Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14

dents reciprocity message gave sena-
tors a live topic of conversation yes
terday, but SO far as was apparent
there was no change in the situation.
There was a disposition ON the part
Of the leaders on both sides of the
controversy to claim, when speaking
publicly some advantage from the
message The straight reciprocity
men urged that the effect would be to
cause at least some of the beet sugar
Republicans to abandon their oppo-
silion.
Claim of Beet Sugar Men.
The beet sugar leaders declared at
the close of the day that the message
bad caused no loss whatever to them
and that all those senators who had
stood with them Thursday were still
with them. They also asserted that
the presidents interposition in the
matter had had the effect of causing
TIC hesitate some senators who here
tofore had not taken positive stand
against reduction, because of the feel
Ing that the president should leave
congress 20 deal with the subject in
its present stage
There was still more or less can.
vassing Of the wisdom of holding a
Republican caucus and it was prob
able that ultimately one will be held,
but no date was mentioned.
The presidents message to con-
gress yesterday said in part
Portion of Presidents Message.
To the senate and house of represent
atlYes; ! deem II important before the
Appointment of the present session of CON
6fess TO call attention to the following
s~presslons IN the message which III the
by the constitution, | sent to. congress
on the first Tuesday in December, last y
an extract from the message follows
anu ne also says this is but reiterating
President McKinleys recommendation, in
as ,dao messages of Dec. 8. 1898, and Dec o.
is99 lie then quotes from President Nc
hinley's words. Then he says in part
Yesterday, June II, ] received by cable
from the American minister In Cuba
most earnest appeal from President
Palma for Legislative relief before it is
>fao late and (his) country is financially
The present tariff law was designed to
promote the adoption of such n reciprocity
treaty, aud expressly provided for a re-
duction not to exceed 20 per cent upon
goods coming from a particular country,
leaving the tariff rates on the same arti-
eles unchanged as regards all other coun-
tries,
objection has been made to the grant
ing OF the reduction on the ground that
tue substantial benefit would not go to
the agricultural producer of sugar, but
would inure to the American sugar re
liners snoI II my Judgment provision can,
antee us against this possibility, without
hfYing recourse to measure of doubtful
rebate - %
Question of Schedules Don't Figure.
THE question as to which il any of
the different schedules of the tariff
lot enter into this matter in any way or
shape. We are concerned with getting
9f nha 1h {ecProeai arrangem,ent with
the articles that Cuba grows or pro-
dnces. 1t Is not in our power TO deter
any discussion of the tariff 1t affects
special schedules, or countries other than
5m a9ssr i Wholly Wholly aside sid; from the subject
Some OF our citizens oppose the lower
Ing OF the tariff on Cuban products lust
az three years aga they opposed the .ad-
trade with them might ruin certain of our
interests here. In the actual event their
aud their approximations as to the dam
age TO any industry of our own because
2l the proposed measure of reciprocity
with Cuba seem to me equally baseless
q my Judgment American industry
VIII De hurti and many American indus
tres viii be benefited. by the proposed
Should Look After Cuban Market.
1T Is TO our advantage as a nation that
me growing Cuban market should be CON.
e eonts fo ~ American producers. The
the prospective building of the isthmian
e"nai, render II certain that we mnst
thsn hItb bnr int ,n far greater interest
our the West Indies, Central America and
nee arpj nhs coasts and waters. We ex-
footing politically, ana we should mr. her |
~ inc same exceptional position econom- |
wsths tba ne proposed action is in line
cards al the Islands with which we have |
Deeh Drought into relations of varying in |
aid Hawaii have been inciuded wi ihio
sur sur, tariH lanes. to their great benefit as |
s rsi as ours. and without any OF the |
lpa p,, ddntriment to our own Industries
9 ne Philippines, which stand In a diff |
asds1t relatl0n, nave been granted sub- |
s'rntiat tarim concessions
cuba Is nm independent repuhIic hut a
ifi,'.oic winch has assumed certain spe-
, IN ,opngsa4t,ions as regards her interna-
quest. ask for her certain speciai eao-
homie concessions IN return; these eco
h ho,i'ic concessions to benefit us as well as
.u,,,. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
white House, June IL, 1902.
noot issues Defense of Wood.
. " 9se,,s1'y Root authorized yesterday the
e., three drafts for 81 $50 each r. + ,'ie "
, anuIuei Tor the circulation of reciprocftv
nahIa t,.d Was approved by the president
ahu th9 wal department
p - hllitafy governor Of Cuba Secretary
nnoa points out that General Wood hal |
hcot pointed out that General Wood had
julgmnn, ior any purpose that, In his
The Island. e INTERESTS OF
L Is the belief of the president and tho
secretary OF war that the expenditures
snt peer sugar men now crlticize were
wise and justified by the sItuntion In tha
,,siahh. which demanded that sometbipo
ne dont IN the Interest of planters ana
~ closer commercial relations with the
BECAUSE Of his position as governor Soc
IetaFy Root said chat General Wood was
~ dnay pound 70 administer his office for
. .ne neenent OF Cuba. and to do all he con
ests i'ff As inter
n u Thnrbef aud the Export Assoc,a-
lion acted merely as distributing agents
anu We're employed By General Mood he
cause they had extended mailing lista
ali Facilities for circulating the doous
Secretary Root sail that netbep ne mar
Gencrai Wood had amy E;oWIedec thai |
the association MAS aisu employed ~ M
Havcnayer ,s Of the sagat trust