Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
Asks Aid for Young Republic Because 1t is
Weak and Needs Help.
PROPOSITION IN LINE OF FORMER COURSE
Says No American Industry Will Suffer,
but All Will Be Benefited.
PLAIN DUTY ONLY MOTIVE IN MESSAGE
chief Executive Ignores Personal In
terests or Party Feeling and Makes
Final Effort to Bring About
Reciprocal Relations.

segarding Cuban reciprocity President
Roosevelt today determined to send a mes
lage to congress reafnrming his attitude on
he subject
The president has earnestly considered
he matter for several days and It is stated
hat the action of the anti-reclprocity
republican senators yesterday in deciding
hold out against the policy advocated
BY the majority OF the party did not inhu-
,nce the president In the least in deciding
% transmit his message to congress today
The presidents action, It may be stated,
rom sources close 20 him, was influenced
~ the broad proposition OF the duty OF the
Enited States to Cuba ana OF fairness to
he new republic.
It has been pointed out to the president
- nat his warmest political support is In
he section Of the country where there is the
greatest opposition to reciprocity, the west
md northwest, and that ne should remain
content with the stand he had taken with
Iut accentuating his views in a special
pessaRe.
Duty Ahead of Personal Interest.
1t is known, however, that the president
Gid not hesitate to arrive at the conclusion
that he would not let his political prospects
interfere with what he regarded as his
plain duty. 1t is further known that he
great regret to him to take a position hos
tile to tho wishes Of his warmest support
ers, but that he felt 1t would not be in
keeping with his own nature and his posi-
lion Of chief executive to longer remain
alent on this subject and thereby give an
opportunity for false speculation as to his
httitude.
The president was further led to conclude
that the relations of the United States and
Cuba must necessarily grow closer and that
the United States should not at the outset,
after ite declared purposes toward the
Island, assume a position contrary thereto
and thus arouse the suspicious of the Cuban
government as to our real intentions to-
ward 1t.
1t Is stated that the presidents positive
declaration In his message today as to the
puty OF congress probably will end his ac-
live efforts to bring about reciprocity.
Text of the Message.
To. the Senate and House: 1 deem
important before the adjournment
call attehen to Se foo%ng
b the message which in the discharge Of
Non l sent to congress on the first Tuesday
III December last:
elsewhere l have discussed the question
@ reciprocity. In the case of Cuba, how
ker there are weghty reasons of morality
should be held to have a peculiar appiica-
lion, and l most earnestly ask your atten-
hon, to the wisdom. indeed. to the vital
auction in the tariff duties on Cuban i'm
ports into the United States. Cuba has In
Der constitution affirmed what we desired,
bhat it should stand. in International mat
lers, in closer and more friendly relations
we are bound by every consideration of
honor and expediency to pass commercial
fThis recommendation was merely giving
practical effect to President McSinley's
j 1855 and December NIB 5. 1898, he he ot'e wrote
at Is important that our relations with
This people (of Cubal shall be Of the most
: Iatons close and reciprocal. We
have accepted a trust, the fplhllment Of
purpose and the exercise of the highest
wisdom. The new Cuba yet to rise from
10 us by ties Of singular intimacy and
strength, If its enduring welfare Is to be
which can come to Cuba is the restoration
Of her, agricultural and industrial pros
perity."
Palma Makes an Appeal.
Yesterday, June II, l received by cable
from the American minister in Cuba a most
earnest appeal from President Palma for
Ihisy country financially ruined
The granting OF reciprocity with Cuba Is
a proposition which stands entirely alone.
The reasons for It far outweigh the grant
Ing OF reciprocity with any other nation and
e , entirely b SSnssSent With In
this country has thrlven so much. The
present tariff law was designed to pro-
mote the adoption OF such reciprocity
treaty and expressly provided for a reduc-
tion not TO exceed 20 per cent upon goods
the tariff rates on the same articles un-
changed as regarding all other countries.
Df the reduction on the ground that the
substantial benefit would not go to the agri-
10 the American sugar refiners. In my judg-
ment proyision can and should be made
which Will guarantee us against this possl-
bility without having recourse to a meas
nre OF doubtful policy, such a bounty in
abe form Of a rebate.
different schedules of the tariff ought most
properly TO be revised does not enter into
this matter In any way or shape. We are
concerned with getting friendly reciprocal
arrangement with Cuba. This arrangement
or produces, It is not in our power to de
termine what these articles shall be. and
special schedules or countries other than
Cuba is wholly aside from the subject mat
Ter 10 which call your attention.
Fears Heretofore BaseIess.
Some OF our citizens oppose the lowering
three years ago they opposed the admission
OF the Hawaiian islands, lest free trade
fears proved baseiess as regards Hawaii
TO any Industry OF our own because Of the
proposed measure OF reciprocity with Cuba
seems 70 me equally baseless.
IN my Judgment no American industry
VII, VII, pe hurt and many American industries
wiz De benefited by the proposed action. II
Is 10 our advantage as a nation that the
growing Cuban market should be controlled
by American producers
The events following the war with Spain
a2q the prospective building OF the 18th
>sssTdn canal render IL certain that We musl
take m the future far greater interest
than hitherto In what happens throughout
the West Indies. Central America and tht
adlaeent coasts and waters. We expect
Cuba 10 treat US on an exceptional footine
politically, and we should put her in ths
same exceptional position economically.
me proposed action Is In line with tbs
course We have pursued as regards ali the
islands with which We have been brought
GcOntinued on second Pags.)