New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21

Gee TO prevent the continued presentation OF 'his
matter until SUCCESS should be attained anu
was positive that If reciprocity with Cuba was
not secured now 81 would be at g. later GATE
No question could be considered dehnlteiy
settled until 1t properly settled
Senator Warren spoke briefly in the Interest
of party harmony. He thought that all the re-
sources OF the Republican Senators should oe
exhausted to secure cooperation before at
tempting to take final action.
Senator McCornas declared his adherence 10
the Senate Reciprocity bill saying that he CON
sidered il in the interest Of the whole country
70 enact such legislation was outlined in that
measure.
Senator Hale said il should be distinctly I'M
derstood that in supporting this measure he
did not surrender his principles as a protec-
zionist. He was inclined to hesitate somewhat
before accepting the modern day reciprocity
idea but reciprocity with Cuba he regarded as
entitled 10 somewhat different consideration
from reciprocity with other countries. because
of the obligation had assumed toward that
island He believed that the Cuban people
would secure the benefit of the proposed recip
rocal relation with that country, and said he
was willing set Cuba up in housekeeping
Mr.. ALDRICH URGES HARMONY.
Senator AIdrich spoke at some length He
dwelt with especial emphasis on the necessity OF
the partv's preserving a solid front this
time and with respect this measure. He re-
iterated the statement which had been made
by other speakers that reciprocity was party
question and pleaded with the opposing Sen
ators to recognize this fact and accept the sit
nation He ridculed the idea that the proposed
reduction would injure the beet sugar inter
ests. saying that sugar now receives pro-
lection amounting about 100 per cent on the
cost price the reduction proposed in the bill
tod hI-- he nh
leave g protection amounting 10 SO per cent.
That, he said ought 10 be ample, and he hau
doubt il would he and that the beet sugar
industry would continue 10 prosper IN TINS coun-
try He also said that the question OF redue-
ton not one of to-day or tomorrow. arQ
announced that the friends OF the prlhclple VI
reciprocity with Cuha would not content them
selves until their efforts had been crowned with
success
MR. HANNA RECOMMENDS ACTION
Senator Hanna spoke of the question Of eX-
tending the proper aid to Cuba as a moral ques-
iion saying that our obligations TO the Cuban
people such that We would not be true to
ourselves as a nation if should fail TO give
them an encouraging hand at the beginning of
their national career. He referred 10 PRESIDENT
McKinley's attitude on this subject and quoted
the Presidents Buffalo speech as making IL llh-
perative on this government to enter into proper
reciprocal relations with Cuba
THE BEET SUGAR ARGUMENTS
The meeting had almost ended when Senator
Burton. of Kansas took the floor TO make d
brief but impassioned speech in support ana
defence of the attitude Of the beet sugar Repup-
licans. He took his text certain remarks j
which had been made by Senator flallr OF In
pecticut at the Wednesday evening meeting
and by Senator Foraker to-day he spoke eS-
pecially with reference TO an intin1atlon lhat
the beet sugar Senators were NOT loHdi 70 t ~.
party. He said that the press OF the countS
had presented only one side OF the Gues'L or,
His side he said stood for the support OF one
of the most promising as IL was one OF the mus
deserving OF infant industries The heet Su 95
Interest was coming TO the front with q rdPiIltS
emo a prornise for the future such as had
marked the history OF few interests III tI4iS
country and he urged that this interest should
have the same protecting care that the Repuo-
lean party had given TO other struggling IN
dustries. He said that it was not true L!al siie
beet sugar men were not willing 10 extend
helping hand to the people of Cuba II they
needed help. but he contended that there was
no need for assistance to the people or that Isl
snd al This time. Nor did he believe that II Inc
contemplated legislation should be enacteo .he
6-uhans would secure the benefit MI burton
said Senator Platt of Connecticut, in defending
the committees action in striking out the house
provision for the extension of the labor laws 10
Cuba had said that Cuban labor is as wen
paid as farm labor in Kansas or any otner par
Of the United States If this were true. IN, tIle
f,i,han laborer certainly not in need OF aims
from the people of the United States. He also
urged that If the plantation owners were ape
TO pay Kansas prices, they could not oe IN 0es-
perate straits. as had been represented nor
he added, could it be said that the Cuban Gov
eminent was in a position to ask assistance
from any one for when General Wood sur
rendered the reins Of government at Havana.
there was SS00.000 in the Cuban Treasury, ana
the government had an assured annual income
Of ST. 100000 His conclusion was that as
neither the government. the planters nor the
Cuban laborers had any need of the proposed
assistance it was unfair and unjust to ask the
farmers OF this country to sacrifice their own
irteres+s for the purpose Of granting an annuity
of S5oOO0o0 or $6,000,0o0.
h SPEECH OF SENATOR BURROWS.
Senator Burrows spoke briefly, ana his re
marks were in reply n Senator Hanna's ref
erence 10 President NcKinleys Buffalo speech.
Mr. Burrows produced copy of that speech
and read extracts from it for the purpose Of
showing that the beet sugar Senators are in &C
cord with AIR. McKinleys position as outlined
in that speech. He laid especial emphasis on
the portion Of the Buffalo speech in which the
President said he would not advocate any step
that would remove the proper protection from
American labor and American industries. He
also quoted the last annual message of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. saving that the beet sugar men
were in accord with the Presidents position as
there outlined They held. he said, that they
were acting IN accord with strict Republican
policy in advocating protection of the beet sugar
interests.
The conference adjourned 70 meet at the call
of the chairman. and II is generally believed
that another meeting will be held some time
next week.
CARGO OF EGYPTIAN SUGAR
Philadelphia. June a,-Five thousand tons Of
as