Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-26
18Th CONGRESS.
Appointment of the New Com.
mittees Agreed Upon.
The NewIands Resolution for Annexa.
ton Recalled from Committee.
carmaek Opposes BiiI-Discussion by
Hale, NewIan6s and Others.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The Senate,
today, completed the appointment of
committees for the 5Sth Congress,
adopted the motion providing for the
reconsideration of the vote by which
the Newlands joint resolution for the
annexation of Cuba was referred to
committee and made the Cuban reci-
procity bill the unfinished business
The first speech on the merits of the
Cuban bill was made by Mr.. Carmack,
DEM, Tenn. who opposed the bill and
said that nothing less than general
tariff revision would give the relief
needed.
There was further debate between
Mr.. Hale. Rep. Maine. Mr.. Teller,
Dem, Col, and Mr.. Newlands on the
Newlands resolution, in which Mr..
Newlands further outlined his views
and Mr.. Hale deprecated all agitation
on the subject. Mr.. Teller declared
that Cuba was in no sense depend
ency of tho United States. The Senate
adjourned until Friday.
At the beginning of the session. the
Senate adopted the resolution offered
by Hale. Monday, for the appointment
Of senators az members of committees.
The list was amended by substituting
the name Of Morgan Of Alabama, for
that of Bate, as chairman Of the COM
mittee in quarantine and public health,
and by creating q new committee of
three to dispose of useless papers in the
departments, of which Pettus. Dem,
Ala. was made chairman and Bate,
Dem, Tenn, and Long, Rep, kas.,
members.
Hale then called up his motion for
the reconsideration of the vote by
which Newland's joint resolution pro-
viding for the annexation OF Cuba was
referred to a committee on resolutions
with Cuba and asked that q vote on the
motion be taken forthwith with the I'M
Outstanding that the resolution itself
should lie uponithe table for future dis
cussion. There was no objection to the
request and the motion was adopted
without division.
1t was the intention of Spooner to
speak, today, on the motion. but his adj
dress was deferred and he will speak
OH the resolution itself on Il later day.
At the instance of Cullon1, the Cuban
reciprocity bill was read at length and
made the unfinished business with the
understanding that any senator who
may desire to do so may speak on the
measure at any time that the Senate
IL IN session.
Carmack Immediately took the floor
and addressed the Senate i'll opposition
TO the Cuban bill. He began by saying.
that in his message the President urg-
I'd the ratification Of the Cuban treaty
with reasons which appeal to diverse
motives In the human heart.
"IIe told u.s. the senator went on,
that we must ratify it to save our
honor and help our trade. 1t was an
opportunity to worship God and get
your money back; to be diligent in
business while serving the Lord. He
presented the Cuban treaty in the
double aspect of a bargain counter and
a missionary box. You put a nickel in
the slot for sweet charities sake and
got more than your moneys worth of
chewing gum and cigars. Happy is the
Republican administration that was
driven by selfish motive to a right
cous deed and could perform a Chris
tIan duty without exercising any of the
Christian virtues. 1t Is another story
when honor and seltishness come into
conflict.
CarmacF said he was willing to hear
any appeal to conscience and if given a
treaty that was liberal to Cuba and just
TO the United States he would vote for it.
But no man could pledge his faith for u
treaty which itself violated the pledged
faith Of the country aud on the plea. of
opening the markets for Cuba slammed
the door against 4OO0O,n0 customers in
South America.
u this measure would reduce the price
of sugar it would be an argument in its
favor. but the larger part of the sugar
imports would stll be subject to duty
and the tariff would be added to all
The authors of the sugar tax promised
10 reduce it by s1O.OooO0o. We We're to
ray this sum for this treaty 1t required
us to give up not only the right to reduce
taXss but reciprocity with other countries
ducc taxes" he said. land you do it in the
name Of honor: YOU sell your right tn
make commercial treaties and you do it
In the name of reciprocity"
Carmacls referred at length to the rcc-
procity policy of Blaine and Mckinley
and quoted from speech by Dolliver.
Iowa. in which the latter had said that
every line of the wisdom OF Blaine had
been eliminated from the statutes. He
agreed that this was true and. if SO, who
was, was responsible? II the Democratc par.
had refused to put 1t back.
Carmaclt declared that Dolliver was
right when he said the partys failure to
carry reciprocity was a blow to protcc-
4 tionism.
= hut 1t would demonstrate to the pco-
pie said the speaker. that party
dominated by protected interests would
make no concessions"
He said Governor Cummins had assaulted
the tariff as a shelter of monopolies until
tho trusts had forced him to desist; that
Representative Babcock of Wisconsin. had
been made to feel the displeasurc of his
party for utterances contrary to trust
4 ma ndates, that such had been the history
of every Republican who had revolted
against monopoly and such would be the
history of Dolliver.
Carrnack then turned his attention to
the President Six months ago, he said,
n cry was raised for Roosevelt, reciproc-
ity and revision" What had become of
the last two members of this blessed trim
ity? 1.-The trinitarian propaganda" he
went on, has been overwhelmed by the
Mohammedan war cry of Allah ii Allah
Roosevelt is great and the senator from
Massa chi,setts is his prophet The first
word in this trinity Is enough to express
the creed of the Republican party. What
ever that word of multifarious meaning
meant last night, that was the policy of
tho Republican party this morning. But
it did not mean reciprocity and it did not
mean revision.
Carmack closed with plea for general
tart ffrevision.
When Carmack concluded Newlands.