The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-27
EXTRA SESSION OF SENATE,
Cuban Reciprocity Much Amended and
Thon Approved by Vote of 80 to 10
9TH DAY

The first vote in the senate upon the Panama
canal treaty was upon an amendmentpro
that the treaty shall not go into effect until
| IL should be approved by congress. rms Is tne
same amendment recommended by the foreign
relations committee to be added to the Su1an
reciprocity treaty " failed 70 pc atLacnea ' 20
| jority. A number Of amendments ohered py
| Senator Morgan were passed upon adversely
and without roll calls as ne tn yote>was over
| Confidence prevails in the senate that the
] extra session will close speedily, most OF the
opponents Of the Cuban treaty tb naVng Gon
| involved in it until consideration OF the APP
proval of the treaty by congress next Decem-
Der, in case the president does not call the con
| gress in extraordinary session prior TO the
| opening Of the regular session.
10TH DAY.
After full day spent in debate and voting
| upon amendments, none OF which were adopt
| ed the senate by vote Of seventy-fye to I'VE,
| siton, small in numbers, were strong in talk
| and persistent in attacking the treaty by
| amendments; but were outvoted at every
| point. The scene in the senate was one of close
attention on the floor of the senate which was
| of course, in executive session, and In the
crowded corridors which We're crowded most
Of the day by many greatly interested p tSare
merely to crafty curiosity.
The extraordinary session of the senate Will
now quickly dispose Of the other treaty f n5
jolrn sine die.
In the senate Mr.. Money (Miss.) spoke bit
terly against the policy Of the administration
in appointing negroes to offices in the southern
states taking the suspension or the indlanoa
postofice in his state as the basis OF his speech
The Senate agreed unanimously TO print tne
speeches of Senators Morgan and Cullom in
closing the debate upon the Panama canal
treaty. The Cuban treaty was taken up and
Senator McEncry made his first speech IN the
senate in opposition to it. At the close of this
debate, which was quite general, an hour was
agreed upon for the following day to take
ballot upon the treaty, Several senators eX-
FOR annexation to the United States; Senatar
McEnery offered an amendment to the treaty
inviting Cuba to become state OF the Union
under its constitution and laws.
18TH DAY.
The Cuban reciprocity treaty was ratified by
a vote Of 80 to l6; more than threefourths
majority. A twothirds majority was all that
was required. Senator Cullom, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations, announced
the acceptance of two more amendments
changing the per cent of tariff upon certain
commodities. The amendment making the APP
prevail of the entire congress necessary was
adopted. Other amendments were offered by
opponents of the treaty and they were all re-
jectei. Senator Newlands withdrew his
amendment authorizing the United States to
issue an invitation to Cuba to enter the union
of states but gave notice that he would renew
it when final action was taken by the next
session of congress. Senators Allison and
Cockrell took the treaty to the president and
when they returned with the announcement
that the president had no further communlca-
ton to make to the senate final adjournment
of the senate closed the session.
When the senate met resolution was agreed
to authorizing the committee on territories to
sit during the recess to consider proposed bills
relative to the district Of Alaska.