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and later in the house by still larger
majority, 100 to 1o5. On this occasion
81 republicans voted with the demo-
Gratis for the amendment. The bill
then was passed by an overwhelming
majority-247 to SO.
Analysts of the Vote.
An analysis of the vote shows that
1874 republicans and 1913 democrats
voted for the amended bill, and 40
republicans and 10 democrats against
it. Mr.. Grosvenor CO., was one of
those who>yoted against the bill. The
voting on the bill was the elimination
of long struggle which began almost
with the opening of this session OF
congress. and after two weeks of con-
tinuous debate, during which much
bitterness was aroused.
Synopsis of the Bill.
The bill as passed authorizes the
president, as soon as may be after the
establishment of an Independent gov
eminent in Cuba and the enactment by
said government of immigration, ex
clusion and contract labor laws assre-
strictive as those Of the United States,
to negotiate reciprocal trade agree
ment with Cuba by which, in return for
equivalent concessions, the United
States will grant reduction of 20 per
cent. from the Dingley rates on goods
coming into the United States from
Cuba, such agreement to continue I'M
til December ], 1903. During the ex-
istence of such agreement the duty on
refined sugars and all sugars above No.
JIG Dutch standard, is to be 1925 per
pound.
senate Receives Cuban Dill.
Washington, April 21.-In the senate
Saturday the Cuban reciprocity bill
was referred to the committee on re-
lations with Cuba on motion of SEN
ator Platt, of Connecticut.
The senate is by no means decided
as to what it will do with the bill. The
measure reached the senate few
minutes after that body convened Sat
nrday and was received with excep-
tional interest, which was made EVIL
dent by the private comments of sem
atofs.
The committee on relations with
Cuba, to which the bill was sent to, is
composed Of seven republicans and
four opposition senators, Senator
Plat, of Connecticut, being chair
man When asked if he felt disposed
to outline his view of the probable
course OF the committee with refer
ence to the measure, Senator Platt de-
clined to say more than that a meet
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decide upon course of action. merely,
adding: eve are not going to lose our
composure. but will consider the ques
sion carefully The best opinion is
that the bill will remain in committee
for some time, and republican SEN
ator suggested the possibility of an
investigation into the question of the
probable beneficiaries under the pro-
posed reduction if made.
There are not a few senator's who
predict that the bill will be allowed
to die in committee.
J At the conclusion Of routine bust
ness in the senate Saturday a joint
resolution postponfng the paying of
taxes on real estate in the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year 1903 from
November. 1902. to May, 1908, was
adopted.
The senate agreed to conference
asked for by the house on the Chinese
exclusion bill. The chair (Senator
Frye) said that he felt bound to APP
point conferees who would represent
the majority sentiment of the senate.
He named Messrs Plat Comm. Dill
bingham (yt.) and Clay (Ga.).
Washington. April 21.-There was a
buzz of excited comment on the floor
of the house when the session began
Saturday and members gathered in
groups to discuss the stirring Incl
dents of the vote on Cuban reciproci-
ty Friday night. The subject was not
referred to in the opening proceed
ings. however. except in Chairman
Payne's correcting the record of some
of the excited parliamentary sparring.
and then the house turned TO routine
business.
4 a resolution was agreed to for the
payment of the expenses incident to
the Mckinley memorial exercises
The senate amendments to an addi-
tional urgency deficiency bill were
agreed TO and the bill now goes to the
president for his approval
Saturday, May 10, was set aside to-
pay tribute to the memory of the late
Representative Polk. of Pennsylvania.
The house then took up the fortified
tions appropriation bill. Mr.. Hemen-
calling which two of his upcles, a
brother-in-law and three brothers
were following, and in later years DR..
Talmage was gratified to see his own
son Frank enter the ministry land he is
ut the present time filling sue
cessfpl pastorate at Chicago. Mr..
Talmage completed his theological
training at the New Brunswick theo-
logical seminary in 1856.
He became pastor of the Reformed
Dutch church in Belleyille, N. j.
Later he went to Syracuse, and while
holding pastorate there he married
his first wife, Miss Avery, of Brook
iyn. Soon after he went to Philadel-
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