The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-16
Palma Tells Roosevelt the Plan
is Objectionable.
Would Be Expensive and Almost
Impossible Of Execution.
10 ARE STANDING FIRM.
But Sugar Men Show no DispOs-
itiOn to Weaken.
In Consequence, Probably There
win Be no Caucus.

Washington, June 16.-President Pal
ma of Cuba has indicated to President
Roosevelt his conviction that the re-
bate proposition relative to Cuban
sugar would be not only very objection
able In itself but would be extensively
expensive and almost impossible to
carry out in the distribution.
It is still the purpose Of the Republic
can members of the CON mittee on Gu
pan relations to hold a meeting tomor-
row for the purpose Of comforting upon
the question Of Cuban reciprocity and
whether there shall be caucus of Re-
publican senators will depend upon the
decision of the majority members OF
that committee. If they decide finally
upon a bill and ask that a caucus be
called to pass upon it, the call will be
issued and the caucus probably will be
held Wednesday,.
There is some feeling against q caucus
on the part of Republican senators who
support the reciprocity plan and on ac-
count Of this sentiment there is a grow
ing possibility that no caucus will be
held. No one doubts that the reciproc-
ity advocates will be in the majority in
a Republican caucus but the minority
would be sufficiently numerous to show
a serious division. It is the wish of the
leaders to avoid this exhibition if posi-
BILE.
The beet sugar men show no DISPOSE
ton to weaken. They held a conference
last night and again pledged themselves
10 SAaA0 SO4A04S against LAlG 5GLtlG JILL.
They say as q result of that conference
that there are no fewer than 19 Republi-
can senators who will announce in the
caucus, If one is held, that they will
vote against the bill for a reduction Of
the tariff There are some who are not
willing to vote for the house bill with
the Morris amendment included, but
others say they will do so if pressed to
that extremity. They continue to
strongly urge the rebate proposition as
a compromise and they claim that their
compact is f1rmer than ever before.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington. June 16.-TO furnish more
time for the consideration of the Isthmian
canal project, the senate session today be-
gan at II clock
At the conclusion OF routine business Mr..
Teller (Col) offered the following resolu-
Whereas. II. seems impracticable to pre-
pare during this session Of congress an
Hemized statement showing the collection
whole period of the military occupation Of
ssWhereas, It is important that a state
ment be now made of the accounts herein
after named; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the secretary of war be,
and he is hereby, directed to send to the
senate the following.
"A full itemized statement of all pay
ments made out of Cuban funds to any
pose Of promoting reciprocity between the
United States and Cuba at any time during
United States and whether such pay
rnents were authorized or approved by the
Mr.. Kean IN. j. objected to the immedi-
ate consideration Of the resolution and
It went over.
Consideration was then resumed Of the
Pending disposition of the bill the sem
ate agreed to a conference on the bill for
Hoar. Fairbanks and Pettus were appoint
ed as ccnterees.