The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-11-07
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WASHINGTON. II. G.. Oct %. -
Much preparatory work is being done
nowadays ON the cuban reciprocity
treaty. There will be no special session
OF Congress FOR its ratification, in spite
Of the semi-ofiicial announcement OF
some months ago that there would be-
Senator Cullom, OF Illinois, chairman
OF the committee on foreign relations
in the Senate, was here the other day
Il knew from the first" said he, that
the talk of a special session to ratify
that treaty was all moonshine," and
when senators of influence are talking
that way 1t is sure enough there will
be no special session.
The draft of the Cuban treaty, which
was made in the War Department i'm
this city, il now said to be in Havana
III President Palma's keeping. If there
should be such good fortune that this
treaty is accepted by the Cuban Com
gress, which convenes again Nov. Is,
and ratified by the American Congress
in the form 1t now has, the Hawaiian
interests will probably have occasion
for rejoicing. Its provisions as agreed
upon by the trainers thereof allow for
the admission of all Cuban products
to this country at a reduction of duty
to the extent of 20 per cent. In com
pensation for this, the Cubans agree
to increase the duty on the products of
articles from all nations except the
United States, coming into their ports
by large percentage. This percentage
of increase ranges all the way from 10
per cert to so per cent. The Cuban
duty on articles from the United states
would then remain as at present but IL
Will be seen that this government would
reap tremendous advantage because
81 the high charges on goods from other
countries going into cuba. The high
rates are preserved because Cuba must
have more revenue.
OF course IT must be understood that
thes" figures have given are no guar
ahtee that the finished treaty will come
forth in that form. ] can only say
au;h0ritatvely that those are the fig
ures as the treaty now stands but be-
fore final ratification rs possible the
Cubans or some other influence may
insist upon certain changes being made
and it is not impossible that such chan
ges may be sweeping.
1t is believed that the Cuban reci-
prOcity treaty. particularly IL ratified
by Cuba with such terms as those men
ticnei, would go through Congress
without any material obstruction. The
opposition to il on the part of the Beet
Sugar Republicans has almost entirely
DIED out II one may believe the appar-
emily authentic reports bi ought back
here TO Washington. The Minnesotans
EaNe been begging for mercy from
their constituents. The West Virginia
Republicans are Thought to be quite as
firm I'm their opposition as ever but
probably after the election is over
would consent to the passage of a reci-
procity measure or the ratification of
a treaty without placing any great OBJ
Structions i'm the way.
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
There are indications that some of
the Hawaiian matters, which We're bit
terly contested before Congress last
winter, Will be renewed again when
Congress assemblies in about five weeks.
The Ditch bill, which passed the House
VIII probably be called up again be-
fore the Senate committee. Col. Par
ker has fortified his cause somewhat
this summer, according to information
received here, and will probably be pre-
pared to put up a big fight before the
Senate. At this distance it looks as
though he might be able to put up "A
fight, but, of course, there may
be some slip, such as there often Is in
matters legislative. 1t is learned here
that probably two of the Republican
senators, who visited Hawaii this year,
will be favorable to allowing Chinese
under certain restrictions.
but it is very doubtful whether such a
can ever pass the House
It looks as though there would be
some activity before Congress this win
ter in behalf of Ex-Queen Liliuokalanl's
claim. .. w. DeKnight. an attorney
who does business at the Capitol when