The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-27

WELL, NOT IF SOME OF THE FOXY REPUBLIC
AN LEADERS IN THE SENATE KNOW
WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT.

public. Among other things he pointed
to the reciprocity bill now before the
senate, as proof that C:iba confessed
that economic conditions of the world
were against her. He quoted statistics
to show that Cuba would save ever
$35,O00,000 by annexation. He doclar-
ed that an invitation such as he pro-
posed, was eminently proper, for.
though the people Of that island favor
ed such AN union, they woull he reluc-
tant to propose it because they would
be suspicious of our intentions"
The remarks of Mr.. Newlands, the
first since he has become a member of
the body, were given close attention.
In replying Mr.. Plat (Eep. Comm,
declared that the best interests of the
United States and Cuba would Ue sub
served by two Independent republics.
He said he hoped there would never
be any prevailing sentiment in this
country for the development Of the tx-
pansion policy. lie favored NJ eSpan-
sion but that dictated by the interests
of the United States and ou' own de-
sires for self Ge!enTe. He had no de-
sire. he said. for union with Canada.
Whenever the time comes that TAX
ing of any territory becomes essential
to our self-presarvation," he continued
impressively, 9Th an l will favor annex
alton and not before"
Mr.. Lodge, iRcp. Mass.). in oppos-
Ing the resolution, said that II was not
SO much question Of what the rrsrlu-
tion meant TO lis as what impression
1t created in Cuba. lie said, they Of
course, could not realize the great gulf
that existed between the reading OF q
bill the first and second tune and its
final passage. He said that Cuba had
done everything that we had asked
and had behaved In the utmost good
faith. why infuse Suspicion he ask
ed. There is no desire here for an
nexatiOn. 1t is the universal opinion
in the United States that the new re-
public has done well. We want them
to go on. We have no desire sor q
change. I take advantage Of this op-
pOrtunity to dlsc,aim any sympathy
with the resolution"
Mr.. Lodge declined to be drawn in
to discussion of the sugar Ques, ion
sought by Mr.. Eewlands.
Mr.. Spooner, CRep. Wis.,, took the
floor to 'iisclaim that the resolution
in any way represented the sense Of
the senate and asked that the consid-
Grafton OF the pending notion tn re-
consider the vote Of reference be de-
ferred until later time, when il will
be more convenient for him to sneak
1t was so ordered.
The standing committees of the SEN
ate were then presented by Mr.. Hale
Upon the question of the adoption
of the report, Mr. Morgan iDem. Ala
who had been deposed as chairman on
the committee of inter-oceanic canals,
took the floor Ills preliminary re-
marks were in nature of valedic-
tory upon his enforced retirement. He
said his course on the Isthmian canal
question had never been colored by
partisan politics. He had not sought
the chairmansbip of the canal commit.
tee, therefore, he said. he had no per-
sonal ambition to remain at its head.
He then entered upon q discussion Of
the canal situation, showing that the
president had no other alternative hut
to choose the Nicarag,lan route when
the Colombian government refused to
ratify the Hay-Herran treaty.
AT 1858, Mr.. Morgan being unable to
finish, was given leave to complete
his remarks tomorrow after which the
report Of the committee OH commit
tees will be acted upon. Mr.. SpoOner
will then take up the discussion on the
Newlands resolution inviting Cuba to
join the Union.
Mr.. Cullom Cfcrel. and the senate
agreed to a resolution, fixing OH We'd
nesday, December l6, for taking a final
vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill. 1t
was further agrced that the measure
be made the regular order Of business
upon the conyening of congress in reg
ular session December and continued
uninterruptedly when Tie senate is in
session until the day for voting. The
time, Of the last two Ila, is TO ic &C.
voted equally between the EfpIl leans
and Democrats.
At four oc'o,:s the senate went into
executive session and forty minutes
later adjourned. -.
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