New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-22
CTBAN TRADE RELATIONS
u0W THEY CAN BE MOST Ell
FEC1IFELY PROMOTED BY
THE UNITED STATES.
.o-rs PLACE URGES ABOLITION OF
All TARIFFsSTATISTIC or
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
AT HAVANA.

~. s-,b,oined communication sets forth reasons
= mere should be free trade with Cuba TO in
- trade relations between her and TINS couh-
The figures given Herewith show in the i'm
- snornous quantities Of products and manu-
Es-.r-ss OF Europe that could and should be I'M
e. rom the United States. this country taking.
5oes. practically the entire production OF the
island;
-o n. Edtor Of The Tribune
~ puring the last two years several OF our
CunaRs q. Commerce and Industries, Planters As
ea-aton cigar and Iooacco Lnlons. etG,, rGsP f+5
- - "a called on several members OF the united
states Gu &c ana House OF Representatives. with
ss7 - securing reciprocity or OF increasing the
o1rerciaI relations between the United States and
s5s poor as she IS. stin has fne trade as can
h seen by the list q c2rgoes tleIel n
We consume great deal. put we want 70 consume
mora Of the articles. 2rodncts ana manu-
q The tinted States We want ne nlteG ga .e
- aTcFsgEe We expect reciprocal advantages from
ne T r5135-octT the solution Of the Cuba problem
No = -,e -r,5s7 r-oblerne The Cuban problem
&c How SHAH We establish such relations between
her and the United states tnt me e X %
TI5Eark of the Panama Canal capable OF support
ing 100000 saaA pe SO re1 g :, bar epeaf mo
teCtor 70 whom Cuba is inseparaoIy and forever
yentz . or even 50 per cent tariff concessions
to-day VII only improve the trace between the
5e PRACTICAL solution Of the cuban problem
once ard forever is The ah-ogation OF an CUSTOM
house tariffs between the two countries. T--,.o7
- free coastwise trade between the Jnlteu
s+a-es ard Cuba be established octh ways.
= Cuba Is bound 70 the United states oy Ger
tain political obligations. which onllgs mons Coz
sl5er good for the future welfare O poln com
r-ies OBLIGATIONS that are perpetual WY TOY
a. once 10 z bargain economically ny Whlch the
rolitical and economical obligatoTs are reciprocal
md each IN compensation OF the Cther-
What is the use Of going into q p . So - or ,"
per cent bargain. when politically II - al one
Ier Cuba politically drift alone until she reaches
her destiny and while prelipitating the polIu-
cal solution let US GET tosethe- commercially tor
mutual benefit .
States AZ a great cost may hesitate about this
transaction. but take Il On the whole = u WI!
rot benefit tVo Of YOUR industries l. VIII
compensate ny helping thousands OF others. and
all viii share in the increased prosperitE
Look ct the cargo list herewith inclosed- Just
think how many OF the articles and rlanufactu res
mentioned could come from the United States.
If the United States buys seven-eishths OF what
produce why does she not put Us IN position
10 buy from her seven-eighths Of what we con-
sCme2
Look at the figures and look at the destination
Of the cargoes. and carefully look at who carried
them. The writer has his several trips TO
Washington been frequently asked: How IS Il
thai YOUR country. without money, without credit
and without confidence. jumps from $40 go tons Of
sugar in season TO $50 go tons the next. and
from this up 10 $50 ,G0G toTs2
Where are you going 10 when you have money.
when you have credit and when you have con
To this there IS but one repIy-we are buying
from you some 81, 19d,tl year Of your goods
products and manufactures and want all tina;
your manufacturers and 70 your traders, for Il
you have the energy and the push 10 produce. re
have the soil and climate.
You will ask: Where are you going to get your
revenues? NV reply is: II customs revenues
decrease. must establish internal revenues.
Havana. Aug g. -SI2- LOUIS Y. PLACE.