Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Dispute Over Reference of the
Cuban Bill.
A LONG DISCUSSION
MR.. BAILEY PREDICTS PASSAGE
OF THE MEASURE.
Relieves That the Debate Will Con-
tinue Into the Regular Session
House Soon Adjourns.

Soon after the Senate met today the piii
passed by the House yesterday 10 caii'
into effect the Cuban reciprocity treaty was
received and laid before the Senate MI
Cullom moved to refer the bin to the COM
mttee on foreign relations.
Mr. Bailey objected to this procedure
claiming that the bill should go either u
the committee on finance or relations Win
Cuba.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Teller the mat
ter was laid aside until the morning Dusi-
ness was completed.
After the disposition of the routine bust
ness the Cuban bill was again taken up
Mr.. Cullom stated that it had been the
custom to refer such bills to the committee
foreign relations.
Mr.. Bailey said he had no doubt the
statement was correct, but declared that
the practice was wrong. He said it would
make no difference as to the passage of the
bill, as it would go through. any way.
Mr.. Lodge maintained that the reference
to the foreign relations was correct. &C
cOrding to precedents.
During the discussion Mr. Bailey suggest
ed that time might be fixed in the regular
session for a vote on the Cuban bill, say
ing that such time could be named as would
meet the requirements of those who We're
pressing the bill.
Senator Baileys objection precipitated n
contention over the reference which con-
tiEued throughout the afternoon. Senators
Ledge, SpOoner Cullom, Bailey, Carmack,
Bacon and others expressed their views.
Mr.. Bailey's Prediction.
A significant feature of the debate was
the statement by Senator Bailey that he
was certain the bill would ultima tely pass
the Senate. He expressed the opinion how
ever. that the debate would continue into
the regular session. Senator Bailey also
minated that it might he possible to come
to an agreement fixing day for vote
some time in December. 1t is known that
Senator Cullom entertains the same hope
and that negotiations are in progress to
that end.
Another significant incident was the ad-
mission by Senator Teller. in the course OF
his remarks that it would be impossible to
amend the bill in the Senate. He said he
knew the bill would go through without
the changing of a comma. the dotting of an
II or the crossing of ct
To Preserve the Seals.
Senator Dillingham; today introduced
concurrent resolution providing that the
Secretary of State request the government
of Great Britain to unite with the United
States in revision and amendment of the
regulations now in force for the protection
and preservation of fur seals of Alaska.
known as the award of the tribunal of ar
bitratiOn at Paris. 1t is declared by the
resolution that the present regulations have
proved wholly insufficient to serve the pur-
pose for which they were created.
Bills introduced in the Senate.
Bills were introduced in the Senate to-
day as follows:
By Mr. Lodge tMass.b. requiring that
every postmaster shall reside or have a
principal place of business within the de-
livery of the Office to which he is ap-
pointed.
By Mr.. Fairbanks Und.p. providing for
the purchase of site and the erection of
public building to be used for Depart
ment of State, Department of Justice and
a Department of Commerce and Labor, the
cost of the building. exclusive of site, not
to exceed 5000 900.
BY Mr. Blackburn (kyD. providing that
the Secretary of the Treasury be author
lied to settle the claim of Queen Liliuo-
kalani in full satisfaction.