The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
DEBATING CUBAN BILL
Mayor Elect Mcclellan, of New York,
Spoke in Favor of 1t.
MAKES ATTACK ON GEN. WOOD

Said extravaaant Rule Of the General
ssddled Upon Havana for Ten Years
an Infamous Gambling Monopoly
Others Who Spoke.
Washington. Nov. 1S.-The house
resumed consideration OF the Cuban
bill. The only notable incidents were
the speeches of Mr. Stevens, a Repub-
ucan member from Minnesota, who
spoke in opposition to the bill. and the
speech OF Mayor-elect Mcclellan. OF
New York. Mr.. Stevens opposed the
measure for reciprocity with Cuba at
the last session. lie argued that the
bin was "cruel blow" at one OF the
most promising agricultural indus
tries OF this country and that the meas
ure will imperil our vast foreign trade.
Mr.. Mcclellan delivered his yaledic'
tory to the house. making an argument
in favor Of the bill. during the course
OF which he criticised the administra'
ton OF General Wood in Cuba anl
charged the Republicans with respon-
sibility for what is lacking In the iul'
flment OF the duty OF the United
States 10 Cuba.
In the course OF his remarks Mr. Nc
Clellan said. 1.-TWO years ago Cuba
was on the verge OF bankruptcy and
that she has escaped ruin Is not due to
any EFFORT on our part. That she has
been able 60 exist at all during the last
two years Is because Of two reasons.
First the change in her government
sp,ond. the marketing of an increased
amount Of tobacco and sugar. In 1917
the spectacular and eXtrayagant rule
OF General Wood having saddled upon
Havana for 10 years the Infamous
gambling monopoly Of the Sociedad
Anonima Jai Alai, gave place to the
conservative. sensible and business
Ike administration OF President rs
trada Palma, who has proved himself
an executive OF the very highest or
der"
After quoting figures Mr.. Mcclellan
said In other words. under President
Palma the cost OF government Is over
$1,000. GOO less per annum than 1t was
under General Wood
In conclusion Mir Mcclellan said
and now. al last. after years OF walt.
ing. after the spectacle OF an insolent
lobby practically dominating the con
eress. We propose 10 partially fulhli
orr pledge to Cuba by giving her this
tuucnrv measure of relief. that Is war
rantcd net 90 O0oud the susceptible
tics of the most sensitive trust IN OK
istcncc. We have made a solemn prom
Use 90 Cuba. II a Republican majority
ln its might Is only willing to partially
keen that promise. the blame and the
shame rest with the Republican party.
But the biil is unquestlonably a breach
In the wall of protection.
Mr.. McCleilan received tho applause
Of his colleagues when be had con
Guided.
Mr. Crumuacker rep. Hi) said
reciprocity was not In harSony with
the tarin policy cf the country a. tx
emplifed a. tho last two Republican
tariff bills: it is not scientific, be add
ed. and a reciprocity policy based on
special agreements with all CONNER
cial powers ARRESTS the operation Of
economic laws lie said II we are to
have permanent reciprocity policy
we should put a tax on non-competl'
tive articles that we might have some
thing upon which 10 negotiate.
Mr.. Douglass ~. ~ and Mr.. Nor
reU pa spoke on the Republican side
IN favor OF the bill and Messrs, Bacon
fArkl. Thomas ~. c., Hughes On.
j. on the Democratic side also spoke
I'm favor oi the bill Mr.. McDermott
II. j. said there was no claim for
sympathetic legislation; all had been
done FOR Cuba that sympathy calls
for end the bill. Il II IS TO be passed.
should be passed on the common sense
theory