The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-20
FIGHT. BEGINS
ON CUBAN BILL
HOUSE DIVIDED ON PoLlT-
lCAL LINES
Minority Leader Makes
His Debut.
THE COMING CAMPAIGNS
THE COMING CAMPAIGNS

Cast Their Shadows in Legislative Halls
Struggle Between the Two Parties
Begins in Earnest The Minutes Of
Mondays House Session Copper
Plated Republican Rules.
Washington. ID. c., Nov. 16.--It was
like old times in the house today, with
one OF those old fashioned partisan
fights 'etween the Republicans and
Democrats on the Cuban bill. Aside
from this interest In the partisan
struggle between the two parties in the
house, the contest today was also sig
nificant from the fact that it marked
the beginning of the playing Of Demo-
cratic politics for the presidential and
congressional campaigns.
Mr.. Williams, the leader Of the min
ority, made his first formal appear
ance, at the head of his party on q
field of parliamentary battle and il
was the verdict Of his friends today
that he made a good fight. He clear
ly sounded the war cry of the Democ-
racy in the coming campaign contest
for revision Of the tariff and arraign-
ment Of the Republican party for re-
fusal to revise custom rates of duty.
The political phase of the contest
today somewhat overshadowed the
bone Of contention, the Cuban reci-
procity bill. Every one was looking
forward to the national issues VIII
were being raised and about which
preliminary skirmishes were being
fought. When the majority leaders
today brought In rule from the com
mittee on rules cOpper-sheathed,
steel-riveted, iron-bound measure for
the protection of the Cuban reciprocity
bill It was expected on the Republican
sid that the minority would utter its
usual complaint Of another outrage
perpetrated upon the helpless.
Leader Williams, however, did not
pause long today to bemoan the fate
of the helpless, but recognized the
right oftthe~ majority toebring in a
measure of that kind, and although he
charged that 1t was exceedingly dra'
tic he was willing to let the Republi-
cans take the responsibility and meet
them upon that issue.
Then the battle waged until nearly
five o'clock when adjournment was
taken.
In the house Mr.. Dalzel, Republi-
can, Pennsylvania, offered priyileg-
ed resolution from the committee on
rules, providing for immediate con-
sideration of the Cuban reciprocity
measure. It prohibits the offering OF
amendments and provides for the TAX
ing Of a vote not later than four
o'clock ON Thursday.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi, the
Democratic floor leader, spoke against
the adoption OF the resolution.
He said that the Republicans were
in the majority, that the rule was tn
handiwork. that they would have 10
take the responsibility and that the
people would Judge them.
Mr., William Alden Smith. Republi-
can, Mich, asked whether the measure
was not Democratic one, as 1t pro-
vldes reduction in tariff.
Democrats recognize that 1t Is 9
Democratic measure" Mr.. williams re-
piled. Continuing the Democratic lend
er won Democratic applause by say
ing that the measure struck at monop-
Olistic power that causes goods to be
sold at q higher price in America than
abroad.
Mr.. Dearmond, Dem. Missouri, sal
that the real fight was on the adop-
tion Of the rule. The rule was simply
designed, he said, to protect the sugar
trust, which would suffer IL the min.
Ority members were able to carry on
: amendment taking off the differential
duty on refined sugar.
Mr.. Dear1nond said II would be bet.
ter to defeat the hill than to pass /,
and make the sugar trust presents II
the way Of additional protection.
General Grosyenor, Republican, Ohio
said that the purpose of the measure
was only to allow the house to giyt
approval to and make operative The
Cuban treaty. The Democrats, he said
Z through their leader. have announced
that failure to amend will be followed
by vote for the measure. that is
ne declared, "the Democrats will sup
port an administration policy"
After an hours debate, Mr.. Dalze
demanded the previous question. Nj,
Williams asked for the yeas and nays
I'VE might as well know where WI
stand" he said
The Democrats supported Mr.. vii
liam's demand and roll call was or
dered.
The previous question was ordere
183 to 159. The Democrats drew twt
Republican votes representatives lou,
and Fordney. of Michigan Represcn
tatives William Alden Smith, Republi
can and Archibald B. Darragh. Repub
lican, were present but did not vote.
The previous question was orderet
the Democrats demanded and securet
a yea and nav vote ON the adoption o