The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05

and the United States united Senator
Lodge expressed the same sentiment. by
saying he hoped all the European flags
on this continent w~uld return to Eur
opc glS did Splin's Senator Platt, of
Connecticut. the author of the platt
amendment. declared that this govern
m"nl exercised no pTotect"ratr over
Cula and that Cuba was not our ward.
Quoting Mckinley. he said, I'VE are
nri@hhCrS, we must be close friends.
Senator Teller said that without enter
ing into the debate. he wished To state
positively that Cuba WAS in no way n
dependency of the United StatcS, and
that any international lawyer would de
clare such cGGtcntion ridiculous. Sen
ator NcwlundS argued the trade advant-
ages Cuba would gain by union. and
said that his T. c>atlutipn considered mere
ly CubH'S welfare, that the acceptance
Of the invitation would be decided by
popular vote. and that the CubanS had
therefor" no cause for alarm
Speaker Cannon refused to consent to
the adjournment of Congress, before the
regular session, as the Senate desired,
and It's neither branch of Congress can
aijourn for more than three days with
out consent of the other. the Senate will
have 10 remain in session. The Senators
postponed the vote ON the Cuban bill
until December 10th. and the Speaker
of tn" House declared that Congress
shall not adjourn until action is taken
on tn" measure for which il was con
vcncd in extra session. The President
supports Speaker Cannon. In the House
Mr. Williams. the minority leader, at
tackled the Republicans because they
were keeping Congress in session with
cut doing business. and demanded that
action be taken on his resolution calling
for reciprocity negotiations with Canada
Mr. Payne, Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, pointed out that the
present was not Il proper moment to deal
with Canada, as she was still Snulting
under the Alaskan Boundary decision
Former President Grover Cleveland
will never again be the nominee of his
party for the Presidency. He made this
emphatic declaration in an open letter.
in which he says, I'm full view of every
consideration presented, | have not for Il
moment been able, nor am | now able
to open my mind to the thought that in
any circumstances or upon any consider
alton, | should ever again become the
nominee of my party for the Presidency
My determination not to do this is unal-
tcrablc and conclusive" Much of the
support given Cleveland will now 90 to
4 liz Rpn,,l.SS D., ri, Al
Court Of Appeals of New York.
Harmony between Senator Plat and
Governor Odell, of New York, has been
established through the efforts Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who summoned them
both to the White House for an exchange
of views and n general clearing up Of
misrepresentation There had been much
rivalry between the two men for control
of the State machine and the quarrel
threatened the harmony of the Republ-
can Party in a state which has long been
regarded as necessary to whichever
party il to win the national election.
Senator Platt is to remain the leader of
the party, but the Governor is to take Il
more active part in the management Of
party affairs. Both the Governor and
Senator hare declared for President
RoOSevclt'S reelection and feel confident
that he will carry the State next fall
The treaty ccding the Isle Of Pines to
Cuba has been ratified by the Senate
The Treaty of Paris left this island for
future determination as to its owner
ship. In return for naval and coalng
stations in Cuba. the United States gov
eminent confirms the title of the insallar
republic to the Isle of Pines.
The politicians of Illinois, who have
been booming Speaker Cannon for the
Vice Presidential nomination, have re-
crived a set back by statement issued
by the Speakers secretary, which says :
AS Speaker Of the House, the full mead
of his ambition, so far as public office is
| concerned. is satisfied. Even if he would
be an available candidate, his nominal
| ton is not to be thought of for Il mo-
mcnt.' He added that the Speaker had
10 desire for the place now occupied by
Senator Frye president pro tenn of the
Senate.