The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
CUBAN BILL PASSES.
CONGRESS Passes Cuban Measure
by Big Majority.

The Cuban bill was passed by the
House last Friday by vote OF 33l to 81.
Brooka and Hogg both voted against the
bill on account OF the beet sugar in
dustry.
The Democrats. under the leadership
OF Mr.. Williams, sought to the last to
secure amendments to the bill in ac-
cordance with the action OF the Demo
cratic caucus. but were defeated steadi-
Iy, but point Of order under the special
rule providing for q vote on the bill
without intervening motion was sus
tanned.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause OF
the Democratic side when he enter
tanned the appeal from his ruling made
by MIR. Williams. the speaker saying he
preferred to err. il he erred at all, in
giving the house the right to express it's
will. The appeal was tabled by a strict
party vote.
The debate begun Monday was con-
tinued to few minutes Of o'clock.
the time appointed to take a vote on
the final passage OF the bill. Mr. Will
liams closed the debate for his side, and
made an arraignment OF the Republican
policy OF protection. Mr.. Mccall tRep.,
Mass made the closing speech on the
Republican side. The announcement OF
the passage Of the bill caused only
slight demonstration.
Mr.. Broussard lDem.. La.) opened the
debate when the house resumed consid-
GRAFTON Of the Cuban bill today.
He opposed the measure and said 1t
was not in line with Democratic tarif
Teform.
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep., Ia.) followed,
stating at the outset Of his remarks
that be would vote for the bill but with
reluctance. He said be was not one Of
those who believed We owed Cuba any.
thing. This country bad spent $780,
100000, or s4OO.OOO,0OO and sacrificed
many lives that Cuba might be relieved
from oppression.
Nr. Hepburn said he believed in Re
publican reciprocity--tbe reciprocity OF
Mckinley. In this connection he quo
ted from the speech made by the late
president at Buffalo.
He declared that there was nothing
IN that speech that differed one iota
from the established policy Of the Re
publican party; there was absolutely
soothing in that speech TO show that Nc
Kipluv nv,,Du,h;pfp fra. t,,Ia
This country is no longer debtor. he
said. and the Republicans had changed
I'LL this.
Mr.. Sulzer iDes.. N. - said he
would vote for the bill, as it was little
step in the right direction.
Mr.. Watson. tRep- Ind.l one Of the
new members OF the ways and means
rom Saittss favored the bill.
NE. Wiiiatus. sDe n, Miss ! leader Of
The sinosity answ esinR . statement on
the Repu hliean side that tbs Democrats
forced the talkng 90 this bill. said he
bad offered to have a vote. on the minor
ity amendment aud then vote On the
bill without debate
Replying to Mr.. Watsoo, Mr.. Villa srs
said:
"Proteetiso 10 system Of taxation
whereby many arc robbed in order that
!ew may be hot-bousea bs Sgislasion
into Artificial prosperity
just before 4 O'Clock Mr.. Payne ~
New York said hs did not care 10 talk
further, and Mr.. Williams moved to re
eomnit the bill to the ways and HseaDs
committee with Instructions IN the ltoe
Of amend meBts proposed
On shs passage Of tbs biz sp Sttsm ut
vas roa.se TO secure q yea and nay vote.
but only % members seeended the de-
nand. 40 insu siciept number-
William Alden Smith rep. Mich. J de
nanded division and on IieiUg vote
the yeas were $50 and the nays 81. This
pissed the bll SatnraaJ-