The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-11
Saws Extra Session Was CAL
led to Settle the Cuban Re-
CiprOCity Matter
NE DWELLS UPON OUR DUTIES
Terms of the Treaty Renders
legislation lmperative-The
Treaty Transmitted

Washington, ID. G., Nov. 10.-The
Presidents message to congress has
been transmitted, and is as fGiIows:
To the senate and house of repre-
sentatives:
| have convened the congress that
# may consider the legislation neces-
sary to put into operation the COM
mercial treaty with Cuba, which was
ratified by the senate at its last ses-
sion and subsequently by the Cuban
government. | deem such legislation
demanded not only by our interests
but by our honor. We cannot with
propriety abandon the course upon
which we have so wisely embarked.
When the acceptance of the Platt am
endment was required from Cuba by
the action of congress of the United
States, this government thereby def
nitely committed itself to the policy
of treating Cuba as occupying
unique position as regards this coun-
try. 1t was provided that when the
island became a free and independent
republic she should stand in such
close relations with us as, in certain
respects, to come within our system
of international policy and it neces-
sarily followed that she must also to
a certain degree become included
within the lines of our economic
policy. Situated as Cuba is, it would
not be possible for this country to per-
NIT the stragetic abuse of the plan
by any foreign military power. 1t is
for this reason that certain limita-
tions have been imposed upon her
financial policy and that naval sta
tions have been conceded by her to
the United States The negotiations
as to the details of these naval sta
tions 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 other
wise than for the protection OF Cuba
from the assaults of foreign foes, and
for the better safeguarding of Amer
lean 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 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 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-
proval secures to the United States
economic advantages as great as
those given to Cuba. Not an Amer
lean interest is sacrificed by the
treaty. a large Cuban market is Sc
cured to our producers. 1t is mar
ket which lies at our doors which Is
already large, which is capable OF
great expansion and which is especial
ly important to the development Oh
cur export trade. 1t would indeed De
shortsighted for us TO refuse to take
advantage of such opportunity and TO
force Cuba into making arrangements
with other countries to our dlsad-
vantage.
This reciprocity treaty stands by
itself. 1t is demanded on considera-
tion of broad national policy as Wen
as by our economic interest. IL VIII
do no harm to no industry. 1t VIII
benefit many industries. Ii is in the
interest of our people as a whole, Dolh
because of its importance from the
broad standpoint of international pol
ley and because economically II IN
timately concerns us to develop ana
secure the rich Cuban market for our
farmers, artisans, merchants and man
ufaeturers. Finally il is desirable as
guaranty of the good faith OF our
nation towards our young sister re-
public, whose welfare must ever Dc