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4 congress.
w. Resume Of the Weeks
Proceedings.

special session, adopting rule under
which vote will be taken at o'clock
Thursday afternoon on the bill to
make the Cuban reciprocity treaty eff
fective and entering on debate of the
Cuban bill. The rule was adopted by
party vote with the exception that
six republican members from Michi-
gan and California joined the minority
in opposition to the rule. The Dem
ocrats opposed the rule on the ground
that it was drastic and prevented
vote being taken on any amendment
to the bill. While the six Republican
votes cast against it included opposi-
ton to the measure as antagonistic to
beet sugar interests.
The short debate which preceded
adoption of the rule was followed by
several speeches on the merits of the
measure. Mr.. Payne opened the de-
| bate in a speech whose keynote was
that the measure would not affect in.
juriously sugar, tobacco or any other
interests, and was demanded by ma
! tional honor and good faith. For the
minority Representatives Williams OF
Mississippi; Swanson of Virginia and
Robinson of Indiana, made speeches,
criticising the Republicans for their
! tariff policy and the excessive taxa
ton Of the public.
Washington, Nov. 1S.-The house
yesterday resumed consideration of
the Cuban bill. The only notable Incl
dents of the day were the speech OF
Mr. Stevens, a Republican member
from Minnesota, who spoke in OPPOSE
tion to the bill, and the speech OF
| Mayor-elect Mcclellan Of New York.
Mr. Stevens opposed the measure for
reciprocity with Cuba at the last ses-
sion. Yesterday he argued that the
bill was a "cruel blow" at one of the
most promising agricultural industries
of this country, and that the measure
will imperil our vast foreign trade.
Mr. Mcclellan delivered his valedic-
tory to the house, making an argu-
ment in favor of the bill, during the
course of which he criticised the ad-
minlstration of Gen. Wood in Cuba,
and charged the Republicans with re-
sponsibility for what is lacking in the
fulfllment of the duty of the United
States to Cuba. Four hours were de-
voted to debate on the measure, ten
members speaking. Under the rule
two days more is given for speeches.
Washington, Nov. 19.--The opposi.
ton to the Cuban bill was heard in
the house yesterday and in vigorous
speech. The features of the day were
the speeches of Mr.. Grosyenor of Ohio
who opened the discussion in advo-
cacy of the bill, and of Mr.. Fordney of
Michigan, Rep, who spoke in oppo
sition. Mr.. Grosvenor spoke for more
than an hour, during which he was
frequently interrupted by questions
emanating from the Democratic side
Mr.. Fordney and two of his Repub
lican colleagues from Michigan spoke
in opposition to the bill. Mr.. Ford
ney emphatically expressed his disap
prevail of the measure. He made an
attack on Mr.. Francis Thurber of New
York and criticised Gen. Leonard
Wood in severe terms for paying
money to Mr.. Thurber for distributing
literature in the interest of Cuban
reciprocity two years ago. Amons
others who spoke in opposition to the
bill were Messrs. Shaforth (Colo.)
: Burgess (Tex.), and Bell (CaL), Dem
ocrats, and Messrs. McMorran ant
Loud, Republicans.
The debate will close to-day and G
vote will be taken not later than !
p. m.
Washington, Nov. 20. - The house
Yesterday, by a rising vote of 335 Il
q passed the bill to make effective
. Cuban reciprocity. Dissenting vote:
were about equally divided between
Republicans and Democrats, but there
was no record vote, the minority hay
ing too few votes TO order the yea
and nays.
The Democrats, under the leader
ship of Mr.. Williams, sought to TIN
last to secure amendments to the bill
in accordance with the action of tn
J Democratic caucus, but were defeate'
steadily. Mr.. Williams made the fina
effort when he tried to have the bill
recommitted to the ways and mean
committee with instructions to amend
but point of order under the specia
rule providing for vote on the bil
without intervening motion was SUI
J tanned.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause @
the Democratic side when he entel
9 tanned the
Appeal From His Ruling
: made by Mr.. Williams, the speake
! saying he preferred to err, IL he ere
: at all, In giving the house the right t
> express its will. The appeal was table
!, by q strict party vote.
! The debate began Monday and wa
!. continued M to within few minute
! of the hour of o'clock, the time a.
. pointed to take vote on the fin;
q passage of the bill
!. Mr.. Williams closed the debate Il
\ his side and made an arraignment {
= the Republican policy of protectio
v Mccall (Rep., Mass.) made the closin
n speech on the Republican side, othe
speaking on that side being Mr.. He