The Mankato free press., 1902-06-27
REACHES NO DECISION !
REPUBLICAN RECIPROCITY CON.
FERENCE ADJoURNS WITH
OUT ACTION.
A DOZEN SPEECHES MADE

for Party ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
the Measure Defend the Attitude of
the Beet Sugar Champions-cIaim
That They Are in Full Accord With
Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Washington, June 21.-The Repub-
ncan senators held another conference
on the question of Cuban reciprocity
and after three hours discussion ad-
journed, subject to the call of Chair
man Allison, without action. Almost
all the Republican senators who are
in the city were present. There were
eight or nine speeches made in sup
port of reciprocity and only two in
opposition to that policy. This was in
accord with previous understanding
that, as the beet sugar senators had
monopolized the attention of the con-
ference on Wednesday night, their op-
ponents should have the greater share
of the time.
The speeches in support of the reci-
procity bill were made by Senators
Foraker, Beveridge, Lodge, Hale, War
ren, Aldrich, McComas and Hanna,
Senator Platt of Connecticut adding a
few words to what he had said at the
! Wednesday evening meeting. The
two speeches in opposition to the pro-
posed legislation were made by Sen
ators Burton and Burrows. The
speeches for reciprocity were all along
the same general line and, without
exception, were pleas for legislation
and for party harmony.
Senator Foraker opened proceedings
with an appeal to his party colleagues
to get together in support of this meas
ure, which had, he said, become a
party question, having been made sc
: by the attitude, not only of the present
chief magistrate, but by that of his
honored predecessor. He said with
some appearance of feeling that meI
could not be with the party at one
time and against 1t at another ant
maintain their prestige. He also spok'
of the necessity of maintaining thu
most
Cordial Relations With Cuba.
Senator Beveridge dwelt on tn
growing importance of American trad
with the outside world and said tn
present opportunity to extend our hol
on the good will of the Cuban peopl
should not be lost. Senator Lodg
dwelt with especial emphasis on tn
importance of having Republican ser
ators stand together at this critica
point in the party's history. He de
clared that opposition would not SUI
fee to prevent the continued presents
tion of this matter until success
should be attained, and was quite pos
tive that if reciprocity with Cuba wa
not secured now it would be at a late
date.
Senator Warren thought that all tn
: resources of the Republican senator
should be exhausted to secure co-oI
Grafton before attempting to take fins
action. Senator McComas declare
his adherence to the senate reciproclt
bill. saying that he considered 1t
the interests of the whole country
enact such legislation as was outline
in that measure. Senator Hale sal
that it should be distinctly understoC
that in supporting this measure he d
: not surrender MS principles as pr
t tectionist. Senator Aldrich dwelt wit
a special emphasis on the necessity
y the party's presenting solid front
S this time and with respect to tn
: measure. Senator Hanna spoke OF tt
S question of extending the proper a.
to Cuba as a moral question. He r
j. ferred to President McKinley's att
e tude on this subject and quoted II
r presidents Buffalo speech as maklr
J. it imperative on this government
e enter into proper reciprocal relation
l. with Cuba.
e. Says Cubans Do Not Need Help.
The meeting had almost conclud
when Senator Burton OF Kansas to'
the floor to make brief but lmps
stoned and eloquent speech In suppc
h and defense of the attitude OF the be
sugar Republicans. His side, he sa
:, stood for the side Of one OF the me
- promising, as it was one OF the me-
70 deserving, of infant Industries, a
~ he urged that this interest should ma
- - the same protecting care that the
% publican party had given to oth
y struggling industries. He said that
70 was not true that the beet sugar m
- were not willing to extend helpl
~ hand to the people OF Cuba II I'd
a. a. needed help, but he contended u
g there was no need for assistance TO
q people of that island at this time. =.
ie said Senator Platt of Connecticut q
- said that Cuban labor is as well p;
o. as farm labor in Kansas or any otl
part of the United States. Mr.. d
D. ton said that if this were true the
ne han laborer certainly was not in ne
as of aims from the people of the UNI
he States. He also urged that II the pl
to tation owners were able to pay Il
DR. gas prices they could not be IN q
in perate straits as had been req
: q Bented.
ne Senator Burrows remarks were
ed tirely in reply to Senator HAM
ed. reference to President McK1nle
lot Buffalo speech. Mr.. Burrows read
tracts from that speech for the
:. pose of showing that the beet su
IT. senators are in accordance with
tly McKinley's position. He also quo
ex- the last annual message of Presld
1u- Roosevelt, saying that the beet su
ca men were in accord with the pr
OF dents position as there outlined.
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