Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Urges Ratification Of
Cuban Reciprocity
Treaty.
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Explains Why ExaCtions
We're Made of Young
Republic.

Washington, Nov. 1O.-Following the
reading of the journal in the house
today Joint resolution making i'm
mediately available an appropriation
for mileage of senators and members
of the house was passed. The presi-
dents message when read was receiy-
ed with applause from the republican
side. Resolutions of respect to the
memory of Forderer (Pa) and Bore
ing (Ky.) were adopted and the house
adjourned.
Speaker Cannon has appointed the
following committee on rules: Dal-
zall Pa.), Grosvenor (Ohio), Williams
(NIiss.l and De Almond (Nlo.).
Proceedings in Senate.
Today's session of the senate lasted
but Is minutes and was devoted eX-
clusively to the reading of the presi-
dents message. The message receiv-
ed careful attention and when the
reading was concluded it was referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
The presidents message is as follows:
TO the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives: 1 have convened the con-
gress that it may consider the legisla
ton necessary to put into operation
the commercial treaty with Cuba,
which was ratified by the senate at its
last session and subsequently by the
Cuban government. l deem such legis-
latiOn demanded not only by our in
terest but by our honor. We cannot
with prOpriety abandon the course up
on which we have so wisely embarked.
Explains the Situation.
when the acceptance of the Platt
amendment was required from Cuba
by action of the congress of the Unit
ed States this government thereby def
initely committed itself to the policy
of treating Cuba as occupying u unique
position as regards this country. 1t
was provided that when the island
became Il free and Independent Pepub-
lie she should stand in such close re-
latiOnS with us as in certain respects
to come within our system of inter-
national policy, and it necessarily fol-
lowed that she must also to u certain
degree become included within thelines
of our economic policy.
Why Limitations Were Imposed
Situated as Cuba is it would not be
possible for this country to permit the
strategic abuse of the plan by any for
eign military power 1t is for this
been imposed upon her financial pol
icy and that naval stations have been
conceded by her to the United States
The negotiations as to the details of
these naval stations are on the eve
of completion. They are so situated
as to prevent any idea that there is
the intention ever to use them against
Cuba, or otherwise than for the pro
lection of Cuba from the assaults of
foreign foes, and for the better safe
guarding of American interests in the
waters south of US.
Interests will Further Increase.
''These interests have been largely
increased by the consequences of the
war with Spain, and will be still fur.
ther Increased by the building of the
iSthmian canal. They are both mill
tary and economic. The granting to
us by Cuba of the naval stations above
alluded to is of the utmost Importance
from military standpoint, and is
proof of the good faith with which
Cuba is treating us. Cuba has made
great progress since her independence
was established. She has advanced
steadily in every way. She already
stands high among her sister repub-