The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-10-01

stream" 50 10 speak. When Gu.
ban reciprocity was first exploited il
was ont he ground that ii was a debt
that bic country owed 10 Cuba.
ubs squent devcyeIopmenls have
demonstrated that Cuba can get /,
along very well without the United
States aud now the strongest argu-
ment in favor OF final ratification is
that Cuba is getting along too well
wilhoutthe United States, that its
trade with foreign notions which
buy its sugar is rapidly increasing
at the expense of trade with this
country and that European manu-
iaetures and producers are enjoying
a vast trade with the Pearl OF the
} Antilles, which under a reciprocal
arrangement, would be enjoyed by
the farmers and manufacturers OF
the United States.
: The Panama canal treaty is dead
E It expired by limitation on Sepiem-
. bel a., without any intimation on
o the part OF the Colombian govern
Z ment that it would be pleased to
S have the United States extend the
Z time or renew the negotiations
. which lead to the Hay.Herran
'e treaty. In the absense of any OH
cial statement, the most accurate
At diagnosis of the failure of the treaty
Y furnishes a typical sample Of South
Z American politics. A presidential
h. election is to take place IN Colum-
IN bia in December and there are sew
eral candidates in the field. In the
OK present state Of political affairs in
I'll Colombia it was clearly certaiu that
were the United States to pay into
ell the Colombian treasury $40, 1000, 200
he in advance of the election it would
he insure the reelection of the presen.
IS incumbent, Marroquin. Moreover
DC each of the candidates was entirely
ne unwilling that any other candidate
an than himself should have the finger
inc of this purchase price and there
or fore each, being uncertain of hi
ow own election, did all in his powe
ate to defeat the convention. If th
ms election takes place without a rev
ali %olution and a new president is firm
ite' ly seated, it is probable that Colon
pen bia will appeal to the United State
his to reopen the negotiations.
init There are two opinions as to tn
.yor future OF the iSthmian canal. Or
be is that the President will prompt
reopen negotiations with Nicaragl
k at and Costa Riea, the other that ]
and will permit the whole matter
ok, drift for some time, at least, al
lem probably until Colombia approach
rse, the subject upon reasonable line
pels While il is impossible to pred
now Nj. Rooseyelt's future course it
IN a the opinion of many persons W
ives posted on the subject that no mo
d of will be made looking to the co
siruction Of a canal by the N:e'
aeuan route which is regarded
entirely impraetible by many Of
most eficieHt engineers.
'gnS Secretary Shaw mas just exeeut
more a coup by whieh the scheme OF
out number OF avarioious bankers a
That of a speculative bond syndicate v
xtra- be utterly defeated. The Secrets
9 IS has offered to refund. to the amoI
5 al of sac, 900, 900, the 3 and 4
call sent bonds Of 1907 and 1905. Sill
the It has BECOME known that the )
Il the Rotary has $40, 900, 600 Of inter
nhon revenue receipts which he can
o by post in national banks, with a Vi
SEN 70 relieving a threatened hnan'
The stngeney, and that bonds would
shall requi,ed as collateral for these
bling posts, the price OF per cent DO
assed has risen steadily until they reseI
The 500. Meanwhile the Secret
lined discovered the existence Of a sYI
VIII cate which had secured options
hous- nemeFous bonds. by thus pot
q its italy adding $40, 900, ooo he has
this l~eetually eheekmated the end Of
ter OF syndicate which hoped to rea
has material profits. Thus far, the $
ear Rotary has, with a view 10 prev'
. and ing a possible slnngeney, laid ai
ess q $4,000 10 be used in IN emery
Tong- ey; deposited about 50, ooo, 600
ompt- current internal revenue receipts
luon' various banks disbursed $50
MANY -, ,hrouoh the ~ TOuis ENu