The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
RECIPROCITY IS
OUT OF THE Eco
Popping Cuban Chick on
WobbIy Legs.
MAY PROVE SHANGHAI
The Vote is Fifty-Seyen to Eighteen, a
Good Many Democrats Helping to
Peel off the Shell! for this
Pretty Infant of the
Feathered Variety
F%eathered Variety
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1G.-By the decisive
the bill carrying into effect the reciprocity
treaty with Cuba. The final vote was
taken at the close of a day which was
marked by a debate which, while at all
The principal speeches were made by Mr..
Spooner for the bill, and By MI. Bailey
against it. Both Senators were subjected
TO frequent interruptions. In his remarks
Mr.. Bailey referred to the recent agree
ment Of the Democratic caucus to stand
solidly on party questions and warned
the Republicans that in the future they
could not depend on struggling Democratic
votes IN support of Republican party
measures, regardless of whether they were
OF not in accord with Democratic doc
trine.
The vote in detail was as follows:
Yeas-AIdrich, Alger, Alice, Allison,
Ankeny, Bacon. Ball, Beveridge, Black
burn, Burnham, Burrows, Burton, Clapp,
Clark, CVyo.), Clay, Cockrell, Cullom,
Depew, Dillingham;, Dolliver, Dryden,
Elkins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Foster,
Wash); Frye, Fulton, Gallinger, German.
Hale, Hanna, Hinsbrough, Hepburn, Hoar,
Hopkins, Kean, Lodge, Long, McConas,
McCreary, McCumber, Mitchell, Nelson,
Overman, Penrose, Perkins, Plat, Comm;
p!att, On. "; Proctor, Quarles, Scott,
Simmons. Smoot, Spooner, Stewart, Stone,
Wetnore.-57.
Nays-Bailey, Bard. Bate, Berry. Car
mack, Culberson, Daniel, Dubois, Foster,
La); McEnery, McLaurin, Mallory,
Martin Navr1anIc Da++yc To Ito forro
Teller, Tillman.-1S.
The bill passed carries into execution
the treaty between the United States and
Cuba, which was ratified last March.
The treaty provides for a reduction of
20 per cent from the rates of duty under
the Dingley law on all Cuban articles i'm
ported into the United States, and a re-
duction Of from 20 to 40 per cent from
the established Cuban duty on articles
imported into Cuba from the United
States.
After the passage of the Cuban bill
the mate agreed to the House resolution
providing for a holiday recess from De
cember 18th to January 4th.
ME- Spooner, in mis- speech spoke of
the varying positions of the opponents
of the bill, and especially of the introduc-
ton of the Newlands' resolution, inviting
Cuba to become a part Of the United
States, deprecating it and saying that he
hoped it would be postponed indefinitely,
because he said, some times invitations
are regarded as commands.
Lets min our population so far as
we can to cur own race" he said.
Mr.. Spooner replied to the charge that
the bill is IN the interest of the sugar
trust, deferring to the differing motives
attributed by the opponents of the bill
to the Senators VINO favor it.
Some of them,'' he said, SAY we are
sincere, but stupid; others that we are
able but dishonest. AS to which of these
accusations 10 correct" he concluded
" viii leave them to settle with their
Democratic colleagues who support the
BILL
Mr.. SP0oner contended that all revenue
measures should originate in the House
OF Representatives and said that he did
not see how Mr.. Lodge could reconcile
his bill for the free admission of hide,
with this requirements.
Mr.. Hoar did not agree with Mr.. Spoon
er that the President and the Senate
could not make treaties affecting the reve-
rue without the assent OF the House CT
Representatives. He did not. however,
believe IN the policy Of treaties affecting
the tariff and cOntended that direct leg
islation was easier of accomplishment
than the exchange of treaties.
Alr. Bailey discussed at some length
the attitude of the Democratic Senator'S
against the reciprocity provision of the
Mckinley law and in doing so said he de
sired that Democrats should think aad
vote alike and not be like their RepubIi-
can colleagues who because of the Ne
cessity OF supporting an administration
were cOTnpaIlp1 to vote f-s4 a,1 +h;,1
afterwards. He confessed, however, that
the Republican party had not been alone
III that respect, for Democrats had done
the same thing.
But" he said, turning towards the
Republican side Of the chamber, "you
will hereafter get no Senator's from the
White House on this side Of the chamber;
you'll have to take care of yourselve.
in the future
This statement was accepted as a direa:
reference to the decision of the Demo
cratic caucus TO stand as IA unit on al
measures agreed upon by a two-third!
vote OF the caucus and aroused quicl
interest.
In some way or another the Republi
can Senators have been able to unit.
on measures without a party resolution
and when a man bolted he was shot CT
the spot. They have carried PARTY dis
clpllne to the point Of abiact submission
we have pursued our course TO the pom
81 INSTRUMENTATION. Now, I say That il
the future when your measures are RICH
you viii have the solid Democratic vote
If you ere not right We Will oppose you.
Addressing the Republican side CT Il.
chamber ard leaning far over the a;si
towards the Republican Senator's. most G
whom were in their seats. and giving hir
their closest attention, Mr.. Bailey said:
Il don't wonder that you look worried
You will get no help from us. You hav
Leen getting it, and always have been abl
to find some one over here who was WI
ing to make an honorable exception, {
use the language of the Senator from Wi.
consin, and vote for anything you Nigh