The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
CUBAN BILL PASSED
AFTER A HOT DEBATE
SpOoner and Bailey the
Principal Speakers.
THE TEXAN SERVES NOTICE
Says Democrats Will Hereafter Stand
Together as Firmly as Their
Opponents.

The debate on the Cuban bill, which
lasted all of yesterday afternoon until
nearly O'Clock. developed into a sharp
exposition of the constitutional argu-
ments affecting the subject of treaties
and revenue legislation, Mr.. Spooner
and Mr.. Bailey alternating in unfolding
the views of their respective sides.
At few minutes before o'clock the
bill was passed by a vote of 81 to Is. All
the Republicans except Bard of Califor-
MIA voted for the bill. while German and
eight other Democrats also supported it,
Pairs were announced between Hawley
and Clark of Montana. Willard and
Clarke OF Arkansas, Kearns with Glib
son, Warren with Money. Quay with
Morgan. Kittredge with Patterson. The
only Senators absent and not paired
were Dietrich. Gamble. and Latimer.
Makes Attack on Bill.
Almost the entire session. after Mr..
Spooner had concluded. was occupied by
Mr.. Bailey of Texas. Speaking for the
minority, and with the close attention
of nearly all the leading members on
the opposite side of the chamber as
well. he attacked the bill on constitu-
tional grounds. His speech was note
worthy also, for some predictions and
declarations regarding the future policy
OF the minority In the Senate.
Votes From White House.
Abiding evidently to the recent meet
ings OF the Democratic caucus. regard
ing unity of action in case where two
third vote favored any measure. and
the fact that heretofore such an effort
has always failed, Mr.. Bailey said to
the Republicans:
But hereafter you will get no SEN
ators' votes from the White House on
this side of the chamber-you'u have
to take care of yourselves in the Rfu-
ture."
In response to several queries Of
why by Mr. Aldrich. Mr.. Bailey an
swered: The Senator knows why" and
continued that when the reason was
sufficient and White House measures
were good they would get all the Dem
oeratic votes"
Mr.. BaiIey's strong declaration of
party policy followed at this point, He
said
In some way or another the Republi-
can Senators have been able TO unite on
measures without a party resolution,
and when a man bolted he was shot on
the spot They have carried party dis
( cipline to the point of abject submits
sion. We have pursued our course to
the point Of INSTRUMENTATION Now. 1
say, that in the future, when your
measures are right, you win have the
solid Democratic vote; If you are not
right we will oppose you"
mo Help From U.s.
Facing the prominent Republicans near
him, across the main aisle. he said:
Il don't wonder that you look wor-
ried- You will get no help from US.
You have been getting II and always
have been able to find someone over
here who was willing TO make an hon
orable exception (to use the language of
the Senator from Wisconsin, and vote
for anything you might ask them to
vote for. But you will get no more of
our votes"
Mr.. Bailey declared he had no patience
with mugwumD. and that any man
who thinks he knows more than his
party ought to get out and have his
own party. To remain after reachins
such a personal conclusion, said the
Senator. must be bad either for him or
the party.
Mr.. Hale entered into a colIoquy with
Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Hoar. PIatt of Con.
necticut. Foraker and Lodge dissented
from some of the views expressed by
Spooner and Bailey. All announced they
would take early opportunity to submit,
their Views on the points at issue The
vote was then taken and the Senate
later held an executive session in which
| the injunction Of secrecy was removed
from the Panama canal treaty.