Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-11-19
FAITH MUST Be
KEPT WITH CUBA
SAYS PRESIDENT IN A SPECIAL
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
RECIPROCITY ALSO URGED
Any Failure Now Declared to Be
PeIiIously Near Repudiation-New
Republic True to Its Obligations
and Progressing in Satisfactory
Manner.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE message
of the president to the extraordinary
session of congress was read yester-
day. Il have convened the congress,
says the president, that it may con-
slider the legislation necessary to put
into operation the commercial treaty
with Cuba, which was ratified by the
senate at it's last session and sub
sequently by the Cuban government.
deem such legislation demanded not
only by our interest but by our honor.
We cannot with prOpriety abandon the
course upon which we have so wisely
embarked. When the acceptance of
the Platt amendment was required
from Cuba by the action of congress
of the United States this government
j thereby definitely committed itself to
the policy of treating Cuba as occupy
ing a unique position as regards this
country. 1t was provided that when
the island became free and independ-
ent republic she should stand in such
close relations with us as in certain
respects to come within our system of
! international policy and it necessarily
followed that she must also to a GER
| tain degree become included within
the lines of our economic policy.
Situated as Cuba is it would not be
possible for this country to permit the
strategic abuse of the plan by any
foreign military power 1t is for this
reason that certain limitations have
been imposed upon her financial policy
! and that naval stations have been con-
| ceded by her to the United States.
g 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.
These interests have been largely
increased by the consequences of the
war with Spain, and will be still
further increased by the building OF
the isthmus canal. They are both
military and econmoic. The granting
to us by Cuba of the naval stations
above alluded to is of the utmost i'm,
portance from a military standpoint
and is proof of the good faith with
which Cuba is treating us. Cuba has
made great progress since her in
dependence was established. She has
advanced steadily in every way. She
already stands high among her sister
republics of the new world. She is
Loyalty observing her obligations to
us; and she is entitled to like treat.
ment by us.
THE treaty submitted to you for ap-
prevail secures to the United States
economic advantages as great as these
given to Cuba. Not an American in
terest is sacrificed. By the treaty a
large Cuban market is secured to our
producers. 1t is a market which lies
at our doors, which is already large
which is capable of great expansion
and which is especially important to
the development of cur export trade
1t would be indeed short-sighted for
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opportunity and to force Cuba into
making arrangements with other
countries to our disadvantage.
This reciprocity treaty stands by
itself 1t is demanded on consider
alton of broad national policy as well
as by our economic interest. 1t will
do harm to no industry. 1t will benefit
many industries. 1t is in the interest
+ of our people as a whole, both because
of its Importance from the broad
standpoint of international policy and
because economically it Intimately
concerns us to develop and secure the
rich Cuban market for our farmers,
artisans, merchants and manufac.
turers. Finally, it is desirable as a
guaranty of the good faith of our ma.
ton towards her young sister republic
to the south, whose welfare must
ever be closely bound with ours. We
gave her liberty. We are knit to her
by the memories of the blood and the
courage of our soldiers who fought for
her in war; by the memories of the
wisdom and integrity of our admin.
istrators who saved her in peace and
who started her so well on the diff
ficult path of self-government. We
must help her onward and onward
and in helping her We shall help our.
selves.
! The foregoing considerations
caused the negotiation of the treaty
with Cuba and its ratification bv me
senate. They now with equal force
support the legislation by the congress
which by the terms of the treaty is
necessary to render it operative. A
failure to enact such legislation would
come perilously near a reputation of
! the pledged faith of the nation.
In conclusion the president said he
transmitted the treaty as amended bv
the senate and ratified by the Cuban