Mr. Taylor to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of the United States,
Madrid, August 30, 1894.
(Received September 10.)
No. 228.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herein, with
translation, a copy of a note just received from the minister of state,
announcing the fact that His Majesty’s Government has decided to annul
the decree of June 28, 1891, putting into execution the reciprocity
arrangement in the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No.
228.—Translation.]
Mr. Moret to
Mr. Taylor.
Ministry of
State,
Palace, August 28,
1894.
Excellency: The Government at Washington
having yesterday put into force the new tariff regulations,
according to the official advices received from the Spanish
minister, the reciprocity agreement which has governed the
commercial relations between the two countries comes to an end.
In view of these facts the Government of His Majesty the King has
decided in its turn to annul the decree of Jane 28, 1891, which was
published to put into execution the reciprocity arrangement in the
islands of Cuba and Porto Rico.
In making this communication to your excellency I again call your
attention to the unfairness and prejudice which would come of
applying the new tariff to the products of the Philippine Islands,
which, having been shipped previous to this date, would find
themselves in a peculiarly disadvantageous position on their arrival
in the United States if they were expected to pay the imposts of the
new tariff.
I avail, etc.,
