The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-27

Cion of the senate was made memorable
by an agreement to vote on the Cuban
reciprocity bill on December 16. This
nugurs an early adjournment.
The Republican leaders made an on
slaught today en- the resolution of Sen
ator Newlands, Dem., New. to invite
Cuba into the United States as state.
Tho debate was opened by Mr.. Hale,
(Repn.. Maine.) who moved to con-
slider the reference of Senator New
lands resolution.
The attention OF other Republicans
was aroused.
Senator Piatt, (Repn., Conn., chair
man Of the committee on relations
with Cuba, author Of the famous Plat
amendment and one of the leaders of
the administration party in the sen-
ate. spoke earnestly and almost pas
Rionately against the Introduction Of
the resolution.
Senator Lodge Repn., Mass.,) join,d
IN depreciation of the Newland's reso-
luton.
When he concluded, Senator Spooncri
-
ready to join in the general expression
of Republican opirion, when the de-
bate was drawn to a conclusion by the
presentation of the report of the COM
mittee on committees.
All tho talk today on the Republi-
can side gave the impression of stud.
led attempt by the administration lead
nrc in hof NAxy IN, voo hn rt,-
bans, to disavow any intention of a
desire to interfere with the autonomy
Of the Cuban republic and to manifest
only the kindest solicitude for Cuba's
welfare.
Nearly every member was in his seat
when the senate was called to order at
noon today.
Mr.. Quay, CRepn., Pa.3 presented a
memorial from the Choctaw tribe of
Indians in Indian Territory, in which
congress is appealed to settle the ques-
tion Of citizenship in the interests Of
1000 people, who under existing laws
were threatened with the loss of their
real and other property. He also intro
duced bill granting statehood to Ok
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A resolution was offered by Mr.. AL
lison, (Repn., Iowa..l and providing
that Rev, F. j. ,Prettyman, of Wash
ingtop, ID. c., be selected as chaplain
for this session, of the senate, was
agreed to.
Mr.. Carmack, (Dem., Tenn.,) offered
the following resolution:
Resolved that the committee. on or
ganization, conduct and expenditures
of the executive departments of the
senate be, and 1t is hereby instructed,
to make inquiry into the conduct and
expenditures of the postoffice depart
ment, especially with respect. to any
charges of corruption, extravaganza
and violations of law in the adminis-
tration; said committee is authorized
to send for persons and papers; to ad-
minister oaths, to take the testimony
OF witnesses and to examine all books.
papers and documents that may be
needed for the purpose of such inquiry.
"The postmaster general shall de-
tail from time to time such officers and
employees as may be requested by said
committee In its investigation.
Upon completion Of said inquiry
and on or before the first day of May,
1904, the commi,Cec shall report to
congress which report shall embrace
the testimony taken in the course of
the investigation, the conclusions
reached by said committee on the mat
ters examined, and any report said
committee may see proper TO make, by
bill or otherwise, with view to cor
recting any abuses, defects or illegali-
tics that may be found to exist in the
administration of the affairs In the
postofllce department"
Upon motion OF Mr. Ca-nack con-
sideration went over a dtG under the
rules. = - = : =
Mr.. Hale, (Rep Maine), moved TO
consider the recent vote whereby the
Joint resolution inviting Cuba to join
the union of American states had
been referred to the committee on re-
lations with Cuba. He paid a glowing
tribute to the new republic of Cuba
and It's clean and successful govern
ment under trying conditions
He called attention to the fact that
the United States was not in the habit
OF inviting strong nations to join 1t
and declared that II such an invitation
were sent to Mexico a message, Mind
your own business" would be returned
quickly and emphatically, just as II
would come from Great Britain II such
m invitation were sent to Canada.
"The Newlands resolution, no doubt
without Its authors intention" said
Mr.. Hale In conclusion. "is him
drance In the wheel of Cuban progress.
1t should be removed"
In defending his resolution, Mr.. New
lands, (Dem. New, disclaimcd any In.
tention Of working in the interest OF
spectators He said II was move
wholly In the interests OF the new re-