Show PALMA ASKS HELP UrlesNcw York Chamber of Com merce to Urge Congress to Grout Cuba Tariff Concession New York April 3 Tomns Estrada Palma Presidentelect of tho Cuban republic re-public addressed tho New York Chamber of Commerco today Mr Palma who was Introduced I by Morris K Jessup president presi-dent of tho chamber said that In his judgment commerce wag tho most Important jUlgmenl portant wheel In tho complex mechanism of a political body I was an culclent factor in developing the resources ot a country In promoting and building up its i industries and in fostering tho energies ener-gies of the people and carrying their activities I ac-tivities beyond the boundaries of the nation na-tion Into all parts of tho Avorld even lon which are not within tho palo of civilization With my conviction that tho best and surest way to attach one country to another an-other consists In building up and strengthening strength-ening tho trade relations through reciprocal recip-rocal xehang of products and the development de-velopment of other Interests In tho same line l L who entertain for Cuba my native country the greatest love and feel at the same time deep gratitude to tho United States where for eighteen years I have met with the most kind generous and cordial hospitality am anxious to see both countries closely connected and permanently l united by at reciprocal commercial com-mercial treaty drawn on the most favorable favor-able terms L treaty to tho end that Cuba becomes tho largest market In America for tho products of tho United States and that this country raises the bar now placed agaInst Cuban products of sugar and tobacco which arc tho principal staples sta-ples of the Island and constitute the only basis wo have to start on In unfolding other industries 1 therefore avail myself of this op portunity to enlist your help your earnest support In order to obtain from the Congress Con-gress of tho United Stales tho House and tho Senate a substantial reduction of the lutics on sugar and tobacco 0 reduction I larger than that recommended by tho Committee on Ways nnd Means In the llouse which will In no way afford any aIon un relief to the present distress of the Cu ban producers After Senor Palmas speech n vote of thank was extended to him and a rem l lution was offered by Francis B Thurber In favor of L 60 per cent reduction In the present Cuban tariff After much discus s lon the resolution was referred to tho committee on foreign trade with the pro viso that such committee report at a special meeting one week from today |