Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21
Republican Senators Discussed i
For Three Hours,
ADJ0URNS WITHOUT ACTION
Lodge Urged Necessity OF Republicans
Standing Togsthe, at Thi. Central
Period Ia Pariy's History.

Washington, June 2O.--The Republic
can senators held another conference
on the question of Cuban reciprocity,
and after three hours discussion, adj
turned subject 90 the call Of Chair
man Allison, without action. Almost
oil OF the Republican senators who
are in the city were present Eight
or nine speeches were made in support
Of reciprocity and only two in oppos-
tion TO that policy. This was In ac-
cord with previous understanding
that as the beet sugar senators had
monop0llzed the attention OF the
conference on Wednesday night, their
opponents today should have the
greater share OF the time. The speeches
IN support Of the reciprocity bill were
made by Senator'S Foraker, Beverldge
Lodge, Hale, Warren, Aldrich, Me-
CQmas and Hanna, Senator Plat OF
what he had said at the Wednesday
evening meeting, The speeches In OPP
position to the proposed legislation
burrows. The speeches for reciprocity
were along the same general line, and
without exception were pleas for legls-
lation ana for party harmony
Senator Foraker opened the proceed
lngs with an appeal to his party coll
leagues to get together in support Of
this measure, which had, he said, be-
come a party question, having been
made so by the attitude not only OF the
present chief magistrate, but by that
OF his honored predecessor. He said,
with some appearance of feeling, that
men could not be with the party at
one time and against Il at another and
maintain their prestige. He also spoke
OF the necessity Of maintaining this
most cordial relation with Cuba.
Senator Beveridge dwelt on the grow
Ing Importance OF American trade with
the outside world. and said the pres
ent opportunity TO extend our hold on
the good viii Of the Cuban people
should not be lost.
Senator Lodge dwelt with especial
emphasis on the importance OF having
Republican senator's stand together at
this critical period In the party's his
tory. Much Of our prestige and future
national standing, he said might de-
pend on steps now taken, for all the
world was watching with interest our
treatment Of the Cuban people He
declared that opposition would not suf-
Zee to prevent the continued presenta-
ton OF this matter until success was
obtained, and he was quite positive
that II reciprocity with Cuba was not
secured now II would be at later
day.
Senator Warren spoke briefly IN the
interest Of party harmony. He thought
all the resources of the Republican
senate should be exhausted to secure
cooperation before taking final action.
Senator McCOmas declared his adher-
ence 10 the senate reciprocity bin, say
Ing he considered IL I'm the interests OF
the whole country 10 enact such legis-
lation as was outlined In that meas
ure.
Senator Hale said 1t should be dis
tInctly understood that IN supporting
this measure he did not surrender his
principles as q protectionist. and he
was inclined he said, to hesitate some
what before accepting the modern day
reciprocity idea. but reciprocity with
Cuba he regarded as entitled TO some
what different consideration from reel
prOcity with other countries, because
OF the obligation we had assumed TO-
ward that island. He believed that the
Cuban people would secure the benefit
OF the proposed reciprocal relation with
that country, and said he was willing
TO set cuba up In housekeeping,
Senator Aldrlch spoke at some length.
He dwelt with special emphasis on IN c
necessity for the partys presenting a
solid front at this time with respect
to this measure, He reiterated the
statement which had been made by
other speakers that the question was
a party question and pleaded with the
opposing senators 10 recognize this fact
and accept the situation. He ridiculed
the idea that the proposed reduction
would iniure the beet sugar interests,
saying that as sugar now receives pro-
lection amounting to about 100 per cent
on the cost price the reduction pro-
posed In the bill suggested by the
Cuban committee still would leave a
protection amounting TO so per cent,
That, he said. ought to be ample, and
he had no doubt that II would.
He would state that the question cf
reduction was not one of today or to-
morrow and announced that the
friends Of the principle Of reciprocity
with Cuba would not content them
sleeves until their efforts were crowned
with success.
Senator Hanna spoke OF the question
Of extending the proper aid TO Cuba as
a moral question, saying that our OBJ
legations to the Cuban people were sleh
that we should not be true TO ourselves
as a nation II We should fail TO give
them an encouraging hand at the be-
dining OF their national career. He
referred 10 President Mcklnley's atti-
tude on this subject and quoted the
presidents Buffalo speech as making
Il imperative on this government to
enter into proper reciprocal relations
with Cuba,
The meeting had almost concluded
when Senator Burton Of Kansas took
The floor TO make a brief but lmpas-
stoned and eloquent speech in support
and defense OF the attitude OF the beet
sugar Republicans. He took as his
text certain remarks which had been
made by Senator Plat OF Connecticut
~ The wednesday evening meeting,
and by Senator Foraker at today's
meeting. He spoke especially with ref
erence 10 an intlmation that the beet
sugar senators were not loyal 10 the
marty. He said that 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, as Il was one OF the most |
deserving. OF infant Industries.
The beet sugar interest was coming |
to the front with a rapidity and
promlse 10 the future such as had |
marked the history Of few interests In |
this country and he urged That this In |
terest should have the same protect
ing care which the Republican party |
had given to other struggling indus |
tries. Tie said that II was not true that |
the beet sugar men were not willing |
to extend helping hand 10 the peo-
pie OF Cuba II they needed Il, but he |
contended that there was no need for |
assistance 10 the people OF that island |
al this time. Nor aid he believe that
n the contemplated legislation should |
he enacted the Cubans would secure
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