The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-25
THE CUBAN Bill PASSED
House Republican Leaders Treated
to Surprise When Decision of
Chair Is Overruled.
REPUBLICANS HELP PASS AMENDMENT.
Unite with Democrats I'm Removing
the Diferentfal Duty from Refined
Sugar During Existence of Rec
iprocity Treaty with Cuba -
Amended Bill Passed 247 to 81.

Amended Bill Passed 245 to 81.
Washington, April 21.-The demo-
Gratis and the republican insurgents
rode rough-shod over the house lead
ers Friday when the voting began on
the Cuban reciprocity bill. They over
threw the ruling of the chair in COM
mittee of the whole on the question
of the germaneness of an amendment
to remove the differential from re-
fined sugar during the existence OF
the reciprocity agreement, provided
for in the bill. The vote to overrule
the decision of the chair, made by Mr..
Sherman IN. ", was III to 100, re-
publicans to the number of 81 join
ing with solid democratic vote to ac-
complish this result. Having won this
preliminary victory, the Amendments
was adopted in committee, 1874 to III,
and later in the house by still larger
majority, 1919 to 105. On this occasion
Ga republicans voted with the demo-
Gratis for the amendment. The bill
then was passed by an overwhelming
majority-247 to SO.
Analysis of the Vote.
An analysis of the vote shows that
124 republicans and 1913 democrats
voted for the amended bill, and AZ
republicans and 10 democrats against
it. Mr.. Grosvenor co., was one OF
those who voted against the bill. The
voting on the bill was the elimination
of long struggle which began almost
with the opening of this session OF
congress, and after two weeks of con-
tinuous debate, during which much
bitterness was aroused.
Synopsis of the Bill.
The bill as passed authorizes the
president, as soon as may be after the
establishment of an Independent gov
eminent in Cuba and the enactment by
said government of immigration ex-
clusion and contract labor laws as re-
strictive as those of the United States,
to negotiate reciprocal trade agree
ment with Cuba by which, in return for
equivalent concessions, the United
States will grant reduction of 20 per
cent. from the Dingley rates on goods
coming into the United States from
Cuba, such agreement to continue I'M
til December 1, 1908. During the ex-
istence of such agreement the duty on
refined sugars and all sugars above No.
16 Dutch standard, is to be 1926 per
pound.
Senate Receives Cuban Bill.
Washington, April Elm the senate
Saturday the Cuban reciprocity bill
was referred to the committee on re-
lations with Cuba on motion of Sem
ator Platt, of Connecticut.
The senate is by no means decided
as to what it will do with the bill. The
measure reached the senate a few
minutes after that body convened Sat-
urday and was received with eXcep-
tional interest, which was made evil
dent by the private comments of SEN
ators.
The committee on relations with
Cuba, to which the bill was sent to, is
composed of seven republicans and
four opposition senators, Senator
Plat, of Connecticut, being chair
man. When asked if he felt disposed
to outline his view of the probable
course of the committee with refer
ence to the measure, Senator Platt de-
clined to say more than that a meet
ing would be called at an early date to
decide upon course of action, merely
adding: "We are not going to lose our
composure, but will consider the ques-
ton carefully" The best opinion is
that the bill will remain in committee
for some time, and a-republican sem
ator suggested the possibility of an
investigation into the question of the
probable beneficiaries under the pro-
posed reduction if made.
There are not a few senators who
predict that the bill will be allowed
to die in committee.
At the conclusion of routine bust
ness in the senate Saturday a joint
resolution postponing the paying of
taxes on real estate in the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year 1903 from
November, 1902, to May, 1903, was
adopted.
The senate agreed to conference
asked for by the house on the Chinese
exclusion bill. The chair Senator
Frye) said that he felt bound to APP
point conferees who would represent
the majority sentiment of the senate.
He named Messrs. Platt Comm, Dill
bingham (Vt.) and Clay (Ga.).
House.
Washington, April 21.-There was
buzz of excited comment on the floor
of the house when the session began
Saturday and members gathered in
groups to discuss the stirring Incl
dents of the vote on Cuban reciproci-
ty Friday night. The subject was not
referred to in the opening proceed
ings, however, except in Chairman
Payne's correcting the record of some
of the excited parliamentary sparring,
and then the house turned to routine
business.
A resolution was agreed to for the
payment of the expenses incident to
the Mckinley memorial exercises
The senate amendments to an addi-
tional urgency deficiency bill were