Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-11-26
congress.
~ Hcsume Of the Wesk's
Proceedings.

special session, adoptinp > rrla rnaa.
mrich a Vote viii be taken at 4 o'clock
isuay afternoon on the bill To
MAKE the Cuban reciprocity treat eff.
lecuVe and entering on debate OF the
eupan bill. The rule was adon,ea hv
. party vote with the exception that
SIX republican members from Michi.
gan ana California joined the minority
IN opposition to the rule. The Dem.
ocrats opposed the rule on the ground
mat II was drastic and prevented a
vote being taken on n amendment
70 the bill. While the six Republican
votes cast against 1t included epposi.
uon TO the measure as antagonistic to
beet sugar interests.
Inc short debate which preceded
adoption OF the rule was followed nv
several speeches on the merits of tha
measure. Mr.. Payne opened the de.
pate IN a speech whose keynote was
that the measure would not affect in.
luriously sugar, tobacco or any other
interests, and was demanded by ma.
tonal 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.
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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 opposl-
ton 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-
ministration 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 bin 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 advo-
cacy of the bill, and of Mr.. Fordney OF
Michigan, Rep, who spoke in oppo-
sition. Mr., Grosyenor spoke for more
than an hour, during which he was
frequently interrupted b. 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 Mr.. Francis Thurber of New
York and criticised Gen. Leonard
Wood in severe terms for paying
money to MI. Thurber for distributing
literature in the interest of Cuban
reciprocity two years ago. Among
others who spoke in opposition to the
hin were Messrs. Shaforth tColo.).
Burgess (Tex.), and Bell (Cal.). Dem
ocrats, and Messrs. McAlorran and
Loud, Republicans,
The debate will close to-day and a
vote win be taken not later than 4
p. m.
washington, Nov. 90. - The house
Yesterday. by a rising vote OF 3S5 to
81 nassed 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 az
ing too few votes TO order the yeas
and nays.
The Democrats, under the leader
shin of Mr.. Williams, sought to the
last to secure amendments to the Dill
IN accordance with the action Of the
Democratic caucus but were defeated
steadily. Mr.. Williams made the maj
effort when he tried to have the bill
recommitted to the ways and means
committee with instructions to amend,
hut a point of order under the special
r,,le providing for a vote on the Dill
without intervening motion was sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause OF
the Democratic side when lie enter
tanned the
Appeal From His Ruling
made by Mr.. williams, the speaker
saving he preferred to err, II ne erred
At ali. In giving the house the right 10
EXPRESS its will. The appeal was taDieo
by a strict party vote.
The debate began Monday n was
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