The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-14
President Sends Message tO
 Coogrers UIgIng Ac ion
AROUSES MUCH CRITICISM
Beet Sugar Men Do Not Like Doctrine Which Roosevelt Wants to Shove Down Their Throats-Will
 Not Be Bulldoxed.

Washington, June 13.-(Special--Pres dent Roosevelt today sent to Congress a special message on Cuban reciprocity. It was not wholly unexpected. though It was presumed that the President would withhold 1t until the Senate Cuban com mittee had reported it's bill and the ten- sion between the two warning Republican factions became more acute. The Thur Der testimony and the action of the beet sugar senators influenced the President to at once renew his recommends tions. It is unofficialy announced that the President has now done everything in his power to enforce his views and that he will take no further action.
 The message Is regarded here as a strong and impassloned plea for simple justice to Cuba through a reduction of the excessive tariff rates placed upon the statute books by the Republican party.
 Severely Criticised.
 The beet sugar Republicans are loud in their criticism of the President. They say he has effectually split up the party. is trying to force down their throats a doctrine more Democratic than Republi- can. The leading beet sugar men say the message will have no effect upon their announced course of action. They intend to fight 1t out and do not intend to be bulldozed into voting for measure which they declare Is opposed by their constl- tuency. As to the fate of Cuban recip- rocity in the light of new developments there Is much speculation here tonight.
 Unless the Senate accepts the House bill, 1t Is difficult to see how the meas ure can become law, granting of course, that the beet sugar Republicans stand firm in their present attitude. The ad- ministration senators believe they pos sess enough votes to pass their 20 per cent five years bill through the Sem ate, and they may do SO. In the House the situation Is different. Thirty-nine Re- publicans are on record against such a bill as the Senate administration sena- tors propose. There seems to be but one way out, and that is for the administra- tion leaders to accept the House bill. Morris amendment and all.
 Opposed by Sugar Trust.
 It is true that the Morris amendment placed in the House bill by Democratic votes Is bitterly opposed by the sugar trust but If the administration leaders are as sincere for reciprocity with Cuba as they pretend to be, 1t would be thought that they VIII not diloW tHe sugar trust to stand In the way.
 The G. o. P. is in a pretty tickllsh place just at present. The splendid ma chine built by Mckinley seems fast go- ing to pieces. There is little confidence expressed for success at the polls. And for the first time in eight years the Dem ocrats are conceded to be in an advan- tageous position.
 The Presidents Message.
 The President sent the following mes sage to congress:
 ITO the Senate and House of Represen-
 tatives:
 "I deem it important before the ad- journment of the present session of con gross to call attention to the following expressions in the message which in the discharge of duty imposed upon me by the constitution I sent to congress on the first Tuesday of December last:
 "Elsewhere I 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 particular application and I most earnestly ask your attention to the wisdom. indeed to the need of privilege for substantial reduction in the tariff duties on Cuban inn ports into the United States. Cuba has in her constitution affirmed that we de- sired that she should stand, in interna- tional matters. in closer and more friend ly relations with us than with any other power; and we are bound by every con sideration of honor and expediency, to pass commercial measures in the interest of her material well being.
 '.The recommendation was merely giY- ing practical effect to President McKin- ley's words when, in his messages Of De- cember 5, 1S9S and December D, lSs9, he wrote:
 "It is important that our relations with this people (of Cuba) shall be or the most friendly character and our com mercial relations close and reciprocal. We have accepted trust, the fulhllment or which calls for the sternest Integrity or 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 intimacy ana strength if Its enduring welfare Is to be assured. The greatest benefit which can come to Cuba is the restoration Of her agricultural and industrial prosperity
 Yesterday. June 12 l received by cabk from Cuba a most earnest appeal from President Palma for legislative re- lief before 1t is too late and (his) coun- try financially ruined.
 ''The granting of recipr rocty with Cuba is proposition which stands entirely alone. The reasons for 1t far outweigh these for granting reciprocity with any other nation, and are entirely consistent with preserving intact the protective sys- tenn under which this country has thriven so marvellously. The present tariff law was designed to promote the adoption of such a reciprocity treaty, and expressly provided for a reduction not to exceed 20 per cent upon needs coming from a par ticular country. leaving the tariff rates on the articles unchanged as regards all other countries. Objection has been made to the granting of reduction on the ground that the substantial benefit would not go to the agricultural producer of sugar, but would insure the American sugar refn- cries.
 Tn my judgment provision can and should be made which will guarantee i,e against this possibility. without having rscourHe to measure of doubtful policy. ~ fxz AA fnrv of