The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-11
DEBATE ON CUBAN BILL
GENERAL GROSVENOR VIGOROUSLY
DEFENDS RECIPROCITY.
He Warns Beet Sugar Interests the
Time Is Coming when Tariff
Rates VIII BE Revised.
NO AGREEMENT IN SENATE
TIME FOR VOTING on THE EXCLU-
SION BILL NOT FIXED.
Speeches, However, May He Concluded
by Tuesday-POpuIar Election of
Senators Opposed by DePew.

WASHINGTON. April 1O.-The debate on
abe Cuban reciprocity bill in the House to-
say was devoid Of enlivening features The
most notable speech of the day was made
by Mr.. Grosvenor. of Ohio He answered
the critics who have charged him with in
consistency by saying that reciprocity was
sound Republican doctrine and that tariff
schedules were not sacred He predicted
that the time would come although il had
not yet arrived. when there would be an
memorable demand for revision of the pres
ent rates. Mr.. Prince, of Illinois, made a
strong speech against the measure The
other speakers were Messrs Lawrence of
Massachusetts,. and Miers. of Indiana. for
the bill and Messrs. Weeks, OF Michigan,
and Kleberg of Texas. against it,
At the opening Of the session Mr. Hit.
chairman OF the foreign affairs committee.
reported back the resolution of inquiry
introduced by Mr.. Cochran. OF Missouri.
calling on the secretary of state for in
formation regarding the alleged removal
by Canadian officials of landmarks along
the Alaskan border. The resolution was
adopted without division.
Mr.. Hit also reported back the Sulzer
resolution calling on the secretary of state
lana and all other correspondence relating
10 the establishment of a British base or
supplies near New Orleans and the ship
ment of horses and mules for the use of
the British army iE South Africa.
Mr.. Sulzer. the author OF the resolution.
requested the privilege of making a state
ment. but Mr.. Hit declined to yield. The
resolution was adopted.
The House then resumed consiGerat ton
OF the Cuban reciprocity bill. Mr.. Payne.
the majority leader attempted TO secure
agreement to close general debate upon
the bill next Monday but Mr.. Tawnev of
Minnesota. demanded the regular order
MIR. GROSVENOR'S SPEECH
Mr.. Grosvenor in opening his remarks
addressed himself TO his Republican col
leagues who were opposing the bill and
warned them that nothing which he would
say could be used I'm the coming campaign
10 advance Democratic success by strik-
ing at the merits of Republican measures
The President and his Cabinet. he said.
favored legislation on the line Of the pend
ing measure. Nevertheless, he said he did
not propose to assafl those who had or
gained themselves into a hostile force
against the administration II they felt that
their cOnsciences or local seif-interest i'm
PEELED them 10 that course. But he in
sisted that the pending bill constituted
no utNldtlou OF ucIeCtlOu from the Dath-
way of protection. and he said he proposed
10 repei the assaults made upon himself
growing out or this unfortunate contro-
versy- He then proceeded 10 review the
history OF reciprocity and the sugar sched-
ule since the days OF the Mckinley tarfrr
bill He told some interesting history %
the controversy between Blaine and Nc
Kinley over the free admission of sugar in
the Mckinley bill. Blaine desiring 10 uss
the tarin on sugar a means OF pronnot-
ing reciprocity. Mckinley. he said was
also disciple OF reciprocity at that time
but dbl not agree with Blaine upon the
method OF protecting sugar. and Mr.. eros
venO- said he had himself been DraSent
at what might almost be described as an
acrimonious discussion in the State ne
partment between Mckinley and Blaine
Mr.. GrOsvenOr declared that Mr. D!ngIev
opposed the sugar schedule OF the Dinglev
law on the ground that 10 was upnrea SON
ably high and that he had only been in
duced 10 acquesce In IL IN the expectation
that the tariff sugar would be used to
promote reciprocity. He said with great
emphasis that he had never yet permitted
were 10 be forever defended they had as
well retire 20 private life The Republican
party must not chain itself 10 tariff sched-
ules. He declared that the Republican par
~ dared not In 1896 pledge itself 10 the re-
enactment OF the Mckinley bill. IL was not
q question OF schedules but OF the protect
i've principle He predicted the time would
come when there would be a demand for
changes I'm the present schedules but that
time had not yet come Yet he warned his
Republican colleagues who were Opposing
the present bill and who proposed 10 over