New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11

cannot with propriety abandon the course upon
which we have so wisely embarked.
When the acceptance OF the Platt ahlehuIle IN,
was required from Cuba by the aeu action "a eas
Congress of the United states, thls e .,,1ixr
thereby definitely committed Itself 10 1ie 49, 49,
of treating Cuba as occupying UNIQUE PeS. 49,
as regards this country. IL was PiON s, So
when The island became free ana lhoepsi.eer's
,-,,,,tsc So should stand in such close relations
with US as in certain respects 10 co5hS 49,
our system OF international policy, anu A. q,
Ss,il,- followed that she must also TO n Ger 'a.
degree become included within the lhes OF -
economic policy. Situated as Cuba Il, ~ Ne
cot be possible FOR this country 10 pei i sien
straseefe abuse OF the island by any IoIelsH
military power. IL is FOR this reason tuat - -
tam limitations have been imposed upon -
financial policy. and that naval stations 4, IN =
49,, ,o,,ceSeS ,,- her 70 the United States me
negotiations as to the details OF these 1S,.,-
stations are the eve OF connpie'lV,tl.. 49,
are so situated 20 prevent any IDEA , nc C,,ha
Sc she Intention ever 10 use them against ( .1
or otherwise than for the protectlon % - tbe
from the assaults OF foreign Toes anu a ~ In
better safeguarding OF american nv
These interests have been largely increases
by the consequences Of the war Win S StpsIS
s55 VIII he sin further increased by the build
ing OF the isthuian canal They are JUL -, G.,t.
tary and economic The granting 20 - - - tta
OF the naval stations above aliuoea 70 ~ s "a
utmost Importance from military stanoAsJlI ~,
and is proof Of the good faith Win WIN"
Cp6a has made great progress since her in,
6ependence was established. She has aoNa, H.
steadily in every way. She already slaLUs I.S
among her sister republics OF tne - - me
She is lovallv observing her obligations 10 US
and she is entitled 10 like treatment by US,
The treaty submitted to you IoI a5,.an-
secures 10 the United states economic SuN"I.
tages as great those given 10 Suoa, ..ss+1-
American interest is sacrificed 10y 1he NSno -,
a. large Cuban market is secured 70 oui 80 80
sncerS II is a market which lies at our oOoi
which is already large. which Is -caiaI ~,
great expansion, and when Is Pl~t ytra5a
portant to the development OF our eApott -, - ne
II would be indeed shortsIghted for US 70 -
fuse 10 take advantage Of such an opportunity,
and TO force Cuba into making aIrallse iii0-'N
with other countries to our dlsauNsH'aSe,, ?.
This reciprocity treaty stahos ps i.s.t,,,aI
IS demanded on considerations OF broad Ilatlo q.
policy as well as bv economic interests II
viii do harm TO no industry II VIII pehelle
many industries. II is in the interest on our
people as a whole both because OF ITS lnlpoI,
lance from the broad standpoint Of international
policy and because economically IL lntnnatsS
concerns US TO develop and secure the rlch ~
ban market for our farmers. artisans. nltI-
chants and manufacturers. Finally. Il Is de-
sirable as a guarantee of the good falth OF our
nation toward her young sister republic to the
south whose welfare must ever be closely oound
with ours We gave her liberty. We are knit
10 her by the memories of the blood ana the
courage Of our soldiers who fought for her IN
war: by the memories Of the wisdom ana IN
tegritv OF our administrators who served her
in peace ard who started her so Wen on me
difficult path Of self-gOvernTnent. We must help
her onward and upward; and in helping her we
shall helm ourselves.
The foregoing considerations caused the ne
gotiation Of the treaty with Cuba and its rati-
fication by the Senate. They now with equal
force support the legislation by the Congress
which by the terms Of the treaty is necessary
10 render il operative. A failure to enact such
legislation would cone perilously near repudi-
alton Of the pledged faith Of the nation.
I transmit herewith the treaty. as amended
by the Senate and ratified by the Cuban gov
eminent. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House. November 10. 1903.
To-day's session Of the Senate was devoted
exclusively 20 the reading of the PRESIDENT
message in support Of reciprocity with Cuba and
10 the routine incident TO the receipt Of the
message, and continued for only about fifteen
minutes.
The message received the careful attention
Of the Senators. and when its reading had been
finished Nr Cullom UllEOis) was recognized to
move the reference to the Committee Foreign
Relations Of the message and the Cuban treaty,
the text Of which had been transmitted with the
message. This motion prevailed.
The House was in session less than half an
hour to-day an early adjournment being taken
out Of respect to the memory Of two deceased
members. The Presidents message was read
and referred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means, the membership of which is yet to be
announced. The message also was ordered
printed.