The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-26
G ongress.
~HT Resume of the Weeks
Proceeding.

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Washington, Nov. II. - The house
yesterday made IaIr start on the leg
islation for which it was convoked in
special session. adopting a rule under
which vote will be taken at 4 o'clock ,
Thursday afternoon on the bill to
make the Cuban reciprocity treaty ef-
fective and entering on debate of the
Cuban bill. The rule was adopted by
a 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 1t was drastic and prevented q
vote being taken on any amendment
to the bill. While the six Republican
votes cast against 1t 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 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
ton to the bin, 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
! fullllment 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.. Grosvenor of Ohio
who opened the discussion in adyo-
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-
proval of the measure. He made an
attack on MIR. 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. Among
others who spoke in opposition to the
bin we're Messrs. Shaforth tColo.).
Burgess (Tex.), and Bell (Cal), Dem
ocrats, and Messrs. McMorran and
Loud, Republicans.
The debate will close today and a
vote will re taken not later than 4
p. m.
washington, Nov. 20. - The house
yesterday, by rising vote of $50 to
q passed the bill to make effective
Cuban reciprocity. Dissenting votes
were about equally divided between
Republicans and Democrats, but there
was no record vote, the minority hay
ing too few votes TO order the yeas
and nays.
The Democrats, under the leader
ship of Mr.. Williams, sought 10 the
last to secure amendments to the bill
in accordance with the action OF the
Democratic caucus. but were defeated
steadily. Mr. Williams made the hnal
effort when he tried to have the bill
recommitted to the ways and means
committee with instructions to amend,
! but a point of order under the special
i rule providing for a vote on the Dill
without intervening motion was sus'
! tanned.
, Mr.. Cannon received the applause OF
| the Democratic side when he enter
tanned the
Appeal From His Ruling y
made by Mr.. Williams, the speaker
saving he preferred to err, If he erred
at all in giving the house the right 70