The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-25
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Proceednls.
Washington, Dec IA. - The senate
spent more than Ave hours discussing Z
the Cuban reciprocity bill. Mr.. Foster #
of Louisiana led the discussion and oc- ri
cupied the greater part Of the day with
an argument in opposition to the
measure He declared that its passage
would greatly injure, If it did not de-
stroy the growing sugar industry OF
the United States. Senator Depew, on
the Republican side, and Senator Clay.
on the Democratic side, supported the
bill as a measure in the interest OF
both countries.
Washington, Dec. Is. - The senate
spent the day on the Cuban bill: most
of the time being occupied by Mr..
Bailey of Texas in an elaborate argu-
ment against the constitutionality OF
the proceeding He claimed that no
treaty changing the revenue laws that
was not first authorized by legislation
originating in the house of representa-
| tives was valid. Mr.. Bailey also oD-
| posed the bill as matter OF general
policy. Brief speeches were made by
Senators Teller, Depew and Lodge.
| The house was in session for little
more than four hours yesterday, dur
ing which time there was general
discussion on varied topics. The pen
sion appropriation bill was before tho
house, but no conclusion on 1t was
reached. The isthmian canal and the
republic of Panama, the tariff, tobacco
interests and questions affecting labor
were debated.
Washington, Dec. 16. - The senate
continued the debate on the Cuban bill
yesterday. Mr.. Perkins (Cal.) spoke
for the measure, as did Mr.. Slmons
On. c.. Mr.. McCumber OF North Da-
kota opposed it. Mr.. Patterson OF
Colorado made an extended speech
, against the bill during which there
, we're numerous colloquies between
himself Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Dolliyer.
With the former there was quite
= lively debate on the tariff, in which
q Mr.. Aldrich said the duty on sugar
n was too high.
n Rural free delivery, reciprocity with,
9 Canada and the new republic Of Pan:
anna were topics of discussion in the
house yesterday. The subject of rural
- free delivery was introduced by MI.
Maddox Dem. Ga.), who claimed
that certain states had been favored
, in the establishment of routes. This
y | in a livn1v HiCcnQ.
= sion. Mr.. Hepburn (Rep., Iowa) and
- Mr.. Hemenway (Rep., Ind.), among
= others, replied on the Republican side.
~ Washington, Dec. IT, - By the de
~ cisive vote of 81 to 10 the senate yes
:. terday passed the bill carrying into
-. effect the reciprocity treaty with Cuba
:, The final vote came at the close of
\ day which was marked by dasl
4 which. while at all times animated
"a was never acrimonious. The principa
Is-sl echznxers-made by Mr.. Spoone
,g for the bill and by Mr.. Bailey agains
ne it. The bill passed carries into exc
re cution the treaty between the Unite,
States and Cuba which was rattle
fe last March. After the passage of tn
Is Cuban bill the senate agreed to tn
IN house resolution providing for a hol
ed day recess from Dec. 10 to Jan. 4.
n. Central American affairs were dis
lis cussed in the house yesterday and ais
es pensions. Industrial and agriculture
ct conditions and labor. The session last
So ed more than four hours, the hous
of being in committee of the whole a.
h most the entire time on the pension
he appropriation bill. on which no cor
clusion was reached.
! Washington, Dec. 18.--The presiden
minutes before I o'clock yesterda
afternoon. Now that the bill has be
come a law, question of great inter
est has arisen, namely, the effect O
the reduction of the duty on Cubal
sugar upon importations of sugar fron
other countries. The British govern
ment has served formal notice upo
the state department that under tn
favored nation clause it expects tina
British sugar from the British Yves
Indies shall be admitted into tn
United States on equal terms wit,
Cuban sugar, and it is not doubte
that Germany, France, Austria an
other great beet sugar producing couI
tries will do likewise. An old holdin
Of Attorney General Olney in Pres
dent Cleveland's administration wa
adverse to such demands, but the que.
ton promises to be reopened wit
vigor.
U. s. MARSHAL IN TRouBLE..