Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-12

WASHINGTON. Iov. 1O.-To-dayss ses
sion Of the senate was devoted exclu-
sIvely to the reading Of the presidents
message In support Of reciprocity with
Cuba, and 10 the routine incident TO
the receipt OF the message, The at
tendance OF senators was exceptionally
large, and many appeared with large
rolls Of freshly-prepared bills.
The message received the careful at
teutjon OF the senators, and when It's
reading had been concluded Mr.. cullom
QlD was recognized, TO the ref
ence to the committee on foreign rela-
tons of the message and the Cuban
treaty. the text Of which had been
transmitted with the message.
This motion prevailed. and II had nc
sooner been disposed OF that upon mo-
ton of MI. Allison (Ia-l the senate ad-
journed-
Speaker Cannon called the house to
order promptly at o Mr.. Tawney,
fer the committee appointed by the
speaker to wait on the president, re-
ported that the president had advised
tn committee that he would at nct
transmit a message in writing.
The message was later received and
read, as follows:
The Presidents Message.
The Senate and House Of Represent
atives: have convened the congress
that it may consider the legislation
| necessary 10 put into operation the
commercial treaty with Cuba, which
was ratified by the senate al its last
| session and subsequently, by the Gu
| ban government. | deem such legisia-
| ton demanded not only by our inter-
| est but by our honor. We can not
| with propriety abandon the course up
| on which we have so wisely embarked
| When the acceptance OF the Plat
amendment was required from Cnba
by the action Of the congress OF the
| United States, this government deh-
nitely committed itself to the policy
of treating Cuba as occupying a
unique position as regards this coun-
try. II was provided hat when the is
land became a free and independent
republic she could stand In such close
relations with as as in certain respects
to come within our system of inter
national policy; and 1t necessarily fol-
lowed that she must also, TO a certain
degree become included within the
lines Of u economic policy. Situated
as Cuba Is. II would not be possible
for this country t permit the strategic
abuse Of the plan by any foreign mill
tary power.
II Is for this reason that certain linn
itations have been imposed upon her
financial policy and that naval sta
lions 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 airs
so situated as TO prevent any idea that
there is the intention eyer to use them
against Cuba, or otherwise than for
the protection Of Cuba from the as
saults of foreign foes and for the bet
terment OF America in the waters south
of us.
These interests have been largely In
creased by the consequences Of the wal
with Spain and will be still further in.
creased by the building of the
isthmian canal They are both mill
tary and economic. The granting Il
us by Cuba OF the naval stations above
alluded TO is of the utmost Importance
from a military standpoint and i:
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 high among her sister republics
of the New World. She is loyalty OBJ.
serving her obligations to us; and sht
is entitled to like treatment by us.
The treaty submitted to you for ap
proval secures TO the United States eco
nomic advantages as great as those Civ
en- to Cuba. Not an American interest /
sacrificed by the tresty; a large Cubai
market is secured TO our producers. l
is a market which lies at our door
which is already large, which is capa
bic OF great expansion, and which /
especially important to the develop
ment OF our export trade. II would b
indeed shortsiehted for us to refuse t.
take advantage Of such opportunity
and to force Cuba into making ar
rangements with other countries to on
disadvantage.
This reciprocity treaty stands by II
self. 1t is demanded on consideration
of broad national policy as well as b,
u economic interest. II will do harm
to no industry. It will benefit man.
Industries. 1t is in the interest of on
people as a whole. both because of ID
importance from the board standpoin
OF international policy, and becausI
economically II intimately concerns Ii
TO develop and secure the rich Cubal
marKet for our farmers. artisans, mer
chants and manufacturers. Finally.
Is desirable as a guaranty Of the goo
faith Of our nation towards her younl
sister republic TO the south, who's
welfare must ever be closely boun,
with ours. We gave her liberty. w
are knit to her by the memories of tn
blood ana d. courage Oh our soioier'
VINO ionsht lor her IA wal oy "a
memories Of the wisdom and integrity
Of our administrators who saved her
10 peace. and who started her so vel
On the dificult path of self-goycrnment
We must help her onward and upward;
and in helping her we shall help ot.r-
selves.
The foregoing considerations caused
the negotiation Of the treaty with Cuba
and It's ratification by the senate. They
now with equal force support the leg
isiation by the congress which, by the