The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-11-11
PRESIDENT 5 MESSAGE
Roosevelt Urges Approval of
Cuban Reciprocity Ir. atty.
FAITH OF NATION is PLEDGED.
Chief Executive Says Legislation in
Question is Demanded Not oaly by
Our Interests, but ny Our Horror
Plea for Island Republic.

Washington, Nov. 1o.-The second
day of the special session of congress
was devoted to the reading OF the
presidents message, urging the en-
action of legislation necessary to
make effective the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. The following is the text of
the message:
To the Senate and House OF representa-
tiyes:
l have convened the congress that
it may consider the legislation neces-
sary to put into operation the com
mercial treaty with Cuba, which was
ratified by the senate at its last ses-
sion and subsequently by the Cuban
government | deem such legislation
demanded, not only by out interest,
but by our honor We cannot with
propriety abandon the course upon
which he have so wisely embarked.
When the acceptance of the Plat
amendment was required from Cuba
by the action of congress of the United
States, this government thereby de,
nitely committed itself to the polit
/ Ol lIGdllilS, SuDt ONSuPS
unique position as regards this coG,,'
| try 1t was provided that when ti3e
! island became a free and independ III.
republic she should stand in such
close relations with us as in rtain
respects to come within our system
of international policy; and it neces-
sarily follows that she must also to a
certain degree became included within
the lines of our economical policy.
Situated as Cuba is, it would not be
possible u this country to permit the
strategic abuse of the plan by any for
eign military power. 1t is for this
reason that certain limitations have
been imposed upon her financial pol
icy and that naval stations have been
conceded by her to the United States
The negotiations as to the details OF
these naval stations are on the eve
CT completion. They are SO situated
as to prevent any idea that there is
the intention ever to use them against
/ Cuba. or otherwise than for the pro
lection of Cuba from the assaults OF
4, 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 fur
ther increased by the building of the
isthmian canal They are both mill
tary and economic The granting tC
us by Cuba Of the naval stations above
alluded to is of the most Importance
from 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 alread!
stands high among her sister repub
lies of the new world. She is loyal.
observing her obligations to us, ant
she is entitled to like treatment by us
The treaty submitted to you for ap
proval secures to the United State
economic advantages as great a
those given to Cuba. Not an Ameri
can interest is sacrificed by tho treaty
a large Cuban market is assured t,
: our producers. 1t is a large marke
which lies at our doors, which is large
J capable of great expansion, and whicl
: is particularly important to the dc
velopment of our export trade.
would be, indeed, shortsighted for u