The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-19
FRIENDS OF CUBA WIN
Vote In Republican Caucus
Stood IS to 81.
WAYS AND MEANS PLAN ADOPTED.
Reciprocity with the Island Limit
ed tn DeceMber, l0O3-PrOpOsi-
tiOR Of the beet Sugar Men De-
fcated by n Vote Of 81 to 10.

! fcated by n Vote Of 81 to 10.
WASHINGTON. March 19.-The frs
test vote in the Republican caucus ol
the Cuban sugar question came las
night on Il motion by Chairman Payn
OF the ways and means committee tina
the previous question be ordered and ,
vote taken on the propositions bcfor,
the caucus. The motion was carried
7S to 50: A vote then followed Oh til,
proposition Of the beet sugar men tia
II rebate be given Cuba on articles i'm
ported from that island. and it was de
fea,ed-51 to 70. A vote followed later
on the ways and means 20 per CEN
reciprocity proposition.
The ways aud mems proposition FOL
reciprocity with Cuba to the extent oil
n 70 per cent reduction of duties, mod
iaed by the Sibley amendment limiting
the lifetime of the reduced rates to De.
cember, 1903. was adopted by the Re
publican conference by vote of 81 to
81.
The Republican members Of the
house Of representatives met in gcner-
al conference to consider the Cuban
tariff question. this being the fifth
gathering held for the purpose of seek
ing to reconcile the differences existing
on this subject. About 40 members
We're in attendance, including Speaker
Henderson, Chairman Payne of the
ways and means committee and others
who have figured prominently in the
contest.
Representative Dverstreet Und) pro-
posed at, the outset that tho discus
sion-be limited to an hour on each side,
saying the arguments on the subject
had been thoroughly exhausted and
the time had come for action. This
view was approved by the conference,
with a reservation that the agreement
did not necessitate a vote at the close
of the two hours.
Chairman Payne made a statement
of the difficulties encountered by the
arbitrating conference which has been
seeking for several days to bring the
two elements together. He frankly
confessed that nothing had been ac-
complisheh, as each side had adhered
firmly to irs original position. Mr..
Payne said the position of the ways
and means committee now was in ef-
feet that presented by Mr.. Sibley at the
last confrrencenameIy, for 20 per
cent reciprocity limited to December,
1903.
Representative Dick (O.. one of the
confcrees of the element opposing
the ways and means committee, con-
cured with Mr.. Payne that no prog
ress had been made by the arlitrat-
ing body toward reaching Il solution.
At the same time Mr.. Dick said he was
still hopeful of an ultimate agreement,
and he urged deliberate action in order
that harmony might prevail in the end
Mr.. Dick closed by presenting resolu-
tons representing the views of the
who had represented the ele-
ment opposing the ways and means
as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
that the committee OH ways
and means be directed to report to the
house n bill for the relief of Cuba sub
stantially embodying the following pro-
visions: That the president be author
lied to enter into n commercial agree
lnent with The government OF Cuba
when the same shall have been organ
zed and established whereby, on ac-
count of the relations which have ex-
sted between the United States and
'uha since 1893 and in consideration Of
such reduction of duties as shall be.
to the president on goods,
wares and merchandise. the growth or
Toduct of the United States imported
nto Cuba, lie shall agree to pay each
'ear for three years to the government
If Cuba sum Of money equivalent to
70 per cent Of the duties collected and
'aid into tile treasury of the United
states on goods, wares and merchan-
Use me growth or product of the is
and Of Cuba imported into this coun-
ry.'
Representative Lacey Ia.) supported
he waysand means committee PROPOSE I
ion. pointing out that the farm inter
SITS Of his district would reap benefits I
y Cuban concessions. which enlarged |
he market for farm products.
Representative Hepburn Ua.) made l
somewhat satirical speech as to -,
he relief which the proposed reciprocal
Ian would give to Cuba. He declared {
hat, whereas Cuba's prospective pro-
uction was 5,0oO,OO0 tons of sugar
ear, by imposing our immigration G
Tvs upon them and limiting the labor /
'quired for the full development of z
heir resources we were restricting f
leir productive capacity to 100000 v
ms annually. p
The debate continued for some time, !;
nd at its close votes were taken, as "
,corded above. l