The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-28
BUT LET 1T BE GENERAL
He Declares Reciprocity Propaganda
Backed by Trust.
PLATT OF CONNECTICUT ANSWERS HIM
The Rep1rted Exclusion of American Citizens
From Russian Territory CAUSES Re-
solution of Inquiry 10 be
Adopted in Senate,
Adopted in Senate.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, D. c.. June 27.-Quite un-
expectedly sharp debate arose in the
Senate today on the question of Cuban
reciprocity. Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, at
whose instance the Senate Committee on
Cuban Relations made its investigation
of the subject, delivered a spirited
Cuba. He charged that the entire reci-
procity propaganda had been backed by
the American Sugar Refining Company
and by Americans who were interested
financially in Cuban sugar plantations.
The purpose, he said, was to strike down
an important agricultural industry of
this country. He was willing to join in
a general revision of the tariff to meet
congested conditions, but unless the
duties on iron and steel and other pro-
ducts were reduced with those on sugar
in order that the arrangement might be
equitable, the beet sugar growers never
would consent to a reduction on their
product
Mr.. Platt, of Connecticut, chairman Of
the Cuban Relations Committee, replied
to the Colorado Senator. He maintained
that there was nothing sordid in the de-
sire to promote reciprocal relations be-
tween the United States and Cuba and
said the making of some concessions TO
Cuba was a plain duty of this country.
1t was a duty which this government ow-
ed to itself, as well as to Cuba, because
absolutely friendly relations with the
ne republic were necessary means of
defense to this country unless the United
States should annex the island. That he
hoped would not be done, as he regarded
annexation as a grave menace to our in
stitutions.
Mr.. Pettus, (A1a), offered the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, 1T is asserted that American
citizens holding American passports
have been, and are, excluded by the
Russian empire from its territory, sole
ly because of their religious belief, con-
trary to treaty stipulations, therefore,
Resolved, That the President of the
United States is requested, if not incom-
patible with the public interest, to in
form the Senate as to the attitude of the
Russian Government toward citizens at
tempting to enter its territory with
American passports"
Mr.. Bacon inquired if there was au-
thority for the statement in the pream-
bic to the resolution.
Mr. Pettus replied that he had what
he considered reliable authority for the
assertion.
The resolution was adopted.
The Senate disagreed to the House
amends1ents to the Philippine Dili and
asked for conference, the conferecs
named being Messrs. Lodge, Allison.
Qowa). and Culberson, (Tex)
Mr. Mitchell (Ore), presented Joint
resolution of the Legislature of Ore
gon asking Congress for a suitable an
preparation for a centennial exposition
in honor of the>Lewis and Clarke expe-
dtion to the Pacific coast to be held
in the city of Portland in 1905.
conference on the General Deficiency
Appropriation Bill was agreed to and
Messrs. Hale. Allison and Teller were
named as conferees on the part of the
Senate.