The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-06
No Special Message WIFE he sent TO
Congress on the subject, as Has
Been stated Recently.
CABINET ALL FOR HARMONY
MIR. CANNON's STATEMENT AFTER A
TALK WITH MIR. ROOSEVELT.
Chemist wiley's Work Criticised by
Secretary Root, but Upheld
by Secretary Wilson,
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WASHINGTON. March 5.-The Cuban
reciprocity question is causing a good deal
of worry, but it is believed a way Will be
found to settle it. The President is press
ing no plan of his own. but I'm conferences
with Republican leaders has urged prompt
and harmonious action. Rumors that the
Cabinet is divided-some members I'm favor
of standing by the sugar beet growers and
others in favor of giving Cuba reciprocity
is not true. The Cabinet is with the Presi-
dent I'm the hope that some method will be
adopted that will satisfy both sides. Sew
eral conferences were held at the White
House to-day and IL was made clear there
was no serious friction between the House
leaders and the administration.
The managers OF the fight which is be-
ing made against the reciprocity measure
say this evening they confident they
have sufficient votes TO win decisive vic
tory in the conference tomorrow evening.
Their plan is TO offer n motion TO lay on
the table the reduction scheme proposed by
the committee on ways and means. II they
succeed I'm passing this they will offer sim
liar motions relating 10 all other PROPOSE
tions If the preliminary motions develop
that they lack sufficient strength 10 carry
out this programme they will make an er-
fort TO secure further conferences.
The President to-day informed Repre-
sentative Tawney, OF Minnesota, who IS
making the principal fight against reci-
procity, that he did not want TO encour-
age a single act on the part OF Congress
which would damage American indus
try, and that ne had never intended 10 send
a supplemental OF special message TO Con-
gress on this subject. He said that he
would be satisfied with any reasonable So
luton of the question which might be
reached by the Republicans in Congress.
The President is talking over the Cuban
question these days with ALI congressional
callers and has requested the Cabinet min
listers TO gather the views of congressman
and offer them for the Information OF the
executive at the Cabinet meetings. He is
urging no special plan. but uniformly in
sists that the United States owes IL to
itself TO improve the trade relations with
Cuba and TO assist Cuba by opening UP q
better market for her products.
AT recent meeting OF the Cabinet Sec
retary of War Root took occasion 10 criti-
else the work OF Harvey w. Wiley, the
well-known Indianian. who has charge OF
the division of chemistry in the Department
of Agriculture. Mr.. Wiley has been very
industrious in furnishing statistics and
other information for the use of those who
have been making the fight for the sugar
beet. Secretary Wilson made a vigorous
and earnest defense of his subordinate. He
said that ne naturally knew what go
ing on in his department and felt that Mr..
Wiley had not gone out of his way in fur
nishing proper information for the lcgisla-
tive branch OF the government Mr. Wiley
has made great reputation for himself
I'm the division of chemistry and is recog-
nized not only as an authority i'm the United
States but abroad. Mr.. Root Is very much
interested i'm the Cuba reciprocity meas
ure, having followed the subject closely in
connection with the Cuban administration,
and he was disposed TO be offended at the
work OF Mr. Wiley.
Representative Overstreet was one of the
callers at the White House to-day. He dis
cussed the Cuban reciprocity situation In
Congress with the President. Mr.. Roose-
welt also volunteered the information that
he was much interested in the pending
financial legislation with which Mr.. over
street is identified.