The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
BOTH QUOTE MIR. M'KINLEy / Reciprocity Men 5 and Antis Argy
 --$ NO DECISION :, REACHED Neither Side Shows DiSpoSi- ti0n to Yield. Supporters of the Scheme of the Ad- ministration Urge the Necessity of Party Harmony at This Juncture.
NO DECISION :, REACHED


 on the question of Cuban reciprocity. and after three hours discussion. ad- journed subject to the call of Chairman Allison, without action. Almost all the Republican Senators who are in the city were present. There were eight or nine speeches made in support of reciprocity, and only two ;n opposition to that poicy. . The speeches in support ofthe reciproc' ity bill were made by Senators Foraker. Beveridge Lodge Hale. Warren. Aldrich. McComas and Hanna. Senator Platt Of Connecticut adding a few words to what he had Laid at the Wednesday evening meeting.
 The two speeches in opposition to the proposed legislation were made by Sena- tors Burton and Burrows
 The speeches for reciprocity were with out exception pleas for legislation and for party harmony.
 Foraker Opens Proceedings.
 Senator Forakar opened proceedings with an appeal to his party colleagues to get together in support of this measure which had, he said, become party ques- ton. having been made so by the atu- tude not only of the present Chief Magis- trate. but by that of his honored prede- cessor He sai the question was an eco- homie one and that reciprocity would pro- mote not only the interests of Cuba, but American interests as well.
 Senator Beveridge dwelt on the growing importance of American trade with the outside world. and said the present op- to oxfa hold the good will of the Cuban people should not be lost.
 | Senator Lodge dwelt with especial em- phasis on the importance of having Re- publican Senators to stand together at l this critical point of the party's history, | He declared that if reciprocity with Gu 1 ba was not secured now, it would be at a later date.
 Senator Warren spoke briefly in the in- | terest of party harmony.
 Senator McComas declared his adher- ence to the Senate reciprocity bill.
 Senator Hale said that it should be dis tinctly understood that in supporting this measure he dil not surrender his princi- pies as a protecuonist. He believed that the Cuban people would secure the benefit of the proposed reciprocal relation. Party Harmony Desired.
 Senator Aldrich emphasized the neces- sity of the party's presenting a solid front at this time, and with respect to this measure He reiterated the statement that the question was a party question. He ridiculed the idea that the proposed reduction would injure the beet sugar in- terests saying that as sugar now re- ceives protection amounting to about 1G1 per cent on the cost price, the reduction proposed in the bill suggested by the Cuban committee still would leave a protection amounting to so per cent. He, too, announced that the friends of reci- procity with Cuba would not content themselves until they were successful.
 Senator Hanna spoke of the question of extending the proper aid to Cuba as moral obligation. He referred to Pres ident McKinley's attitude on the sub- ject and quoted the Presidents Buffalo speech as making it imperative on this Government to enter into proper reel procal relations with Cuba.
 Senator Burton (Kas) supported and defended the attitude of the beet sugar Republicans. He spoke especially with reference to an intimation that the beet sugar Senators were not loyal to the party. His side. he saii. stood for the support of one of the most promising as 1t was one of the most deserving of in- fant industries. and he urged that that interest should have the same protecting care that the Republican party had given to other struggling industries.
 No Need for Assistance.
 He said the beet sugar men were will ing to help the Cubans if they needed help but he eontended that there was no need for assistance now. Nor did he be- lieve that if the contemplated legisla- ton should be enacted the Cubans would secure the benefit.
 Quoting MT. Platt (Conn). MT. Burton said that Cuban labor is as we'll paid as farm labor in any part of the United States. and he concluded that the plant CTS who could pay such wages were not in desperate straits. Nor, he added could it be said that the Cuban Govern ment was in position to ask assistance Then Governor Wood retired from Ha- vana, there was $SO0OOo in the Cuban treasury and the Government had an assured annual income of ST. ,000
 Senator Burrows produced a copy of President McKinley's Buffalo speech and read extracts to show that the beet sugar industries are in accord with MT. Mo Kinley's position. He also quoted the last annual message of President Roose- welt saving that the beet sugar men were in accord with the Presidents position as there outlined. The conference ad- iourned to meet at the call of the chair man. and it is generally believed that another meeting will occur some time next week.