Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-19

The House resumed consideration of
ne Cuban bill, Grosvenor. Ohio, OPEN
ag the debate. He prefaced his re-
marks by saying that while no debate
ad taken a wide range he regretted
tat there had been no discussion on
he other side of the House On the Pan
ma canal question, and in this con-
lection, he said, the position of the
administration was unassailable and
yould rebound to the glory of the
american people.
GroSvenor said he would not permit
is vote on this question to be chal-
anged as affecting his attitude on the
'ominant question Of protection to
american industries. Speaking of tariff
eyision he said the Republicans would
evise the schedules when they got
'eady to do so and in their own way
:ithout any aid from the opposite side
f the House; and that the revision
would be with special reference to the
'p-building of American industries
Without disturbing present conditions.
lie observed that nothing would be
nore destructive than to have the
Democrats come into power, but that
vas an impossibility for the next two
ears. Replying to the remarks of
Swanson. Va, he said there need be no
ear Of retaliation from a country
yhich could not live 30 days without
purchasing food supplies from the out
ide.
Answering Il statement made by
lark, Mo-. as to conditions existing
When Mr.. Cleveland went in as Presi-
ent, Grosvenor said: Immediately
Upon the election of Cleveland there
vas practically q suppression Of the
income of the revenues of the govern
aent into the treasury of the United
;tates. 1t was natural, it was inevita-
lie. 1t would happen again if some
BODY other than Roosevelt should be
>lected President. next year"
Grosvenor, replying to the state
nent of Clark. Mo-. as to the
reliability of the Democrats gain
md electing the next President,
aid he would show what the re-
-ult would be. The Democrats, he said,
would carry Alabama Arkansas, Flor
ia. Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, North Carolina, South Caro-
ina. Tennessee. Texas and Virginia.
Silzer. N. Y.-"And you might add
New York.
Grosvenor--'T might add Ohio. but
{ won't" daughter OH Republican
,ide).
He said the Democrats would find
some fighting ground in Delaware and
RI r0 11N. he
vas in doubt: Montana somewhat
doubtful. Il put New York fl this col
INN against my own judgment" he
aid, adding that If the Democrats do
not carry New York City by double
he vote given Mcclellan, they would
oe defeated in that state.
He said this gave the Democrats ISL
rotes and 62 doubtful. He then named
he following as Republican states:
california, Colorado, Connecticut. ILL
lots. Indiana. Iowa, Kansas. Maine.
Michigan. Minnesota, Massachusetts,
Nebraska. New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey, North Dakota, Ohio. Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island. South Dakota, Vermont.
Washington. West Virginia. Wisconsin,
Wyoming. with total Of 2SS votes.
Grosvenor said the Panama question
you'd not afford the Democrats an is
sue and in this connection said there
would be no Aguinaldo down there. as
Ill are on our side on the isthmus.
Answering Swanson's statements as
o retaliation by Russia, Great Britain
md other countries, Grosvenor said we
Fill take care of Russia. saying she is
our friend. also take care Of England,
'emarking that she has good sense.
Richardson. Ala, said the benefit to
he cotton industry Of the Sonth which |
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