The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-25
CUBANS TAKE UP THE TREATY.
SENATORS Talk ABOUT UPHOLD
ING NATIONS DIGNITY.

Object 70 Deing Forced 70 Accept Amer
lean Amendments without limo for
Fun Discussion--s treaty 70 Com
mittee-Prcsident Palma Approves II.
Special css,s Dsspsieh 10 TEE SUN
HAVANA, March. A.-The Senate met
to-day In special session TO consider the
amended reciprocity treaty as passed by
the American Senate. Twenty members
were present.
A message was read from President
Palma, In which he said that the Exec
utive considered the treaty advantageous
10 the country. A the time for ratthca-
ton expires on March 81 he had felt obliged
10 call . special session OF the Senate In
order to submit the amendments adopted
by the American Senate TO the consideration
OF the Cuban Senate. The President also
sent copies OF kilograms that had been es-
changed by Secretary OF State Zaldo and
Minister Quesada. The latter, In his de-
spatches. recommended the speedy adop-
ton OF tho treaty.
AFTER the reading OF the message Sehor
Zayas proposed that the treaty be dis
cussed immediately because, though he
was opposed to the amendments. no did not
wish to appear - delaying matters by
advocating . reference to q committee.
Sehor Sanguily referred to the argument
OF Sehor Bustamente. who said during
the previous session that the Senate could
not amend the treaty. yet the American
Senate had amended II. This meant that
the Cuban Senate was subject to the Aneri-
can body. The speaker made passionate
appeal To the sense OF dignity OF the Cubans.
Ill tkaS
treaty had been made by the action OF
the American Senate, and II should be con-
sidered - such. He added that the two
amendments needed careful confederation,
and should therefore be referred to . COM
mittee. The amendment regarding cotton
goods might provoke reprissls by other
nations. and the other amendment fixed
the preference for Cuban sugar with ref
erence to certain fixed tariffs instead Of
leaving II open In order that the percentage
Of preference might be changed. II desir-
able. This might or might not be ad-
vantageous TO Cuba. Sefor Bustamente
declared that the interested classes In the
country were showing Themselves opposed
to the treaty. These GLASSES were con-
suited before. and why should they not be
consulted again? The economic bodies
could report Immediately. II necessary.
The interests, and especially the dignity OF
the country, would be considered by the
committee to which the treaty was referred.
Senior Sanguily asked II the treaty would
be referred to the House Of Representatives.
Se6or Bustamente replied that he could not
say, but the point would be considered.
II was unanimously decided to refer the
treaty 10 the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, which will report on Friday.
II Ia stated that the Idea Ia to put the
responsibility on tho economic corpora
tions. which will be consulted.
Minister Quesada's mesea 70 said that
Secretary OF State Hay had informed him
that he would accept an authorization by
cable TO exchange notifications. provided
the Cuban senate accepted the amend
ments and notification Of their adoption
and authorization for the exchange Of
rstihcations reached Washington before
March 81