The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-23
WARM DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Some Feeling shown over the Cuban
ExtraditiOn Bill.


Mr.. Ray, Chairman of the Committe on
the judiciary. at l O'Clock this afternoon
asked unanimous consent for the immedi-
ate consideration Of his bill amending the
laws on extradition. The bill was read by
the clerk.
sir. Ridgely was disposed to prevent the
present consideration OF the bill by criti-
cising the Judiciary Committee for its de-
lay in the matter Of antitrust legislation.
but he made no formal objection and the
ball came before the House.
Mr. Ray, in presenting il, said that il
was urgently demanded by events which
had recently arisen, and with which the
House and country are familiar
Mr. Wheeler thought it was unsound
practice 10 legislate against any particular
person
Mr.. Ray eontenGed that the law was not
aimed at any particular man, but against
any man who should offend against the
laws OF Cuba and then seek asylum in the
United States.
Mr.. Wheeler continued that the biH
sought 10 extend the laws Of the United
States 10 Cuba, but Mr. Ray denied tEis.
Mr. De Armond. in opposition 10 the bill,
sought TO offer an amendment to the pend
ing bill. but il was objected 10 on the
ground that Mr.. De Armond had the foOr
or yielded tine, and that the time was
for debate only.
Mr. lie Armond said that it was the
agreement in committee that the Till
might be amended on the floor.
II IL be said On This floor that there
was any such agreement in the committee
the statement so made is absolutely and
unqualifiedly latter pausel a mistake
on the part OF the gentleman from MIS-
Z cafa ~
Mr. De Almond said that he might char
aCterize the denial on the part Of the gen
I tleman from New York as something more
than mistake, ''but I viii pass the mat
ter"
Mr.. De ATmonG then attacked the broad
ness Of the scope OF the bill and the policy
OF The Republican party in Cuba You
seek 10 strike down one Of your own rob
/ bers, in order 10 clear your OEn skirts 20
l ! his said Mr. De Armoud. was but enc Of
/ the results Of Republican exploitation and
I Imperialism. He accused the AdmiEistra-
Z ton Ci having put into operation arbitrary
Z laws in Cuba. Porto Rico. and the Philip
/ pines, and OF having practced censorship
and suppression Mr.. De ArmOud. in con
/ cIucing, said that II men were prevented
( from voting Tor his amendment by small
4 par!ianentarian trick he would leave il 10
/ the House whether such a trick vas
worthy CT a man who was fair-minded and
I decent
/ Mr. Cannon supported the bill He ac-
3 cused the Democratic minority CT making
mouths on general principles" at legis-
; latioR proposed by the Republican ma
tOrity.
1 M DeArmord asked him II he thought
I il good legislation 10 prevent amendment
? 10 a pending bill
The answer was an insinuation that the
amendment Was not offered in good faith.
MIR. Clayton Of Alabama opposed the bill
as legislation which was against the prece-
dents and traditions OF the Government I
/ congratulate the majority" said Gr. Clay
ton "On their zeal 10 punish carpet0ag ggers
for stealing I wish the Republican party
had felt the same zeal thirty years ago.
when the caTpethaggers were loOting the
/ South
He thought the hi shoulC- be confined
| TO specifically meet the Cuban situation.
Mr. Lanham opposed the Ray bill He
I thought II wOuld be an sx post facto law
/ II approved