New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
SENATE VOTES TO-DAY.
CUBAN TREATY DEB1TE.
Anneration Discussed No Doubt
of Ratification.
rRY TELEGRAPH TO rnr rRrBrxE-I

Washington. March 1S-This has hsen day
Of controversy and disappointment in the sen
ate and at one time it looked as though sd-
Journment might be Indefinitely postponed. with
the danger Of lack Of quorum when the CUBAN
treaty finally came up for ratification Late
this afternoon. however. the sky cleared. and
unanimous consent was given for a vote on the
treaty at O'Clock to-m7rroT-
The Republican Senators ,Ounted al
journment sine die some time to-day. and en-
gagenents had been made with that under
staining but the possibility Of 81 doing hecfTne
doubtful when Senator Money occupied the hr5t
two hours and half Of the session with dis
cLssion of the Indianola postofice case, ard, as
the day wore or. all hope Of final adjournment
to-day abandoned
NEwLANDs FOR ANNEXATION.
At 80 the Senate vent into executive ses-
sion and Mr. McEnery. Of Louisiana. took the
floor against the treaty. He was followed by
Senator NewIands. of Nevada. who made his
maiden speech in favor Of inviting cuba to be-
come annexed to the United States. He or
posed the treaty. as showing favoritism to some
industries and operating against certain Coun-
tries. and urged that Cuba be invited to becorfa
annexed to the United States before the island
should he flied uD with undesirable immgra-
ti)n- Mr. NewIands vas frequently interrupted
by Senator Spooner and others He finally of-
for the invitation he desired and expects to de-
mand the ayes and noes on it tomorrow The
amendment reads as follows
The republic of the United States. recognizing
the intimate relationship between the repuhilc
Of Cuba and itself. and being deslrOus OF sun
further promoting freedom Of trade and COM
merciaI union of strengt hening the bonds -
amity and friendship between the people Of ~ 0
countries. cordially invites the republic ot 'unl
to become a State Of the Union under the con-
stftution and laws Of the United States
sPOoNERs SHARP REPLY.
Senator spooner replied briefly to Senator
NewIands and sharply criticised his policy ot
annexation He said that under the Teller
resolution the political independence Of the
Cubans had been guaranteed, and under thft
pledge and in respect to our own obligations TINS
country could take no step looking to any other
| result He also argued that the United States Is
under moral obligations TO assist the people OF
Cuba end added that or account Of the close
relationship existing between the two lands, and
also because Of their geographical proximity. the
United States should lose no opportunity 10
strengthen the ties of commerce and friendship
Our good deeds should not cease with the close
of the war and the establishment Of Cuban II'd5-
| pendenCe.
Senator EevIands challenged several of Mr..
Spooner's statements and the two engaged IN =
spirited controversy In this Senators Teller and
| NeIsol, took part both attacking the treaty. and
the latter replying TO Mr.. SpOOner Senator
! Teller repsated his declaration that the treaty
WAS INTENDED to benefit the Sugar Trust. and
calculated to do rreparable injury to the sugar
! interests of the United States
| Senator Foster of Louisiana. gave notice that
! he would require two hours to make his argu-
! ment against the treaty and that he WOULD
snesr, to-norrov Senator Nelson introduced
| an amendment providing for III" change If H"ur
| from the general class. which rereiEeS = -
| nar cent concession from the Cuban tariff To
| concession
| GORNAN AND BAILEY CLASH
When an attempt was made To secure unanl-
NOUS consent to a vote at 3 O'Clock tomorrow.
senator Carmack objected. b.; finally per-
| shaded to withdraw his objection In the
c,,urse Of the rrcs5iro uf debate, which fol-
lowed the request for a vote. Senator German
| Inadvertently upset the chip which repoSeS
| neranniaIIy on the shoulder Of the Junior S-Il1-
| tor from Texas. and NIT- Bailey tnFedtT 10
| hold the Senate in session until he had an
rUarnd MIR t;nrman at length The prospect
/ of clash between two DemOCTdtlc senators
caused serious anxiety To the leaders on tHe
| RepubIcan side of the ChdmReT, anu III lii7
| words of one Of them. II was feared tnat me
demon of Democratic talk had broken loose.
/ FINALLY however. a policy OF COnCllldJloh pr
| vailed and the breach between the Democratic
| Ie,Jer and rhe senator. who had una va1lingly
! aspired to that place. was temPorarlIE nearer
| over the agreement for vote was reached ana
| nominations before the senate were confirmed
Unless all plans fail. adjournment sine dle
will FOLLOW. Immediately after the ratification OF