The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-11-13
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
CHIEF EXECUTIVES REASON FOR
CALLING SPECIAL SESSION.
Declares Legislation to Carry Out
Terms Of Commercial Treaty With
Cuba ls Demanded by our Inter
est az We'll as by our Honor.

NNNNAMNNN ANNN|NN NAN " AAHH"fHN"N
scented to the senate and house OF rep
reaentative on Tuesday. is ua follows;
To the senate and House Of Represen'
tativos:
have convened tho congress that
II may consider the legislation necee
snry to put into operation the CONNER
olai treaty with Cuba. which was rati
fed by the senate No ita last session
and subsequently by the Cuban gov.
eminent. deem such legislation do
manded not only by our interest but
BY our honor. We cannot with pro
prlety abandon the course upon which
wo have Wisely embarked. When the
acceptance N the Plat amendment
was required from Cuba by the nc.
ton OF the congress " the United
States. this government thereby deli
nitaly committed itself 20 tho policy
OF treating Cuba az occupying a unique
position MS regards this country. u
was provided that whom tho island
became FREQ aud independent TO-
public. she should stand In such close
relations with as 10 In certain re-
apocts TO come within our system OF
international policy. and Il nocessar'
lly followed that she must also 10 a
certain degree become included With
IN the lines Of our economic policy
Situated as Cuba ia. u would not no
wise for this country 20 permit tho
stragetlc abuse Of the Island by any
foreign military power. II is for this
reason that certain limitations have
been imposed upon her financial pol
Icy. and that naval stations have been
conceded hy her to the United States.
Tho negotiations az 10 tho details OF
these naval stations are on the eve OF
completion. They are 80 situated as
10 prevent any idea that there is the
intention ever to use them against
Cuba. or otherwise Than for the pro
lection NJ Cuba from the assaults Of
foreign foes. and for tho better safe
guarding Of American interests IN tho
waters south OF u.s.
These interests have been largely
increased by tho consequences OF tho
war with Spain ard win be still fur
thor Increased by tho building OF tho
isthmlan canal They are both mill
thry and economic The granting to
IN by Cuba OF the naval stations above
alluded 20 e. Of the utmost Importance
from military standpoint, and Is
proof ~ the good faith with which
Cuba ~ treating u.s. Cuba has made
great progress since her independence
was established She has advanced
STEADILY In cvory way She already
stands high among her sister repuh-
lies OF the new world She IN Loyalty
observing her obligations TO us; and
ahe IL entitled 10 like treatment by Us.
Tho treaty submitted to you for APP
prdval secures 10 tho United States
economic advantages ms great aa these
given 10 Cuba Not an American In
tcrest ls sacrificed by the trcaty--n
larre Cuban market rs secured to our
producers. Il is n market which lies
at our doors which ls already large,
which IL capable OF great expansion
and which IN especially important 10
tho development OF our export trade
II would be indeed shortalghted for
us 10 refuse to take advantage OF such
opportunity aud 10 force Cuba into
making arrangements with other coun'
tries to our disadvantage.
This reciprocity treaty stands by
ltsolf. II ls demanded on considers
ton OF broad national policy as well
aa by our economic interest. II IL In
the inter 81 * our people "a a whole
both hechngs OF its Importance from
tho broad standpoint OF international
policy aud bocu &C. economically Il In
tlmntely concerns ms 10 develop and
secure the rich Cuban market for our
farmers. artisans. merchants and man
ufacturers. Finally. II Ia desirable a.
guaranty OF tho good faith OF our
nation toward our young sister repuh
lie. whose welfare must ever be close
iy bound with ours, We gave her
liberty. We are knit 10 her by tho
memories OF tho blood and tho cour
ago Of our soldiers who fought for her
In war: by tho memories OF the wis
dom and Integrity OF our adminlstra
tors who saved hor IN peace and who
started her so well on tho difficult
path Of sclfgovornmont We mus
holp her onward and upward; and IN
helping hor we shall help ourselves,
The foregoing considerations cause
/ tho negotiation OF the treaty viii
Cuba and Its ratification by the sen
ate. They now with equal force sup
port tho LEGISLATION by tho congress-
which by tho terms OF tho treaty Il
necessary 10 render II operative, n
failure TO enact such legislation woul'
como perllously near n population o
tho pledged faith OF the nation.
| I transmit herewith tho treaty a.
amended by tho senate and ratihet
by the Cuban government.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.