New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
lID FOR CUBA ASSURED.
rsrCTS OVER WHELMLNGLY
FOB RECIPROCITY.
REBATE PROPOSITIONS FIND LITTLE
rAvoR-THE PRESIDENTS POL
ICY SUPPORTED.
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rBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
-vsshington. March Gone hundred and
-.,,v-5ve Republican members Of the House
"a, ,o-night in conference for the third time TO
,orsider the bill prepared by the majority of
.,s wavs and Means Committee to provide for
A., reciprocal trade arrangement with Cuba on
the basis Of 20 per cent tariff reduction. Mr..
Cannon IF illinois, presided. and Mr.. Louden-
s,seer. OF New-Jersey. was secretary. All the
Marty leaders Of the House. including Speaker
Henderson. were present. and the proceedings
,rsre marked by an earnestness of attention and
.seerness Of interest seldom displayed on a sim
far occasion.
REBATE PLANS DENOUNCED.
The greater part Of the evening was taken up
bv Mr. Dalzen, Of Pennsylvania, one of the most
influential members Of the Ways and Means
Committee. in a lucid explanation of the Payne
Reciprocity bill and denunciation of the Taw-
rey rebate proposition as a makeshift and an
unconstitutional measure. The applause that
greeted all Mr. Dalzell's telling points showed
plainly that the sentiment of those present is
unquestionably with the President. the Cabinet
and the Senate and House leaders in insisting
on reciprocity legislation for Cuba.
Mr.. Long Of Kansas, another influential mem
ber Of the Ways and Means Committee, and one
Of the stoutest and most Intelligent supporters
Of the Republican principle Of protection in the
West also made a notable speech. which
aroused much enthusiasm.
In brief the whole tenor Of the proceedings
demonstrated the overwhelming strength of the
reciprocity bill over all propositions that have
been suggested as substitute. Another potent
fact demonstrated was that almost without ex-
oeption the Republican members of the House
ere IN favor Of doing something Of substantial
character for Cuba.
PROBLEM SOON TO BE SOLVED.
Hence with this state Of affairs to deal with.
the problem now confronting the party in the
House will soon be solved satisfactorily TO every
interest concerned by the process of elimination.
That is 10 say after the advocates Of reciprocity
have shattered all the other propositions. as
Mr Dalzeu tonight shattered that of Mr..
Tawrey, all that will remain will be the Ways
and Means Committee bill for straight reci-
procity. There is now excellent reason to be-
lieve that the House Republicans are in a mood
soon 10 agree on this bill and that when it is
ported by the committee It will receive prac-
tioaIy the undivided support Of the Republican
side
CONFERENCES WITH THE PRESIDENT.
The President has held many conferences with
the House leaders in the last two days. To-day
he saw nearly every member Of the delegations
from California and Michigan. where the senti-
rnent against reciprocity with Cuba undoubtedly
is stronger and more assertive than in any other
part Of the country. and it is believed that he
has Gained their fears on every important point
involved. Al 80 O'Clock this evening President
Roosevelt called Speaker Henderson and Mr.
Cannon. chairman Of the House caucus, to the
White House. and talked freely with them over
the probable results Of the conference sched-
ued 70 meet an hour and a half later. Both Of
these influential leaders are now in hearty ac-
cord with the President. and are doing valiant
service for the cause Of reciprocity.
i is confidently expected that the Payne bill
will Be agreed 70 within week. and that within
month it will have passed the House
strict party measure. It is also confidently be
lie,-ed that il will be amended in the Senate
as 70 make the basis Of reciprocity p instead Of
2o per cent The House may grumble somewhat
- this increase Of reduction. but II is not
doubted that in the end the Senate will have its
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