The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28
SHARP DEBATE IN SENATE.
Teller Raises Objections 10 Question
Of Cuban Reciprocity.
PLATT SPEAKS IN DEFENSE OF BILL.
Resolution Was Passed Ordering 100, 900
Copies OF Hays Memorial Address
on Mckinley TO Be Printed.

Washington, June 27.-Qulte unexpected,y
sharp debate arose In the senate today on
the question Of Cuban reciprocity. MIR
Teller tColc). at whose instance the sen
ate committee on Cuban relations made its
investigation OF the subject delivered n
speech In opposition TO reciprocity with
Cuba, lie charges that the entire reciproc
ny propaganda had been backed oy the
American Sugar Refining company and by
Americans who were interested financially
IN Cuban plantations. The purpose he said
WIS 10 strike down nm important agrlCul-
r ,IIn,, industry OF this country, He was
VIKING TO JOIN In general revision OF the
,nrlh TO meet changed conditions. hut In
l,ss the duties on iron aud steel and other
products we're reduced, together with those
on sugar In order that the arrangement
might he equitable. the beet sugar growers
product.
Mr.. Plat Comm. chairman Of the Cuban
relations committee, maintained that there
was nothing sordid In the desire to pro
mote reciprocal relations between tho
United states and Cuba and said the max
ing OF some concessions to Cuba was n plain
duty of this country. II was duty which
this government owed to Itself as well as
TO Cuba because absolutely friendly rcla
tions with the new republic were a neces-
sary means Of defense 10 this country IN
less the United states should annex the
island He regarded annexation as a
menace TO our institutions
The District Of Columbia appropriation
bill was disposed Of finally.
for the printing OF 10000 copies of the
memorial address on tho late President
Mckinley delivered ny Secretary Hay,
The senate disagreed to the house amend
ment 10 the Philippine hill and asked for
n conference. tho conferecs named being
Messrs. Lodge. Allison ana Culberson.
RESOLUTION ON NEW STATES.
resolution was adoptcd authorizing tho
committee on Territories to sit during the
recess 10 consider the bills providing for
the admission of Territories to Statehood
Mr.. Mitchell (orcO presented Joint
resolution from the legislature OF oregon
asking congress for a suitable approprla-
tion tor centennial exposition In honor
of the Lewis and Clark expedition TO ne
Pacific c19st to be held IN the city of Port
land, ore. in 1905.
The general deficiency appropriation bill
was sent to conference With Mcssrs. Hale.
Allison and Teller as confcrees
Mr.. lettus (Ala) offered the following
resolutions.
Whereas 1t is asserted that American
citizens holding passports have been aud
are excluded by the Russian empire from
Its territory solely because of their re.
ligtous belief. contrary TO trenty stipula-
tigns therefore he it
Resolved, That the c--a=ILApnt Of the
United Statdr is requested. IL nr+ ncom.
pjtiblc with public interest. to inform <hs
senate rs 20 he attitude Of the RussiaN
governmeHf toward American citizens at.
tcsssn.-sg to enter its territory with Ameri-
can passports.
The resolution w0s adopted.
Consideration was then begun Of the bill
to provide for The allotment Of the lands
Of the Cherokee Nation. for the disposition
Of town sites therein and for otner pur-
poses"
During consideration of the bill Mr.. Tel
Ter, taking advantage Of the latitude of
fered in debate. addressed the senate on
the subject Of Cuban reciprocity lie said
he did not think II proper 10 let this ses-
sion of congress adjourn without submit
ting some facts on the subject,