The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-13
\ BENEFIT CUBA
BILL INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE BY
REPRESENTATIVE PAYNE.
Measure by which IL Is Proposed to
make Effective the Reciprocity
Treaty Negotiated Last Spring.
DEMoCRATs TO HOLD CAUCUS
WILL OFFER SEVERAL AMEND
sENTs TO THE MAJORITY BILL,
Buf Probably VIII support 1t Should
Their Proposed Changes Be Re-
jccted by the House.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
JAMES e. WATSON MADE A MEMBER
BY SPEAKER CANNON.
Three Landis Brothers ut the White
House-washington News OF In
terest TO
but Probably VIII support Ii Should
Their Proposed Changes BE Re-
Jccted by the House.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
JAMES f. WATSON MADE A MEMBER
BY SPEAKER CANNON.
Three Landis Brothers ut the White
House-washington News Of In
terest to
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WASHINGTON, Nov. R.-The expected
happened to-day when Representative
James z. Watson, Of Rushville. was named
as the Indiana member to serve on the
committee on ways and means. This is the
first important committee TO be named by
Speaker Cannon. and Indiana secures one
OF the three vacancies that existed on this
important committee. Mr.. Watson was
cordially congratulated by his colleagues
Tor the recognition accorded him by Speak
er Cannon. and among Republican MEM
bers OF the House generally the choice was
commended. II harmony counts for any
thing Indiana Is certain to be fortunate in
committee assignments. AS a result OF a
light among the Michigan members that
State was deprived of representation on
ways and means. While there were two or
three representatives from Indiana who
aspired TO ways and means, none OF them
placed any obstacles in the way OF the
other, and there Is no feeling over the Sc
lection OF Mr.. Watson.
The Sixth district member to-day partic-
ipated in the conference of the Republic
ans Of the committed which was held for
the purpose Of deciding upon a programme
in the handling OF the Cuban measure in
committee and on the floor OF the House.
The course that will be followed by the Re-
publican majority in the House on Cuban
reciprocity has been mapped out. The bill
was introduced to-day by Representative
Payne and referred to the committee on
ways and means. Its text follows:
THAT whenever the President OF the
United States shall receive satisfactory evil
cence that the republic OF Cuba has made
provision TO give full effect TO the articles
OF th& convention between the United states
and the republic OF Cuba. signed on the nth
to issue his proclamation declaring that he
has received such evidence and ~thereupon
on the tenth day after exchange OF ratit-
cations OF such convention between the
United States and the republic of Cuba and
60 long as the said convention shall remain
in force, all articles OF merchandise being
the product of the soil or industry Of the
republic OF Cuba which are now imported
into the United States free of duty shall
ali other articles of merchandise being the
product OF the soil or industry OF the re-
public of Cuba imported into the United
States shall be admitted at a reduction OF
20 per cent. Of the duties t~hereupon as pro-
vided by .he tariff act OF the United States
approved July q. 1887, or as may De pro
subsequently, enacted. The rates of duty
herein granted by the United States to the
republic Of Cuba are and shall continue dur
ing the term of said convention preferential
IN respect to all like imports from other
countries. Provided. that while said con-
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the republic Of Cuba and being the product
Of the soil or industry OF the republic of
Cuba shall be admitted into the United
States at a reduction or duty greater than
20 per cent Of the rates Of duty thereon as
provided by the tariff act of the United
States approved July "a. 1897. and no sugar,
the product Of any other foreign country,
shall be admitted by treaty or convention
IN force at a lower rate of duty than that
Rroviaed ny sde 1u 1afp d a fsa7 OF an ahe nr oni5ed
further that nothing herein contained shall
be held or construed as an admission on
that customs Duties can be changed other
wise than by an act OF Congress, originat-
ing in said House.
ton shall remain In force the laws and reg
ulations adopted or that may be adopted
by the United states TO protect the revenues
and prevent fraud In the declarations and
proofs that the articles OF merchandise to
which said convention may apply are the
Cuba. shall not Impose any additional
charge or fees therefor on the articles i'm
ported. excepting the consular fees estab-
By the United States for issuing
shipping documents which fees shall
not be higher than those charged on the
shipments OF similar merchandise from any
other nation that articles Of the republic
OF Cuba shall receive on their importation
ment 'e eau ePrt 70 that tns WHICH Hef'e Similar Sna1es articles 1reas-
OF the United States shall receive on their
importation into the ports OF the republic
VI 14kas mat dHJ a VI CDdI &c .NLdl NAY
be imposed by the national or local authorf-
ties of the United States upon the articles
OF merchandise of the republic of Cuba.
embraced in the articles OF said convention,
subsequent 10 said importation and prior TO
their entering into consumption into the
United States shall be imposed and collect
cd without discrimination upon like arti-
cles whatsoever imported"
The bin will be reported tomorrow and
taken UP for consideration on Monday. A
careful canvass shows that it will be
passed by the middle OF the week. and that
there will be no active oposition among
Republicans either TO the bill or the rule
hat will prevent shutting of amendments
The Democratic attitude on the Cuban
bill. as well as its general policy on public
questions. is TO be the subject of a caucus
OF the minority members OF the House Sat
urday night. A meeting OF the minority
members OF the ways and means commit
tee was held tonight for the purpose OF
outlining several amendments TO the Cubar
bill. These amendments will include one
removing the differential on refined sugar
and the elimination from the treaty OF tha
portion or Article S which binds the United
States government not to reduce the duties
on sugar for a period OF five years. Should
these amendments fail, the indications are
that the minority members OF the House
will support the Cuban bill.
Ia explaining the reasons for the amend.
ments proposed Mr.. Williams, the Demo.
cratic floor leader. said that the Democratic
party. In his opinion, could not afford tC
allow without protest. the enactment OF
legislation which was an attempt. although
an iaenectuai one. to bind future Con.
pledge against further reduction of duties
upon any article. with any country. tn,
right TO abrogate the treaty. he said, oughr
20 ke reserved In this instance, as IL is re.
served In all treaties, upon due notice beine
given. II IL customary in every treaty, h
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the treaty. but both sides understand tina
81 IS subject 10 the right OF abrogation OF
notice
william III. Elliott. OF New Castle. com.
missioner OF the interior for Porto Rico