cable, from the American minister I'm
Cuba, a most earnest appeal from Presi.
dent Palma for Legislative relief beto-e
It is too late and (his) country financial
ly ruined"
THE granting OF reciprocity with Cut.
is a proposition which stands entirely
alone. The reasons for IL far outwessa
those for granting reciprocity With 1-y
other nation, and are entirely c5ns-ssezs
with preserving intact the protective srs-
TEN under which this country has ia-sTs-
so marvelously. The present ;x-L- -Is
was designed TO promote tee Eto5.-s- -
sucn a reciprocity treaty. and eIgress-~s
provided for a reduction rcs 70 txsa+.i.
20 per cent upon gods ca=--s t-0-r
a particular country. leaving sss -L-i-
rates on the same articles E-:.L-rH4 o..
regards all other coCz;r-esL o: .4t-4:-
has been made 10 the granting % sEs ~
duction on the E-oC-- thEt re ss-ts-IE-
tial benefit woGld not 80 - re LF-t;i-Z-
tural producer Of sugar. boz H.-5t IT,
ure TO the American EGsEr -t11s-s. In
my judgment proS-s[ar car E-t se.-l-
be. made which VA guE-E-Ie+ IS AGAINST
this Possibility; ~.;hrus tAy--g -sS1-rst
to measure 0: dr1tttG. P's.scy. sC:A -
bounty in TIE tor= c: relate
The Real Issue.
THE question as 20 Wick u Any % TIE
different schedules OF the tzriS ougat
most properly 10 be revised does net eH
ter into this matter in any way or shape.
We are concerned with getting a friend
ly reciprocal arrangement with Cuba.
This arrangement applies to al! the a-t!-
cles that Cuba grows or produces. II
Is not in our power TO determine what
these articles shall be: and any discus
sion Of the tariff as IL affects special
schedules. or countries other than Cuba.
is wholly aside from the subject matter
10 which call your attention.
Groundleas Approximations.
- 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 approximations 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