Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21
Republican Senators Discussed i
For Three Hours.
ADJ0URNS WITHOUT ACTION
Lodge Urged Necessity OF Republicans
Standing Togethe, a, Thi. Central
Period Ia Par,y's History.

Washington, June 2O.--The Republic
can senators held another conference
on the question Of Cuban reciprocity
and after three hours discussion, adj
turned subject 90 the call Of Chair
man Allison, without action. Almost
oil Of the Republican senator's who
are in the city were present Eight
or nine speeches we're made in support
Of reciprocity, and only two In opposi-
tion TO that policy. This was In ac-
cord with previous understanding
that as the beet sugar senators had
monopolized the attention Of the
conference on Wednesday night, their
opponents today should have the
greater share of the time. The speeches
IN support Of the reciprocity bill were
made by Senator'S Foraker, Beverldge,
Lodge, Hale, Warren, Aldrch, Me-
Comas and Hanna, Senator Plat OF
Connecticut adding few words to
what he had said at the Wednesday
evening meeting, The speeches In OPP
position to the proposed legislation
were made by Senators Burton and
burrows The speeches for reclpRcty
were along the same general line, and
without exception were pleas for legls-
lation and for party harmony
Senator Foraker opened the proceed
lngs with an appeal TO his party coll
leagues to get together In support Of
this measure, which had he said, be-
come a party question, having been
made so 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
men could not be with the party at
one time and against II at another s.nd
maintain their prestige. lie also spoke
OF the necessity Of maintaining this
most cordial relation with Cuba
Senator Beveridge dwelt on the grow
Ing Importance OF American trade with
the outside world. and said the pres
ent opportunity to extend our hold on
the good viii OF the Cuban people
should not be lost.
Senator Lodge dwelt with especial
emphasis on the importance OF having
Republican senators stand together at
this critical period IN the party's his
tory. Much Of our prestige and future
national standing he said, might de-
pend on steps now taken, for all the
world was watching with interest our
treatment Of the Cuban people. lie
declared that opposition would not suf-
Zee to prevent the continued presenta-
ton OF this matter until success was
obtained, and he was quite positive
that II reciprocity with Cuba was not
secured now It would be at later
day
Senator Warren spoke briefly IN the
interest Of party harmony. He thought
all the resources of the Republican
senate should be exhausted to secure
cooperation before taking final action
Senator McComas declared his adher-
ence 10 the senate reciprocity bin, say
ing he considered IL IN the interests OF
the whole country TO enact such legs-
lation az was outlined In that meas
ure.
Senator Hale said It should be dis
tlnctly understood that IN supporting
this measure he did not surrender his
principles as n protectionist. and he
was inclined, he said TO hesitate some
what before accepting the modern day
reciprocity idea, but reciprocity with
Cuba he regarded as entitled TO some
what different consideration from reel
procity with other countries, because
OF the obligation we had assumed to-
ward that island. He believed that the
Cuban people would secure the benefit
OF the proposed reciprocal relation with
that country, and said he was willing
TO set cuba M IN housekeeping,
Senator Aldrlch spoke at some length
He dwelt with special emphasis on tn
necessity for the party's presenting
solid front at this time with respect
TO this measure He reiterated the
statement which had been made by
other speakers that the question was
a party question ard pleaded with the
opposing senators TO recognize this fact
and accept the situation. He rldiculed
the idea that the proposed reduction
would iniure the beet sugar interests,
saying that as sugar now receives pro-
lection amounting to about 100 per cent
on the cost price the reduction pro-
posed in the bill suggested by the
Cuban committee still would leave
protection amounting TO so per cent.
That, he said. ought TO be ample, and
he had no doubt that II would.
He would state that the question CT
reduction was not one of today or to-
morrow and announced that the
friends Of the principle Of reciprocity
with Cuba would not content them
sleeves until their efforts we're crowned
with success.
Senator Hanna spoke OF the question
OF extending the proper aid TO Cuba as
a moral question, saying that our OBJ
legations to the Cuban people were sleh
that we should not be true to ourselves
as a nation IL we should fail 10 give
them an encouraging hand at the be-
dining OF their national career He
referred 10 President McRlnley's atti-
tude on this subject and quoted the
Buffalo speech as making
Il imperative on this government TO
enter into proper reciprocal relations
with Cuba.
The meeting had almost concluded
when Senator Burton Of Kansas took
the floor to make a brief but impas-
stoned and eloquent speech In support |
and defense OF the attitude Of the beet |
sugar Republicans. He took as his |
text certain remarks which had been
made by Senator Plat OF Connecticut |
Al the wednesday evening meeting |
and by Senator Foraker at today's |
meeting. He spoke especially with ref
arence 10 an intlmation that the beet |
sugar senators were not loyal to the
marty. He said that the press Of the !
had presented only one side OF
he question. His side, he said, stood
'or the support OF one OF the most
as II was one OF the most
deserving. OF infant Industries
The beet sugar interest was coming |
% the front with a rapidity and a
promise 10 the future such as had
marked the history Of few interests In
his country and he urged that this In
crest should have the same protect
ng care which the Republican party
lad given to other struggling Indus
fIes. Tie said that Il was not true that
NJ beet sugar men were not willing
o extend helping hand 10 the peo-
Nc OF Cuba n they needed Il. but he
that there was no need for
assistance 10 the people OF that island
ID this time. Nor dld he believe that
I the contemplated legislation should
W enacted the Cubans would secure