The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
VIII Not Become Effective Until 1t
Receives the Approval of Both
Branches of Congress.
FEATURES OF THE DEBATE
MIR. SIMMONS THE ONLY DEMOCRAT
To ADVOCATE RECIPROCITY.
Spirited Discussion on the Printing of
speeches-Provfsions Of the Treaty
m Ratified by Senate.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-After ratify-
ing the Cuban reciprocity treaty the Sen
ate adjourned sine die this evening at hf-
teen minutes past o'clock.
Practically the entire day was spent be-
hind closed doors in executive session.
ton OF the Cuban treaty. Several speeches
were made In opposition to the treaty and
one In favor of It. and then promptly at the
agreed hours oclock-voting began. Roll
calls were had on a number of amendments
and the treaty itself was made the subject
of yea and nay vote. The motion to ratify
what more than a three-fourths vote. while
only two-thirds majority was necessary
to secure ratification.
Immediately after the doors were closed
a sew minutes past II o'clock Senator Fos-
ter. Of Louisiana, took the floor In order
20 make a set speech In opposition to the
a half. His address had been prepared
carefully, and on Its conclusion Mr.. Foster
very generally was complimented on his
manner OF presenting the opposition view
10 the treaty. In the main his speech was
an appeal for the protection of the Ameri-
can sugar producing industry. He spoke
especially for the cane sugar interests of
Louisiana, but said that while the sugar
interest was Of paramount Importance In
his own State on account OF the cane pro-
duced there. the beet sugar industry had
grown to such proportions that many other
portions OF the Union also were coming
70 have a very pronounced interest In the
making OF sugar.
A DEMOCRAT SUPPORTS TREATY.
other speeches In opposition to the treaty
were made by Senators Berry and Car
mack while Senator Simmons, of North
Carolina, spoke In support Of it. Senator
Berry based his opposition to the agree
ment on an amendment offered by the COM
mittee on foreign relations providing
against any further reduction by treaty of
the duty on sugar while the treaty remains
IN sorce. Sena.or Carmack opposed the
treaty on general principles, declaring that
II was contrary to our theory Of govern
ment.
Senator Simmons was the only Democrat
who made a speech in advocacy of the rati-
fication Of the treaty. He replied at some
length to the speech OF Senator Foster,
declaring for the treaty as a means of
promoting friendly relations between the
United States and Cuba. He said that he
spoke for the United States and not for
Cuba. declaring he did not accept the
theory that the United States is under
any obligations to Cuba, saying he thought
that we had done all for the Cubans that
any one nation could be expected to do for
another. but he believed with the ratifca-
ton OF this treaty Cuba's prosperity would
be materially enhanced and that on ac-
count OF the improveS feeling on the part
of the Cubans Toward this country our ex-
portatiops 70 Cuba, which now amount to
about $2s.ooo,ooo annually, would soon be
On the conclusion of Mr.. simmons.s
speech voting began. The committee on
foreign relations announced through Sem
ator Cullom. Its chairman, the acceptance
OF two amendments in addition to those
already recommended by the committee.
The first OF these was the amendment in
creasipg the rate OF reduction on flour.
from the United States. Senator Nelson
spoke yesterday In support of an amend
ment along these lines, and Senator Bur
ton perfected the amendment. AS offered
II provided for reduction of 40 per cent.
but the committee modified the arSendmen;
so as TO provide for reduction 90 30 Der
cent. The other amendment adopted bv
the committee was suggested by Senatoy
Bacon and fixed uniform reduction OF 3C
per cent on American cS::on goods i'm
ported into Cuba
ADOPTED. A TO %
The only yea and nay vote taken on the
committee amendments was on the amend
ment adopted some time ago by the COM
Republican senators providing against fur
ther treaty reduction OF the 1..y on sugar
imported into the United States for the next
nve years, or while the treasy remains in
force A division was called Coz on this
amendment and it was sustained by a ma
Jority OF twenty-five votes. the vote being
"A for the amendment and % against it, the
negative votes being cast by Democrats
The other committee amendments inc,nd.
ing those accepted to-day and the amend
ments making the approval OF the entire
Congress necessary TO render the treaty
After the committee amendments had
been accepted the Democrats offered J
number & OF mn sfrict na, 1gt they were al
these amendments provided for the strik.
ing out of Article s of the treaty. whict
granting OF any concession 10 American fo
bacco Imported into Cuba. That articI.
was left just as IL was when the treaty
was sent TO the Senate. The Amendment ~
strike out Article s. offered by Senator Nc
Emery. was also another amendment
providing for the admission OF American
rice into Cuba free OF duty. Senator Foste,
presented an amendment providing that th.
treaty shall not go into effect until cub
should accept the Chinese exclusion law,
OF the United States. but IL. like the Me
Emery amendment. met defeat. Senate
Hewlands withdrew his amendment author
ixing the United States 10 issue an inyi
tation 20 Cuba to enter the Union and be