The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-23

Washington. November 1.-THE house
today resumed consideration of the Gu
ban bill The only notable incidents of
the day We're the speeches of Mr.. Stevens.
a republican member from Minnesota.
who spoke in opposition to the bill. and
the speech of Mayor-eiect McCMlyn, of
New York
Mr.. Stevens opposed the measure for
reciprocity with Cuba at the last session.
Today he argued that the bill was a
cruel blow at one of the most promis-
ing agricultural industries OF this coun-
try and that the measure will Imperl
our foreign trade
Mr.. Mcclellan delivered his valedictory
to the house, making argument in
favor of the bill. during the course of
which he criticised the administration of
General Wood in Cuba. Four hours
were devoted today to debate on the
measure. ten members speaking. Under
the rule two days more are given for
speeches.
Mt Mcclellan said there was an ar
gument in favor Of the enactment OF
the bill which rose above all others and
involved the duty and the honor Of the
United States.
LAS We have made 1t impossible for
Cuba" said Mr. Mcclellan, Ito seek
alliances elsewhere, it is dufy we
cannot shirk TO permit her to enter into
the closest political and commercial re-
latious with US lie said the liberal con-
cessons made by CUBA in the treaty
should certainly permit the United
States to obtain virtual monopoly Of the
Cuban market
In the course Of his remarks, Mr. Nc
Clellan said:
TWO Years ago. Cuba was on the verge
of bankruptcy and that She has escaped
ruin is not due to any effort on our part.
That she has been able to exist at all
during The last two years is because of
two reasons. First. the change in her
government. Second the marketing Of
an increased amount of tobacco and
sugar.
Mcclellan Attacks Wood.
In 1902 the spectacular ana extrava-
CANT rule OF General Wood. having sad
died upon Havana Tor ten years, the in
famous gambling monopoly of the jai
aiaf gave place to the conservative
economical sensible and business ike ad~
ministrauon OF President Estrada Palma
who has proved himself an executive OF
the very highest order"
After quoting figures. Mr. Mcclellan
said:
In other words. under President Palma
the cost Of government is over seven
million dollars less per annum than It
was under Genera Wood.
IN conclusion. Mr. Mcclellan said:
And now, at last, after years OF wait
ing after the spectacle of an insolent
io5oy practically dominating the con-
aress. We propose to partially fulfill our
pledge to Cuba by giving her this two
penny measure of relief, that is warrant
ed not to offend toe suceptihi-ilies Of the
most sensitive trust in existence We
have made 4 solemn promise to cuba
II a republican majority in IL might IS
only willing 10 partially keep thai prom
ise the blame and the shame rest with
The republican party, The bill IS un
questionably breach in the wall OF
protection. He received the APPLAUSE
OF mis- colIeag CUES when he had cone-uded
Nj Crumpacket, republican. INDIANA.
said reciprocity was not in harmony with
the tariff policy 81 this country as e.
enpihed in the last two republican tar
.m Bills He said if We are to nave q
permanent reciprocity policy, we should
pat a tax on non-competitive articles
chat we might have something upon
which 10 negotiate.
Clark Has Some Fun.
Mr.. Clark. democrat. Missouri. pre-
faced his remarks by saying he believed
IN the first duty OF A democrat TO con-