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Show and their interests. j j We beiieve it is a matter for j i regret, however, that theCub;nsj ;must be aided at the expense of j one of our greatest indusitries. . i ... . Senator Smoot returned from Washington last Wednesday and states that he is well satisfied with the situation and fully believes be-lieves that he will not be disturbed disturb-ed in his present position. He stated that on the matter of the Cuban reciprocity treaty he considered a reduction in the tariff on Cuban sugar, while it would be of some disadvantage to the American beet sugar interest, in-terest, to be less harmful than annexation of Cuba, fjr which there was a strong sentiment in some quarters and he believes the reciprocity treaty, which he1 thought a special session of Congress Con-gress would be called to approve would allay annexation sentiment. senti-ment. In addition to this he be-l.cve.l be-l.cve.l the United States should! help Cuba all she possibly could with safety to her ov.-n people5 |