The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-19
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VOTE TODAY
Six Hours Debate on Cuban
Treaty.
MONEY ON RACE QUESTION
Says Roosevelt Is Not an American
President, but President the Black
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WASHINGTON D. c., March 1S.-Bc-
fore adjourning at Z clock Tonight the
Senate entered into q unanimous agree
ment to vote on the Cuban reciprocity
treaty at o'clock tomorrow. The hope
If securing vote to- day was dssipated
by tho discovery that there wore more
speechcs 10 be made In opposition to the
treaty than had been counted upon. In
deed. It was difficult to secure an agree-
,nent to vote oven to-trlorrow. and It was
eyident that this result could not have
been accomplished but for the anxiety Of
Senators 10 secure n final adjournment
or the session.
The executive session covered six hours
and was devoted largely to adverse crit
icisms OF the treaty. During the day SEN
atorl Newlands made a plea fqr tho an
nexatlon Of Cuba, and presented an a mend
mcnt to the treaty rendering an invita-
ton to that island to become state OF
the American Union.
The debate was participated In by SEN
ators A1cEnory Newlands spooner, Tel.
Ter, Nelson,s Cullom, German Bailey and
Carmacli.
The Senate spent the first half hour Of
the executive session III discussing the
propriety Of printing all the speeches
made upon tho Panama Canal since the
official reporters were admitted to the
chamber last Monday. The unanimous
agreement to Print Included only Senator
M Mo speeches and Senator cullom's
closing remarks, but mono of the others.
The discussion OF the question made It
quite clear that comparatively little, II
any, OF the running debate will be printed.
When the Cuban treaty was laid before
the Senate Senator NIcEnery took the
floor and made q speech OF something
more than two hours length in opposition
to IT, He commended that tho treaty Is
in the interest OF the sugar trust, and
said tina Tits ra tificht ton woc:i be q direct
blow to the sugar Interests 'ofSthe United
States. The present tariff, Mr. NlcEnery
said. greatly stinnnln ted the sugar Indus
try of this country and he predicted that
If 1T should be permitted to continue Yin
force the time would come when the
United States would not only produce
sufficient sugar to supply Its own wants,
but that 1t would export the American
product. tss.H &5
Speaking Of the effect upon his own
that practically the entire population
would be affected by the approval Of the
treaty IT.
When Senator &NIcInery concluded SEN
ntor. Newlands took tho floor His speech
was notable. notaonlY beca,lsop vt AWasiihis
maiden speech in the Senate. #but because
E he appeared as m open advocate OF the
annexation OF Cuba to the United States,
and also astan opponent Of the treaty.
AS part Gofihis address on the point Of
annexation phea presented the following
amendment: ~ 2'S fEs 81
'The Republic of the United States,
recognizing tho ultimate relationship be-
tween Cuba and tho United States, still
further desires to promote freedom OF
trade and commercial union Of :streng tn
ening the bonds Of amlty and friendship
between the people. Of the two countries,
to become a State Of the Union under the
Constitution and, laws 1. Of the United
States" In support of this amendment
Mr. Newlands said that the Democratic
party should stand for traditional eSpan-
sion Of the republic by promoting the vol
untary anneXa ton OF Cuba through the
free expression Of her people, and IT
should emphasize this position at this
time by resolutions to that effect.
We should. he declared, give CUBA
clearly and ,lncqllvooally TO understand
that If she wishes commercial union with
this country. ana conditions of commerce
With us not enjoyed by other nations
she must seek political union with us In
tho form OF annexnt Zion as g part OF tho
republic. Flo commended That the theory
of reciprocity is wrong In principle be-
cause 1t leads to favoritism both IN our
| dealings with foreign nations and among
| our own people.
| sPOoNER 4 REPLIED.
senator Spooner replied briefly to Sena-
tor gNowands and sharply criticised MS
nolfcy OF annexation. He said that under
| tIic TELLER resolution the political indie
| nendencc of tho Cubans had been gilaran-
| teed and that under That pledge and in
respect to our own obligations this coun-
| try could take no step looking to any
i other result.
{ Senator Newlands challenged several
OF Mr.. Spooner's statements, and tho two
( engaged for a tmo In q spirited contro-
4 yersy. In this Senators Teller and Nell
son participated, both attacking the
treaty, and the latter replying pontedly
to Mr.. Spooner.
Senator Cullam made an effort TO secure
an agreement to fiX time for a vote.
Senator German said that he had no
: objection, but Senator's Carmack and
Bailey both declared that they were then
unprcparcd TO name an hour Tor taking
ballot on the treaty. They subsequently,
withdrew their objections and the hour
Of q o'clock was named MS the time for
voting upon the treaty and amendments.
In tho course OF o. speech explaining
his objection to fixing a time for taking n
vote, Scna tor Bailey criticised the treaty
from a constitutional point OF vteWn
saving thnt a provision for the concur
renco OF tho House was not sufficient.
as it was requisite that In all matters
pertaining to the revenue tho House
should lake the initiative.
During the day Senator Nelson offered
an amendment placing -four imported
into Cuba in the forty per cent reduction
schedule OF tue treaty, providing against
any reduction on American tobacco I'M
ported into Cuba.
Tho Senate adjourned until Tomorrow.
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