The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16

I publics Of the new world She Is loyalty
observing her obligations 10 us, and shs
IS entitled to IKE treatment by US
The treaty submitted to YOU 1or ap-
prevail secures to the United states
economic advantages as great as those
given to Cuba Not an American ip-
terest is sacrificed BY the treaty q
large Cuban market IS secured ~ our
po)ducers. It is market which lies
at our doors; which is already iarss
which is capable Of great expansion. and
which is especially important to the de-
velopnent Of our export trade. II would
be indeed shortsighted for us TO refuse
70 take advantage Of such an opportunity
and to force cuba into making arrange
meuts with other counties to our disad-
vantage
The Reciprocity Treaty
This reciprocity treaty stands by K
self 1t is demanded on considerations
OF broad national policy as weN as by
orr economic interest 1t will do harm
to no industry. 1t will benefit many
industries 1t is In the interest Of OUT
pe0pl. as n whole. both because Of its
Importance from tile broad standpoint
of international policy and because eco
ironically it intimately concerns as ia
develop and secure the rich Cuban mar
kel for our farmers. artisans merchants
ana manufacturers. Finally. il Is de-
sirab,e as 4 guaranty Of the good faith
of our nation towards her young sister
republic to the south, whose welfare must
ever be closely bound with ours Ne
gave her liberty. We are knit 20 her
hy the memories Of he blood ana c0ur-
age az our soldiers who fought for her
n war. hy The memories Of the wisdom
and integrity of our administrators who
served her in peace and who started her
50 Wei on the difficult path Of self
government We must help her onward
ana upward. and in helping her We shalt
help ourselves
THE foregoing considerations caused
the negotiation Of the treaty with cuba.
now with equal force support tho legi=~
latiou by the congress which by the terms
of tho treaty IS necessary to render x
operative a failure to enact such legis-
latl0n would come periousiy near =
( population Of the pledged faith of tbs
nation
Il transmit herewith the treaty n
amended by the senate and ratified by
the Cuban government
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
white House, November TO- 1908
House Hears the Message.
Washington. November lo.-Tho hol~a
was in sA1sion less than half an hour
To-Day, an early adjournment being t.4llt 4
out Of respect to the memory Of two DE-
ceased members The presidents messages
was read and referred to the committee
on ways and means, the membership Of
which is yet to be announced. The mes
sage also was or red printed Aside
Of mileage of membe.s. no further bust
ness was transacted.
The speaker announced the following
committees;
Rules-rhc speaker. Dazell. Pennsvl-
I yania. GrOsvenor Ohio: Williams Misss.
sppi. De Almond Missouri
Mileage Reeder. Kansas; jackson Ma
ryland; Flack. New York: Lewis, Geor-
gia Butler. Missouri.
The first three on each committee are
republicans and the last two democrats.
No Amendments to Cuban Bill.
Washington, November l3-The house
committee on ways and means today au-
thorized favorable report on the bill
making effective the CAban reciprocity
treaty by Q vote Of Ia to 2 Alr Nee
calf, republican, Of California was prcs-
cnt, but did not vote. and Messrs. Rob
ertson democrat. of Louisiana and Coop
er. democrat, of Texas, voted against ths
bill.
Two amendments were offered in con-
mittee. but both were rejected by the
republican vote. one. offered by NJ.
Coopr. extended the provisions of tho
treaty to ali other countries. The other.
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