New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-18
HOUSE DEBATE ON CUBA.
Mcclellan, n TaIedictory Support
ing Trcaty. attacks Gen. Wood.

washington Nov 1.-THE House to-day resumed
consideration o; the Cuban bill The only notable
incidents Of the day were the speeches OF Mr.
Stevens, a Republican member from Minnesota
who spoke in opposition the BILL and the speech
Of Representative Mcclellan the Mayor-elect OF
New-York City. Mr.. Stevens opposed the measure
for reciprocity with Cuba at the last session To-
day he argued that the bill was cruel blow AT
one OF the promising agricultural Industries OF
this country. and that the measure would lmperli
Americas foreign trade. Mr.. Mcclellan oe-
nvered his valedictory to the House. making an
argument in favor or the bill. in the course OF
which he criticised the administration OF General
Wood in Cuba and charged the Republicans WIN
responsibility for what is lacking in the fullineh'
OF the duty of the United States to Cuba Four
hours were devoted to-day TO debate on the meas
ure ten members speaking. Under the rule two
DAYS more set aside for speeches
When the House convened Mr. Fowler On. j.
and Mr. Bruudidge CArk-) were sworn in. after
which the House went into committee OF the
whole and resumed consideration of the Cuban
bill Mr.. Knapp CRep% " W was the first
speaker. Mr.. Knapp said that above the COM
nercial reasons why the treaty should be made
effective Justice to Cuba. for the future prosperity
OF which the United States must be responsive
demanded favorable action the measure
Mr. Stevens C4ep. Minn) spoke for half an hour
IN opposition TO the bill He said that while nr1
protectionist. he believed the time near at mana
when some reductions in the present tariff sched
ules must be made He declared it was nonsense
to think there would be any great increase in
American trade with Cuba. For the sake OF secur-
ing from SO to s200ooo0 he said the United
states would iperil millions OF dollars Of its vast
foreign trade.
81 believe the measure Is cruel blow of
the most promising agricultural industries of this
country" said Mr.. Stevens. adding that there
would Re a greater reduction in revenues than
estimated by advocates Of the bill.
Mr. Clark dem. MOI prefeced his remarks by
saving he believed il the first duty OF Democrat
to congratulate the Republicans that light was
breaking in on them Speaking Of the rule cutting
of amendments to the bill. Mr. Clark said the
r,rota bilitv was that the Democrats would control
~, r,ex+ House and elect the next President, add
ing: The more Of these ironclad rules you ram
down our threats the more you will have rammed
down yours
Turning his attention to the Cuban bill Mr..
Clark declared with emphasis that the Republicans
could not pass the bill without the Democratic
vote IN the House. adding. And you know it
Mr.. Clark then got back TO politics. and quoted
what ne termed Republican battle cries. Your
Uncle Mark invented Let well enough alone. He
afterward converted this into Stand pat and then
the able chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. Mr. Payne. added Keep on letting well
enough alone and then when your Uncle Mark
was being punched the ropes out in Ohio by
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Foraker
he added For Gods sake let's keep on letting
well enough alone A"
Mr.. Mcclellan, who will retire from Con-
gress assume the duties of Mayor OF New-York.
followed He said there argument in favor
Of the enactment OF the bill which rose above all
others, and involved the duty and the honor of
the United States. AS have made IT impos
sible for Cuba" said Mr.. Mcclellan. TO seek al
uances elsewhere. it Is duty cannot shirk to
permit her 10 enter into the closest political and
commercial rela tons with us
Replying to the statement that there is reason
why the bill should be passed because no BENEFITS
viii accrue to the United States, he said: I'm view
II the moral obligation which under
Cuba, this objection is selfish, but this OBJ
lection can be met" He added that the liberal
concessions made by Cuba in the treaty should
certainly permit the United States TO obtain
virtual monopoly of the Cuban market" Mr.. Nc
Clellan Continued:
ruptcy. and that she has escaped ruin is not due
10 any effort on our part That she has been able
OF two reasons. first. the change in her govern
amount OF tobacco and sugar.
In 1892. the spectacular ard extravagant rule Of
ten years the INFAMOUS gambling monopoly of the
servafive. economical sensible and businessiike ad
ministration Of President T. Estrada Palma. who
est order. Under President Palma the cost of the
ii was under General WOOD ieSS year 'ii''"
And now at last, after years of waiting after the
mating the Congress, we propose partially to fulfil
our pledge to o,, cuba by giving her this tuppsnny
the susceptibities Of the most sensitive in
cb IF Republican majority f0f ia Is on to
willing TO partially keep that promise the blame
and the shame rest with the Republican party.
But the bin is unquestionably breach in the wall
OF protection.
Mr. Mcclellan received the applause OF his col
leagues
Mr.. Crumpacker H2ep.. Ind) said reciprocity
not in harmony with the tariff policy OF this
try exemplied in the last two Republican tariff
bills; II not scientific. he added and a reci-
procity policy based special agreements with all
commercial powers arrested the operation Of
nonIc laws. He said If we were to have perma-
nent reciprocity policy should put tax
non-comp etitive articles. that might have
thing upon which to negotiate.
Mr.. Douglas IN. " and Mr.. Morrell Penn)
spoke the Republican side in favor of the bill,
and Messrs. Macon (Ark), Thomas. On. Co. Hughes
q. j. the Democratic side, also spoke in favor
OF the bill Mr.. McDermott IN. j. said there no
claim for sympathetic legislation; all had been
done for Cuba that sympathy called for and the
bill, il il TO be passed. should be passed the
common sense theory. At p. the House ad-
journed.
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