The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17
Measure Making Effective Cuban
Treaty Adopted by Vote of
Fifty-Seven to Eighteen.
BAILEY WARNS REPUBLICANS.
Because of Democratic Caucus
Agreement, They Need Not Ex-
pect Democratic Support
on Undemocratic Meas
ures.

Washington. Dec 1S--By the decisive
vote OF 81 to IS the Senate to-day passed
the bill carrying into effect the reciprocity
treaty with Cuba The final vote came at
the close of a day which was marked by
animated debate.
The principal speeches were made by Mr..
Spooner for the bill and by Mr.. Bailey
against it, Both Senators were subjected
to frequent Interruptions. In his remarkR,
Mr.. Bailey referred to the recent agree
ment of the Democratic caucus to stand
solidly on party questions. and warned the
Republicans that. in the future, they could
not depend upon struggling Democratic
votes in support OF Republican party
measures regardless Of whether they were
or were not In accord with Democratic
doctrines.
BA1LEY's POSITION ON TARIFF
Mr.. Bailey took exception to the state
ment made by Mr.. Spooner to the effect
that he CMr. Bailey had been Influenced
toward protection because Of his interest
in the cattle business in his State.
Il disclaim any sympathy with any bill
and disavow any opposition to any bill af-
fecting any interest of my own State be-
cause of the sentiment in that State ia
vorable to protection he said. He ex-
planned that his position on all matters
pertaining to the tariff was that of favor
ing tariff for revenue only.
Mr.. Spooner disavowed any intention Of
impugning the motives of MIR. Bailey
Mr.. Bailey then discussed the constitu-
donal question involved in the bill. main.
taining that the House had the exclusive
right to originate revenue legislation and
had no power over the treaties.
Mr.. Bailey discussed at some length the
attitude of the Democratic Senators
against the reciprocity provision Of the
Mckinley law. and the fact that the party
had divided on this and other matters
WARNING TO REPUBLICANS.
But he said, turning toward the Re
publican side Of the chamber. you will
hereafter get no senator's vote for the
White House from this side Of the cham
ber. You'll have to take care of your
selves In the future
This statement was accepted as q direct
reference to the decision of the Democrat
ic caucus 10 stand as unit on all meas
ures agreed upon by two-thirds vote Of
the caucus. and aroused quick interest.
Why" asked MIR. Aldrich. and he
asked the question two or three times be:
his sentence. While the query was be-
ing put and, reiterated Mr. Bailey was
proceeding to say that when the rea-
son was sufficient. and while these meas
ures were good. they would get all the
Democratic votes" He made reply to
Mr.. Aldrich's request for. an explanation
for the reasons for. the statement just
made.
REPUBLICAN METHODS.
The Senator knows why he said, and
then after a moments thought, he repeat
ed: 1.-The Senator knows" and added:
In some way or another the Republican
senators have been able to unite on meas
ures without party resolution. and when
man bolted he was shot on the spot
They have carried party discipline to the
point of abject submission; We have pur-
sued our course to the point Of fnsubordi-
nation. Now, 1 ay that. in the future.
when your measures are right. you will
have the solid Democratic vote; II you
are not right. We will oppose you"
He appealed to Mr.. Spooner to know II
that was not the correct position. but
the Wisconsin Senator replied in the mega
tive, expressing tho opinion that Senators
should vote as they think, not as two
thirds Of their party caucus may direct
SPOONER CORNERED.
This expression Of opinion brought out
the statement from Mr.. Bailey that this
opinion had not been exemplified in Mr..