The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-04-25

mfttee OF the WnOle On tHe quoS''"h
the of an mendmen OIL
fered by Morris Of Minnesota to remoVe
the differential from refined sugar oui-
ing the existence OF the RECIPROCITY
agreement provided for In the Dill.
The vote to overrule the decision o!
the chair. made by Mr.. Sherman OF
New York, was III to 100, Republicans
to the number of 81 joining with a SOHO
Democratic vote to accomplish this re-
suit.
Having won this preliminary victory
the amendment was adopted In COM
mittee. 1874 to III, and later in the mousse
by a still larger m~ajority-l99 TO ioo.
On this occasion GA Republicans Voteo
with the Democrats for the amend
ment. The bill then was passed by an
overwhelming majority-247 to 81.
Ar analysis of the vote shows that ia
Republicans and 1913 Democrats Voteo
for the amended bill and AZ Republicans
and 10 Democrats against 1t. MT.
Grosvenor of Ohio. Morris, Fletcher,
Stevens, McCleary and Tawney OF MIN
nesota. were among those who Voted
against the bill. The voting on the
bill was the elimination Of
Long Struggle
which began almost with the opening
of this session Of congress and after
two weeks Of continuous debate, dur
ing which much bitterness was
Yesterdays debate was of an exceed
ingly lively character, the feature be-
ing echoes of Thursday nights Demo"
cratic caucus. To that caucus the de-
feat of the Republican leaders, who
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ment. is attributable. Previous to the
holding of the caucus the Democrats
were very much divided. and the oppo-
sition Of the Republican beet sugar
men showed signs of disintegrating.
Yesterday, when it became apparent
that the Democrats would act together
the beet sugar men decided at a meet
ing attended by 80 of them to take the
bit in their teeth and overrule the chair.
As soon as this combination was ef-
fected the Republican leaders realized
that they would be defeated so far as
the removal of the differential was con-
cerned, and Mr.. Payne. the Republican
leader, contented himself with warning
his beet sugar colleagues that in re-
moving the differential they were TAX
ing off a bit of protection placed in the
Dinsley bill especially for the benefit OF
the beet sugar producers. The Demo-
Gratis attempted to follow up their ad-
vantage when the
DiFerential Amendment
was adopted by offering the Babcock
bill and other amendments to reduce
the DiEgley schedules, but on these
amendments the Republicans declined
to stand with them and the Democrats
did not press them vigorously. One or
the surprises Of the session vas the at
tempt of Mr.. Roberts. a Massachusetts
Republican, to take the duty off hides.
HI offered two amendments and p
pealed once from the decision OF the
chair, but was voted down each time.
The bill as passed authorizes the pres
ident as soon as may be after the es-
Establishment of an independent govern
ment in Cuba and the enactment by
said government IF immigration, ex-
clusion and contract labor laws as re-
strictive as those Of the United States,
to negotiate a reciprocal trade agree
ment with Cuba by which, in return
for equivalent concessions. the United
States will grant a reduction of 20 per
cent from the Dingley rates on goods
COH1If1S lHlO the oIllttu SLdteS lipttt
Cuba. such agreement to continue un-
til Dec. 1. 1903. During the existence
of such agreement the duty on refined
sugars and all sugars above No.. Is
Dutch standard, is TO be 1.S25 cents per
POUND.
In the senate.
At yesterdays session of the senate.
consideration was begun of the bill
temporarily to provide a form of gov
eminent for the philippine islands. The
measure vas read n the committee
amendments were agreed to tentative
ly. but no action on the bill was taken.
Fifty-five private pension bills and a
few other measures were passed.
I'm the Senate.
Washington. April ~. Without q
word of discussion Of the merits of the
the senate yesterday passed
the river ana harbor bill. carrying APP
prCpriations Of about $40, 000, 900. So
thoroughly had the bill been consid-
cred by the committee that
every senator was content hat 1t
should pass as reported from the COM
mittee. As no senator was prepared
yesterday to begin debate on the Phil
ippine government bill the measure, af-
ter a few minutes of informal discus
sion. went over until to-day.
In the House.
Thu house yesterday entered on CON
sideration Of the military academy ap-
preparation bill. In addition to the reg
ular items It contains a provision for
the extensive improvement of the
grounds n buildings at West Point.
These improvements are to cost IS, $780,
600. of which a little over $4,000, 900 is
appropriated in the bill. Twenty-four
OF the thirty pages were completed.
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