The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-21
Measure Referred to the Foreign Re-
Iations Committee Over the Pro-
test of the Minority.
STATE OF CUBA PROPOSED
SENATOR NEWLANDS WOULD ANNEX
THE ISLAND AND PORTO RICO.
Resolution That Invites the Cubans to
Come Into the UniOn-Ffve-Minute
Session of the House.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2o.-The Senate
held its longest sitting of the session to-
day, beginning at noon and concluding
at BIS p. m. The entire time con-
sumed In debating a motion to refer the
Cuban reciprocity bill to the committee on
foreign relations. The political line was
sharply drawn in the discussion, the Re-
publicans advocating such reference and
the Democrats contending that the meas
ure should go TO the committe on finance.
The motion prevailed without division.
The debate served to bring out some in
cidental references to the merits Of the
bill. Mr. Teller took occasion to correct
published reports that he has hope of de
feating the bill or that he intends unduly
to obstruct its consideration.
Messrs. Allison and Aldrich announced
their willingness to have the bill go to the
foreign relations committee, but they
united in an expression of opinion that such
reference should form no precedent for
the reference of revenue bills in the future
Mr.. Allison also denied that there was any
purpose of revising the tariff by reciprocity
| treaties
The Democratic senators at caucus held
| this afternoon decided to consider the
| Cuban bill on its merits and confine the dis
cussion to the bill itself without bringing
in collateral questions. This means that no
tariff amendments Will be offered, and that
/ the tariff question will not be discussed
| The attitude of the Democrats means early
action on the bill. and the prospects are for
| final adjournment Of the extra session on
| "Wednesday, with an agreement to vote after
a week of debate in the regular session If
the Republicans make the minority such a
| proposition.
l
| luton annexing Hawaii, to-day introduced
| a joint resolution inviting Cuba to become
| State or the Union. Ii provides that Porto
Rico shall become county or province
| or cuba; that all present officers of Cuba
shall retain their position until their terms
expire; that the $35.000,000 bonds of Cuba
shall become the bonds of the State OF
Cuba, with interest reduced to per cent.
! and per cent TO be applied to a sinking
fund; that the present rural guard of Cuba
shall be Incorporated into the army Of the
| United States; that the money In the Gu
ban treasury shall become the money of
the State Of Cuba. The resolution closes
with the following declaration: THAT the
foregoing resolutions are inspired not by
ereignty over the island of Cuba, or to
exercise any form OF compulsion, but sole
iy by regard for the interest Of the two
countries and conviction that the inter
ests OF the States composing the Federal
Union and Cuba are identified and that
4 they-can be administered under one form
resented on equal terms and to be gov
erned by equal and Understanding laws
insuring freedom of trade and equality oi
right and privilege"
Senator Dillingham; introduced q con
current resolution providing that the sec
rotary or state request the government o.
Great Britain to unite with the United
States in revision and amendment of tn,
regulations now in force for the protection
and preservation OF fur seals of Alaska
known as the tribunal of arbitration a
Paris. The resolution declares that pres
ent regulations have proved wholly insult
ficient to serve the purpose for which the,
were created.
BY Mr.. Lodge: Requiring that ever,
postmaster shall reside or have principa
place of business within the delivery of tn
Office to which he is appointed
BY Mr.. Fairbanks: Providing for the pur
chase Of site and the erection of publ
| building to be used for a Department O
State, Department Of Justice and De
partment of Commerce and Labor, the cos
of the building, exclusive of site, not t
exceed $5,000,000.
BY Mr.. Blackburn: Providing that tn
secretary of the treasury be authorized {
settle the claim Of Queen Lilioukalani il
full satisfaction.