Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-17
18th CONGRESS-.
House Begins Discussion Of
Reciprocity Bill.
Will Hold Floor Until a P. N. Thurs
day, When Vote Will Be Taken.
Payne Speaks for BiA-Williams and
Swanson Oppose.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Ihe House OF
Representatives began the considera-
ton of the Cuban reciprocity bill, to-
day. Delzell. Republican, Penn, re-
ported resolution providing that the
bill reported from the ways and means
committee should be considered to the
exclusion Of all other business until 4
O'Clock, Thursday, when a vote will be
tahn without intervening motion.
Williams, Dem. Miss, speaking for
tho minority, declared it was about the
most drastic rule ever introduced in the
perfect the bill. He said the minority
desired to offer an amendment which
proposed to strike out the Double bar
relied" pledges contained in the bill
Applause from the Democratic side
greeted the statement that the bill tears
down one-fifth of the schedule built up
by the Republicans.
The amendment it was desired to Of
fer was the one decided on in the DEM
ocratic caucus. Saturday night.
De Almond. Dem. Mo-. spoke in oppo-
sition to the adoption Of the rule that
shut off debate. He desired to amend
it.
Dalzell. reply to the charge that the
rule was a most drastic measure. re-
verified to the time when the Wilson
bill was pending, Crisp being Speaker.
saying that he commended the minor
airy history.
Grosvenor. Rep. Ohio, said the mi
nority wanted to mutilate the bill and
say it is child of theirs. but" he
said. I'VE don't want child of that
kind born i'll this House He spoke
for the adoption Of the rule.
Williams demanded the yeas and
nays on the adoption of the rule and
they were ordered. The rule was
adopted. 176 yeas to 1856 nays.
With the announcement Of the vote.
Williams asked unanimous consent to
propose an amendment to the rule for
4 yea and nay vote on the amendment
proposed by the minority. with 20 min
l,es discussion on each side. Il vote then
TO be taken on the bill. Mr.. Payne OBJ
iecteJ.
a message from the President in re-
sponge to requesting the President TO
send the House information concern
ing Panama. was received and referred
to the committee on foreign affairs.
The House then went into committee
Of the whole with Sherman. n. Y. in
the chair.
The minority voted unanimously against
the rule. The Republicans voting against
it's adoption were W. A. Smith. Fordney.
Loud. McMorran (Nich.), Brooks and
Hogg tCal).
PAYNE opened the debate. urging the
massage of the dill he said that no harm
would be wrought to the sugar industry
by the legislation now proposed and like
wise the tobacco industry could not be
harmed by the proposed new arrange"
ment. He added that no industry would
be affected by the perfection OF ting trca
ty.
Our national pride appeals to us to
pass the BILL" said Payne in conclusion.
Williams, Dem. Miss. denied that the
minority desired to amend the bill in or
der to kill it or to kill the treaty.
Referring to Payne. Williams said: "hs
to that part of his speech which advo-
Gates this bill upon it's merits. it is al
most as sudden a conversion as that Of st.
Paul on his way to Damascus: It is almost
cent birth Of the new republic of Pana
ma
Swanson. Dem. Va. insisted that UNI
less concessions are made from the pres
ent tariff before long all of Europe will
be combined in commercial warfare
against this country. He discussed
Chamberlain's policy, saying that IS per
cent. cur foreign trade was with the Unit
cd Kingdom and her colonies all OF
which, he said. was jeopardized by this
policy. Swanson then discussed the evils
which he said resulted from the failure
Of this country to negotiate a treaty with
Canada. The exclusion policy of the
Dingley act. he said. would destroy gu:
foreign commerce and remarked that tint
Republican party would never modify it,.
AT AS 7. NJ. the Speaker announced
the following members of the committee
on enrolled bills: Messrs. Wachter, Md,
Burke. Pa: Wilson. ILL.,. +. x. Lands.
Ind: Lloyd. Mo-; Johnson. s. c.: Liver.
nash. Cal. The last three are Democrats.
a letter from Ball of Texas, announcing
his resignation. was read. The Houses adj
jcurned at 4.J0 p. NJ.