Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-12
.CDBA RANF|ES TREATY
Reciprocity Compact With the
United States Accepted by
the Island Senate
THE FINAL VOTE STOOD 1e TO :
Opposition Proved Rather Weak After
the Question Had Been Thoroughly
Discussed--The Treaty Regarded as
Very Important to the Tobacco
Trade-votes to Spare.

Havana, March 12.-The senate APP
proved the reciprocity treaty with the
United States by a vote of 16 to 8. The
treaty was thus ratified by exactly two
thirds of the senate. Fifteen republi-
can conservatives or administration
senators and one nationalist voted in
favor of the treaty and five national
istst against it. There We're three alb
sentees, all Of whom, it is believed
favored the treaty. The ratification re-
quired only majority vote, so that
there We're votes to spare.
Senior zayas, the only nationalist who
voted for ratification explaining his
vote, said it was his desire to amend
the treaty with reference TO exchange
of similar commodities produced in
both countries. but he had no inten-
ton of opposing the treaty itself.
Senior Sanguily, the leader OF the OPP
position, explained that his opposition
was designed chiefly to draw out what
ever could be advanced in support OF
the treaty, and that the arguments OF
Senator Bustemente, as put forward in
the senate yesterday, convinced him
that the country would be more pros
porous with reciprocity than without
it, but nevertheless his attitude of OPP
position and disapproval of the acts OF
the executive department of the gov
eminent forbade him voting yes.
The vote was taken Immediately on
the conclusion of forceful appeal by
Senator Bustamente. He said 1t had
been stated that France. Germany En-
gland, and other European countries
had protested to the Aemrican gov
eminent against the treaty. Their OBJ
ject was supposed to be to protect
their Cuban trade, but If they had pro-
tested their real reason was more hEely
to be to preserve the American market
for their sugars, and. in the case OF En-
gland, to protect her carrying trade.
because the diversion of the carrying
trade, in bee. sugar, across the Allan
tic would mean a loss to British snip
owners Cuban sugar would not be
carried to the United States in British
but in American, vessels.
The treaty is very important to the
tobacco trade. as reduction of 20 per
cent in the present American tarlH
would enable Cuba to ship much In
ferior tobacco to the United States.
which could rot be done at present ow-
ing to the high duties. Commercial
treaties. Senior Bustamenta added,
should give advantages to both parties
The country was in favor of the treaty
and should be gratified.
Senior Bustamente then eXamed the
figures relating to membranes upon
in the island. These showed
that rural property was incumDereu
to the extent of e per cent ana urban
to the extent of 81 per cent.
Moreover Cuba had no savings OF I'M
portance.. as was shown by the fact
that English bonds ton the value OF
$50, 900, 900 and American bonds 10 the
value Of only $12,000,000 were held D!
cubans. All this showed Cuba's de-
pendence, which would be changed IL
the treaty went into effect, as colii-
dence would be restored and the ISL
and,s commercial condition settled.
If the treaty was not adopted, the con-
6ition of uncertainty would continue.
senior Bustamente declared that his
as lawyer he had ofsen seen
Wills in which foreign bonds bearing
only 3 per cent were held by the Cubans
who explained that they did not have
he confidence to justify them in invest
ing in Cuban securities. The treaty
would give Cuba the respect of the ma
tions. Imports of articles of luxury
from Europe would increase with the
of the country, and the pop
MIA ton would also increase as lmfni-
grants would not come to a poor coun-
try. ,..
There need be no fear that immigra-
lion would result in the Cubans being
overwhelmed, as the peo-
nile had great power Of assimilation.
which has been abundantly SHOWN IN
The mast. Senior Bustamente consider
"a that one result of the treaty would
he to strengthen opposition to annex
alton. as by enriching Cuba 1T would
enable her to stand alone, whereas
moor country could not maintain Wig
IRONS international life of indepen-
1ence. and Cuba might succumb 10 the
of a small group OIL prop
srty owners.
SHIPPING RATES REDUCED.