The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-12

Brussels conference, and that TO comfro-
mise with Il on the terms proposed is in its
interference with the policy OF protection
TO pay too high a price for all the good that
can possibly come TO those whom IL is in
tended 20 benefit. Entirely independent Of
it's effect on the beet sugar industry as a
present fact In established concerns II
would smother the further development OF
the industry through the scores OF plants
now in various stages OF active advance
ment.
In so far as the proposition processes
TO be in the line Of Republican reciprocity
we assert that II Is essentially a denial
OF that great policy. We deny that recipro-
ity is desirable except as a corollary 10
the greater policy OF protection. Republican
reciprocity, wise reciprocity. does not seek
an exchange Of products at the expense
Of any American industry; it does not seek
TO give commercial advantage 10 any Tor
eign product which comes into competition
with out own products. IL does not seek an
exchange of products which deprives any
American artisan OF his work or any
American farmer Of an opportunity TO
prohtably till his soil.
ITO say that the duty on sugar is to be
lowered on the plea that il helps Cuba is
10 say that IL must always be lowered when
Cuba needs help; and a reduction of one
NTH by the House of Representatives
means that elsewhere, both i'm and out OF
Congress, the extent of that reduction shall
be measured by the varying views of those
who consider il.
witt such a policy declared BY a Re
publican majority what wise business man
can be induced TO invest his money in the
beet sugar Industry What promise will
there be OF the future development? And II
that Republican majority is once con-
strained to such a policy, what license
have We to believe that the citadel of pro-
lection will not be further assaulted in
the house of it's friends?"
In concluding his statement Mr.. Taylor
announced he would demand a vote on his
resolution. Mr.. Taylor received a round of
applause when he concluded.
Mr.. Jenkins, of Wisconsin. at this point
advanced the novel theory that Cuba was
now, and had been since the treaty of
Paris, under the sovereignty of the United
States. His contention was that Cuba was
United States territory; that the people of
Cuba might be permitted 70 erect a gov
eminent but not one of sovereignty.
SIBLEY'S COMPROMISE.
Mr.. Sibley, of Pennsylvania. offered a
compromise proposition for a 20 per cent.
reduction on Cuban products but with a
limit upon its life to Dec. l. 1908. This propo-
sition Mr.. Taylor characterized as salts
factory to neither side.
Mr.. Morrell, of Pennsylvania, advocated
harmony and his colleague. Ex-Speaker
Grow, urged the acceptance of the recipro-
city proposition. largely on the ground of
moral obligation.
Mr.. Mondell. of Wyoming. opposed the
ways and means plan.
Mr.. William Alden Smith. of Michigan,
made a roIsing speech OF over an hour
against reciprocity, eliciting frequent ap-
plause from his supporters. While an
nOuncing great admiration for the Pres
ident, he insisted that there should be no
executive Interference with the legislative
branch Of the government. He assailed the
organization of the House for leading the
party into disaster ana declared amid tu-
multuous applause that he would decline to
follow blindly when the leaders Numbered.
lie went over the testimony of MIR. Have
$500. ill AE Nha urnn TErH-f hAfnHa
the industrial commission in support of
some of his arguments and paid his re-
spects to some OF the members of the ways
and means committee, who, he asserted,
have changed their position on the reel
procity question within the last few weeks.
AS the evening advanced considerable bad
blood was manifested. The opponents OF
reciprocity seemed cOnhden OF a majority,
and were anxious for a vote while the
friends of reciprocity counseled against
precipitate action.
MIR. Cannon, of Illinois, chairman of the
appropriations committee. who followed
Mr.. Smith, made an appeal for harmony
and strongly advised against hasty action.
The welfare of the party, he urged, de-
manded that "A solution of the problem
satisfactory to all should be found. He
said that the Sibley proposition would be
satisfactory TO him. as personally he faV-
Ored a limitation of time for a reduction
of duties on Cuban products TO run. He
was followed by Mr.. Dick. of Ohio, who
favored an abandonment OF the reciprocity
scheme, saying the country was prosperous
and agitation should be avoided.
Speaker Henderson came forward with a
plea for party harmony and unity and
moved that the caucus adjourn until next
Tuesday.
Mr.. Littlefeld, of Maine, countered this
stroke by proposing TO amend the speakers
motion so as to eliminate Tuesday, which,
If carried, would have resulted in a sine
die adjournment of the caucus. The
amendment was lost-61 to D-and then
Speaker Henderson's motion TO adjourn un-
I'll next Tuesday preVaileG-12 to 81. The
beet-sugar advocates claim a strength
greater than the vote showed. saying the
speakers appeal carried enough votes 10
cause another recess. During the caucus
IL developed that the administration was
inclined to accept the Sibley proposition.