The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-09
DIVISION IN THE
RANKS Of PARTIES
Lines Broken in the House
on Reciprocity.
TIE DEBATE HAS BEGUN
Payne Makes ths Opening Speech for
Reciprocity.
THE DEBATE HAS BEGUN
NEWLANDS AND MCCLELLAN ALSO SPEAK
Ttey Explain Why as Democrats They Will
Vote for the Bill. Reference to
Psyne's Promise to Beet
Sugar Men
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, D. c., April S.-The first
ia of the debate en- the Cuban Reciprocity
Bill which opened in the House today,
was disappointing from a spectacular
standpoint. There were no sensational
clashes after the debate was actually in
augurated and none of the bitterness
which was expected to crop out on the
floor came to the surface. The vote on
the motion to go into committee of the
whole to consider the bill, however, de-
veloped the lines of cleavage and showed
divided on the question as the majority.
The motion was carried, 1T to 80. In
the division, which is regarded as prac-
tically a test vote upon the bill, 113 Re-
publicans and 63 Democrats voted for
the motion and Al Democrats and 80 Re-
publicans against it, The vote was in
realit more embarrassing to the Demo
Gratis than to the Republicans as the
members of the minorit had called con-
ference for tonight at which the desired
to get together upon a course of action.
The vote forced the hands of the Demo-
Gratis as individuals before the caucus.
Mr. Payne, the Republican leader, opened
today for the bill in a strong speech
which commanded close attention from
both sides of the House.
MIR. Payne declared that if Cuba was
to have chance to become a free and in
dependent republic it was absolutely nee
essary TO tide her over the present crisis
n
planters from bankruptcy until the re-
moval of the bounty system in Europe.
which the Brussels conference abolished
to take effect September 1, 1903. 1t was
hoped this would result in the return
OF sugar to it's normal price.
Mr.. Payne declared that he had not
been ready to take this concession until
he became convinced that it would injure
no American industry He charged that
a portion of the opposition to this bill
was in reality seeking to bring about
free trade with Cuba 1t was notice
able that Mr.. Payne addressed his re-
marks almost entirely to those Republi-
cans who are opposing reciprocity. He
seldom even looked over toward the
Democrats on the other side of the politi-
cal aisle. Mr.. Payne was very insistent
iE his contention that the Cuban planters
would reap the entire advantage of the
20 per cent reduction of the duty ard
that the sugar trust would get nothing.
MIR. Payne dsnied that the sugar trust
had bought up q large portion of the
present crop in Cuban sugar.
Mr.. Payne said it had been predicted
that as a result of concessions to Cuba
in a few years we would have the bulk
of the Cuban trade and that our exports
TO that country would reach 5000, 900, 600.
He also dwelt upon the other advantages
the exclusion of cheap labor from Cuba
by the enactment of our immigration and
labor laws
do you propose to treat Cuba as if
she were a part of the United States!
asked Mr.. Lloyd, (Mo)
Cuba is now part of the United
States" replied Mr.. Payne. II 40 not
want her to be, but | believe she Will
be, and so believing I am in favor of
preparing her as best we can for the
day of her incorporation within our
limits"
w. A. Smith, Michigan, created some
amusement by springing on Mr.. Payne
an extract from speech made by Mr..
Payne during the consideration of the
Dingley Bill, when Mr. Payne said that
if the beet sugar industry was establish
ed in this country the tariff would not
be disturbed for twenty-five years.
I'VE took you and your word' said
Mr.. Smith, "and we invested $10,000,000
in Michigan in the industry"
Mr.. Newlands, a Democrat, of Ne
vada, took the position that the conccs-
sion should not be made to Cuba unless
she were invited at the same time TO be-
come part of the United States.
Mr.. Mcclellan, New York Democrat,
who was the last speaker, favored so
per cent. reduction for the benefit of
Cuba, but gave notice that if the rate
of reduction was not increased he would
vote for the BILL because it would breach
the wall of protection.
MIR. Mcclellan defended his advocacy
of reciprocity, insisting that reciprocity
was Democratic doctrine. Thomas JEFF
ferson, he said. was the first american
TO Preach reciprocity Franklin Pierce,
a Democratic president, NEGOTIATED the
reciprocity treaty with Canada and
Cleveland had renewed the Hawaiian
treaty. Reciprocity, he said. might have
terlcrs for Republicans. but it should
have none fer Democrats.