The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-07
LONG STANDS FIRM.
Kansas Congressman Battles,
For Cut in Cuban Tariff.

Washington. March THE third con-
ference of Republican members Of the
house of representatives to consider the
question of Cuban tariff concessions
was held last night in the hall of the
house. About lbs members We're present
and great interest was manifested, oW-
ing to the sharp division which has oc-
CURED between the supporters of the
ways and means proposition for 20 per
cent reciprocity, as put forward by
Chairman Payne, and the rebate plan
proposed by Representative Tawney of
Minnesota. Before the meeting Speak
er Henderson and Representative Can
non, QlL) the latter chairman of the
caucus called at the White House and
were understood to have held further
conference with the president on the
situation.
When the caucus met at S:15 D. m,
Mr.. Cannon occupied the chair. Mr..
Dalzell, (Pa.), a member of the ways
and means committee and an ardent
supporter of the Payne reciprocity plan,
was recognized at the outset for eX-
tended speech putting forward legal OBJ
jectionS to the Tawney proposition He
maintained that this proposition was a
bounty to Cubans and as such was un-
constitutional. He also urged the i'm
practical character of the bounty plan,
saying there were some $4,000 planters
dealing through 100 middle men so that
it would be impossible to make an eGui-
table distribution. Mr.. Dalzell referred
to the widespread sentiment of the
press favorable to reciprocity conces-
sionS. He was interrupted by fire of
cross questions as he proceeded
Mr.. DalZell declared that the Repub-
lican party had never run away from
issue and it should not run away
from this one. He smoke of President
Roosevelt's position, and read from the
presidents message favoring reciproc-
ity. AT one point Representative ahon
(Pa.) INTERCEPTED the query:
Suppose Cuba's products were iron
and steel instead of sugar and tobacco,
should they receive 20 per cent tariff
concessions
One of the Philadelphia members
added the statement that his district
did not favor the reciprocity PLAN Mr..
Dalzen proceeded with his argument
maintaining that from the standpoint
of expediency and practicability the
Payne plan offered the best solution of
the problem
Representative Tayler (O.) represent
ing the old Mckinley district, followed
in a speech maintaining that there
should be no inroads in the doctrine of
protection. Representative Mahon fol-
lowed up the brief query he had made
of Mr.. DalZel1, by presenting reSolu-
ton for the postponement of the entire
subject until the next session of con-
gress.
In the course of a short speech he
declared that the west had stood by
Pennsylvania when there was not
smokestack in the west and in return
he proposed to stand by the beet sugar
smokestacks of the west
Representative Fordney (Mich.)
sought to gain recognition for post
ponement somewhat similar to Mr..
Mahon (Pa.) but the resolution was not
formally presented.
Representative Long (Kan.) spoke in
favor of the Payne proposition and had
not completed his argument when at IL
o'clock he yielded to Speaker Hender-
son. The latter counseled the fullest
discussion before action in order that
differences might be reconciled and an
amicable adjustment reached. The
spea ker's suggestion met general ac-
ceptance and at 11:15 p. M the confer
ence adjourned until next Tuesday
night