New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
FOR EX7RADI7TON or NEELY
JUDICIARY COMMITTEES BILL PASSED
BY THE HOUSE AGAINST DEMO
CRATIC OPPOSITION.
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CRATIC OPTOSl1lON.
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Washington May 23.-The determination of the
Democrats in the House of Representatives 10
waste much time possible for the remainder
of the session in making partisan haransues oe-
signed for campaign consumption was again SHOWN
by the fragrant outbursts to-day in the discussion
OF a bill against which few If any of them would
care TO vote-the Ray bill to amend the extradi-
ton laws so as to prescribe the form and MODE OF
procedure In such that of Nicely mat
every member OF the House regarded the Dill as
necessary and proper was indicated clearly
enough by the fact that no member oo1ecteo 10
Chairman Rays request for unanimous consent Tor
its consideration and the further fact that IL was
finally passed without division, after a mouoh
lad been rejected to recommit with instructions
to amend the act as to confne Its operations 10
Cuba The House will be storm centre OF deal
of violent and vehement political oratory 1or the
next fortnight.
Democrats and delivered a bitter and scathing de-
nunciation of the 'pecuation and wholesale TOD
berry proceeding with rapid exploitation In Cupa
He desired to offer an amendment to the bill. but
objection was made. He said the disease might
not be confined Cuba. but might exist elsewhere
where it was contended the Constitution Ola not eA-
tend but where only arbitrary power "cohtroled'
dominated plundered and disgraced. Gentlemen
who were tracing down their own robbers to clear
their own skirts and their party from damage
were not anxious to consider their merits other
propositions designed to the same end. lie tneh
read his amendment 1t was In the nature OF a
substitute and provided that while CUBA was occu-
pied by the United States, offenders in Cuba who
Aee tn the United States should be surrendered
upon written acquisitions.
Mr. Cannon supported the bill. He characterized
Mr. De Armond Chronic calamity howler
The real province of minority, he said, was to
perfect and legislation. not to oppose every
thing.
Does the gentleman think good legislation Is ac-
compished by denying the opportunity of amend
ment? asked Mr.. De Almond.
NO IL offered in good faith" replied Mr.. Cannon.
Mr.. Clayton, of Alabama, declared that the pro-
posed bill was unprecedented 1t was to be passed
because the Government had not lived up to its
promise that Cuba was to be free.
Mr. Lanham of Texas, said the United States
occupied such a fiduciary and confidential relation
toward the Cubans that the utmost endeavors
should be made to insure absolute good faith and
the fullest integrity in our Government relations
with Cuba. The United States could not afford to
harbor scoundrel. The first consideration was TO
send Neely back to Cuba and, having accomplished
that the details of trial could be looked after.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi, declared that the in
consistency of the United States surrenderlng Of
tenders TO herself was the natural outcome OF
''carpetb tbaggery.
Gratis opposed to the surrender of criminals
several other Democratic members
Mr.. Ray named Mr.. De Almond. who promptly de-
bHa BIZ the statement saying ne Favored al A'aeD
There was considerable sharp parley to whether
the attitude of Democratic members constituted
an opposition, Mr.. De Almond finally saying that
the need of curbng rascality such that even
the present Objectionable form of the bill might be
accepted.
Mr. Ray answered that the De Almond amend
ment was merely suberfuge designed for political
capital in order that Democratic speakers might
make campaign speeches asserting that the Re-
publicans had been driven into corner and forced
to pass laws to prevent rascality in Cuba. This
opposition declared Mr.. Ray, is to raise partisan
hue and cry.
Mr. Fleming. Georgia. said the language of the
bill should particularly apply to the island of Cuba
to show to the world that had no intention of
again placing ourselves in the position now
would raise an unwarranted suspicion that
templated the invasion of other territory in the
future.
Mr. De Almond attempted to offer his amend
ment. but Mr. Cirosvenor. who was in the chair,
ruled that ii not in order. Thereupon Mr..
De Almond appealed and asked TO be heard
the appeal. but the Chair recognized Mr.. Payne
to move to lay the appeal on the table.
gccd deal of feeling manifested.
IF you would follow up the frauds in Cuba as
you smother discussion in the House, shouted
extradtion bill daughter and applause)
The appeal laid the table 129 to 103 and
the previous question ordered.
Mr. De Almond moved to recommit with in
structions report back the bill with amendments
so make ii apply only to Cuba during its
occupation by the United States in accordance with
our pledge to give Cuba independence
The motion TO recommit lost. 1O6 to 12S, and
the bill passed without division.