The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24

Were UnSucceSsfuI-Seyeral Speech
es Were Made Before the Vote Was
. Taken.
Washington. Nov. 19.-The House
today by a rising vote of 335 to y
passed the bill to make effective the
, Cuban reciprocity treaty. The dissent
ing votes were about equally divided
between Republicans and Democrats,
but there was no record vote. the nj
aOrity having too few votes to order
the yeas and nays.
The Democrats under the leadership
of Mr.. Williams sought to the last to
secure amendments to the bill, in ac-
cordance with he action of the Demo-
cratic Caucu but were defeated stead
lily. Mr.. Williams made the final effort
when he tired to have the bill recon-
mitted to the ways and means COM
! mittee, with Instructions to amend,
but a point of order under the special
rule providing for "a vote on the bill
without intervening motion was 5us-
tanned.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause OF
the Democratic side when he enter
tanned the appeal from his ruling made
by Mr.. Williams. the speaker saying
he preferred to err. if he erred at al,
in giving the House the right to eX-
press its will. The appeal was tabled
by a strict party vote.
The debate begun Monday was con-
tinued up to within II few minute or
the hOur of 4'Oclock. the time appointed
to take Il vote on the final passage Of
the bill. Mr.. Williams closed the de-
bate for his side and made an arraiSn-
ment of the Republican policy OF pro-
lection. Mr.. Mccall. Republican Of
Massachusetts, made the closing
speech on the Republican side. others
speaking on that side being Mr.. Hep
burn. of Iowa, and Watson. Of Indiana.
Mr.. Broussard. Democrat of Louisiana.
opposed the bill and Mr.. DeArmond. OF
Missouri, supported it. The an
nOuncement of the passage of the BIZ
caused only a slight demonstration.
Mr.. Mcclellan, mayor elect of New
York city. Occupied the speakers chair
for a while today. as chairman of Inc
committee Of the whole house.
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, answer
ing a statement on the Republican
side that the Democrats forced the
talking on this bill. referred to his pro-
posal to have a vote on the minority
amendment n then vote or the bill
without debate a.
Replying to Mr.. Watson Mr.. Williams
said: Protection is a system of taxa
ton whereby many are robbed in or
der that a few may be h~Ot-hOused Dy
Legislation into artificial prosperity"
Mr.. Williams charged that the Repu5-
licans did not dare enter upon tariff
revision, for fear it would open the
doors to too extended a revision. Re-
ferring to the power of the Republicans
to revise, he said they had a majority
in the House and Senate and a very
large majority in the White House.
He asked them if they were afraid Of
their own cOmmOn sense. Addressing
himself to the majority he said some
of their pledges OF prosperity were al
ready collapsing. The people, he SAID,
We're beginning to find that their laws
were keeping in power not only no
nOpolieS, but public cheats. Referring
to Mr.. G~rOsvenOr he said he was IL
most eXuherant prophet" adding that
he CWilliams) would attempt no pro-
phecies
Mr.. Lacy of Ohio. called Mr.. VIII
liams' attention to an error in the date
of a letter quoted. said he did not want
the gentleman from Mississippi to make
a mistake so early in his leadership.
lone good thing about this side. if the
leader makes a mistake he VIII have
no followers, but if the leader on that
(Republican) side make a mistake you
continue to follow him. said Mr.. VII
hams.
Mr.. Williams in supporting his on
tentiOn for an amendment to the
treaty said that it would take only a
few weeks to secure it.
Mr.. Pane answered that It would
take months.
suppose it does take months?" ask
ed Mr.. Williams. to which Mr.. Payne
replied:
The gentleman j. trying to help the
sugar trust by his amendment"
We'll" responded Mr.. Williams. if
l am. the Lord knows I am u~ncous,i-
Gus Of it. U-Iughter). But | will SiE
that the length of time it would Ike
would depend upon the case and
strenuously brought into action at the
other end OF the avenue. If you could
just half way approximate the CELEBRITY
that has lately actuated this admins
tration in connection with the neN
born republic % Panama YOU would
have it back here IN three days"
Laughter and applause on the Demo
cratic side).
"Oh. we'll but thu mind Of all The
mighty cars in another place nave not
operated on his Panama business yet
and they have operated on this trea :"
said Mr.. Payne. They will operate
quickly in some way % other" said
Mr.. Williams. provided the trust s
not hurt. daughter and applause Oh
the Democratic side). They are wait
ing FIR US"
Mr.. Brousard. Democrat Of Louisiana.
opposed the measure n said it was
not IN line with Democratic tariff re-
form. He said that the President mad
infringed or the rights of the House.
The trust he said. would profit by the
reduction Of the tariff on sugar. and
no benefits would accrue 10 the cor
sumner.
Mr.. Hepburn. Republican. of Iowa.
followed, stating at the outset Of his
remarks that he would vote for The
bill but with reluctance. He said lie