Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
CUBAN BILL
PASSES SENATE
The Reciprocity Measure Goes
Through BY a Vote Of
81 to 10.
THE RESULT WAS EXPECTED
iowa Senator'S Both Voted on Affirm
alive Side of the Question-Cuba
Is Given Several Concessions BY
the Bill.


day passed the bill carrying into ef-
feet the reciprocity treaty with Cuba.
The final vote came at the close of a
day which was marked by an ami
mated debate. The principal speeches
were made by Mr.. Spooner for the bill
and by Mr.. Bailey against it. Both
senators were frequently interrupted.
Mr.. Bailey referred to the recent
agreement of the democratic caucus
to stand solidly on party questions,
and warned the republicans that In
the future they could not depend on
struggling democratic votes in sup
pct of republican party measures re-
CARELESS of whether they were, or
were not, in accord with democratic
doctrines.
The bill carries into execution the
treaty which was ratified last March
between the United States and Cuba.
The treaty provides for reduction
OF 90 per cent from the rates OF duty
under the Dingley law on all Cuban
articles imported into the United
States and varying reduction OF
from 20 to 40 per cent from the estab-
lished Cuban duty on articles import
ed into Cuba from the United States.
After the passage of the Cuban bill
the senate agreed to the house reso-
luton providing for holiday recess
from December 10 to January 4.
House.-During the debate in the
house today B. p. Birdsall, republican
OF Iowa, compared Industrial and
agricultural conditions under demo
cratic and republican administra-
tons. He concluded with an eulogy
of President Roosevelt. Central
American affairs, and also pensions,
Industrial and agricultural condi-
tons and labor were discussed In
the house. These lasted more than
four hours, the house being in COM
mittee of the whole almost the entire
time on the pension appropriation
bill, on which no conclusion was
reached.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Senate.--The
senate today was the scene Of most
important debate on the isthmian
canal question as affected by the
presidents recognition of the indie
pendenee of the republic of Panama.
The discussion began with a speech by
| Mr.. Hoar on his resolution OF in
| qulry and lasted several hours. In adj
| dition to Mr. Hoar's address there
were speeches by Mr.. German and
| Mr.. Foraker All three were notable
utterances and of historical interest
| MIR. Hoar confined his remarks to his
resolution, and they were carefully
| written out and read from manuscript
| He held that this country had not yet
received full official information con-
corning the isthmian revolution, and
| criticized in sharp terms the conduct
of this country as shown by what has
been given out He compared the
conduct Of the United States on the
isthmus to a policeman who would
manacle and hold a person about to
be attacked for robbery, and who
would then insist ON having the spoils
OF the theft delivered 10 himself.
There was no reservation in Mr..
Germans utterances. He practically
alleged that the situation in Panama
had been created to make campaign
issue, and charged Assistant Secre-
tary Of State Loomis with a violation
of the prophecies In discussing the
question at a banquet In New York.
He also said that unless further light
was thrown upon the subject he
would oppose the Panama treaty. He
also referred to the impetuous acti9n
Of the executive and declared that the
senate should prevent the jeopardiz-
ing of the business interests Of the
country. Mr.. Foraker took Mr.. Hoar
to task severely for bis remarks re-
fleeing upon the administration and
his indiscretion In speaking in open
session concerning executive matters.
He defended the administration for its
attitude toward the Panama revolt.
A heated colloquy took place be-
tween Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Hoar dur
ing an effort OF the Massachusetts,
senator to explain more fully his posi-
ton in the matter.
washington, Dec 1s.-Senate.-The
relationship Of the United States to
the new republic of Panama continued
to be the leading theme In the senate
today, but the discussion was confined
to one senator, and was not so exciting
as yesterday. Mr.. Daniel of Virginia
was the speaker, and he advocated the
acceptance OF Mr.. Hoar's resolution
calling on the president for more In
formation relative to the November
revolution in Panama. He said that,
so far as the available information
shows. the executive authorities OF the
United States had knowledge OF the
revolution in advance Of the people of
the isthmus, and he contended that the
action OF this country in preventing
the landing OF Colombian troops In
Panama was without precedent
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