The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-21
Speeches by Foraker, Beverfdge, Hale,
Lodge, Warren, AIdrich, McComas
and Hanna for Reciprocity.
PLEAS MADE FOR HARMONY
AND PASSAGE OF A RELIEF BILL
BEFORE CONGRESS ADJOURNs.
Mr.. Beverfdge Of Opinion the Present
Opportunity for Cementing Cuba's
Good VIII should Not BE Lost.

WARRINGTON, June 2o.-The Republic
an senator's held another conference to-day
on the question Of Cuban reciprocity, and
after three hours discussion adjourned,
subject TO the call OF Chairman Allison.
without action. Almost all the Republican
senators who are in the city were present.
There were eight or nine speeches made
IN support Of reciprocity, and only two in
opposition to that policy This was in ac-
cord with a previous understanding that,
as the oeet-sugar senators had monopolized
the attention OF the conference on Wednes-
day night, their opponents to-day should
have the greater share Of the time.
The speeches in support of the reciprocity
bill were made by Senators Foraker, Bever-
ide. Lodge Hale Warren, Aldrich, Nc
Comas and Hanna, Senator Platt, of Con-
necticut. adding few words TO what he
had said at the Wednesday evening meet
ing. The two speeches in opposition to the
proposed legislation were made by Sen
ators Burton and Burrows. The speeches
for reciprocity were all along the same
general line and. without exception, were
pleas for legislation and for party har-
mony.
Senator Foraker opened the proceedings
with an appeal to his party colleagues TO
get together in support OF this measure,
which had. he said. become a party ques-
tion. having been made so by the attitude
not only of the present chief magistrate.
but by that OF his honored predecessor.
lie said. with some appearance of feeling,
that men could not be with the party at
time and against it at another and
maintain its prestige. He also spoke of the
necessity of maintaining the most cordial
relations with Cuba. He said the question
was an economic one and that reciprocity
would promote not only the interests Of
Cuba. but American interests as well.
MR. BEVERIDGES VIEWS.
Senator Beveridge dwelt on the growing
Importance of the American trade on the
outside world and said the present oppor-
tunity to extend our hold on the good will
of the Cuban people should not be lost.
Senator Lodge dwelt with especial en-
phasis on the Importance of having Repub-
lican senators stand together at this crit
ical point in the party's history. Much of
prestige and future national standing, he
said, might depend on the step now taken
for all the world was watching with in
teress our treatment of the Cuban people.
He declared that opposition would not suf-
ice 10 prevent the continued presentation
of this matter until success should be at
tained. and was quite positive that II
reciprocity with Cuba was not secured
now IL would be at a later date. He said
no question could be considered definitely
settled until IL was properly settled.
Senator Warren spoke briefly in the in
terest OF party harmony. He thought that
all the resources OF the Republican sena-
tors should be exhausted 10 secure CO.
operation before attempting to take final
action. Senator McComas declared his ad-
herence TO the Senate reciprocity BILL say
ing that he considered il in the interest
OF the whole country TO enact such legis-
lation as was outlined In that measure.
Senator Hale said that 1t should be dis
tinctly understood that I'm supporting this
measure he did not surrender his prin-
cipleS as a prOtectiOniSt. He was inclined
he said. 10 hesitate somewhat before ac-
cepting the mOdern-day reciprocity idea
but reciprocity with Cuba he regarded as
entitled 10 some different consideration
from reciprocity with other countries be-
cause of the obligation had assumed
toward the island He believed the Cuban
people would secure the benefit of the pro-
posed reciprocal relation with that country
ard said he was willing 10 set Cuba up in
housekeeping.
VIEWS OF MIR. ALDRICH.
Senator Aldrich spoke at some length
He dwelt with special emphasis on the
necessity of the party's presenting a solid
front at this time and with respect to this
measure. He reiterated the statement
which had been made by other speakers
that the question was party question
recognize this fact and accept the situa-
ton He rtdiculed the idea that the pro-
posed reduction would iniure the beet
sugar interest. saying that as sugar now
receives protection amounting 10 about 100
per cent. on the cost price the reduction
proposed IN the bill suggested by the Cuban
committee still would leave a protection
amounting 10 ~ per cent. That he said
ought 10 be ample, and he had no doubt
that IL would be and that the beet-sugar
industry would continue TO prosper i'm this
country. He. too. stated that the question
of reduction not one OF to-day or to-
morrow and announced that the friends
OF the principle OF reciprocity with Cuba
would not content themselves until their
efforts had been crowned with success
Senator Hanna spoke OF the question OF
extending the proper aid 10 Cuba as a
moral question. saying that our obligations
10 the Cuban people We're such that we
would not be true 10 ourselves as a nation
n should fail TO give them an eEcour-
aging hand at the beginning OF their ma
tional career. lie referred TO President
Mckinley's attitude on this subject and
quoted the Presidents Buffalo speech as
making IL imperative on this government
10 enter into proper reciprocal relations
with Cuba.
The meeting had almost concluded when
Senator Burton. OF Kansas. took the floor
10 make brief but impassioned and elo-
quent speech I'm support and defense OF at
titude OF the beet sugar Republicans He
took as his text certain remarks which
had been made by Senator Platt. of Con-
necticut. at the Wednesday evening meet
Ing. and by Senator Foraker at tO-day's
meeting. He spoke especially with refer
ence 10 an intima ton that the beet sugar
senator's were not loyal 10 the party He
said the press OF the country had presented
only one side OF the question. His side
he said. stood for the support OF one OF
the most promising. IL was one OF the
most deserving OF infant industries. The
beet sugar interest coming TO the
'front.' with rapidty and q promise TO the
future such as had marked the history OF
tsw interests In this country and he urged