The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
A RINGING SPEECH
FOR RECIPROCITY
Breach in Projections
Wall, Says Mcclellan.
VOTE Fur THE CUBAN BILL
{ Republicans are Willing to Keep Their
Promise Only Partially, the Shame
is Thsirs-- Wood and Pslma's
Rule Compared.
Rule Compared.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, D. c., Nov. 17.-The House
today resumed consideration of the Cubar.
bill, the only notable incidents of the
day was the speech of Mr.. Stevens, a Re-
publican 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. Today he argued that the bill
was cruel blow at one of the most
promising agricultural Industries of this
country and that the measure will imperil
our vast foreign trade. Mr. Mcclellan
delivered his valedictory to the House.
making an argument In favor of the bill,
in the course of which he criticised the
administration of General Wood in Cuba.
Four hours were devoted today to
debate on the measure, ten members
speaking. Under the rule two DAYS more
are given for speeches
Mr.. Mcclellan said there was an argu-
ment In favor of the enactment of the
bill, which rose above all others. and
involved the duty and the honor of the
United States. 'As We have made if
impossible for Cuba" said Mr.. McCIsl-
Ian, 'to seek alliances elsewhere. it la
a duty We cannot shirk to permit her to
enter into the closest political and COM
mercial relations with u.s."
He said the liberal concessions made
by Cuba in the treaty Should certainly
permit the United States to obtain
virtual monopoly of the Cuban market"
In the course Of his remarks Mr.. McClel-
lain said:
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 to exist
at all during the last two years is he
cause of two reasons. First, the change
in her government Second, the market
ing of an increased amount of tobacco
and sugar
In 1902, the spectacular and extrava-
giant rule of General Wood, having given
place to the conservative, economical
Sensible and busness-like administration
of President Estrada Palma, who has
proved himself an executive of the very
highest order"
After quoting figures Mr. Mcclellan
said:
I'm other words, under President Es-
trada Palma the cost of government J.,
over seven million dollars less per au-
mum than 1T was under General Wood.
In conclusion Mr.. Mcclellan said:
And now, at last, after years of wait
ing, after the spectacle of insolent lobby
practically dominating the Congress, we
propose to partially fulfill our pledge to
Cuba by giving her this tuppeny measure
Of relief, that is warranted not to offend
the susceptibilities of the most sensitive
trust in existence. We have made sol
emn promise to Cuba If Republican
majority in its might is only willing to
partially keep that promise, the blame
and the shame rest with the Republican
party
In closing r. cClelan said:
The bill is unquestionably a breach
il the wall of protection"
He received the applause of his col
leagues when he concluded.
r. Crumpacker (Rep., Ind). said recip.
rocity was not in harmony with the tariff
poicy of this country as exemplified il
the last two Republican tariff bills. He
said if we are to have a permanent re-
ciprooty policy we should put a. tax on
competitive articles that we might
have something upon which to nego-
tiate.
Mr. Clark (Dem. MOI, prefaced his re-
marks by saying he believed it to be the
first duty of a Democrat to congratulate
the Republicans that light was breaking
in on them. Speaking of the rule cutting
OF amendments to the bill Mr.. Clark said
the probability is that the Democrats
will control the next House and elect the
next President, adding:
The more of these iron-clad rules you
ram down our throats the more you will
have rammed down yours"
Mr.. Clark then quoted what he termed
Republican battle cries.
"Your Uncle Mark invented Let well
enough alone He afterward converted
this into Stand pat and then the able
chairman of the Ways and Means com.
mittee, Mr.. Payne, added a little 'Keeo
OH letting well enough alone, and then,
when your Uncle Mark was being punched
over the ropes out in Ohio by Colorel
Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Foraker,
he added Fod Gods sake let's keep on
letting we'll enough alone"
Messrs. Macon (Ark), Thomas (N. C.),
Hughes IN. j., on the Democratic side,
sroke in favor of the bill. The House
adjourned until tomorrow.
Washington, D. c.. Nov. 1.-THE Sen
ate was in open session today for only
twenty minutes, and the greater part Of
that time was consumed in the introduc-
tion of bills and presentation of petitions.
Most of the bills were for pensions and
the bulk of the petitions related to the
af H. ~e l. rSl-
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.