Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-11-20
CUBAN TREATY
PASSES HOUSE
Final Vote on the Measure Was
Almost Unanimous, Stand
Ing 1876 to Fl.
ALL AMENDMENTS WERE LOST

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ALL AMENDMENTS WERE LOST
Dissenting Votes Almost Equally o.
vidsd Between Democrats and Re.
pubIicans. but not Enough to Order
Yeas and Nays.
Washington. Nov. Senate
When the senate convened today sew.
eral petitions protesting against Sena.
tor Shoots retaining his seat were
presented and referred toSthe commit.
tee on privileges and elections. The
protest Of the Colombian government
against the recognition by the United
States OF the independence of Panama
was received today by Senator Frye,
az president pro tenn Of the senate.
Senator Quay introduced separate bills
for the admission Of New Mexico and
Arizona as states. They are identical
with the bills introduced by Delegates
ROdey and Wilson in the house.
Warrington, Nov. 17.-Senate.-A
number Of pension bills and number
OF petitions In the case of Senator
Smoot of Utah were introduced, and
the senate went into executive SEES.
sion and soon adjourned. -
House.--The house today resumed
consideration Of the Cuban BILL The
only notable incidents Of the day
were the speeches of Mr.. Stevens, .
republican member from Minnesota
who spoke In opposition to the bill,
and the speech Of Mayor-elect Nc.
Clellan Of New York.
Washington, Nov. 1S.-Senate.-To.
days session of the senate began
with the presentation of 4 petition
by Mr.. Gallinger from "The Danes
Of 1s4s" for IN increase to $40 per
month Of all pensions granted on &C.
count Of the Mexican war. No bust.
ness of Importance was transacted.
House.-The opposition to the Gu.
ban bill was heard in the house to-
day In . vigorous speech. The fea-
lures Of the day were tho speeches
Of Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio, who opened
the discussion in advocacy Of the bill,
and Of Mr.. Fordney, Of Michigan
(rep.), who spoke in opposition. Mr..
Grosvenor spoke for more than an
hour, during which he was frequently
interrupted by questions emanating
from the democratic side. The col.
loquies resulting, especially those
with Mr.. Clark OF Missouri, brought
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u tho SnanaDer anu .nen On tne otnel.
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washington, NOV AS.-oenate'-lns
senate transacted no business IN open
session today, beyond the receipt OF
bills and petitions. After an execu'
tive session the senate adjourned.
House.-The house today by 4 ris.
INK vote of 1876 to q passed the bill
to make effective the Cuban reciproc
ity treaty. The dissenting votes were
about equally divided between repub
licans and democrats but there was
no record vote, the minority having
too few votes to order the yeas and
nays.
The democrats u2der the leader
ship OF Mr.. Williams, sought to the
last to secure amendments to the bill
in accordance with the action Of the
democratic caucus but were defeated
steadily. Mr.. williams made the final
effort whom he tried to have the bill
recommittsd 10 the ways and means
committee with instructions to
amend. but q point Of order under the
special rule provialng for vote on
the Dill WITHOUT intervening motloh
was sustained.
MT. Cannon Iecelveo .ne applause
OF the democratic slde wnen ne entel.
famed the appear IRON MS rullns maue
1y mr.. Wllhams, me speaKer sayi ny
ne preIerrea 70 CIT, y ne elret a. a.
IN siYihs tne nEuse 'ne iisnt ~
press JUS VIII. me appear was 'aoieu
%0y =. stllce parry vo'e.
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sunuea up 20 "itnln lew n. .. ~
atne hour oi cloch' tne elue ap