The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
SPEECHES IN OPPOSITION TO
CUBAN BILL.
Mr.. GrOsvenOr Argues in Favor of
Others Oppose its Passage.

for the increase to $50 per month
of all persons granted claims
on account Of the Mexican war. |
On motion Of Mr.. Spooner. the Senate
ordered printed additional copies Of the
treaty of 1916 between the United States
and New Granada.
1t 1920 the senate adjourned
THE HOUSE.
Washington, November 1S.-The oppo-
sition to the Cuban bill was heard in
the House today and vas vigorous in
speech. The speeches Of the day were
the speeches Of Mr.. Grosvenor. of Ohio,
who opened the discussion in advocacy
of the bill and of Mr.. Fordney, Re
publican). Of Michigan, who spoke in
opposition. Mr.. Grosvenor spoke for
more than an hour, during which time
he was frequently interrupted by ques-
tons emanating from the Democratic
side. Mr.. Fordney and two OF his Re-
publican colleagues from Michigan
spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr..
Fordney emphatically expressed his
disapprOval of the measure. Among
others who spoke in opposition to the
bill were Messrs. S~hafrOth, (COlO). Bur-
| CESS, CTexas), and Bell, California;
| Democrats; and Messrs. McMorran and
| Loud. the latter two Republicans from
Michigan.
The debate will Close tomorrow and
| a vote will be taken not later than 4
p. m.
Mr.. GrosvenOr observed that nothing
| would be more destructive than to
| have the Democrats come into power,
| but that was an impossibility for the
next two years. Replying to the re-
marks of Mr.. Swanson, (Na.) he said
| there iced be no fear of retaliation
| from L country which could not live
ninety days without purchasing food
| supplies from the outside. Answering
4 statement made by Mr.. Clark (Mo.)
as to conditions existing when Mr..
| Cleveland went in as President, Mr..
| G~rosvenor said: immediately upon
| election of Cleveland, there was prac-
ticaIIy a suppression of the income OF
the revenues of the government into
the treasury. 1t was natural: ineVlta-
bic. 1t would happen again if some
body other than Roosevelt should he
elected President"
While speaking OF the prospects for
the Democratic party, Mr.. Clark, (Mo)
asked if MI. GrOsvenor knew that OF the
10 men convicted in St. Louis, 16 Were
Republicans.
Il don't know" replied Mr.. Grosvenor,
but If that is true, it don't speak vel
for the fairness Of the administrator
of Justice. loud applause on the Re
publican side.)
Mr.. GrosvenOr, replying to the state
ment of Mr.. Clark. CMo.) as to the prom
ability of the Democrats gaining contro
Of the next Congress and electing the
next President, said he would show
what the result would be. The Demo
Gratis. he said, would carry Alabama
Arkansas. Florida, Kentucky, louisa
ma. Mississippi, Missouri, North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Tennessee. TeXas
and Virginia.
Mr.. SuIzer IN. Y.)-"And you might
add New York"
Mr.. ~Grosvenor-"I might add Ohio
but l won't" daughter on
side). He said the Democrats woulc
find some fighting ground in Delaware
and Idaho possibly; Maryland. n
said was in doubt, somewhat doubtful
Il put New York in this column agalns'
my own judgment" he said, adding tina
If the Democrats do not carry New foFS
city by double the vote given MIR. Nc
Clellan. they would be defeated IN ina
state.
He said this gave the Democrats Ia
votes. o. doubtful. He then named tbs
following as Republican states: Cali
fornia. Colorado. Connecticut. Illinois
T-l:.,,, J1u-, Kansas Mama Mipli
gan. Minnesota, Massachusetts, Ne
braska. New Hampshire. New Jersey
North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Rhode island. South Dokota, Vermont
/ Washington, West Virginia. Wisconsin
Wyoming. with a total of 26S votes.
Answering Mr.. ~Swanson's Statement
as to retaliation by Russia, Great Bri
tain and other countries. Mr.. GrosVe'
:. nor said We Will take care of Russia
saving she is our friend; also take car
of England remarking that she Ia!
good sense
Mr.. Richardson (Ala.) said the bone
fiji n the cotton industry of the Soutl
which will result from the 40 per cen
reduction Of the cotton goods schedule
in the cuban treaty was the reason 10
his support There are other interest
involved in the treaty besides sugar
these he said had increased The numhe
of her cotton spindles III the last tW'
wears, three times the increase of SPIN
dies in Great Britain and New Englant
combined. Commercial expansion o
our foreign trade is what We need an
must have. The isthmian canal is gu
earnest nope.
: Mr.. Fordney rec.ted the history OF tn
beet sugar Industry pointing out ho'
= il would De injured by the passage Q
, the bill. Continuing he said som
one has said that il makes no difterenc
: whatever You put his measure int
law or not. If that is SO. why was +
= Atkins. OF Boston here nearly Nv
: years ago? Why was that -- IHer
: Mr.. Fordney used adjectives which az
! considered libelOus in most newspa
: pers) Thurber here: been here, a
he has. ~sneaking around this caplt'
2 ever since 1 have been in Congress
why after he had admitted that he wa
paid by the Sugar Trust and lied whe
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