New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
lively CUBAN DEBATE.
GEN. WOOD ATTACKED.
Strong EPithets 4pplied to f. b.
GrosUeRor'S Prophecy.

speeches OF AT. Grosvenor. Of ohle. 80 - -
ffe 6fe-ussi,n A. advocacy o. the DILL anu u
-. =, ,rs-,t-- vrro spoke IN opposition
ar- --,rre-,- MS frequently inter- - 49,
lions from the Democratic sloe- ~ -, =
~es-sltf-z especially those WIZ '--s---s - -,
,-.s----- r-----rt forth loud applause ms '-
- -r.-,be- and then on the otnef- MI
49,. a prophetic statement as 20 ~"
49, SECS viii De aligned IN me colll'--
-,.r ra--paicu ID response 10 me oe~-a- ''
.---t, ss 70 the probability CT Democratic s-e~esS
- - Nr Fordney and TWO or his hepln-
80. colleagues from Michigan spoke IN opI'7-lo'-
"a tbe blu. AIr. Fordney eulphatioaly eAI.esSe'
his .6sa pproEal % the measure t1e a'4a-ft- "
-ss y T-l~lse- OF New York and cril4cl@e4 etl'-
--s r.o-erd Wood in severe terms fOr paying
money 20 M Thurber for distributing literature III
the interest OF Cuban reciprocity Two ge-Is as
Among others who spoke IN opposition 70 ne pa
were NeSs-s Shafrorlh OF Colorado Burgess e-
Texas and Bel OF California. Democrats. and
NcAorra- and Loud. OF Michigan. helloAc'4-ls-
The debate VII close ro-u1orrow and d vote VIII De
taken not later than p
lf- Grosveno- G5ep- Ohio) opened the ce5afe
F4e r-ers-ed his remarks by saying that while the
cebare had taken wide range. ne regretted that
there had been no discussion on the other sloe OF
-le House OF the Panama Canal question be said
-re position % the adulinstrat-on was Cnassail-
able md would rebound 20 the glory OF the Amer
f-e- people
A-- Crozvenor said he would not permit his vote
on this Question 70 Toe Challenged as affecting his
att-ru5e OF the dominant question OF protection
~ American industries. Speaking OF tarfn revis-
irr DE said the Republicans would revise the
s.l--5aIes when they got ready 10 90 So and n
-r-.- own way without any aid from the opposite
SIDE of The House and that the revision would be
win spe1ial reference 10 tire upbuilGiug OF Anert-
can industries without disturbing present condi-
tsrrs Nothing would be more destructive than 10
lave che Democrats come into power. but ttl-1t
was an irpossibility for The next two years te-
plying the remarks OF Mr. Swanson tDe-1-- Na-l'
he said there need be 10 fear OF retaliation from
"a country which could ret live ninety Gays win
out purchasing food supplies from the outside
Answering statement made by Nr- Clark tDeTr-'
NOD as 10 conditions existing when Nj Cleveland
became President. Mr.. Grosvenor said; 'Immedl-
s-e-v urou the election q Cleveland there was
--a-ticaLv a suppression ~ the income OF the
-e-z--ee o. the government into the Treasury q
The united States. Il was natural; It was in
svftsbie L would happen again Il somebody other
+r-- Roosevelt should be elected President next
wear"
~ r--sveno- introduced a letter written BY
CHARLES Foster. Secretary of the Treasury under
President Harrison. Senator Foraker. dated DC
--t-e- = $50 in which he states the conditions q
-hp Treasury when Harrison retired and Cleveland
ne-s-7e President E5e gave IN detail facts II con
-e--.on with the preparation OF bond plates II
F1e----a-v -S9o and az the steps taken after con
e-r-l-r as he said. with Senator's Sherman and
German and Air. Carlisle. who was 70 become Mr..
-1vs.anss Secretary Of tie Treasury. Il is stated
ir the letter that NJ. Foster turned over 10 Ny
Carlisle EGseo19o co.
7y--ra ~DezIlirr q the prospects for the Demo
--a-c parry. IT.. Clark asked Il NJ Grosvenor
knew -hat cc the nineteen men convicted IN St
Louis sixteen were Republicans
oh don't know" replied Ny Crosvenor- 'ouJ =
that is true x doesn't speak ven FOR the fairness OF
he adiulstra1ion OF justice" Loud applause fol
lowed or the Republican side
Mr. GRosvENoR-s PROPHECY
-.--1vsrr 70 NJ Clark's statement 70 the prob
a.st- q the Democrats gaining control % tie
-ez- CONGRESS and elecllng the next President M.
--T r- " Al
----f5 be- TIE Democrats would carry Alabama
A-Ezrsas Florida. Kentucky. Louisiana Missis-
-t--i Missouri. North Carolina South Carolina,
Tennessee. Texas and Virginia
-Ir Sulze- Deu-. X E-p-A1d you might add
EH--T1-k
s-- z-ozvenor-1 might add Ohio. but won't
lighter ca the Republican side)
Pie said the Democrats would ind some fighting
ground En- Delaware and Idaho, possibly; Mary
land he said. was In doubt; Montana somewhat
aC-r-fuI 81 put Nevv-Tc-k this column against
my own judgment" he said. adding that,f the
Democrats co not carry Neyy-Eork City by double
me vote given Mr. Mcclellan they VIII be de-
reate5 -- that State lie said this gave the Demo
Gratis III votea and g doubtful He then named the
following as Republican States: California Colo
radc. CCn1ecicUt. Illinois Indiana, Iowa Kansas
Maine Michigan. Minnesota, Massachusetts, Ne
r-aska- New-Earnpshi-e. New-Je-sey. North Da-
lzotz Ohio Peunsvlvarla- Rhode Island. South Da-
lo-a Vermont Washington. West Virginia. Wis
cousin and wyoming. with a total Of - votes
A-r. Grosveror said the Panama question would
nor zao-5 the Democrats a. issue There was no
AEutuald0 down there. as al side q the
iEthrus-
M C7rosvenor was frequently interrupted By
Questions from members on the minority side Pc
FlvIrE % Questions as the price Of steel rails
abroad. as compared 20 The price in This country.
M G-usvenCr said the surplus went abroad. An
Ewerl1- NJ SWausou's statements 20 retaliation
nv Russia Great Britain and other countries NJ
Crosve-Cr said vii take CT Russia. as she
Is our friend. and also take care Of England. as
f.y q preceding speaker based on remarks made By
President Mckinley M Grosvenor said Il any one
read Ia any statement made by sIr. NcKi1ley that
be favored reciprocity % tie extent % tearing
Gown any American Industry he had naisrea6 the
e-a-er-e-r- Mr.. Grosvenor spoke for over an hour
and was loudly applaude6 On the Republican side
E--. Richardson Dem. Ala-) ssid the benefit 10
-la err--- Industry OF the South which viii result
from tie per reduction Il the cotton goods
seae5-le OF The Cuban treaty the reason scr
sfr-l-- There were other interests Involved II
t-ear- BESIDES sugar. The South. he said had i1-
creased The number q her cotton spindles IN the
lss- -U0 wears three times the increase o. spln1les
~ Great Britain and NeW-England combined.
Commercial expansion Of our foreign trade is what
rees and must nave. The isthrnian canal Is OR
earnest hope"
10. Loud Rep. 8IIch-). speaking 70 opposition 70
the b- said the adoption q the Cuban measure
would ssoua-dIze the hone sugar Industry. would
rard are impede the growth OF that ind uscry- and
lesse- the revenues by s10.oo00o- As business
Proposition he SAID. Urres souable chances were
beng taken 70 secure net result % few millions
p aoc Weld 70 no one 10 has loyalty 10 the Presi-
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