The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-11
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Treaty with the Island Republic Soon
to BE Submitted

I hope soon to submit to the Senate n
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. On May 20
last the United States kept its promise to
the island by formally vacating Cuban soil
and turning Cuba over to those whom her
own people had chosen as the first Off cials
of the new republic.
Cuba lies at our doors. and whatever af
fects her for good or for Ill affects us also
So much have our people felt this that in
the Platt amendment We definitely took
the ground that Cuba must hereafter have
closer political relations with us than with
any other power. Thus in a sense Cuba
has become a part of our international po-
litical system. This makes II necessary
that In return she should be given sore Of
the benefits of becoming part Of our eco
nomic system. 1t Is, from our own stand
point. n short-sighted and mschievous poll
cy to fail to recognize this need.
We should always fearlessly Insist -pon
our rights In the face of the strong, and
we should with ungrudging hand do our
generous duty by the weak. I urge the
adoption of reciprocity with Cuba not only
because II Is emlnently for our own inter
ests TO control the Cuban market AMI by
every means to foster our supremacy In
the tropical lands and waters south OF us,
of the north. Nould make all our sister ma
tions OF the American continent feel that
whenever they will permit II We desire 10
show ourselves disinterestedly and eIect-
lively their friend.
A convention with Great Britain has been
concluded. which will be at once laid be-
fore the Senate for ratification, providing
for reciprocal trade arrangements between
The United States and Newfoundland on
substantially the lines of the convention
formerly negotiated by the Secretary of
State. Mr.. Blaine. l believe reciprocal trade
relations will he greatly to the advantage
of both countries.
The Hague Tribunal.
Wherever possible. arbitration or some
similar method should be employed In lieu
of war to settle difficulties between civil
lied nations. although as yet the world has
not progressed sufficiently To render IL pos
sibe, necessarily desirable TO invoke
arbitration In every case. The formation
of the international tribunal which sits at
which great consequences for the welfare
of all mankind may flow.
II Is a matter Of sincere congratulation to
our country that the United States and
Mexico should f6ve been the first to use
the good offices OF The Hague court. This
ton; but of course if in any case it be
found that given rate of duty does pro-
mote a monopoly which works i'll. no pro-
tectionist would object to such reduction
of the duty as would eQualize competi-
ton.
would Remove Tariff on Coal.
In my judgment, the tariff on anthra
cite coal should be removed, and anthra-
cite put actually, where It now is nomi-
nally. on the free list. This would have
no effect at all save in crises; but in crises
it might be of service to the people.
banking and Currency.
Banks are the natural servants of COM
merce, and upon them should be placed,
us far as practicable. the burden Of fur
nishing and maintaining circulation
adequate to supply the needs of our di-
versified Industries and of our domestic
and foreign commerce; and the issue Of
this should be 90 regulated thai . sum