Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-11-26

cations she might incur, as Latin Ameri
can republics have sometimes been known
to do, the co-contraotiDg power would be
unable, either directly Or indirectly, even
to request her to live up to the terms Of the
treaty without having to answer to the
United States.
It is scarcely probale that any Of the
nations Of Europe would care to enter into
intimate commercial relations with d power
that has been made irresponsible through
the action Of the United States.
AS we have made it impossible for
Cuba to seek alliances elsewhere, it is q
duty which we oannt shirk to permit her
to enter. into the closest political and com
mercial relations with us.
Cuba complied with the terms of the
Platt amendment willingly and in good
faith, trusting to the honor Of the United
States that our part Of the bargain would
be fulfilled 1t is stain ON the national
good faith that can never be removed that
the petty interests Of second rate. trust
should have been considered OF greater
moment than the flu fillment Of the word Of
honor Of our great country.
And now, at last, after two years Of
waiting, after the spectacle Of an insolent
lobby practically dominating the Congress,
we propose to partially fulfill our pledge
to Cuba by giving her this tuppenny meas
ure Of relief that is warranted not TO offend
the susceptibilities Of the most sensitive
trust in existence
Many believe that as the years go by
a common destiny will draw the United
States and Cuba closer and closer together,
until in Gods good time the Republic Of
Cuba will become az integral part Of the
greatest nation on earth.
IF Cuba is to ever throw in her lot with
ours, she must do SO voluntarily, having
first been united to us in interests, in senti-
ments, and in aspirations, before she is
united politically.
The shortest road to union is by tear
ing down the barriers Of the prohibitive
tariff which divides the two nations. The
plea that can be made to Cuban
hearts is to excite their gratitude
I'VE have made solemn promise to Cuba.
If Republican majority, in its might, is
only willing to partially keep that promise
the blame and the shame rest with the
party
This bill is but partial fulfill
ment Of our obligation, but as we are con-
fronted with the alternative of either not
fulfilling shat obligation at all or of only
it in part, there should be no
difference of opinion upon this side Of
the chamber as to the necessity OF en-
acting the bill !"
In answering the argument that the
proposed legislation would inure to the
benefit Of the Sugar Trust, Col. Mcclellan
said:
Two years ago, when the Cuban reci-
procity bill was before the House, / dis
cussed that argument at some length. At
that time the gentlemen who advanced
this argument labored under the impress
s'on 'lla' snele n'ghs DC sesefal world
prices for sugar at the same time
HSince then great light has dawned
upon them, and they have discovered that
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