The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-20
INTEREST AND HONOR DEMAND II
SECURES TO US As GREAT ECO.
NoMlc ADVANTAGES As IS
GIVEN TO CUBA.
CUBA HAS KEPT fAITH WITH US
FULFILLING OBLIGATIONS TO US
AND ENTITLED TO LIKE
TREATMENT.


The following Is the presidents
message to congress:
ITO the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives:
II have convened the congress that
it may consider the legislation neces-
sary to put into operation the CONNER!
cial treaty with Cuba, which was rati-
fed by the senate at its last session
and subsequently by the Cuban govern
ment. deem such legislation demand
ed not only by our interest, but by our
honor. We cannot with propriety
abandon the course upon which we
have so wisely embarked. When the
acceptance of the Plat amendment
was required from Cuba by the action
of the congress of the United States,
this government thereby definitely
committed itself to the policy of treat
ing Cuba as occupying unique posi-.
ton as regards this country. It 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 pol
icy; and it necessarily followed that
she must also, to certain degree, be.
come included within the lines of our
economic policy. Situated as Cuba is,
it would not be possible for this coun-
try to permit the strategic abuse Of the
plan by any foreign military power. 1t
is for this reason that certain limita-
tons have been imposed upon her
financial policy, and that naval sta
tons have been conceded by her to the
United States. The negotiations as to
the details of these naval stations 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 otherwise than tor the
protection of Cuba from the assaults
of foreign foes, and for the better safe
guarding of American 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 further increased by
the building of the isthmian canal.
They are both military and economic.
The granting to us by Cuba of the
naval stations above alluded to is of
the utmost Importance from o 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 nigh among
her sister republics of the new world.
She is loyalty observing her obliga.
lions to us and she is entitled TO like
treatment by US.
"The treaty submitted to you for ap.
prevail secures to the United States
economic advantages as great as those
given to Cuba Not an American inter-
est is sacrificed. By the treaty large
Cuban market is secured to our pro.
ducers. 1t is market which lies at
our doors, which is already large,
which is capable of great expansion,
and which is especially important to
the development of our export trade.
1t would be, indeed, short-sighted for
us to refuse to take advantage of such
opportunity and to force Cuba into
making arrangements with other coun
tries to our disadvantage. This reel
procity treaty stands by itself. It is
demanded on consideration of broad
national policy as we'll as by our eco
nomic interest. It will do harm to nc
industry. twill benefit many indus
tries. 1t is in the interest of our PEG
pie as whole, both because of its i'm
portance from the broad standpoint o.
international policy, and because, eco
nomically, it intimately concerns us tt
develop and secure the rich Cubar
market for our farmers, artisans
merchants and manufacturers. Final
ly, it is desirable as a guaranty of tn,
good faith of our nation toward he
young sister republic to the south
whose welfare must ever be closet,
bound with ours. We gave her liberty
We are knit to her by the memories o
the blood and the courage of our sol
diers who fought for her in war; b
the memories Of the wisdom and intee
rity Of our administrators who save
her in peace, and who started her s.
well ON the difficult path Of self-go1
Il eminent. We must help her onwar
Il and upward; and in helping her VI
shall helm o,irsolvpa f 1J f5@ "a RI